Vine Hotels has announced two staff development initiatives aimed at identifying and accelerating talent.
Commenting on the initiatives, Heather Stewart, human resources director at Vine Hotels, said: “At Vine Hotels we recognise the many ambitious and talented individuals who want to be given clear career pathways to help them reach their full potential.”
Leadership in Action
A new ‘Leadership in Action’ learning programme will be available to 10 trainees per year. Those who have been selected are the company’s ‘most promising candidates’ for managerial positions.
Those who are successful will complete a 12-month training schedule that covers all aspects of hotel management. The course is specifically designed to equip them with the skills, aptitudes, and confidence for effective leadership, as well as establishing the ‘Vine Hotels Standards’.
Stewart said: “The Leadership in Action programme will formalise and communicate the progression people can make to management level and ensure that when we attract the best people to the company, they want to stay and grow with us as a business.”
Shadow Board
Being rolled out alongside this is a new ‘Shadow Board’ made up of 12 employees from any of Vine Hotels properties, which will meet quarterly with chief executive, Garin Davies.
The Shadow Board will provide a platform for idea sharing and gauge valuable employee input on issues relevant to the business.
Candidates have been nominated from across the company and are from all disciplines and levels of seniority.
She added: “As a management team the most important thing we can do is listen to our employees, who understand the inner workings of the hotels in a way that isn’t possible unless you are operate in those roles every day.”
