Step into a thoughtful conversation with Michelle Riklan, career strategist, consulting and search executive with KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE. With a career shaped by communication, human resources, executive coaching and strategic search, Michelle shares how language, listening and transparency influence leadership at every level.
At your club, there are two individuals who share one goal but have differing responsibilities that might seem to be cross purposes at times, the Golf Professional and the Superintendent. These individuals and their teams are responsible for delivering an exceptional golf experience. How can club management professionals support these individuals and help them meet the mission? In this episode of Let’s Talk Club Management, we’re joined by Paul Levy, PGA, and Armen Suny, Search Executives with Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace, to share their insights into how all parties can grow in this existing gap.
In Episode 40 of Landing the Job Series – Part 3, Tom Wallace joins Chandler Withington on the Inward Nine to talk about being prepared for when opportunity comes knocking.
Are you someone who has been struggling with the interview process for a managerial position? Do you feel overwhelmed at times by the entire process and unsure of how to improve? Tom’s experience and insight is a valuable asset to anyone who is looking to prepare for an interview process.
In this episode, they discuss:
Why Tom feels some candidates are a better fit for some jobs than others and how you can position yourself to find your best fit.
What quality Tom feels young employees are most often looking for in the people they work for.
What are the controllables you need to pay attention to as you enter the board room for the interview.
What is something you likely aren’t doing, but must start doing in an interview to learn if the job will be a fit for you.
What ability, more than teaching or playing, search committees are placing a greater emphasis on over the last 10+ years.
What business Tom feels golf professionals are really in these days.
What is the one thing Tom feels is hard for most people to do, but is also the thing that will lead to most of your personal and professional growth.
In the full episode of BoardRoom Club Talk, host Ricky L. Potts, Jr., CCM, CCAM, CML, sits down with Kurt D. Kuebler, CCM, to explore how clubs can better educate members about their business model, address the shrinking pool of volunteers, manage rising behavioral issues, identify practical staffing solutions, and stay competitive in the escalating amenities race. Kurt shares insights on the following: How do we better prepare members to understand their club’s business model? Why is our pool of volunteers shrinking? How do we deal with the increasing “bad behavior” plaguing the industry? Where are you seeing reasonable solutions for staffing issues? How can we compete in this changing “keep up with the Joneses” arms race for amenities?
In the full episode of BoardRoom Club Talk, host Ricky L. Potts, Jr., CCM, CCAM, CML, sits down with Thomas B. Wallace III, CCM, CCE, ECM, partner at KOPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE, to explore what good governance looks like in today’s top clubs, how GMs can build sustainable staffing models, why some strategic plans fail while others succeed, the value of partnering with a search firm in leadership hiring, strategies for attracting and preparing volunteer leaders, the essentials of strong financial modeling, balancing tradition with evolving member expectations, the leadership traits needed for the future, emerging industry shifts, best practices in recruiting and retaining talent, pressing labor challenges, looming financial and legal risks, how executives can avoid burnout, today’s most significant leadership hurdles, capital planning for aging infrastructure, and how boards can better support their GMs without overstepping into operations.
