MCHA Education Seminar Series

Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 “Dignity and Respect: Pillars of Guest Problem Solving” Webinar

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• The Post Pandemic World

For supervisors and front line workers

Presenters:

• Brian Corpening, Chief Diversity Officer – Cal State Monterey Bay

• Scott Stratton, Manager Guest Experience Training MB Aquarium

• Teri Owens, General Manager – Embassy Suites on Monterey Bay – Session Emcee
• Angel Gonzalez, Professor Sustainable Hospitality Management Program –
  Cal State Monterey Bay (Q&A Moderator)

In this session we will explore:

1. The difference between customer service and hospitality
2. The power and perils of guest interactions
3. Some important qualities of a “strategic” staff-guest-interaction plan that builds visitor goodwill.

Our thesis is that through a system of abundant, positive interactions and expectations, our staff is set up for success with the broad spectrum of visitors we serve – through both outstanding hospitality and engaging compliance interactions. Given the unique-but-not-so-unique nature of Covid-era compliance-interactions (wearing face masks, physical distancing, etc), we will introduce a four-phase model for guest relationship-building that allows staff to visualize levels of hospitality and compliance, as well as gain a sense for their own self-efficacy at each of the various levels. In this session we will offer some universal de-escalation sound-bites for the respective phases along the continuum – inform, inquire, explain and facilitate. Ultimately, success at our properties is determined by the degree to which we are able to:

1. Inspire and train our staff to broadly and consistently engage with our guests
2. Offer a vision where all interactions with all guests can be positively memorable.

For any questions please call or e-mail the MCHA Administrative Office
(831) 626-8636 info@mcha.net