More than one coaching client has described to me the toll that comes from never switching off in Hospitality. Whether that is actually taking your work home, answering calls on your days off, or simply worrying about how your team
Making it hard
Do you ever tend to wonder when leading your team will feel easy? If this is you, my question to you is this: what are you doing to make it harder than it should be? Because you are unintentionally making
Trying to do it all
Hands up if you are the type of person who is always trying to do it all. You always impress others with your capabilities and accomplishments. And not to mention yourself, because you tend to set the bar higher each
Coaching scholarships for female leaders in Hospitality
LAUNCHING TODAY: 3 x Coaching scholarships for female leaders in Hospitality I am writing today to ask you for your help, as Love Letters to Chefs is offering 3 x coaching scholarships this month. I would love for you to help me get the word out to one woman
Make the most of new beginnings
This message is for you if you are going through a big change right now: starting a new job, being promoted into a new role or launching a new venue or perhaps even your own business. New beginnings are always exciting opportunities for
Working this weekend?
Of course, you are. Like you do every other festival or celebration, as is the way in Hospitality. Given the nature of our work, there is probably not one person in our industry who escapes that feeling of missing out
The Work Life Balance Conversations: Lorraine Copes, Be Inclusive Hospitality
Work life balance is a complex, nuanced topic and my belief is that not everyone experiences it the same way or has the same needs. Lorraine Copes runs Be Inclusive Hospitality, which is a London-based not-for-profit organisation founded to drive
Compassion for yourself
Where do you need to extend that compassion to yourself today? Working in Hospitality means that you go to great lengths to make your customer happy. You tune into what they will experience when they eat your food or dine
Carry over
What habits from your work do you carry over into your time off? In my interview with Chef Taffy Elrod, she spoke of something common to many: delaying basic tasks such as eating a meal or taking a comfort break.
The Work Life Balance Conversations: Blaine Bailey, In The Weeds
In this interview, Blaine Bailey of In The Weeds talks about his experiences that led to the founding of his non-profit. Their mission is to create a Colorado restaurant community and culture which promotes healthy lifestyle choices, safe and comfortable spaces for