Level up with Hakim Ep. 16 / Isabelle Smit

Is your team check-in still meaningful — or just a box-ticking exercise? In this episode of Level Up with Hakim, I sit down with Isabelle Smit for a powerful and honest conversation about leadership, psychological safety, hospitality culture, and what teams truly need today. We dive into: 🔹 How to create real, human check-ins (not box ticking) 🔹 Why psychological safety is the foundation of performance 🔹 Building trust and space for your team to speak openly 🔹 Leadership behaviours that actually drive growth 🔹 The future of hospitality teams and team culture 🔹 Isabelle’s personal experiences and lessons from the industry This episode is packed with 👇 Let me know in the comments: Do you run meaningful check-ins… or just tick boxes? — Follow the Level Up Journey: 🔗 LinkedIn: Hakim Omar 🔗 Instagram/TikTok: @levelupwithhakim 🔗 Business Inquiries: Bond'nBuild (Sales & Business Development Consultancy)