Leading With Transparency in the Hospitality Industry
Workplace transparency is not a new concept, but in the past few years it has certainly come under the spotlight. It is now one aspect of company culture that more and more hospitality businesses are prioritizing. Here are some tips and insights that could be helpful as you’re building your plans.
The hope for many employers is to provide an equitable environment for their teams, enabling them to gain financial stability as well as awareness of growth opportunities as they continue along their individual career paths.
Sounds GREAT but where to begin?
Curating transparency in your company culture can take some effort at first. Once it’s been baked in, it has been proven to be mutually beneficial to your team as well as your bottom line.
- Workplace transparency breeds a culture of trust, collaboration and retention.
- Communication and consistency are crucial for maintaining transparency.
- Transparency establishes confidence and empowers employees.
- Being open with employees about the company's performance and future plans can keep anxiety levels low, while providing an increased sense of ownership and trust.
- Proactively sharing with intent can save everyone time and money.
To get an industry-specific perspective on leading with transparency, Frasca Hospitality Group (FHG) shared their insights and best practices. FHG is based in Colorado, the first state to implement by law that compensation details be publicly listed in job descriptions and advertisements. You can read the full article here:
https://culinaryagents.com/resources/ask-an-expert-leading-with-transparency
Also, in case you missed it, have a listen to my most recent interview: Finding Your Next Passion with Alice Cheng at Culinary Agents (Hospitality Leaders Podcast with Chris Cano).
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