Executive Housekeeping Today - January 2009 - (Page 2)

executive corner a Succession Planning The official publication of the International Executive Housekeepers Association, Inc. MAGAZINE STAFF Beth B. Risinger, Publisher Laura M. DiGiulio, Editor & Advertising Sales IEHA Toll-free voice: (800) 200-6342 00 Eastwind Dr., Suite 30 Westerville, Ohio 4308-336 Voice: (64) 895-766 Fax: (64) 895-248 E-mail: excel@ieha.org Internet: www.ieha.org TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Andrew Bales, CEH Mason General Hospital P.O. Box 1668 Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 427-3638 abales@masongeneral.com Jimmie Green Savannah/Hilton Head Airport 640 Gulfstream Rd. Savannah, GA 31408 (912) 964-0514 jgreen@savannahairport.com Patty Kawaoka Mirimar at Waikiki Hotel 1816 10th Ave. Honolulu, HI 96816 (808) 926-8550 Pkawaoka@miramarwaikiki.com Christopher Kopach University of Arizona 1730 North Vine Tucson, AZ 85719 (520) 626-4919 kopachc@fm.arizona.edu Sue Vrenna, CEH St. Vincent Health Center 232 W. 25th St. Erie. PA 16544 (814) 452-5714 svrenna@svhs.org As a New Year once again em- ing strong, functional Chapters as braces us, I would like to take the the foundation of our Association, opportunity to ask you to reflect on we must prepare our members for the idea of succession planning, or opportunities to lead. Thus, with training and mentoring employees sound leadership will come strong, so that they can do your job if and vibrant Chapters. when you leave your current posiWith so many new faces entertion. While many ing into our field, and of us would rather with the expansion not plan for our own of responsibilities succession, the realplaced upon us in ity is that we would our organization, it not be responsible only makes sense to managers if we did utilize the potential not prepare for our leaders available to absence in an orgaus. As a member of nization. the baby boomer era, I have found that I know that many of when we act responus will be exiting the Sherry Sidwell, REH workplace in a few sible and share our knowledge, we pre- Secretary/Treasurer years. So, why not pare our organizaencourage the growth tion for long-term strategic goals. of members—ask them to have Empowerment can be a wonderful a succession plan. This can be a tool if it is used right. Not only great learning tool for those who will you ensure that operations may be interested in becoming can continue in your absence, you more involved, but are somewhat will be rewarded by the growth apprehensive about the responsiand development of your staff, bilities. as you have groomed these talIn addition, I encourage you to ented individuals to the level of make every contact and experience knowledge that will make them with IEHA as rewarding as posmore valuable to your operation sible. This is another way to make and the organization. In addition, sure our Chapters are strong. you’ll be in a better place to take Make sure that guests feel special on new responsibilities and meet during your meeting, and that the the challenges that you continue experience of networking with to deal with every day. their peers is one that is rewarding In addition, succession planning and memorable. Remember that should be applied toward IEHA first impressions count! Take the Chapter leadership development. opportunity to make an impresWe should take the same prin- sion on each potential member who ciples of preparing our Chapter may want to be a part of this great leaders as we do in our workplace. organization. Lastly, remember Grooming people for leadership that it is important to recognize roles in our Chapters will certainly and reward members for their engage people to be more involved participation in Chapter leaderand better prepared to run for an ship. Let’s ensure the success of office. If we are to thrive as an our organization as we move into organization and focus on grow- the future. u Audited By: 2 Executive Housekeeping Today/January 2009 http://www.ieha.org http://www.ieha.org

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Executive Housekeeping Today - January 2009 Contents Executive Corner Start With the Seal: CRI Seal of Approval Offers Proven Effectiveness 2008 IHW Celebrations! Frugal Housekeeper What’s in Your Janitor Closet? Feature Article Let the “Recognition Games” Begin! The Green Scene Product Highlights New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members REH/CEH Members Advertisers' Index Calendar of Events Inside IEHA What IEHA Has Done For Me

Executive Housekeeping Today - January 2009

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