Leadership and Team Development in Hospitality

$800

Course Title: Leadership and Team Development in Hospitality: Inspiring High-Performing Service Teams

Course Overview: Welcome to the online course on Leadership and Team Development in Hospitality. In this 20-hour course, you will dive into the essential skills and strategies needed to lead and develop high-performing service teams in the dynamic hospitality industry. By mastering leadership techniques and team-building principles, participants will learn to inspire and empower their teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Course Structure:

  • Course Length: 20 hours of instruction
  • Proficiency Level: Intermediate
  • Prerequisite Requirements: Basic understanding of hospitality operations or leadership concepts is recommended.

Course Objectives:

  1. Define leadership in the context of the hospitality industry.
  2. Identify key traits of effective hospitality leaders.
  3. Understand the importance of team dynamics in hospitality.
  4. Master communication techniques to foster collaboration.
  5. Explore strategies for motivating and managing service teams.
  6. Learn effective performance management techniques.
  7. Understand the role of leadership in creating guest-centric cultures.
  8. Develop strategies for aligning service teams with guest expectations.
  9. Create comprehensive leadership development plans for hospitality teams.
  10. Apply acquired knowledge and skills to inspire and develop high-performing service teams.

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be equipped to lead and develop service teams that deliver exceptional guest experiences, fostering a culture of excellence within hospitality establishments.

Description

Navigating the Course: Upon enrolling, learners will access the course materials through our user-friendly learning platform. The course consists of four modules, each focusing on key aspects of leadership and team development. Participants are expected to follow the modules sequentially, actively engage in discussions, submit assignments, and apply learned concepts to practical scenarios.

Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Leadership in Hospitality

  • Learning Objectives:
    • Define leadership in the context of the hospitality industry.
    • Identify key traits of effective hospitality leaders.
  • Assignments:
    • Reflective journal on personal experiences with leadership.
    • Discussion on the impact of leadership on service team performance.

Module 2: Team Building and Communication

  • Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of team dynamics in hospitality.
    • Master communication techniques to foster collaboration.
  • Assignments:
    • Analysis of successful team dynamics in a hospitality establishment.
    • Group activity: Practicing effective communication in team scenarios.

Module 3: Motivation and Performance Management

  • Learning Objectives:
    • Explore strategies for motivating service teams.
    • Learn effective performance management techniques.
  • Assignments:
    • Case study analysis of a hospitality leader’s successful motivation strategy.
    • Simulation activity: Addressing a performance-related challenge in a team.

Module 4: Leadership in Guest-Centric Environments

  • Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role of leadership in creating guest-centric cultures.
    • Develop strategies for aligning service teams with guest expectations.
  • Assignments:
    • Research on a hotel known for its guest-centric leadership approach.
    • Group discussion on leadership’s impact on guest experiences.

Assessment and Interaction: Learners will be assessed through participation in discussions, completion of assignments, and a final project showcasing their mastery of leadership and team development concepts. The final project involves creating a comprehensive leadership development plan for a fictional hotel team. Interaction with fellow learners is encouraged through discussion forums and collaborative assignments.

Instructor Assistance: For queries and support, learners can communicate with the instructor via the designated communication channel within the learning platform. Scheduled virtual office hours will provide opportunities for in-depth discussions and clarifications on course content.

 

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