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Webinar: The Hospitality X-Factor: New Psychometrics for Sourcing Service Superstars

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👁️ 197 views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 59:53
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we want to hire for talent and talent does not mean personality traits

contextual performance is what you wish you could clone in everybody

the chat model stands for conscientiousness, hospitable, adaptable, and trainable

personality is an inconsistent predictor of workplace performance

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use the CHAT model for screening and selection
Focus on skill sets and knowledge areas over personality traits
Conduct structured behavioral interviews in a progressive order

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to identify service superstars in hiring
QWhat is the X-Factor in hospitality staffing
QHow to reduce bad hires and improve selection accuracy

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YouTube Video Description

One way to increase efficiency and effectiveness in screening and selection is to identify people with the “X-Factor” ― characteristics that define high-performers in line-level roles. Research indicates that these “superstars” are more likely to remain productive, engaged, and loyal within service-driven cultures. But, the challenge is how to find it! Hear James Houran, Ph.D. (“Dr. Jim”) of AETHOS Consulting Group share results from new research on a new psychometric model that pinpoints the “Hospitality X-Factor.”