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The Hospitality Leadership Lab

Know Exactly What to Say in Tough Hospitality Leadership Situations

Bring your toughest people or workplace challenge. Leave with clearer direction, stronger communication strategies, and next steps.

  • Confidential leadership guidance for real workplace issues

  • Real workplace challenges and transitions

  • Clear next steps and decision support

$49 per person
Monthly Small-Group Leadership Session

Who This Lab Is For

Designed for hospitality supervisors and managers navigating daily people challenges.

Guided by Dr. Keneika Rowe’s hospitality leadership expertise.

It's especially helpful if you've ever found yourself:
 

  • Replaying a conversation after a shift and wondering if you handled it right

  • Avoiding a discussion because you're not sure how it will land

  • Dealing with the same behavior more than once

  • Trying to be fair while still holding people accountable

  • Feeling caught between staff and upper management

 

You don’t need a perfect plan. Just a situation you want to handle better.

Everyday Leadership Challenges

You deal with people situations every shift:

  • Someone calls out again

  • A team member isn’t doing what they should

  • A conversation you’ve been avoiding needs to happen

  • A situation escalates and your team looks to you

 

You know it needs to be addressed.

 

Knowing what to say or do in the moment takes skill and support.

What It Looks Like In Practice

Bring a Real Situation

Come with something that’s actually happening on your team. Conflict, attendance, performance, or a conversation you’re unsure how to handle.

We Work Through It Using A Structured Process

I guide the process so you can step back, see what’s really happening, and think through your best options.

Decide What To Do Next

You leave with a clear approach and wording you can use with your team.

Follow Up Next Session

Share what happened, and we adjust your approach if needed.

What Leaders Said After Recent Sessions

Here’s what leaders shared after a recent session:

“What stood out to me were the different perspectives shared. There were a lot of great insights to consider."

Operations Manager

"What was meaningful to me was the ability to discuss real challenges and explore practical solutions."

Hospitality Director

These are the types of conversations and outcomes we continue to build through the Leadership Lab.

If this is the kind of support you’ve been looking for, here’s how you can get involved.

Team Leadership Support

  • For hotels and restaurants developing multiple supervisors or managers

  • Private leadership cohorts for internal teams

  • Customized sessions built around your real workplace challenges

  • Practical support for communication, accountability, and people leadership

 

Help your managers handle difficult conversations, accountability issues, and team challenges with more consistency and confidence.

What You'll Walk Away With

  • Stronger communication approaches

  • Clearer next steps

  • Tools for managing change

  • Greater confidence leading people through challenges

Meet Dr. Keneika Rowe

Hospitality educator, leadership advisor, and creator of The Hospitality Leadership Lab.

Helping hospitality leaders navigate people challenges, communication pressure, and workplace decisions.

 

Leave with clarity, confidence, and stronger next steps.

Join the Hospitality Leadership Lab

Membership

Monthly themes focused on today’s leadership realities in hospitality.

$49 per person

Monthly Small-Group Leadership Sessions

Need ongoing support? Multi-session options available upon request.

60-minute live small-group leadership session 

Each session is limited to 5 leaders for meaningful discussion​

Additional monthly sessions may be added based on demand.

  • Guided confidential discussion

  • Peer perspectives

  • Clear next steps

  • Practical leadership tools

 

Join monthly with no long-term commitment.

Limited to 5 leaders per session.

Join the May Hospitality Leadership Lab

This Month's Theme:

Leading Age-Diverse Teams in Hospitality

$49 per person

Featured session: May 14, 2026,  at 2:00 PM ET

Additional May sessions may be added based on demand.

Sessions are capped at 5 leaders for meaningful discussion. 

What Leaders Will Explore

• Communication challenges across age-diverse teams
• Balancing fairness and flexibility
• Reducing misunderstandings
• Strengthening collaboration

 

​Bring a real leadership challenge you're facing right now. Leave with clearer next steps and a practical leadership tool.

Guided by Dr. Keneika Rowe with practical strategies leaders can apply immediately.

Many leaders begin with one session and return for continued leadership support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this for?

Hospitality supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders handling real workplace people challenges, team communication, and day-to-day leadership decisions.

What happens during a session?

You bring a real leadership challenge. I guide the discussion, so you leave with clearer next steps, stronger communication approaches, and practical strategies you can use right away.

Is this coaching or training?

It is a guided small-group leadership support session focused on real workplace challenges, practical thinking, peer perspective, and next steps. It is not a lecture or generic training.

How does the monthly model work?

Each month features a relevant leadership theme. The first session is scheduled in advance, and additional sessions may be added based on demand.

Can I attend more than one session in a month?

Yes. If additional monthly dates are offered, you are welcome to register for more than one session based on availability.

Can I join for only one month?

 

Yes. There is no long-term commitment. Join the month that fits your needs. Many leaders return for future themes and continued support.

How many leaders are in each session?

 

Sessions are intentionally limited to 5 leaders per group to allow meaningful discussion, personalized guidance, and peer connection.

What does it cost?

$49 per person for each monthly session.

Is there a package if I attend more than one session?

Multi-session options may be available when additional monthly dates are scheduled. Contact us for current options.

What if I’m not comfortable sharing?

You can participate at your own pace. Many leaders choose to listen first before sharing. There is no pressure to speak before you are ready.​

Who leads the Hospitality Leadership Lab?

Dr. Keneika Rowe leads the Lab. She is a hospitality educator and leadership advisor who helps hospitality leaders navigate people challenges, communication pressure, and workplace decisions with confidence.

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