Leadership is a skill that is important for any businesswoman who wants to be successful. I think of business as a team sport. And whether it's staff, suppliers, or a community - the ability to lead is one that separates those that reach the peak of their career and success in business from those that do not.
Our featured business women is Rachel Argaman of Toga Hospitality. Rachel is a visionary leader who believes in "encouraging the heart". (She'll tell us what she means by that in this interview.)
She has over 16 years domestic and international experience at senior management level in the Travel and Hospitality Industry and a proven track record of increasing sales, global market share and profitability.
In December 2008, Rachel won the Telstra Business Woman's National, 2008 Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award.
In this interview, we discuss:
- What and whom helped shape her leadership abilities
- Managing vs leading
- The role that mentors have played in her career
I think you'll enjoy her casual yet powerful style and the tips and strategies that she'll give you for being a better leader within your own business.
Enjoy this interview with Rachel Argaman.
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About Rachel
A visionary leader who believes in "encouraging the heart", Rachel is currently the CEO of Toga Hospitality. Rachel joined Toga Hospitality in 1998 as Group Sales Manager and became Director of Sales and Marketing in 1999. She took on the challenge of Group General Manager in early 2002, Chief Operating Officer in 2005 and Chief Executive Officer in 2007.
Her formal qualifications include a BA (Honours) (cum laude) from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and an MBA specialising in Service Industries Management.
Rachel has a passion for creating a results-oriented, responsive and market-driven culture within companies; and a driving belief that the success of businesses depends on the quality of the people they employ. With a proven track record of increasing sales, global market share and profitability, Rachel is focused on the accelerated growth of the Toga Hospitality Group, and its brands, Travelodge, Medina, Vibe Hotels, and Adina Apartment Hotels in Europe.
In December 2008, Rachel won the Telstra Business Woman’s National, 2008 Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award, after being namedin November 2008, as the NSW 2008 Telstra Business Woman of the Year and the NSW 2008 Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award winner.
Connect with Rachel
Website: Toga Hospitality
Book Referenced in Interview
