About HLC
Leadership development for the hospitality industry. That's what we're passionate about at Hospitality Leadership Coaching (HLC). We're here to be your partner in developing effective leaders.
Who we are
We understand the unique challenges and opportunities of the restaurant and hotel industry. Our team of award-winning, ICF-certified executive coaches at MNDFL LDR LLC created HLC to focus specifically on leadership development for the 24/7/365 operations of the hospitality industry.
Let us help you create leaders who guide great teams and live more fulfilling lives.
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Our mission
HLC's mission is to empower leaders in the hospitality industry through personalized coaching and development programs. We believe leadership in hospitality can be purposeful, positive, and profitable for those who take the time to develop their skills and passions.
Our industry
Hospitality is unique and demanding, with a strong sense of community and a culture all its own. We specialize in customized leadership coaching and development for managers in hotels, restaurants, and other service businesses.
Global delivery
Whether your leaders are in New York, London, Sydney, Singapore, or Dubai, we design engagements that work across time zones and cultures, through trusted coaching partners in North America, Europe, and Australia. Coaching is done in English.
Developing leaders who are passionate about serving others
We combine group and 1:1 coaching, led by ICF-certified coaches with decades of experience in hotels and restaurants. Our programs build empathy, communication, self-awareness, stress management, time management, and more, to turn managers into organizational leaders who run better businesses and lead more fulfilling lives.
Every engagement follows our D²E³ method: Discover, Design, Execute, Evaluate, Evolve. See how it works.
Meet the HLC leadership team
Together, our leadership team brings more than 5,000 hours of professional coaching experience, combining ICF PCC and MCC credentials, ACTC team coaching expertise, and decades of executive leadership in hotels and restaurants.
Clifton CarmodyPCC, ACTC · Founder and Managing DirectorA 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry and ICF-certified professional coach. Clifton created HLC to turn hospitality managers into organizational leaders through empathy, communication, self-awareness, stress management, goal-setting, and accountability.
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Edward VicedoMCC, ACTC · Leadership Coach & PartnerFrom managing Michelin-starred restaurants to building experiences for celebrity-driven brands, Edward has lived the high-stakes life. As an ICF Master Certified Coach, he helps hospitality leaders thrive professionally and personally.
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Jannine EnricusoACC · Executive Coach & Leadership Development PartnerTwelve years as a restaurant GM in Los Angeles, Sydney, and San Francisco. Jannine partners with chefs, managers, and especially women in hospitality to lead with confidence, clarity, and intention.
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Book a discovery call. It usually runs about 45 minutes, and it's enough to decide whether HLC is the right partner for your team.