From Good to Great: The Subtle Differences Between Hosting Styles

No, we are not talking about the bestselling management book – Good to Great- although it is a great read. We are talking about what separates the good hosts from the great hosts, who in many cases earn the coveted title of “Hostess with the Mostess.”   

At some point in our lives, we have hosted an event or a guest, which means we’ve had the opportunity to play the role of host or hostess. As a host, you have assumed the lead role of ensuring that your guests have the best possible experience. Good hosts have similar attributes of good leaders. Therefore, the traits that distinguish good leaders from great leaders may also be applicable to differentiating between good hosts and great hosts.

Whether you are sharing attributes of a good leader or a good host, there is always the opportunity to go from good…to great! We wanted to share with you a few differences between a good host and a great host:

Every great host should have a warm and inviting demeanor and a common goal in mind. That goal is to facilitate an experience where your guests leave feeling better-off for having contributed something of value and substance to the experience. Do you have what it takes to go from good to great?