Executive leadership is the ability to influence and guide individuals to get their best performance. The content featured in this category provides valuable insights for executive leaders on how to manage their teams better and meet organizational goals.
Women Leading Travel & Hospitality recently released its fifth annual Top Women in Travel & Hospitality report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who are at the forefront of the travel and hospitality industry. We asked several of our 2025 Top Women in Travel & Hospitality honorees how they approach succession planning; read on for...
Team alignment is the cornerstone of extraordinary outcomes in any business. Regardless of if you’re leading the executive or senior leadership team, your direct reports, or a project team of cross-functional resources, shared mental models, effective facilitation, and group coaching can transform your team’s performance. Below are several proven shared mental models to help align...
Before Joelle Park headed up the marketing department for BWH Hotels and its portfolio of 18 brands, she — like many others — had this perception, this preconceived notion of Best Western as a roadside hotel that offered good value, reminiscent of American nostalgia. “What I realized is the Best Western of today is relevant,...
In honor of Black History Month, we at Women Leading Travel & Hospitality are highlighting eight Black women in the travel and hospitality industries you should know. These individuals are paving the way for the next generation of female leaders, redefining what it means to be a leader, and setting new standards for the workplace....
Whether you’re an agency owner, manager or team leader, you’re keenly aware that the strength of your business lies in the people who power it. Your team’s well-being directly influences their productivity, creativity and overall job satisfaction. But what happens when the personal lives of your team members take an unexpected turn? Whether it’s a...
Is motivation a choice? Motivation is the start to all innovations, according to Blue Door Partners Founder and CEO Christina McFadden. In a discussion from the 2024 Women in Retail: On the Road | San Francisco event — hosted by our sister association, Women in Retail Leadership Circle — McFadden offered insights into what she identifies...
Resilience is our ability to face stress, recover, and thrive in changing circumstances. Christina McFadden, founder and CEO of Blue Door Partners, spoke about building resilience for both ourselves and our teams at Women in Retail On the Road: San Francisco. The event was held on Nov. 7 by Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s sister brand,...
While attempting to improve relationships and communication within teams, leaders often adopt industry-specific language to convey complex ideas efficiently. Unfortunately, these clichés often miss the mark, creating an even larger gap between managers and their teams. Forbes recently addressed this issue in an article titled, “20 Pieces of Popular Workplace Jargon Executives Should Not Use,”...
Great leadership is rooted in the power to inspire action and create meaningful impact. In this dynamic session, Carrie A. Weaver, management consultant and executive coach at Silver Branch Consulting, shared the four key elements of influence as well as how to harness each one to elevate leadership presence and drive positive change within your...
Leading a team is challenging, especially when it feels like you’re constantly putting out fires. While results are crucial, it’s relationships that truly drive success. Too often, we hit the snooze button on the most vital part of our business — our people. Ready to elevate your leadership? In this energetic and interactive session, join...
