Misunderstandings About Leadership

Not based on job title or seniority Managers aren’t automatically leaders Leaders may never be in the spotlight Leadership skills can be developed

Becoming A Leader

Formally Informally

Leadership Competency - Initiative

How have you demonstrated initiative?

Leadership Competency - Influence

What does it look like to influence or motivate others?

Leadership Competency – Critical Thinking

Thinking beyond what you hear or are told Analyzing ideas and problems Making informed decisions Finding solutions

Perceptions of a Leader

Appearance Body language Social media

Confidence

What sets you apart?

Tips for Building Confidence

Identify more strengths Assess weaknesses Develop weaknesses Plan and prepare

Stay positive Expect success Trust your capabilities Take risks

Mission Statement

Company examples McDonald’s: Our mission is to be our customer’s favorite place

and way to eat and drink.

California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation invests in the future of the restaurant industry by providing youth with opportunities to build foodservice careers.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: To be the very definition of “WOW” for the casual dining experience.

Personal Mission Statement

Type of company you want to work for What you want to focus on Person you want to become

Personal Mission Statement

What kind of company do you want to work for? What behaviors, character traits, values do you

want to develop? What do you want to accomplish? What’s important to you?

Personal Mission Statement

How to get started Competencies

30 Second Elevator Speech

Quote, song lyrics, poem

“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey

Achieve Your Mission

Certificate programs Get FIT

CRA Work Ready

Success at Work, WAVES University

ProStart National Certificate of Achievement

Management training programs Hotels

Restaurants

Companies who like to promote from within

Certificate Programs Art Institute Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute of America

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts

College hospitality programs Cal Poly Pomona

San Diego State University

California State University

Community Colleges

Achieve Your Mission

Tuition reimbursement Internship Consider

Theme parks

Museums

Zoos

Golf clubs

Gaming

Tourism

Event management

MISSION

Reminder

Bring to an interview 30 Second Elevator Speech

Pen and paper

Resume

Job description or posting

References

Certificates

Personal reference sheet

Questions for interviewer

Take Action!

Next three action items Revisit in 30 days Plan when and how

Thank You!

Thank You!

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