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other route by having cut their Director/ was the best damn number two guy any Finally, for the next issue of Lodging En-
Chief’s position and then called on the chief could ever have or want.” He was gineer, I want to talk about the “things”
assistant to take the reins with a lot less much more happy out in the facility be- we have to have to make our depart-
resources than his predecessor originally ing hands on, keeping the line employees ments run properly. And, for those of you
had to work with. This all boils down to the working, making sure the parts needed who are the all rolled into one engineer;
reason that a lot of assistants have be- were ordered, and seeing to it that quan- the chief, the assistant, admin, the stock
come “The Acting Chief.” It was viewed as tity and quality of work in the department clerk plus the night guy too when there
the best economic move for the sake of was maintained while his Director planned is a call-off, you must take time to make
the property. Many strong leaders will rise renovations, attended all of the meetings, sure your remaining staff has what they
out of this who didn’t feel that were up to it and managed the department. His unhap- need to do their jobs. If you find yourself
and now have discovered they had what piness is why when one of the few and in this position, overwhelmed and work-
it takes to be the chief all along. In the far in between assistant chief positions ing many hours, see if the receptionist in
long run as the economy recovers they opens, he is first in line to apply. sales could fill out that P.O. from the quote
will reap a financial reward when they are
Many great mechanics, supervisors, and
your supplier sent you. Also, maybe you
given the title and income to go with the
in this economic recovery, our lost admin
should ask your controller if the accounts
responsibility they have shouldered dur-
assistants, plus stock persons are all out
payable or receivable person could help
ing lean times. How does all this besides
there for the taking (hiring). So, hang on to
you with your ordering process. So, take
higher unemployment aid us in finding
those great resumes and when the storm
the extra time to select the right people
the right highly qualified person? Some-
has passed start calling them to see if
and foster cooperation among your team
times the right fit for the position is so
they are still looking. If you are on one of
and across departments, this will help you
very important; in fact it may out weigh
those properties that have already began
get the job done right the first time and
other qualifications. This not only goes
to see the recovery for our industry in your
should provide you a few extra hours of
for the company, but for the employee as
region, then you need to take advantage
R&R. null
well. Someone, who is now standing in
of this opportunity now. We will probably
as chief, recently told me he didn’t want
never see so many good people out there
to be the department head because, “He
looking at one time again in our lifetime.
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