ALPHARETTA, Georgia—In celebration of Nationwide Profession Improvement Month in November, Atrium Hospitality introduced the commencement of the inaugural class of WomenRISE, the corporate’s feminine resort normal supervisor improvement program. WomenRISE kicked off in February 2024 and wrapped up in October of this yr. Work is underway to pick the subsequent group of future GMs for profession improvement in 2025.
Atrium Hospitality is dedicated to its feminine hospitality leaders by the WomenRISE program. This initiative helps ladies in navigating the subsequent steps of their profession journeys by offering mentorship, sources, and alternatives for progress.
“Atrium’s first yr to supply our progressive WomenRISE program has been extremely profitable. WomenRISE contributors, instructors and mentors overwhelmingly agree that the funding in time and sources is hastening the profession paths of ladies in hospitality,” stated Anneliesse Cooper, chief human sources officer, Atrium Hospitality.
Cooper stated “By way of digital group courses, particular person interviews, and 360-degree assessments for figuring out strengths and areas for improvement, Atrium’s WomenRISE 2024 class contributors acquired targeted coaching and mentoring to confidently transfer ahead of their resort profession journeys.”
Over a nine-month interval this yr, WomenRISE contributors:
- Joined in scheduled alternatives to discover their management qualities.
- Constructed their community inside Atrium.
- Gained learnings on particular subjects associated to resort operations.
- Ready to take the subsequent steps to pursue a GM function.
Atrium’s WomenRISE inaugural class included 9 contributors from throughout Atrium-managed inns in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. Program contributors had been chosen throughout Atrium’s portfolio-wide expertise overview in 2023 and are available from various departments, together with operations, gross sales and advertising and marketing and finance.
