Professional Development in Hospitality and Tourism Education

Running head: TOURISM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Tourism and professional development
Name of student
Name of University
Author note

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Executive summary
The purpose of the report was to develop an insight about how could I advance in my career and
develop my professionalism by increasing my self-awareness and considering my
peronsal strengths and weaknesses. This willhelp me to emerge as a successful leader and
bring out positive outcomes for the organization where I would be working. The skills that I had
achieved while going through this report included greater self-awareness skills, an understanding
of management of personality and an appreciation of how theoretical perspectives can influence
my decision-making and problem-solving methods. The Myers–Briggs Type
Indicator and Big Five personality traits had helped in gaining and understanding of personality
traits and how to achieve positive attitudes and behaviors to succeed in my professional life. The
values and motivators helped in influencing the decisions made within my career. The emotional
intelligence skills and leadership skills had allowed me to understand the various ways by which
I could become a successful leader in the future. Lastly, the use of decision making and problem
resolution theories had helped me to understand how I could remain successful and progress
towards the future in my professional career.
Content

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Assessment 3: Report......................................................................................................................4
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................4
2.0 Self-awareness...........................................................................................................................4
2.2 Values and Motivators...............................................................................................................8
2.3 Emotional intelligence...............................................................................................................9
2.4 Leadership................................................................................................................................10
2.5 Power and Politics...................................................................................................................11
3.0 Decision making and planning................................................................................................12
4.0 Conclusion...............................................................................................................................12
References......................................................................................................................................13

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Assessment 3: Report
1.0 Introduction
The focus of the report is on a self-reflection of self-awareness and development of
professionalism within the tourism and hospitality sector. The topic will discuss the various ways
understanding and evaluation of theoretical concepts of problem solving and decision making
help in gaining wisdom and planning for obtaining employment position within the tourism
industry of Australia. Further comprehension will help me to progress in my career with ease and
effectiveness. The report will also focus on the self-awareness skills, determine the career related
strengths and weaknesses to understand how I can progress in my career, and work at a
sustainable position within the business organizations (Baum 2016).
2.0 Self-awareness
The report is designed for enhancing self-awareness to make progress in their career within the
tourism and hospitality industry. The self-awareness report is not only developed for enhancing
the efficiency of practical activities but also can help to gain personal benefits to form real life
self-management strategies. This can further assist me to gain a good employment position as
well as ensure career growth and development with convenience (Bunakovet al. 2015). Success
in a career requires specific knowledge and self-awareness skills to create a good position of
employment within the organization and furthermore ensures career growth.
2.1 Personality