Destination Management and Developing Leadership with Kyle Edmiston of Visit Lake Charles

Get ready for a refreshing take on destination marketing on the latest episode of Lisbeth's Leadership Lessons podcast. Host Lisbeth Ceballos, CEO at LC Leadership is joined by Visit Lake Charles President and CEO Kyle Edmiston as they discuss innovative approaches to attract travelers & create lasting experiences. Learn how to identify rising trends & adapt your destination strategy for continued success. Join their conversation here https://youtu.be/lzBVgfmmxYg #SustainableTourism #InnovativeMarketing #DestinationManagement #SustainableTourism00:00 – Preview of Episode 00:26 – Opening and Introduction of Guest Kyle Edmiston 00:58 – Recovery from Challenges (Hurricane & COVID) 07:08 – Lessons Learned from Tragedies and Future Crisis 10:01 – Changes in Destination Management due to COVID-19 13:10 – Kyle Edmiston's Career Journey 17:50 – Leadership Lessons and Building a Strong Team 21:49 – Differences and Similarities between Public and Private Sectors 25:05 – Personal Challenges and Lessons Learned 27:52 – Professional Development and Investing in Staff 32:34 – Advice for Leaders in the Hospitality Industry 34:51 – Mardi Gras Celebration in Lake Charles 36:46 – Closing; Contact Information 37:40 – Conclusion and Closing Remarks Please Subscribe ▶️▶️▶️ 🎤Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550588704712 🔗Podcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/l3h-lisbeth-s-leadership-lessons-in-hospitality-podcast 🔗Lisbeth Ceballos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisbethceballos/ 💻Website: https://lc-leadership.com/ 🎵Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3yCn0YBu84HaU5t8ZfDyGm Lisbeth Ceballos Bio: • Passionate, fearless business leader, coach, and an authentic human who focus on helping leaders transform their lives to live their desired purpose with authenticity and integrity, empathy and care, be the best leaders they can be. • Strategic problem solver; trusted coach & adviser • Curious and inquisitive growth mindset about Education, Social Responsibility, and uniting all minorities in the USA “Life is not about finding yourself, It is about creating yourself” LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COACHING - LC Leadership provides leadership development and coaching in order to challenge, inspire, and prepare your leaders to take on complex issues, embrace diversity, implement your company's vision, and develop the tools to be successful change agents. LC Leadership offers support on developing Leader’s Emotional intelligence which is often defined as the ability to perceive, use, understand, manage, and handle emotions. We offer 360 assessments for all levels of management to evaluate current state and help grow their EI. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT People with high emotional intelligence can recognize their own emotions and those of others, use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, discern between different feelings and label them appropriately, and adjust emotions to adapt to environments. Emotional Intelligence has been identified as one of the most critical leadership skills worldwide. (DAVOS Economic Forum 2020 summary) CERTIFICATION AS INCLUSIVE COACHING LEADERS AND MENTORING BY ICF CERTIFIED COACHES AT PCC LEVEL 4-Day Inclusive Leadership Coaching Certification "Boot Camp" Four Days of Intense Training! 30 hours of coach-specific, hospitality-specific training. Practice coaching with real-world case studies! Receive deep and broad proficiency in the ICF Core Competencies, Ethics, and Core Values and how to apply them in your own company. LIVE BUILDING INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP COACHING CULTURES Inclusive Leadership Coaching Culture Only 3 hours per week in interactive leadership development lectures. Weekly Semi-Structured Conversations with Self through daily Journaling Other Leaders, and ICF-Accredited Coaches. HELPING ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP A COACHING CULTURE Customized Training Package