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Your Storied Leadership Program
Inspire by Fairmont is a transformative 12-18 month leadership development program designed to help you become a confident, capable leader.
Inspire program immerses you in the world of Fairmont hospitality, offering hands-on experiences, diverse projects, and the guidance of executive mentors. It’s a unique opportunity to grow your skills, deepen your understanding of service excellence, and embrace the values that define luxury hospitality.
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Fairmont's Inspired Leadership Program
Inspire is a 12–18-month immersive leadership journey designed to help you grow into a confident, capable first-time leader while making your mark at Fairmont.
Through a combination of structured cross-exposure, Hotel Executive Committee Member mentorship, and real-world business impact, you’ll build the skills, mindset, and experiences that will shape your career.
Your journey begins here
This immersive program will help you grow into a confident, capable leader by providing you with:
Primary leadership placement within a division (Rooms, F&B, Culinary, Spa, etc.)
You will spend time in different roles within your division to deepen your knowledge and sharpen your leadership capabilities.
You will be paired with a mentor from your Hotel’s Executive Committee.
Your mentor will help you:
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Understand the expectations of luxury hospitality leadership
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Build confidence, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills
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Navigate challenges and celebrate your progress
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Upon completing the program, you will have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on, real-world project focused on driving improvement, innovation, or guest experience enhancement within the hotel, working alongside your mentor.
Participation in a virtual Leadership Speaker Series that will connect you with a network of peers from around the world.
YOUR PATH FORWARD
Throughout your journey, you will be supported, mentored, and empowered to create impact, grow as a leader, and inspire & be inspired.
ONBOARDING & ORIENTATION
Embark on Brand & Service Culture Immersion, align on cross-exposure schedule and be introduced to your mentor, property and division
CROSS-EXPOSURE EXPERIENCE
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Broaden division-specific expertise
BUSINESS IMPACT PROJECT
Apply learning to real-world business challenge
GRADUATION
Celebrate your accomplishment and explore the next step in your leadership journey
Your next chapter
To successfully graduate from the Inspire Program and take the next step toward a leadership role, you’ll need to meet key milestones that show you’re ready to lead with confidence, impact, and authenticity.
These milestones ensure that you leave the program with the skills, experiences, and leadership mindset to contribute to the ongoing legacy of our storied brands.
Graduates who meet all requirements will:
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Have global visibility of their profile to support career advancement.
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Be considered for a first-time leadership role, joining the legacy of Fairmont.
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How It Works
Participants step into meaningful, hands-on roles for a 12–18 month period, gaining practical experience that accelerates their leadership development and expands their skill set.
Each participant is paired with an experienced mentor who offers ongoing guidance, shares practical insight and supports their growth throughout the journey. The program is built to fast-track emerging talent and prepare future leaders for successful careers in hospitality.
Cross-Exposure Experience
The cross-exposure experience remains within the same division but allows participants to experience multiple departments of that division.
Placements in People & Culture, Finance, Sales & Marketing, and other departments are subject to availability.
Division | Possible Cross-Exposure Areas |
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Culinary | Banquet Kitchen, Pastry, Stewarding |
Food & Beverage | Restaurant Operations, Banquets, In-Room Dining, Bars |
Rooms | Front Office, Housekeeping, Guest Relations, Concierge
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Global Competition
Beyond presentation of the project within the property, there will be opportunity for further global visibility. People & Culture will support the participant in showcasing the final output of their business impact project through submission to a global competition.
Submissions are consolidated and reviewed to award and recognize exceptional projects.
PICK your PEAK
Start your season with us across five iconic mountain properties.
Where will your journey take you?
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