A wonderful, good day to you, dear Ladies and Gentlemen!

In MASTERING HOSPITALITY, I outline 8 Principles for excellence in the People Business, and #1 is BECOME YOUR OWN BRAND. Over the years I have fine-tuned and shaped my own personal brand and you will do this too.

The focus is on YOU, who you are, your talents, your desires, what motivates you and makes you happy. Visualize them, understand and develop them into strengths to create the “best YOU possible” and to achieve your fullest potential!  I always knew that I wanted to be a person of the world who enjoys living and learning internationally. I like to engage with everyone on a professional level, to learn and grow through others’ know-how and path to excellence, to remain curious, to further strengthen my own talents by keeping a clear focus on my own goals and dreams. I learned how to play the trumpet when I was 7 years old and that passion for music, feeling the sound, and expressing it through my own interpretation helped me in my own professional journey. I even learned to tap-dance to improve my posture (and because I love Fred Astaire)!

Spend some time evaluating yourself, similar to a 360-degree review. Think about your personality and the impact you have on people. What makes you happy, what keeps you focused, what are you good at and what do you want to become known for? What do people say about you, why do co-workers like working with you? This is both a reflection on you now and an aspiration for your future self.

I would love for you to define your own personal brands in 10 words or less in the comments! (If it takes more words, so be it!) You can also email me at the address in my contacts and on https://www.drhotelier.com