Executive Hospitality Mastermind™

For those who dared to take time for themselves.

Executive Hospitality Mastermind™ is a private and carefully curated circle for senior hospitality leaders who choose to grow, share and solve real challenges with the right people.

Executive Hospitality Mastermind™ is a private and carefully curated circle for senior hospitality leaders who choose to grow, share and solve real challenges with the right people.

If you are here, you already understand what Hospitality Leaders Club™ represents.

And you also understand what it is not.

This is not empty networking.
It is not superficial connection.
It is not performance, visibility or self-promotion.

It is a highly intentional, sophisticated and protected form of networking, where leaders with real responsibility meet to think clearly, exchange experience and support one another.

This is not therapy.
It is not training.
And it is not more work added to your agenda.

It is time deliberately taken for yourself, your career and your personal life.

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How the experience unfolds

Each session follows a clear and professional structure,
designed to protect depth, focus and respect.

You bring a real, current situation.
Something unresolved. Something alive.

It always touches work, personal balance and family life at the same time.

What follows is not advice.
It is the shared experience of others who have faced comparable situations and circumstances.

Other leaders share their lived experience.
Similar moments.
Real decisions.
What helped. What didn’t. What they would do differently today.

Nothing is imposed.
Nothing is prescribed.

Clarity emerges because you recognise it,
not because someone tells you what to do.

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How conversations actually happen

Every session follows a clear, professional framework designed to protect depth, focus and respect.

This is not a free-flowing conversation and it is not advice-giving.

As a leader, you bring a real and current situation to the table. Something active, unresolved and genuinely relevant, often touching professional responsibility, personal balance and family life at the same time.

What happens next is the most valuable part of the process.

Leaders at the table share their own lived experiences. Similar situations they have faced. How they navigated them. What worked. What did not. What they would do differently today.

Nothing is shared as advice. Everything is shared as experience.

From that exchange, clarity emerges naturally. Not because someone told you the answer, but because you were able to recognise it yourself.

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Between sessions: continuity without pressure

Between meetings, everything related to the Mastermind lives in one private and protected space, designed to make things easier, not heavier.

All essential information is gathered in one place: session dates, Zoom links and shared agreements, so nothing gets lost in emails.

The space also includes a private group chat, available if and when you need it. Within the group, an accountability partner supports continuity and follow-through, always by choice, never by obligation.

There is no expectation to be present, no tracking and no noise. The space is carefully held so it can support you when needed and stay quietly in the background when it is not.

What changes over time

With continuity, the experience becomes practical.

You gain perspective before decisions, not after them.
Pressure reduces.
Options appear earlier.

Leaders stop bringing what sounds correct
and start bringing what is true.

Many describe it as having a small, trusted council
that helps them think better and decide more calmly.

The change is not dramatic.
It is precise.

Confidentiality as the foundation

Confidentiality in this Mastermind is a formal, written commitment and it is also the living foundation of the entire experience.

Sessions are never recorded. Stories do not leave the room. Nothing is repeated outside the circle. What is shared remains protected, always.

This commitment to confidentiality changes the quality of the conversation.

Leaders speak more honestly. They listen more carefully. They allow themselves to stay with questions instead of rushing to answers.

You are not asked to be vulnerable. You are simply allowed to be real.

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Why this is a one-year commitment

This Mastermind is designed as a one-year commitment because depth, trust and better decisions require continuity.

This is not a short-term programme. It is a structured space for leaders who want clarity, perspective and a place to think properly over time.

To ensure mutual fit, the first three consecutive Mastermind sessions (excluding the onboarding session) act as an alignment period.

If, after the third Mastermind session, a participant feels this is not the right space for them, they may step out at that point, with a 50% refund of the net investment, minus a fixed administrative fee.

From the completion of the third Mastermind session onwards, the annual commitment becomes fully binding.

This structure exists to protect the quality of the group and the integrity of the work.

How the Executive Hospitality Mastermind™ unfolds

A clear, intentional path to enter a trusted circle where real growth begins

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Access to HLC is through application or invitation.

Every profile is carefully reviewed to ensure alignment with the mastermind philosophy and with the level of responsibility carried.

After the initial review, selected candidates are invited to a one-to-one alignment call. This conversation ensures mutual fit, clarifies expectations and protects the quality of the group.

Groups are intentionally curated.

We look for diversity of profiles, leadership styles, backgrounds and nationalities, so that members can truly enrich one another. The working language is English, enabling an international and cross-cultural exchange.

Before joining the group, members accept a participation and confidentiality agreement.

This formalises the shared rules of the space and grants access to a private, members-only platform that supports continuity between sessions.

Each group begins with a lighter introductory session.

This is a structured onboarding where members meet their specific group, understand the framework, tools and documentation, and align on how the masterminds work.

After the introduction, the group enters the mastermind cycle.

Sessions take place every two months, for a total of six masterminds per year.

Each session lasts three hours and follows a fixed, proven and non-negotiable framework that supports deep, focused work.

Everything shared within the group remains strictly confidential.

This principle is essential and non-negotiable, and it allows members to speak openly, test decisions and work through real challenges without exposure.

Practical structure

Six Executive Hospitality Mastermind™ sessions over one year

A fixed, private group of six to eight senior hospitality leaders

Professional facilitation and a clear structure for every session

Live online sessions hosted via Zoom

One individual alignment conversation before the cycle begins

A light introductory coffee session to meet the group and set shared agreements

Access to a private group platform between sessions

Your Mastermind Investment

One programme. One year. Two simple ways to commit.

A clear structure that protects continuity, trust and depth.

Flexibility with depth

€195 + VAT/ per month

Twelve monthly payments
Same programme, more flexibility

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Clarity, commitment and simplicity

€2.100 + VAT / per year

One single payment for the full programme
You save compared to the monthly plan

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What is included

Six Executive Hospitality Mastermind™ sessions over one year
A private and fixed group of six to eight senior hospitality leaders
Your own circle of peers, a trusted council to think with over time
Professional facilitation and a clearly defined agenda for every session
All sessions hosted live online via Zoom
Access to a private group platform that supports continuity between sessions
One individual alignment conversation before the cycle begins
A light pre-session coffee meeting to meet the group, set agreements and prepare the work

Questions you may have

A detailed FAQ section answers common questions around application, selection, structure, confidentiality, attendance, payment and commitment.

Application & Selection
The Experience
Commitment & Continuity
Confidentiality & Presence
Investment

There are two pathways. Some leaders are personally invited by Verónica Sánchez, who curates the circle and identifies profiles capable of contributing to and benefiting from the depth of the group.

Others may apply, after which Verónica personally evaluates whether they align with the energy, maturity and ambition of the Mastermind.

After your private conversation with the Hospitality Leaders Club team, you will receive a detailed dossier outlining the full structure of the Mastermind, along with a personal confirmation link.

Once the first payment is completed, your place is reserved and your onboarding begins.

The one-year Mastermind cycle officially starts with the first Mastermind session of your group. The onboarding Coffee Session takes place prior to this and is designed to prepare and align the group before the cycle begins.

This ensures that every participant starts the journey with clarity, context and a shared reference point.

No. Applications are carefully reviewed by Verónica. Only candidates whose values, mindset and level of responsibility align with the Mastermind are invited to join.

It means you are pre-selected. You will meet with Verónica for an exploratory conversation. If the alignment is mutual, you may confirm your place through the dedicated link provided afterwards.

The Mastermind operates in annual cycles, but this does not mean you must wait an entire year to join. Each group begins its own annual cycle once it reaches capacity, with a minimum of six and a maximum of eight leaders.

For example, if you join in May, you will enter the next group forming around that time. Once the group reaches its required size, its twelve-month cycle begins. This ensures that every member starts together, grows together and shares a coherent journey, while still allowing new leaders to enter throughout the year when a group is being formed.

The twelve-month commitment always starts with the first official Mastermind session of the group you join.

HLC looks for leadership maturity, emotional intelligence, ambition grounded in integrity, openness, respect, and the willingness to both contribute and receive at a deep level. Professional alignment within hospitality is essential.

Because the quality of the group determines the quality of the experience. Personal invitations allow Verónica to curate a circle of exceptional individuals whose leadership, integrity and vision elevate the space for everyone.

If you have a question that is not covered in this FAQ, feel free to contact me directly. I will be happy to support you.

You can email me at
hello@hospitality-leaders-club.com

I will respond personally and help you with anything you need.

Very few. To preserve the quality, continuity and emotional integrity of every circle, HLC only curates a limited number of Mastermind groups per year. Each one receives her full attention, rigorous selection and personalised care.

This boutique approach ensures that every member experiences a high-calibre, well-held, deeply meaningful environment.

This Mastermind is a carefully curated leadership circle for hospitality executives seeking clarity, strategic thinking, emotional grounding and honest peer connection.

It is not training, not networking and not therapy.

It is a confidential, structured and deeply intentional space designed for high-level reflection, powerful decision-making and sustained leadership growth.

The Mastermind follows a proven international framework, refined over years of practice and personally adapted by Verónica Sánchez for hospitality executives.

Each session integrates two essential layers of leadership work

Professional Layer
• strategic clarity
• decision-making and high-level problem solving
• operational and business challenges
• leadership dynamics within teams
• identity as a leader who influences culture and direction

Personal Layer
• family context and its emotional impact
• community and environment pressures
• real personal situations that shape how a leader shows up
• inner states, emotional load and personal wellbeing

This dual structure is precisely why confidentiality is non-negotiable.
Leaders cannot access clarity or transformation unless both the professional and personal dimensions are honoured with depth, honesty and care.

The value comes from reflection, lived leadership and shared experience, not from additional work.
The commitment is not about doing more, but about thinking better.

Every session follows a precise, time-tested structure that includes
• presence-building
• personal and professional check-in
• one or two leader-led challenges
• deep inquiry and strategic clarity
• peer contribution guided by Verónica
• reflective closing

Silence, depth and emotional honesty are core elements of the experience.

Each group meets for six deep-dive sessions per year, plus a Coffee Session at the beginning. Sessions are online, with the possibility of one in-person gathering when the group matures and cohesion becomes strong.

Groups are intentionally small. Verónica personally selects between six and eight leaders to ensure intimacy, trust and meaningful contribution. Quality over quantity is a strict principle.

Because real transformation does not happen in quick hits.
A Mastermind is not a programme to “consume”, but a container you grow inside of.

The depth of the group, the trust, the clarity and the breakthroughs only emerge when every member is committed to the full journey.

A flexible or “drop-in” format would destroy the safety and consistency of the space.
The one-year commitment protects the integrity of the group and ensures that each member enters with intention, responsibility and seriousness.

Pausing your participation during the year is not possible. The Mastermind is a continuous journey, and the group relies on stable presence.

If your situation changes before your group has started, postponing your annual cycle to the next edition is usually straightforward and requires no group approval.

If your group has already begun, postponing is only possible with the agreement of the group, since the decision affects cohesion and continuity. Verónica will always support you in finding the best solution for everyone, ensuring respect for both the individual and the circle.

Pausing within the year no.
Postponing the full cycle yes, either automatically before the start, or with group consent once the journey has begun.

Feeling unsure at the beginning is completely natural. You are stepping into a space designed not to make you work harder, but to help you breathe, think clearly and feel mentally lighter.

This Mastermind is not about effort or performance.
It is a space for you — to pause, to see things differently, to gain clarity and to receive support from peers who understand the pressures of hospitality leadership.

Most leaders arrive with the same question, and within the first sessions they experience
• relief
• clarity
• new perspective
• emotional grounding
• a sense of not carrying everything alone

The uncertainty fades quickly because the space is designed to support you, not to demand more from you.

Your commitment is with your development as a leader, not with a specific employer or position.
Life moves. Careers evolve. The Mastermind remains a strategic and emotional anchor through transition.

If circumstances shift, Verónica will support you in re-locating your leadership identity within the new context.

Because leadership does not pause between meetings.

Having a trusted space and a circle of peers available throughout the year reduces isolation and mental load.

It allows leaders to feel supported without becoming dependent.

This continuity is one of the reasons the Mastermind is structured as a one year commitment.

Life happens. If you must miss a session, you inform Verónica in advance.
There are no recordings, and nothing is repeated, because the value lies in the live, intimate presence of the group.

Consistent attendance is expected, but the Mastermind also recognises the human reality of executive life. Your honesty and communication preserve the group’s rhythm and trust.

Between live sessions, leaders remain connected through a private and discreet platform.

This space allows for continuity, reflection and light support when needed, without creating dependency or pressure.

Leaders may share brief reflections, questions or insights related to real situations they are navigating.

The intention is not constant interaction, but presence and continuity.

The Mastermind remains a steady point of reference throughout the year, not only during the three hour sessions.

The Mastermind is structured as a one-year commitment. This is essential to protect the depth of the work, the trust within the group and the quality of the experience for every participant.

At the same time, we recognise that true alignment can only be confirmed once the work has begun.

For this reason, the first three consecutive Mastermind sessions (excluding the onboarding Coffee Session) function as a mutual alignment period. These are the first, second and third official Mastermind sessions, attended consecutively and in full.

During this period, participants experience the real structure, rhythm, depth and group dynamic of the Mastermind. This allows for an informed and honest decision about long-term fit.

If, after attending the third consecutive Mastermind session, a participant feels that the Mastermind is not the right space for them, does not provide the value they expected, or does not feel aligned or comfortable within the group, they may choose to exit the programme at that point.

In the case of an annual payment, the programme offers a refund of 50% of the net amount paid (excluding VAT), minus a fixed administrative fee of €200.

In the case of a monthly payment plan, future monthly payments will be stopped immediately after the decision to exit, and a fixed administrative fee of €200 will apply. No further payments will be required.

From the completion of the third Mastermind session onwards, the annual commitment becomes fully binding and no refunds apply.

This structure ensures that every leader enters the Mastermind with clarity and intention, while also protecting the continuity, safety and integrity of the group.

Yes. Confidentiality is absolute and non-negotiable. It is one of the sacred pillars of this Mastermind.

Members may not
• share personal stories heard in the group
• repeat strategic or emotional content
• reveal what was discussed
• expose the identity of other members outside the circle

Members will know each other inside the Mastermind, but no one may reveal externally who belongs to the group. This protects the emotional safety and integrity of the circle.

You may think of it as a simple, powerful rule
What is said in the room stays in the room.
Never. Nothing. No one.

Breaking confidentiality results in immediate removal, with no possibility of returning.

Because this Mastermind works at two levels
• professional
• personal

Leaders speak openly about
• team pressures
• identity as a leader
• career crossroads
• family situations
• community environment
• private challenges
• difficult emotions

This honesty is what allows real clarity and growth.
Without total confidentiality, this depth would be impossible.

Confidentiality is not a rule.
It is the cultural DNA of the group.
It is how we protect each other.
It is how we honour the vulnerability and strength of every member.

Yes. You are welcome to share publicly that you are part of a leadership Mastermind. Many leaders choose to do so, as it signals commitment to growth, strategic thinking and high-level professional development.

However, you may never reveal
• who else is in your group
• any personal or professional stories shared
• decisions, challenges or emotional content discussed inside the room
• anything that could identify another member

You may speak about your own experience and your own insights, but never the identity or stories of others.
Confidentiality is absolute.

Yes. Confirmation includes acceptance of the Mastermind’s terms, structure and confidentiality agreement. This ensures that every member enters with the same clarity, respect and integrity.

The private platform is a confidential space exclusively for Mastermind participants.

It is designed to be calm, discreet and intentional.

There is no noise, no overcommunication and no obligation to participate constantly.

Leaders use the platform to:

share a reflection when something important arises
ask for perspective in moments of complexity
stay connected to the group between sessions
maintain a sense of continuity and support

The platform exists to support clarity, not to add tasks or demands.

No.

The platform is available as a resource, not as a requirement.

Leaders engage when it is useful for them, and step back when they need space.

This respects different leadership styles, rhythms and personal boundaries.

No.
Sessions are never recorded under any circumstances.

Recording would compromise the psychological safety and depth of the conversations.

Yes.
Having your camera switched on is mandatory for the full duration of the session.

This Mastermind is delivered online to allow global participation from senior leaders, but visual presence is essential to create trust, connection and meaningful depth.
Seeing and being seen is not a technical preference. It is a core part of the experience.

A Mastermind works because people are fully present.
Without the camera, that presence is compromised.

You must join from a fully private, quiet and confidential space.

Participating from an open office, a shared workspace or any environment where other people are present is not acceptable, even if they are not actively listening.

The confidentiality of the group is absolute, and the physical environment is part of how that confidentiality is protected.

Yes, you may use headphones if they help you feel more comfortable or focused.

However, headphones do not replace the requirement to be in a private space.
They are intended solely for personal comfort or sound quality, not to enable participation while others are nearby.

No.
Multitasking during the session is not permitted.

This includes checking or writing emails, responding to messages, working on documents, managing schedules or handling any parallel tasks.

This Mastermind is not designed to run in the background.
It requires your full attention.

This time exists to allow you to pause, think and gain clarity.
If you do not allow yourself to stop, you are not honouring your time or the purpose of the space.

Because this work only functions when each participant is fully present.

What you receive is directly linked to the quality of your presence.
And the quality of the group depends on the individual commitment of every member.

This is not a space to consume content.
It is a space to be present, to think, to decide and to contribute.

The investment includes the full annual Mastermind cycle
• six deep-dive sessions
• one initial Coffee Session
• all frameworks and preparatory materials
• personal onboarding
• curated peer environment
• guidance and facilitation by Verónica Sánchez throughout the year

This is not a subscription. It is a premium leadership container designed to elevate your clarity, decisions and presence.

Because the quality of the environment determines the quality of the leader inside it.
This Mastermind attracts individuals who operate as premium investment players, choosing spaces that elevate their thinking, refine their leadership and multiply the impact of each decision they make.

It is not a cost. It is a strategic move into a higher level of clarity, presence and professional direction.

The Mastermind follows a one-year commitment model.

A partial refund is only possible during the initial alignment period, which consists of the first three consecutive Mastermind sessions (excluding the onboarding Coffee Session), as outlined above.

Once the third Mastermind session has been completed, all payments are final and non-refundable.

This approach reflects standard practice in high-level Mastermind environments and ensures responsibility, continuity and trust among all members.

A trial would break the confidentiality, the intimacy and the emotional safety of the group.
This Mastermind works because every person enters with full intention, not as a test.

The transformation comes from the curated members, the proven framework and the consistency of the shared journey. These elements cannot be sampled. They must be lived.

Yes. Annual or monthly payment structures are available.
Your confirmation link will show both options so you may choose what works best for you.

The guarantee lies in the curation.
Verónica selects each member personally, safeguards the structure, holds the emotional depth of the room and ensures the quality of every session.

Leaders consistently experience
• greater clarity
• improved decision-making
• reduced mental load
• emotional grounding
• and strategic insight

A Mastermind works because of the people, the facilitator and the framework.
Those elements are the guarantee.

Yes. Many leaders choose to have their investment supported by their organisation.
If required, Verónica can provide an invoice or a corporate justification document explaining the strategic benefits of participation.

No.
Your investment covers the full Mastermind experience. If the group later chooses to hold an in-person retreat, participation would be optional and priced separately.

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