Senior Hospitality Leader Interview Prep Sheet

For General Managers, Department Heads, and VPs.

Executive search firms today do a lot more than just match people to roles — they help define what effective leadership really means. They’re shaping success profiles, evaluating cultural fit, and assessing both internal and external candidates for key operational and senior management positions.

If you’re a General Manager, Vice President, or head of a key function, chances are a recruiter will be closely involved in your next career move. And they’re not just looking at what you’ve achieved — they’re paying attention to how you lead: your authenticity, ability to motivate teams, and skill in thinking beyond your own department to drive business-wide results.

The process is equally demanding whether you’re coming from inside the organisation or the outside. The main difference lies in how you tell your story. Internal candidates can draw on their existing relationships and insider knowledge, while external candidates need to show how they’ll quickly adapt, make an impact, and bring in a fresh perspective from day one.

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