Hospitality and Events Management

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Hospitality and Event Management

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Trait Theory of Leadership........................................................................................................2
Situational, Transformational, and Servant Leadership.............................................................3
Identify a Leader with positive and negative traits....................................................................4
Leadership Scenarios.................................................................................................................5
Leadership Profile......................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
This report concerns about leadership qualities and characteristics which are
necessary for making an individual a perfect leader. A leader with well qualities has the
ability to positively change the business world and society. Hurduzeu (2015) defined
leadership as the capability to boost others to attain goals collectively and actively while
being a role model of all the groups and employees within the organisation. They are also
responsible to direct employees towards the right direction and in this study, I will also use
trait theory to describe leadership while stating how leadership qualities can implement in
individual and professional life.
Trait Theory of Leadership
The trait theory of leadership is known to be as one of the first modern theory of
leadership based on the characteristics of various leaders both successful and unsuccessful,
used to anticipate effectiveness of leadership (Landis, Hill & Harvey, 2014). We can assess
our both strength and weakness with using of this theory and in relation with various
leadership traits, I have skills to run a business successful with having capability of quick
decision as well as right level of energy. At present, I am working in a local grocery shop and
I can only help the customer in finding their needed product when I actually know the proper
place of all the products in the store and I also must possess necessary business ethics to
communicate and handle the customers effectively. In relation with the skill of quick decision
making, it can be found since my learning in the education as like in one of the event, me and
my friends are working on a project and I always decide upon the necessary resources
required to complete the project while directing the team members in the same way and
hence, I always get appreciated by teachers and my friends to successfully complete the work
before the time limit. The next trait is the energy, I am currently a student and also employed

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as a job in store, I managed to take personality development classes at the late night and I
also do manage all my responsibilities daily with full energy. I also do multitasking while
effectively taking the responsibility of all my work.
The one character that matches to my individuality and does not includes in the trait
theory of leadership is politeness and I believe that it intensifies harmony among all
relationships benefitting employees and team members to share their concerns without any
fear. Some of the leaders who do not give due importance to these characteristics and just
focus on the goal without considering the employee feelings and concerns may face
disrespect from the side of employees (Rose et al, 2015).
While analysing all above traits, I can become a successful leader but not great leader
as due to lack of some useful characteristics and skills. All the characteristics I stated above is
significant for a leader to be successful as a leader cannot attain success in absence of rational
business knowledge and appropriate energy level for accomplishing a definite task as energy
is a crucial attribute for a good leader for raising productivity (Edwards, 2015). Although, I
must require to learn and attain some necessary traits for becoming a great leader.
Situational, Transformational, and Servant Leadership
In situation leadership style, a leader required to adjust himself as per the different
contexts in the business environment as well as employee needs (Ramchunder & Martins,
2014). In my opinion, it is challenging for a leader to change their style and administer the
work as per the employees, however, it is also beneficial for an enterprise to offer an eased
environment to employees. In relation with transformation leadership, a leader brings out
positive change with raising the confidence in employees (Amanchukwu, Stanley & Ololube,
2015) and according to me, this leadership style develops drive and inspiration for the staff in
relation with development of the organisation. Lastly, in servant leadership, a leader serves

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others first emphasizing leader with showing down to earth perspective. The leader also
embraces more over team spirit while looking after each employee needs and fulfil them
accordingly.
According to me, all leadership styles are significant and needed in different
situations and environment. In other words, each leadership style has its unique value at
different places and every business required a leader to be effective and possessing unique
skill sets to raise their revenue and productivity and direct its employees in right direction as
per the skills and abilities.
In relation to above three leadership styles, there is a situation where I have shown
servant leadership and at the time of my last semester. My management tutor offers our team
a project (five members’ team) and five topics each. We all started to work upon project,
however, in between, one of the team members felt sick and he shows his incapacity to
complete his topic of the project and this makes other team members object on him.
Although, I convinced them to show some care to him and divide his work on other left team
members. Later on, it was decided at right and we all completed the project by our-self and
before the deadline and this also makes our tutor happy.
Identify a Leader with positive and negative traits
In relation with a leader with negative traits, Trumps embodies the best definition of a
bad leader causing US power to collapse, trade wars, tariff hikes, fall in tourists to the US and
taking of fake credit or various different works. He shells his own nation to gain power and
money. As per the report, nearly half of Americans say Trump has had negative influence on
environment (thehill.com, 2019). Trump mostly manages with coercive power – fear – and
such a leadership style is all too usual in formally appointed business leaders. In relation with
a leader with positive traits, Sundar Pichai is the best example of being a noble and best

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leader showing explicable leadership skills. The key attributes of his leadership style include
prioritization, business vision, excellent communication, people focus and attention to detail.
Mr Pichai clearly has this in his leadership skills set, which makes him an exceptional choice
to guide Google into a future where they progress every life from the millionaire to the rural
farmer. He reflects referent power while being a selfless leader and believe in making people
around him successful.
Leadership Scenarios
1st Scenario – In this scenario, telling style will be beneficial for the employees as their
confidence can be developed again with showing them the right direction and encourage him
for accomplishing the task with full enthusiasm.
2nd Scenario – In this scenario, one can use the approach of supportive leadership and I
would try to discover the cause as of which she is going to depression and then I will assist
her by making feel better and motivate to practice on task with full zeal. It can be done
applicably with maintaining a friendly workplace environment.
3rd Scenario – In this scenario, I would prefer to use participative leadership as in the
situation, employees consider that the present system of reward approach is not well and so, I
would try to know the needs of employees and as per that modify the reward system.
4th Scenario – In this scenario, the best leadership which is preferable is participating style as
all the employees are unhappy and so, I would like to encourage them while synchronising
their individual goals with the corporate vision.
5th Scenario – In this scenario, directive leadership style can work and there is absence of
necessary directions and guidance towards the employees and hence, a schedule can be build

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up as per their expectations and for making them satisfied. I will also put some significant
efforts to increase the sales of restaurant.
Leadership Profile
There are several challenges in the path of leadership and from future perspective, I
would seek to become a competent leader possessing high attributes and personalities
different from a team. However, it requires me to learn and attain new abilities and skills such
as decision making capabilities, strong relations with my group members and creating of
friendly environment culture so that each and every employee can communicate with me or
each other without any hesitancy. I would also like to showcase a polite behaviour under my
subordinates and develop a safe surroundings for the employees so that they can work with
full potential. I would encourage all my team members to help one another as they have to
achieve one organisational goal and ensure that there is not sort of discrimination in the
workplace with one rule for all include me as it will also help me to receive the rational
respect from all the employees. In relationship with leadership style, I would prefer servant
leadership which enables me to comprehend the emotions and feelings of my employees and
therefore, serve greater leadership role in the team. I would also like to focus on embracing
well listening skills in the team and make the employee feel motivated and comfortable while
undertaking the project. I will never attempt to evade from my job role or earn unnecessary
currency or respect from the staff and put great efforts to help and support the employees at
any possible level. To accomplish the task or work positively, I would rather use persuasive
skills and my sole aim will be the serving of society at a great level.
The learning in this assignment helps me in self-awareness where I found my weak and
strong role at the time of functioning on this assignment. For example, I know to learn what
characters and attributes I do lack stated in the trait theory and for the same, I must be

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recognised so as to develop myself as an effective leader. I also gain understanding about
various leadership styles used in varied situation. I get to know that our world top put great
efforts towards welfare of the nation and this make them earn a lot of respect in their
respective field and society. Ultimately, to become an effective leader, one needs to put a lot
of efforts in developing his/her capabilities and skills so as to persuade the employees’ at all
possible levels.

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Edwards, M. B. (2015). The role of sport in community capacity building: An examination of
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Hurduzeu, R. E. (2015). The impact of leadership on organizational performance. SEA–
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Landis, E. A., Hill, D., & Harvey, M. R. (2014). A synthesis of leadership theories and
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Ramchunder, Y., & Martins, N. (2014). The role of self-efficacy, emotional intelligence and
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thehill.com. (2019). Nearly half of Americans say Trump has had negative impact on
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