Another story to share... 🤔
At our resort, we’ve made a conscious choice to foster a culture of equality. You won’t find titles or positions on name tags here—just first names. I believe it’s essential that every guest treats my team as equals, regardless of their role.
Yesterday, we had a fully booked resort and a new group checking in. Things got a bit chaotic when two rooms didn’t check out on time( they went diving to Nusa Penida, by they time they came back it was around 4:00 pm), creating a challenging situation for both our team and the new guests. When tensions rose, I stepped in to mediate.
It was disheartening to witness the tour leader shouting at our front office staff. Unfortunately, it’s a reminder that respect isn’t always given, even in hospitality. To ease the situation, I offered complimentary drinks to the waiting guests and made sure they felt taken care of while we resolved the room issue. Within 30 minutes, they were in their rooms and expressed satisfaction with the complimentary offer, noting they were initially planning to grab drinks after check-in anyway.
However, the real tipping point came when our new receptionist received a call from a travel agent who treated her rudely. I won’t stand that. When I called him back, he switched to being polite as soon as he realized it was me on the line. His justification? “They’re local. If we don’t shout, they won’t get it right.”
That’s simply unacceptable. I told him that if he couldn’t treat my team with respect, we needed to reconsider our collaboration. No one deserves to be treated poorly, and respect is non-negotiable in any relationship—business or otherwise.
At the end of the day, we all started from zero. The way we treat each other shapes our environment and, ultimately, our success. If you don’t value your team, you won’t get the best from them or your business.
Let’s champion respect and kindness in all our interactions! 💪✨
#leadership #hospitality #respect #teamculture #empathy
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