FEBRUARY 2015
P H O T O S : M IST ER S , A UCK LAN D
Make a start to 2015 by taking the time to celebrate your success
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from the CEO’s desk trending now... As you set your business goals for the coming year, we look at some of the current international trends that may influence New Zealand dining habits in 2015.
Last year was a positive year for the hospitality industry as we saw a recovery and strong sales growth for the sector. Anecdotally, while there are always challenges in this industry, industry, business owners have been telling us that they are feeling positive. So make sure that as we get the new year underway, you take some time to stop and celebrate your business’ accomplishments.
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are your employees entitled to work here? the power of team
SALE ST, AUCKLAND
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The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. What makes an effective team and a great team leader? And how can you bring out the best in others?
new rules apply for ANZAC Day
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or some of you this maybe simply stating the obvious, but for others it will be a task well overdue. In today’s high-speed world, we generally focus on moving from one goal to the next. Once we complete a project, we check it off our to-do list and quickly see what we need to do next. This is particularly the case in hospitality which is generally made up of small businesses with owner/ operators working 24/7 in the business; there is never time to stop. However, if you never savour those victories, however small, you never get to really reflect on what you have achieved and how far you (and your business) have come. Celebrating your wins also reminds you of the goal you set and why you set it in the first place and forces you to concentrate in the positive, rather than dwelling on the alternative. Let’s face it, your to-do list will never be complete. CONTINUED. ON FOLLOWING PAGE