We wanted to show there was another way to build and lead businesses. So Hospitality Mavericks was born. We wanted to gather together the world’s Mavericks who do things differently from the norm. They are leaders from all walks of life who have shown and proven that there is a better way forward without cashing out on their values; ripping off their people, community and planet. That was over ten years ago. Since then we've worked with and interviewed more than 200 leaders, thinkers and experts on the best way to build a business that makes a positive impact on all stakeholders. We are the home to impactful leaders that KNOW and DO things in a better way. A network for those seeking a different path. So don’t just be like the others! Dare to Be Different ✊
🎧🎙 Maverick Talk 🚀🎧 - A pursuit for MASTERY
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Five minutes that could transform your leadership and business forever. THOUGHTHow do I build a culture of MASTERY? A leader recently asked me how he could help his team embrace mastery more effectively. Observing what Maverick leaders KNOW and DO over the last two decades has given me an understanding that mastery is implemented into how Mavericks do anything. It’s more a pursuit than a practice. You can feel this unmistakable intent when you visit the company, engage with the leaders, or interact with their people. For them, mastery is the desire to constantly improve their people’s or the organisation’s capabilities through learning and practice. Mavericks set their mind to lead their people and their organisation on a journey to mastery by activating an obsessive focus on ensuring the highest standards, values-connected team behaviours and a common purpose that fosters a culture where the pursuit of mastery flourishes. They develop and follow systems that ruthlessly root out mediocrity, poor quality, inconsistent levels of excellence and a settling mindset that could derail living the purpose. In the end, all this creates customer experiences that customers rave about and that... ...converts into strong, consistent results over time. It’s necessary to put in the time, commitment and focus to achieve this level. Do the work. If there is true devotion, mastery can be one of your key competitive advantages as an individual or organisation. You might ask - who does this well - here are a few I have observed over the years: Are you and your team seeking mastery? LATEST EPISODELearn: ✔️ How to network without being transactional. QUOTETHE LOST ART OF HOSPITALITYMaverick Paul Hargreaves CEO - Cotswold Fayre & Flourish, Author "Forces for Good" & "The Fourth Bottom Line", Key Note Speaker & Podcaster, who I had the big pleasure to have on the show talking about his amazing work and books, shared a thoughtful post on Linkedin this week Surely, real hospitality is about true human connection? I have experienced this three times within the last fortnight.....
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Hospitality Mavericks
We wanted to show there was another way to build and lead businesses. So Hospitality Mavericks was born. We wanted to gather together the world’s Mavericks who do things differently from the norm. They are leaders from all walks of life who have shown and proven that there is a better way forward without cashing out on their values; ripping off their people, community and planet. That was over ten years ago. Since then we've worked with and interviewed more than 200 leaders, thinkers and experts on the best way to build a business that makes a positive impact on all stakeholders. We are the home to impactful leaders that KNOW and DO things in a better way. A network for those seeking a different path. So don’t just be like the others! Dare to Be Different ✊
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