Hotel tycoon to pot washer | Why no job should be beneath a good leader

The current period of disruption within the business world is an undeniably hard time in which to lead.

Executives, who are usually not averse to the concept of spinning plates, likely have more uncertainty and unprecedented change to deal with than ever before – not to mention the expectation set upon them by their staff to be a constant presence, and a dependable pair of hands on which to rely.

And on top of the already rocky terrain of leadership, another major challenge is rearing its head – staff shortages, particularly in certain industries such as hospitality. Grapevine Leaders has previously reported on the mass staff shortages currently felt within the hospitality and dining industries, with the trade organisation UK Hospitality noting that currently, there’s a worrying shortage of 188,000 staff across the UK, a vacancy rate of nine per cent.

And of course, this is having a vast impact on the pressure felt by leaders to ensure that teams are running at full capacity as the UK continues to open up to customers, following a turbulent year of closures. This begs the question: if jobs need to be done and the right people cannot be found, who is going to do them?