David Guile, former CEO of Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, has launched a new Executive Coaching business designed specifically to provide one-to-one support for present and future leaders of the hospitality industry. Whether they are CEOs, Managing Directors and Senior Executives or high potential performers who will be the next generation of hospitality leaders, this offering is designed to help them succeed.
David draws on his years of experience of leading and coaching individuals and teams to become hospitality leaders. His own hospitality career is one of consistent, top rank excellence. His achievements include guiding Macdonald to successive EBITDA growth in the teeth of the recession and winning the AA Hotel Group of the Year in 2008 and 2014.
Donald Macdonald, Executive Chairman of Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, explains the impact David had:
“During David’s time as Chief Executive the financial performance of the company improved year on year despite the difficult economic conditions. David made a substantial contribution to the success of the company, by effectively leading and coaching a talented team of executives to build our success.”
“Whether people want to realise their full potential, develop new skills and a sharper focus or take time away from their hectic schedules to refocus and reflect, my aim is to use individualised coaching to equip people with the tools, knowledge and opportunities needed to develop into more effective leaders,” explains David.
The coaching offered by David stems from a simple principle – working with clients to identify the gap between what they are achieving and what they wish to achieve. This gap is bridged through innovative and progressive coaching techniques to build a leader’s capability to recognise opportunities and achieve both short and long term organisational goals.
As David himself explains:
“I understand how easy it is to get buried in the everyday pressures of work and find that there is no time to think and plan ahead strategically. I meet with my clients as somebody who is outside this daily whirlwind but with the experience to understand the pressures. My personal values of mutual respect, trust and support provide the cornerstones of my coaching and I aim for each individual to feel strongly supported while being stretched effectively to enhance their leadership capabilities.
“The industry has some fantastic leaders and I look forward to supporting our leaders of the future to achieve even greater results.”
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Contact David Guile on david@davidguile.com or 07730804442