Demonstrate leadership skills in a tour context/Activities/Assessments/Finding different types of leaders
Objective
US 18364, Version 1, Level 4, Credit 4. Demonstrate interpersonal skills when leading in a group situation - Element 1 (PC1.1 - 12) - Assessment
Activity
To identify and describe the characteristics of four different leadership styles and identify in which specified tourism context they would be best suited.
Task
Task 1: Identify two key characteristics for the following styles of leadership. (PC1.1) - complete this in conjunction with the reading "Leadership styles" and referenced texts or internet sites (Wikipedia)
- autocratic
- democratic
- laissez faire
- charasmatic
Identify a leader who matches most of the characteristics listed for each style
Task 2: Now describe what kind of leadership style you would suggest in the contexts bdlow and write a brief pararaph exyplaining why you made this choice. (PC 1.2)
- tour guide with a large goup of mixed aged clients
- tour guide with a small group of clients who have specialised knowledge
- tour guide who may offer clients certainchoices intheir tour and who relies on interactive feedback
- tour guide with group of at risk youth
Supporting Materials
"ATTTO Moderated and Approved - 2 December 2009"
