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

 * http://wikieducator.org?Leadership_styles

"ATTTO Moderated and Approved - 2 December 2009"