How to overcome shyness
Outgoingness doesn't come easily to all personality types - and that's okay! That doesn't mean you can't be a restaurant server. What is important is that you...
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Outgoingness doesn’t come easily to all personality types – and that’s okay! That doesn’t mean you can’t be a restaurant server. What is important is that you find a way to demonstrate sincerity and confidence to your guests so that you can put them at ease, especially when they’re new to your venue and not sure what to expect.
In this lesson, hospitality consultant Kate Edwards shares some fantastic tips for becoming more confident around strangers as a server.
Learn hospitality skills for today’s world, including:
- Strategies for becoming more approachable when you have a reserved personality type
- Small habits you can incorporate into your daily life to overcome shyness
Servers, challenge yourself to step outside your comfort zone and take your service skills to another level!
Instructor

Kate Edwards is a hospitality consultant with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Her consulting company, Kate Edwards & Company, develops service and training programs and works with chefs, managers, and entrepreneurs to help them develop...
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