Misunderstandings About Leadership  Not based on job title or seniority  Managers aren’t automatically leaders  Leaders may never be in the spotlight  Leadership skills can be developed

Becoming A Leader  Formally  Informally

Leadership Competency - Initiative  How have you demonstrated initiative?

Leadership Competency - Influence  What does it look like to influence or motivate others?

Leadership Competency – Critical Thinking  Thinking beyond what you hear or are told  Analyzing ideas and problems  Making informed decisions  Finding solutions

Perceptions of a Leader  Appearance  Body language  Social media

Confidence  What sets you apart?

Tips for Building Confidence  Identify more strengths  Assess weaknesses  Develop weaknesses  Plan and prepare  Stay positive  Expect success  Trust your capabilities  Take risks

Mission Statement  Company examples  McDonald’s: Our mission is to be our customer’s favorite place and way to eat and drink.  California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation invests in the future of the restaurant industry by providing youth with opportunities to build foodservice careers.  BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: To be the very definition of “WOW” for the casual dining experience.

Personal Mission Statement  Type of company you want to work for  What you want to focus on  Person you want to become

Personal Mission Statement  What kind of company do you want to work for?  What behaviors, character traits, values do you want to develop?  What do you want to accomplish?  What’s important to you?

Personal Mission Statement  How to get started  Competencies  30 Second Elevator Speech  Quote, song lyrics, poem  “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey

Achieve Your Mission  Certificate programs  Get FIT  CRA Work Ready  Success at Work, WAVES University  ProStart National Certificate of Achievement  Management training programs  Hotels  Restaurants  Companies who like to promote from within  Certificate Programs  Art Institute Culinary Arts  The Culinary Institute of America  Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts  College hospitality programs  Cal Poly Pomona  San Diego State University  California State University  Community Colleges

Achieve Your Mission  Tuition reimbursement  Internship  Consider  Theme parks  Museums  Zoos  Golf clubs  Gaming  Tourism  Event management MISSION

Reminder  Bring to an interview  30 Second Elevator Speech  Pen and paper  Resume  Job description or posting  References  Certificates  Personal reference sheet  Questions for interviewer

Take Action!  Next three action items  Revisit in 30 days  Plan when and how

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