David Shoemaker I.
David Shoemaker is Vice President of Learning Solutions and Innovation at eCornell. For more information on hotel manager courses, hospitality manager courses, hospitality management courses, or eCornell, please visit http://www.eCornell.com
Articles by this Author
Improving Management Skills: Management Training Courses and a Management Certificate
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Saturday 4th 2012
- Education
- Unrated
There are a number of ways to improve your management skills Because managers come from a variety of backgrounds they will often come into a position with many strengths in one area, but they may be lacking skills in other areas
Development in the Role of Human Resources Leadership
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Monday 23rd 2012
- Leadership
- Unrated
In order to be recognized as a successful HR leader, there are three roles you must manage The first is the ability to implement organizational strategy
HR and Employee Relations Training For Employee Engagement
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Wednesday 28th 2011
- Leadership
- Unrated
One common topic in employee relations training is how to increase employee engagement If your company values employee engagement, the human resources department must work to create an engagement strategy using the resources available
Food Service Management: Why Restaurants Fail
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Wednesday 14th 2011
- Business
- Unrated
If you are in food service management, you may be interested in taking professional education courses that are relevant to your workplace and that can help you expand and improve your skills Food service manager training is important because many food service managers are promoted from within and come into a management position with little to no managerial training
5 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Development Program...Online
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Wednesday 16th 2011
- Leadership
- Unrated
Leadership development is an activity that improves the quality of leadership in a company, organization, or a single individual Leadership development programs can range from an MBA degree to executive retreats (think high ropes courses) to online leadership certificate programs
Considerations For Creating an Executive Development Strategy
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Thursday 3rd 2011
- Leadership
- Unrated
Introduction to Leadership and Creating an Executive Development Strategy
With all the hype recently surrounding leadership development, we should not forget the most senior and influential leaders of them all - the directors and C-suite executives These high-powered individuals are faced with making the most critical decisions every day
How to Be Successful in Project Management and Leadership?
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Tuesday 11th 2011
- Leadership
- Unrated
It is not always easy to develop effective leadership in project management, but it can be done It takes a certain drive, a lot of focus, powerful motivation, and a detailed plan
HR Certification and the Staffing Process
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Sunday 9th 2011
- Jobs
- Unrated
There are several stages in selection and staffing This is a continual cycle with employees finding positions, working a job, leaving for new opportunities, and repeating the process
Challenges in Project Management
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Tuesday 4th 2011
- Business Management
- Unrated
Project leaders are often challenged to take in various points of view and acknowledge different methods of approaching a problem In order to bring a project to completion, a project manager must learn how to combine the intelligence of everyone involved in the project (often called creating a "collective intelligence")
An Overview of Project Leadership and Project Management Training
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Monday 26th 2011
- Leadership
- Unrated
The traditional perception of project management looks at projects as goal-oriented systems created by managers and other administrators These systems are often filled with ambiguity, technical complexity, and span many diverse goals that seem to be ever-changing
How to Create a Leadership Development Plan
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Thursday 22nd 2011
- Leadership
- Unrated
HR leadership and executive leadership training both take a lot of practice and motivation To become an effective leader, you must develop a plan
HR Studies and Strategy Formulation
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Monday 12th 2011
- Education
- Unrated
Strategy is important in HR studies In fact, a model known as the SELF Model is often used by most human resources professionals and you can learn about it in many human resources certificate courses
The Development of Strategic Human Resource Management
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Tuesday 6th 2011
- Education
- Unrated
Historically, human resources was known in the past to serve as a personnel function As some human resource training program courses may explain, human resources would collect documents, and also made sure companies didn't make legal errors while hiring, for example making decisions based on bias and discrimination
The Importance Of Branding And Marketing In Hospitality
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Thursday 1st 2011
- Education
- Unrated
Managers in the hospitality industry should understand marketing and branding Hospitality marketing prepares future managers with the knowledge needed to ensure that their company, whether it is a well established hotel or a new restaurant, understands the way consumers think
Human Resources Professional: How the Roles Have Changed
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Sunday 28th 2011
- Education
- Unrated
The role of human resources workers has changed over time Human resources professionals used to be seen as the "gatekeepers" and mediators of the company or organization
Leadership Development Training and Negotiation
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Tuesday 23rd 2011
- Leadership
- Unrated
Negotiation is an important aspect of managing and leading It can come into play during many different situations throughout your management career
Why Data is Important For Food Service Managers
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Sunday 31st 2011
- Business Management
- Unrated
Managers in the foodservice industry have many demanding responsibilities However, what some people may not know is that food service management also involves working with data
How to Be Successful in Hotel Asset Management
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Sunday 31st 2011
- Business Management
- Unrated
Hotel asset management requires the understanding of two processes These are known as the asset cycle as well as the market cycle
Efficiency at Work: How Leaders Should Manage Teams
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Friday 22nd 2011
- Leadership
- Unrated
Working as a team leader can be challenging There are so many pieces that need to come together in order to create an efficient work environment
How Managers Can Make Effective Change in the Workplace
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Thursday 7th 2011
- Education
- Unrated
It can be difficult for people to adapt to change, but sometimes making the change can be an even more daunting task As much as people may want to resist change, it can be dreadful to be the one with the job to manage the change effectively, especially in the workplace
How Human Resources Practices Can Help to Implement Ethical Behavior
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Monday 4th 2011
- Education
- Unrated
Human resources practices training ensures that team leaders know how to make ethical decisions and establish standards The first thing a team leader should do is clearly lay out to everyone what the standards of ethical behavior are
Human Resources Training: How to Implement Ethical Practices
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Monday 4th 2011
- Education
- Unrated
As a leader, HR training can be useful in teaching you how to ensure ethical outcomes in the workplace This should begin with an agreement between leaders and all team members that pledges to act in an ethical manner at all times
What is the SMART Goal Method and How Does it Work?
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Monday 17th 2010
- Education
- Unrated
Human resources studies and management development training focus on finding the best ways for people to reach goals and be as efficient as possible at work In human resources studies managers learn how to stay abreast of complicated and ever-changing policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and best practices
How Probability Works in Favor of Hotels
- By David Shoemaker I.
- Published Friday 23rd 2010
- Travel
- Unrated
You might wonder how hotels gain revenue off of the games the hotel features Hotel manager courses train prospective managers on how to successfully run a hotel and how to make it work in favor of the establishment

