Description
Course Description
Join industry visionaries, thought leaders, and accomplished executives in an unparalleled exploration of cutting-edge strategies and trends. Navigate the complexities of the ever-evolving hospitality landscape, sharpen your strategic acumen, and foster dynamic leadership that drives success. This program includes extensive pre-workshop leadership assessments and conversations with facilitators to optimize in-classroom discussions, customize case studies and activities to the participating cohort. Through these high-impact workshop activities, and interactive discussions, participants can refine their leadership acumen and leave a lasting impact on their organization.
Program Highlights
This advanced leadership development course is delivered in person at the Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus, hosted by the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management in partnership with Vida Estilo. The program is designed for senior leaders in hospitality who are ready to shift from operational management to strategic influence. Held in a high-engagement environment, the program fosters executive presence, cross-functional leadership, and lasting cultural impact.
Participants engage in reflective dialogue, executive coaching simulations, strategic team exercises, and advanced leadership diagnostics that deepen their ability to influence performance, shape culture, and leave a lasting legacy in the industry.
Key areas of focus include:
- Strategic Authentic Leadership
Clarify your leadership identity and refine your personal brand to inspire trust, create safety, and demonstrate purpose-driven leadership at the senior level. - Motivation and Engagement Strategies
Use the AMP (Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose) model and motivational scorecards to better understand what drives team performance and how to align people’s values with their daily work. - Leadership Legacy & Accountability
Explore the advanced Ladder of Accountability to model ownership, integrity, and purpose. Reflect on how your behavior shapes culture and how to sustain leadership excellence under pressure. - Time Management for Strategic Focus
Integrate Covey’s 7 Habits and Quadrant II Planning tools to reduce distractions, improve delegation, and create time for reflection, strategy, and personal renewal. - Coaching for Alignment and Recognition
Develop coaching techniques that redirect and realign behavior while reinforcing purpose, strengths, and recognition. Practice meaningful conversations that promote clarity, trust, and retention. - Leading Change
Use Kotter’s Change Model and Adaptive Leadership principles to guide teams through change with empathy and influence. Address resistance through storytelling, emotional insight, and resilience-based strategies.
