Set the Table Live Recap: The Moment You Sit Down with Yourself
- Christian J. Fischer
- Apr 17
- 2 min read
This week’s Set the Table Live started with an earthquake (literally) and ended with something even more powerful—an honest conversation about what real leadership looks like when the tech fails, the doors close, and it’s just you at the metaphorical table.
We talked about mentorship, the future of AI in hospitality, and why Table for One Leadership isn’t just a course—it’s a wake-up call.
Leadership Starts When There’s No One Left to Blame
One of the key themes this week was the moment every leader faces—the one where you can’t point fingers, can’t outsource the decision, can’t hide behind the to-do list. It’s just you. And that’s where the real work begins.
“Real leadership begins when there’s no one left to blame—just you at the table.”
That line sparked an important reflection: Most people never get to that table. They get close. They hover. But they rarely sit down, look themselves in the mirror, and say, “What needs to change—and what am I willing to do about it?”
That’s what Table for One Leadership was built around.
Will AI Replace Hospitality? No. But It Might Replace Complacency.
We also dove into how AI is impacting service-based industries. The consensus?
“AI won’t replace hospitality. It will elevate the people in it.”
AI can free us from the mundane—inventory, prep lists, reordering—and give us more time to do what hospitality is truly about: connect. As leaders, we need to embrace AI not out of fear, but with strategy. The future isn’t about being faster. It’s about being more human.
Mentorship Isn’t About the Answer
One of the most powerful stories from the episode was about Christian asking a CEO at church to be his mentor. His response?
“I only have three rules: show up, take notes, and act.”
That story hit home. Mentorship isn’t about giving answers. It’s about asking the right questions—ones that shift your direction forever. At Table for One, we don’t hand out templates. We help leaders step into clarity, execution, and identity—the three pillars that define the program.
The 3 Reasons People Don’t Step Into Leadership
We closed by addressing a tough question: Why do so many talk about becoming a better leader, but never follow through?
Here’s what we see over and over:
They’re afraid to be honest with themselves.
They lose momentum the second things get “better.”
They don’t have someone to hold them accountable.
Leadership isn’t a weekend workshop. It’s a decision to keep showing up for yourself—especially when no one else is watching.
You’re one idea, one strategy, or one conversation away from a totally different future.
Ready to sit down at the table? Join us on next week's live here.
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