That first moment a guest walks ināitās everything. In just ten seconds, you can build instant trust and loyalty, or leave them feeling like just another transaction. How do you make sure itās the first one?
Welcome back to Beyond the Lobby! Iām Yahya Shakhshir, and in this episode, weāre breaking down the science and art behind the powerful first impression in hospitality.
Weāre mastering āThe 10-Second Welcomeāāa simple, transformative framework that builds genuine human connection from the very first glance.
In this video, youāll learn:
- š§ The Neurological Power of 10 Seconds: Why a guestās brain is asking "Am I safe? Are you friendly?" and how to answer āYESā before you even speak.
- šÆ The 3-Part Second-by-Second Breakdown:
1. Seconds 0-3: The āLook Up & Smileā ā Your most powerful signal of priority.
2. Seconds 3-7: The āFull Orientationā ā Non-verbal cues that scream, āI am fully present for you.ā
3. Seconds 7-10: The āWarm First Wordsā ā How to greet the human, not start the transaction.
- ā” 3 Practical Strategies to Make It Automatic:
1. The āGuest Radarā ā Train yourself to sense and greet guests first.
2. Power Pose Prep ā A 30-second science-backed confidence boost.
3. Script Your Authentic Opener ā Move beyond āName? Reservation?ā to a genuine welcome.
This weekās mission: Implement the 10-Second Welcome with every guest. Notice how it transforms their experienceāand how it changes your own connection to your work.
Share your results in the comments below! How did shifting those first ten seconds change the interaction?
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Letās create moments that matter, one welcome at a time.
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