Sandals inTouch August 2017

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What did you think of the recent Crop Over Festival?

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DOMINIQUE GEORGE - LOYALTY AND TRAVEL Crop Over was awesome from start to finish, but Foreday Morning was the highlight for me jumping with the Chocolate Army and dancing to ‘Mavis’ by Stiffy.

KENT D’HAYLE - CLUB SANDALS MANAGER “Tip and bend over” by Stiffy was my favorite song this year and it won the Road March so I can say I had a great Crop Over. Kadooment Day was fun and the parties I attended were all well turned up. I’m looking forward to 2018.

SHERNELLE CLARKE - SNAPSHOTS This year was really good, the music started to grow on me a little later than usual but the parties were fun and everyone had a good time. I think RPB’s song “Boat Ride” was my favorite of the season but they were some really good ones to choose from.

THEO ROCK - MAINTENANCE It was great this year with lots of good music. I enjoyed Marvay’s song “I wanna give it you” and the Foreday Morning party was a highlight.

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NO TO 5 SAY SELF PROMOTION PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

8 STYLE MOMENT TURKS AND CAICOS’ 11 BEACHES INT’L CULTURE FESTIVAL PHOTOS

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HELP US MAKE INTOUCH 2017 BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER Reach out to your PR Managers and find out how you can contribute to your favourite staff magazine!

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P E R S O N A L D E V E LO P M E N T

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P E R S O N A L D E V E LO P M E N T

The Best Promotion IS NEVER

SELF PROMOTION

ONCE YOU’VE BEEN IN THE SPOTLIGHT, IT’S REALLY HARD TO STEP BACK INTO THE SHADOWS--BUT YOU SHOULD. Promoting yourself is easy. All it takes is a little guts, a little determination, and in extreme cases, very little selfawareness.

We all try, to some degree, to promote ourselves. That’s why we’re all experts at picking out the self-promoters, shameless or otherwise. And that’s why self-promotion is rarely effective.

There’s a much better way. Here’s a story told by the comedian, actor, and authorAlbert Brooks in Vanity Fair about an appearance on “The Tonight Show:” There was always that last two minutes where Johnny was asking people, “Thank you for coming--what do you have coming up?” And during the last commercial break Jack Benny leaned over to Johnny Carson and said, “When we get back, ask me where I’m going to be, will you?”

So they came back. Johnny said, “I want to thank Albert.

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Jack, where are you going to be performing?”

And Jack Benny said, “Never mind about me--this is the funniest kid I’ve ever seen.”

And it was this profound thing. Like, Oh, that’s how you lead your life. Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.

You have the same ability to promote with your employees, your customers, your vendors-- basically anyone--but it’s easy to lose sight of that when your primary focus is on crafting a business image, building a personal brand, or just protecting your professional turf. Entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable to glory hogging since early on a small business is a reflection of its owner and its success often depends on the owner’s ability to build a reputation for knowledge and expertise. Once you’ve stood in the spotlight for a while, it’s really hard to step back into the shadows.

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INSTEAD OF LEADING AN IMPLEMENTATION MEETING, TURN IT OVER TO THE EMPLOYEE WHO SPEARHEADED THE PROJECT.

But it can be done. And it’s easy. A couple examples:

INSTEAD OF BLOGGING ABOUT YOUR COMPANY’S SUCCESS, TALK ABOUT A CUSTOMER--BUT DON’T MAKE IT “SALESY.” Instead, share how a customer did something smart.

Share how a customer took a different approach to an old problem.

Helping others by promoting their expertise or success is reason enough to do it. But if you need another reason, the fact that you work with such smart and savvy people reflects well on you.

INSTEAD OF LEADING AN IMPLEMENTATION MEETING, TURN IT OVER TO THE EMPLOYEE WHO SPEARHEADED THE PROJECT. Don’t be tempted to somehow include yourself in the introduction; just say, “Next week we’re rolling out our new scheduling system, so Mary will walk you through the process.” Turn it over to Mary, sit down, and shut up.

Everyone already knows you’re in charge; the fact that your employees get things done reflects well on you.

Today, promote someone else. Then they win--and so do you.

Jeff Haden learned much of what he knows about business and technology as he worked his way up in the manufacturing industry.

Everything else he picks up fromghostwriting books for some of the smartest leaders he knows in business. @jeff_haden

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Beaches Turks and Caicos PR Coordinator Ange Toussaint is pictured here at the 2017 Prestige Awards in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Ange is wearing a burgundy tube dress with a ruffled hemline. She matches her dress with a statement necklace, chunky bangle, clear strappy heels and a long flowing mane to complete the look. Get the dress on www.prettylittlething.com

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Beaches Turks and Caicos

International Culture Festival Beaches Turks and Caicos hosted the annual 2017 Culture Fest for team members on Thursday, August 10th as the resort highlighted the diversity of staff through the festive event.

Over 40 countries are represented through the resort’s 1,900 plus staff and many of those persons were on hand to celebrate culture and diversity. The Culture Fest featured a parade of nations where team members got to wave their flags and dance as they represented their country of origin.

The event continued with a Cuisine challenge where the various countries were judged on their presentation, display, taste and relevance.

Culture Fest culminated with a dance off between four teams; Jamaica, Philippines, Haiti and Dominican Republic.

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While each team made great efforts to impress the judges and their colleagues, team Jamaica stole the show with their yellow and green inspired table and native dishes walking away with top prizes in the dance competition and in the overall event.

With votes coming in close, teams Turks and Caicos and Haiti tied for second place and Dominican Republic came in third for the overall competition. Although the lone Scotsman at the resort, Chef Colin Watson made a strong impression on the judges to win fourth place, while the Philippines flamboyant display of food, culture and history led to them capturing fifth place to round out the top five in the competition. The winners walked away with trophies, medals and bragging rights for the next year.

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Team Dominican Republic

Team Haiti

Team Scotland

Team Philippines

Team Australia

Team Barbados and Canada

Team Bahamas

Team Ghana inTouch

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Team USA

Team France

The various teams participate in the parade

Team Jamaica

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Edna Augustin from Purchasing would like to shout out to Nisa Nicholas in Purchasing at Sandals Barbados

Maria Francis is sending love to Diedra Russell, Assistant Cost Manager at Beaches Turks & Caicos

Elsa Dominique & Nikita St. Croix from the Island Routes desk would like to send best wishes and “we miss you” to Nadi Alphonse Sales Manager at Sandals Grande Antigua

Twanda Talbert sending all the love to Dion Williams, Junior Accountant at Sandals Barbados

Roxanne Adams from the Front Office is saying “hi” to Andre Hartley at Sandals Resorts International (SRI Jamaica)

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Sandals Barbados held its first ever Sports and Fun day on the Dover Playing Field recently. The Barbados’ team was the latest in the chain to host the long standing tradition which brings together staff, families and friends for a day of excitement and competitive skill in various events. The resort divided its 570 employees into four houses on the day namely: Hawksbill (green), Walcott (yellow), Bridgetown (red) and Royal (purple).

Events included basketball, football, 100m and 4x100m relay along with novelty games such as the lime and spoon race and waiter dash.

All of the houses posing for a group photo

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General Manager, Mr. Ferry Zievinger pumps his fist to cheer on Yellow House in the tug of war

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Ortez Hurley and Russel Gittens competing in the three-legged race.

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SANDALS BARBADOS HOSTS 1ST EVER SPORTS DAY

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Action from the women’s 100m final

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Ramon Marshall (L) and Theo Rock trying to win the football at Sandals Barbados recent Sports Day.

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Ricardo Barrow with the ball moving past two green house defenders at the Sandals Barbados Sports Day.

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Human Resources assistant at Sandals Ochi Natoya Fletcher sharing a light moment with DJ Romey at a recent staff function at the resort

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Simone Skinner of Sandals St. Lucia Golf Club, and Managing Director of Sandals Grande St Lucian Winston Anderson are flanked by Junior Golfers as Sandals Resorts International hosts the first Grow Well Junior Summer Golf Camp under the auspices of the newly purchased and rebranded Sandals Golf and Country Club in St Lucia.

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Sandals Resorts in Saint Lucia hosts A Taste of History Season 9. Here we see Chef Walter and Chef Robbie are live on the set of Lushan Country Life prepping for the show

L-R - Paul Bauer and Chef Walter Staib - on set at Lushan Country Life for the Taste of History shoot recently in Saint Lucia.

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Sandals Ochi’s Hotel Manager Kevin Clarke showing off his GQ style at a recent event.

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Members of the entertainment team at Beaches Ocho Rios enjoying fun and games at the resort recently.

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The 2017 Sandals Foundation Scholarship recipients in Saint Lucia off to a fun activity after a morning workshop session

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Shanice Henry, the sole female engineer from Beaches Negril was all smiles as she got ready to do a room check before arrival.

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Shanell Bacchas from Sandals Ochi looks every bit a supermodel as she models at a recent hotel event.

Shanice checking on the air conditioning unit inside a guest room before check in.

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The Special Events Planning Committee cradling Resort Shop Manager, Maria Jeffreyat a recent gathering at Sandals LaSource Grenada

Sandals LaSource Grenada Managers at their Grenada Carnival Managers Lime- Kamar Smith (Spa Manager), Lenworth Whyte (Grounds Manager) and Derena ‘Ginger’ Tate Brady (Entertainment Manager)

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Another Hot Shot of Sandals LaSource Grenada Managers at the Grenada Carnival Lime- Stephanie Sylvester (Human Resource Manager & Guest), Nasha Smith Bailey (Resort Sales Manager), Merlinda Pierre (Housekeeping Manager)

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L-R: Snuba expert, Scott Fakrell, Watersports Sales Manager, Jody Ann Watson-Jarrett and the Snuba Team at the launch of Snuba for Sandals LaSource Grenada

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Sandals Montego Bay’s Entertainment team were all pumped and in character for the Mayweather vs. McGregor boxing match which was recently streamed live in the resort’s lobby. (From left) Trishanna Coleman, Jovane Cunningham, Jonique Bramwell, (from left: front row) Ramone Williams and Aleko Miller all ensured they dressed the part for the special occasion.

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The team members at Sandals Montego Bay were more than eager to kickstart the evening’s festivities as they were decked out in the bandanna dresses and Jamaica coloured shirts in celebration of Jamaica’s 55 years of independence. Congratulations Jamaica!!! #Jamaica55.

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Regional Public Relations Coordinator, Ophir Gayle (far left) pause for a picture with children who were in attendance at the recently held day camp for children living with diabetes with the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics and the Western Regional Health Authority.

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Guests, team members and the Flankers Marching Band paused for a photo-op under the coat of arms at Sandals Royal Caribbean.

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These managers and team members of Sandals Negril went straight down to ‘Manuel Road’ on Emancipation Day. This formed part of the Emancipendence celebrations on resort recently.

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Kadian Pinnock from Sandals Royal Caribbean prepares a temporary market place for the day’s event where she gave guests and staff a taste of the best tropical fruit plate.

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Riley Williams (right) teaches Sandals Royal Caribbean’s spa manager, Dorothea Grant how to make the best “johnny cake”.

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Hostess Extraordinaire Kendra Salmon and Restaurant Manager Nicholas Mckenzie, both of Sandals Negril took a break from the Emancipendence celebrations on resort to pose for a quick pic.

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Training and Development Manager at Sandals Negril could not resist using the newly renovated salon so he decided to get Environment, Health and safety Manager, Tavia-Shea Bernard a new do. She was happy to be his first and only client.

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Sandals Negril’s spa therapist Vanessa Johnson is pictured styling model bride Laura Jones on the opening day of the new and improved salon.

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Regional Public Relations Manager for Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple Negril, Jervene Simpson along with Public Relations intern Rolanda Steadman were all smiles as they packaged school supplies for a summer empowerment workshop that was put on by the Hanover Poor Relief Department recently.

Twinning! And Monique Thomas’ daughter is the spitting image of her.

Thomas, a cook at Sandals Negril was sure to take her daughter out to the recently concluded Back to School Fair and Family Fun-day held on resort recently.

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Sandals Royal Bahamian fitness professional Daylland showing us how it’s done from the sixth floor fitness center with its 180 degree ocean views!

Sandals Royal Plantation’s Butler Manager Marvin Boyd (right) showing off his DJ skills at a recent function while Hotel Manager Frank Herran looks on.

Sandals Royal Plantation guests have a whale of a time at the pool during a recent entertainment session at the resort.

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Ryan McIntosh of Sandals Royal Bahamian and the National Culinary Team supported by General Manager Gary Williams as well as other managers from Sandals Royal Bahamian and Ryan’s dad.

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The Sandals Foundation Team from Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple Negril was happy to support the Hanover Poor Relief Department’s Summer Empowerment Workshop. The students who participated all received back to school packages and recreational items.

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This team member from Sandals Royal Plantation was absolutely stunning at a recent staff event.

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Weddings Manager at Sandals Royal Bahamian, Samaria Cooper showing the boys how it’s done during a fire extinguisher demonstration during Fire Safety Week.

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The popular “Baggio” showing off his acrobatic skills at Sandals Ochi during back to school fair.

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The beautiful ladies from Team Front Office at Beaches Ocho Rios show off their winning smiles

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Beaches Ocho Rios’ General Manager Brian Roper attending a turtle release with Sandals Foundation scholarship recipients for the Ocho Rios region.

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The always dapper Sandals Royal Plantation General Manager Arnold Nugent sharing a light moment.

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Grand Pineapple Negril’s Devona Ellis (left) was among a team of Sandals Foundation representatives to go into the Hanover Poor Relief Department’s Summer Empowerment Workshop recently. Ellis also assisted in handing out school packages to over forty students present. Accepting a package from her is young Aston Morris (right).

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Top DJ at Beaches Ocho Rios Milton Walters entertaining in fine style at a recent function at the resort.

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Regional Public Relations Coordinator, Negril, Renee Deleon spear headed the presentation on, Commitment Equals Success at a recently concluded summer empowerment workshop put on by the Hanover Poor Relief Department.

Deleon led the children in a game of ‘Do As I Say But Not As I Do’ aimed at teaching the children that focus and commitment are key components to winning at anything.

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Trevor Aranha from the Housekeeping Department at Sandals Royal Bahamian came in a close 2nd for his art work submission to the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, honoring World Ocean’s Day through the Sandals Foundation. An avid artist, Trevor is constantly finding ways to use his talent to make his environment a brighter place.

He currently has one of his drawings displayed in Sandals Royal Bahamian’s Public Relations office!

Trevor Aranha

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