🎯 Show Notes
What happens when you say YES to something bigger than yourself? Skye Branson shares her incredible journey of becoming a surrogate and how it has transformed her life, leadership, and perspective on what’s possible. From navigating surrogacy to leading multimillion-dollar hotels, this conversation is full of heart, leadership wisdom, and game-changing career advice.
🗝️ Key Talking Points:
✔️ Saying YES to Surrogacy: How a desire to give back turned into a life-changing experience.
✔️ The First Step: How Skye got started, found the right agency, and navigated the process.
✔️ Lessons in Leadership: The impact of believing in people, having mentors, and stepping into leadership roles.
✔️ Building a Winning Culture: The power of daily huddles, onboarding strategies, and creating a supportive environment.
✔️ Career Growth: Navigating big moves in hospitality, from select service to executive leadership.
✔️ Balancing Family & Career: How Skye manages being a GM, a mom, and an advocate for surrogacy.
✔️ Saying YES to What’s Next: The importance of planning for yourself after major life transitions.
✅ 3 Action Items from This Episode:
1️⃣ Find a mentor – Seek out someone who believes in you and can help you grow in your career.
2️⃣ Create a huddle culture – Implement daily huddles and prepare a huddle pack to keep engagement high.
3️⃣ Upgrade your onboarding process – Have a uniform and name tag ready on Day 1 to make new team members feel valued and prepared.
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LinkedIn: (2) Skye Branson | LinkedIn
Check out her hotel: Downtown Seattle Hotels - Homewood Suites Seattle Downtown
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