This document discusses body language and attributes important for those in the hospitality industry. It defines body language as nonverbal communication using physical behaviors like facial expressions, posture, gestures, eye movement, and use of space. Body language is grouped into parts of the body and intent. Key attributes for hotel managers and staff include dedication to customer satisfaction, strong communication and language skills, cultural awareness, and maintaining a positive attitude. Self-assessment is important for hospitality professionals to develop strengths and meet demanding work needs.
This document discusses body language and attributes important for those in the hospitality industry. It defines body language as nonverbal communication using physical behaviors like facial expressions, posture, gestures, eye movement, and use of space. Body language is grouped into parts of the body and intent. Key attributes for hotel managers and staff include dedication to customer satisfaction, strong communication and language skills, cultural awareness, and maintaining a positive attitude. Self-assessment is important for hospitality professionals to develop strengths and meet demanding work needs.
This document discusses body language and attributes important for those in the hospitality industry. It defines body language as nonverbal communication using physical behaviors like facial expressions, posture, gestures, eye movement, and use of space. Body language is grouped into parts of the body and intent. Key attributes for hotel managers and staff include dedication to customer satisfaction, strong communication and language skills, cultural awareness, and maintaining a positive attitude. Self-assessment is important for hospitality professionals to develop strengths and meet demanding work needs.
MADE BY : MIHIR BAFNA, TINA TAHILYANI, TULIKA CHOUDHARY, MOHAMMED FAIZ MEANING OF BODY LANGUAGE
• Body language is a type of a
nonverbal communication in which physical behaviors, as opposed to words, are used to express or convey the information. • Such behavior includes facial expressions, body posture, gestures, eye movement, touch and the use of space. TYPES OF BODY LANGUAGE
• Body language is usually grouped along in two
parts: 1. PARTS OF THE BODY 2. INTENT BODY LANGUAGE OF GESTURES
• “It is an expressive movements of a part of a
body especially hands or heads”. • It has vital effect or part in oral communication. • Gesture of a person convey much more than what he speaks. BODY LANGUAGE OF POSTURE
• Means “an attitude or position of body”
• The way, in which we sit or stand, walk in walk out tells a lot about us. • A good posture indicates confident attitude. BODY LANGUAGE OF MOVEMENT
• All facial organs on human face indicates
facially expressive message. • These are hair, forehead, eyebrows, eyes, mouth, chin, nose, lips, ears, teethe, tongue etc. EYE CONTACT • • Eye contact has very much in face-to-face communication. • Absence of eye contact shows lack of interest & understanding. • We look faster than listen or talk. WHAT IS ATTRIBUTE
• An attribute is defined as a quality or
characteristic of a person, place, or thing. QUALITIES DEDICATION : One of the most important qualities of a good hotel manager or hotelier is a commitment to customer satisfaction. GREAT COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SKILLS : The most successful individuals in the hospitality sector are great communicators both orally and in writing. CULTURAL AWARENESS All hotels and hospitality organization expect and welcome guests from all parts of the world. To succeed, you must have high acceptance from the team and understanding culture helps you get along well with everyone. POSITIVE ATTITUDE To make your guests feel at ease and comfortable in your establishment, you must maintain a positive attitude at all times. CONCLUSION • It is extremely important for a hotelier to keep assessing himself/herself. Various self assessment tools help you strengthen your character and succeed in the hospitality industry which at times can get external demanding.