This report elaborates on management styles and leadership characteristics applicable to organizations like Thomas Cook and Thomson, focusing on how these elements contribute to organizational growth. It assesses essential managerial qualities for achieving business objectives and goals. The report compares different management styles, including autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire, and examines communication processes, organizational culture, and change management in selected businesses. A personal assessment of management skills, including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, is conducted to set and prioritize objectives for personal development. The report also discusses leading and motivating teams, justifying managerial decisions, and outlining a career development plan to support future career advancements, with an emphasis on the hospitality sector.