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Grooming Future Hospitality Leaders: A Competencies Model

dc.contributor.authorChung-Herrera, Beth G.
dc.contributor.authorEnz, Cathy A.
dc.contributor.authorLankau, Melenie J.
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-12T21:04:29Z
dc.date.available2020-09-12T21:04:29Z
dc.date.issued2003-06-01
dc.description.abstractCompetency models can be useful tools for identifying and grooming future leaders. Rather than base leadership assessment on personality traits or other unrelated characteristics, competency models specify the actions and behavior needed for successful leaders. While some hotel companies have begun to identify leadership competencies, the hotel industry does not have an overall competency model. Starting with competency models from other industries and the assessments from a pilot study, the authors compiled a list of 99 competencies or skills (grouped into eight overarching factors comprising 28 dimensions) that might contribute to leadership success in the hospitality industry. Those competencies were rated on a five-point scale, ranging from not at all important to extremely important, in a survey of 137 industry leaders. The competency labeled “self-management” was the top dimension (of the 28)—composed of ethics and integrity, time management, flexibility and adaptability, and self-development. Second in importance was competency in strategic positioning, comprising awareness of customer needs, commitment to quality, managing stakeholders, and concern for the community. (However, concern for the community was rated least important compared to the other three dimensions in that category). Industry knowledge, leadership, and interpersonal skill were factors that, while important, were ranked lower by the respondents.
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dc.identifier.other5604309
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1813/71723
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.rightsRequired Publisher Statement: © Cornell University. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.
dc.subjecthospitality industry
dc.subjecthotel leaders
dc.subjectfuture leaders
dc.subjectcompetencies model
dc.titleGrooming Future Hospitality Leaders: A Competencies Model
dc.typearticle
local.authorAffiliationChung-Herrera, Beth G.: San Diego State University
local.authorAffiliationEnz, Cathy A.: cae4@cornell.edu Cornell University
local.authorAffiliationLankau, Melenie J.: University of Georgia

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