The Developing Manager: A Comprehensive Study of Managerial Skills and Leadership Traits

THE DEVELOPING MANAGER

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 2
TASK 1- REPORT............................................................................................................................. 3
1.1- COMPARE DIFFERENT MANAGEMENT STYLES....................................................................3
1.2- DISCUSS LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS............................................................................4
1.3- EVALUATE COMMUNICATION PROCESSES IN SELECTED BUSINESSES................................5
1.4- ANALYSE ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE AND CHANGE IN SELECTED BUSINESSES................6
TASK 2- REPORT............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1- ASSESS OWN MANAGEMENT SKILLS PERFORMANCE.........................................................8
2.2- ANALYZE PERSONAL STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS.............9
2.3- SET AND PRIORITISE OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS TO DEVELOP OWN POTENTIAL.............10
TASK 3- REPORT........................................................................................................................... 12
3.1- LEAD AND MOTIVATE A TEAM TO ACHIEVE AN AGREED GOAL OR OBJECTIVE................12
3.2- JUSTIFY MANAGERIAL DECISIONS MADE TO SUPPORT ACHIEVEMENT OF AGREED GOAL
OR OBJECTIVE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS...........................................13
TASK 4- REPORT........................................................................................................................... 15
4.1- EXPLAIN HOW OWN MANAGERIAL AND PERSONAL SKILLS WILL SUPPORT CAREER
DEVELOPMENT........................................................................................................................ 15
4.2- REVIEW CAREER AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, CURRENT PERFORMANCE AND
FUTURE NEEDS TO PRODUCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN................................................................15
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................... 17
REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................18
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INTRODUCTION
This assignment comprises the study of developing manager that enables the learners to gain
the knowledge of behavioural principles of management. It will describe the different roles and
responsibilities of a manager in order to direct people and formulating the strategies towards
the attainment of goals and objectives. The manager is the person, who can formulate the
strategies and directs the path to the employees and staff members (Aharoni, et al. 2011). The
major role of the manager is controlling and monitoring of the business operations effectively.
Managerial skill performances and the tactics to motivate others will be discussed. As working
in the position of a junior consultant within the hospitality industry; it is my major responsibility
to provide comfortable zone and leisure services to the people. Further, it covers my
interpersonal skills and qualities that reflect over my personality and helps me analyzing the
diverse attributes as well. Furthermore, the career development plan will also be devised in
manner; by which I can easily choose the better option and enhance my personality towards
accomplishing goals and objectives.
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TASK 1- REPORT
INTRODUCTION-
In this task, different managerial styles of the successful manager will be discussed with the
proper communicational practices and the leadership traits. It will describe that how the
manager makes a decision and provides the appropriate path for their staff members for
gaining success. The comparison study of between two organization such as Hilton hotel and
the Hotel Premier Inn will be discussed in order to analyze the effective leadership and
managerial traits.
1.1- COMPARE DIFFERENT MANAGEMENT STYLES
In today’s world, the hospitality sector is most comprehensive and huge industry that plays the
vital role in providing leisure services and the comfy zone to people. The services of hospitality
industry majorly comprise the accommodation service, food and beverages, travel and tourism
services, transportation services and many others (Aharoni, et al. 2011). As the manager is
responsible to make decisions and formulates the strategies for the development and growth of
the organization. The effective managerial ability can be described as the process to control the
operations and setting the goals for the people so that they can do their work effectively and in
the proper manner. The manager also maintains a healthy relationship and effective working
culture in order to sustainable development and growth.
The management style within the organization is demonstrated by the quality that can control
and monitors the working operations. There are majorly six types of management styles such as
autocratic, persuasive, democratic, and chaotic, And Laissez-Faire and the consultative
management style. These are also helpful in making the strategic decisions or set the strategies
for accomplishing the goals and objectives (Chen, 2013). Different management styles have
different criteria for working and setting the standards and they have been also applied several
theories or approaches in order to direct the staff members and employees.
Hilton Hotel:
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