Demonstrate leadership skills in a tour context/Activities/Finding different types of leaders

Objective
US 18364, Version 1, Level 4, Credit 4, Demonstrate leadership skills in a tourism context, Element 1, (PC1.1 - 1.2) - Assessment

Activity
To indentify and describe the characteristics of four different leadership styles, and identify in which specified tourism context they would be best suited.

Task
Part One:

Identify two key characteristics for the following styles of leadership.(PC 1.1)


 * complete this activity 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.

Part Two:

Now describe what kind of leadership style you would suggest for the tourism contexts below and write a brief paragraph explaining why (PC 1.2)


 * tour guide with a large group of mixed aged clients


 * tour guide with a small group of clients who have specialised knowledge


 * tour guide who may offer clients certain choices in their tour and who relies on interactive feedback


 * tour guide with group of at risk youth

Supporting Materials

 * http://wikieducator.org/Leadership_styles

If you are wanting to use a search engine for research try the following *keywords eg. leadership styles, power