The document discusses several key aspects of leadership: 1. Leadership is about setting a vision and example for others to follow while supporting their goals. Effective leaders focus the organization's energy and implement the vision efficiently. 2. Leaders should be responsive to their people by setting clear goals, providing direction and support, and giving feedback. Different leadership styles like authoritarian, participative, and laissez-faire may be used depending on the situation. 3. Leaders have both position power from their role and personal power from influencing followers. Assessing one's leadership potential involves evaluating skills in various areas.

1. LEADERSHIP Introduction to Hospitality HOM 201

2. Leadership is a Behavior Leading by Example. Leader’s job is to help people accomplish their goals by Supporting them and removing obstacles so that they can accomplish the goal that makes the vision a reality. Leaders of the future must involve both vision and implementation. They have to be Effective and Efficient. Ken Blanchard

3. Leadership is a Behavior Effectiveness: Focusing the organization’s energy in a particular direction. Efficiency: Focusing on the way things are done I.E. systems and procedures.

4. Role of the leader To be Responsive to needs of his/her people by: Setting clear goals Providing timely Directions and Support Providing positive Feedback .

5. Leadership styles Three styles are present: Authoritarian Participative Laissez faire. Any successful leader should use the three styles and always according to the situation.

6. Leaders power There are two sources of power: Position power: it comes from the position you have in your organization. Personal power: Influence of Leader to change follower’s behavior due to his personal relationship. Any successful leader should use both powers.

7. Management VS Leadership Leadership role Doing the right thing Setting directions: vision and strategy Communicating vision and strategy so that people understand and accept them. Motivating and inspiring people: so that they can make the vision a reality despite obstacles. Produces significant change. Management role Doing things right Planning and budgeting Organizing and staffing and delegating. Controlling and problem solving: monitoring results against plan, spotting deviation planning and organizing solution. Creates predictability and order.

8. Snapshots into Leadership T ogether E verybody A chieves M ore The specs of a successful leader: Actions: The leader is rather a doer of deeds than a speaker of words. Uniqueness: Going the extra mile identifies the true leader from a follower. Joy: in order to succeed the leader shall enjoy his leadership.

9. Snapshots into Leadership T ogether E verybody A chieves M ore Set your goals to be: Measurable: in terms of time and quantity. Achievable: goals must be rationally realistic. Relevant: two targets may not contradict each other. Chop-able: set milestones in your goals path!

10. Snapshots into Leadership T ogether E verybody A chieves M ore The leadership Path: Motivate. Act. Reward/Reprimand. Control/Correct.

11. Assessing your Leadership potential Evaluate how well you measure up as a prospective leader by responding to the following statements. You may answer on of the following options: 1- never, 2- occasionally, 3- frequently, 4- always. If you score: 12-24: you are potentially competent. 25-36: you have the makings of a good leader, some areas still need to be improved. 37-48: your leadership is high, but do not become complacent. Strive to realize it.

12. Assessing your Leadership Potential 12. I take time out each week to recharge my mental batteries. 11. I can work easily with all types of people. 10. I like people to express genuine, close friendship to me. 9. I find it easy to express genuine, close friendship. 8. I take advice impartially from above below and from equals. 7. My ability makes me want to take charge. 6. I maintain friendly relations with everyone on the team. 5. I find and tell the objective truth even if people don’t like to hear it. 4. I make friends easily and have many useful outside contacts. 3. I propose original ideas for discussion in meetings. 2. I focus strongly on achieving results from the tasks I undertake. 1. I take the lead in meetings to clarify objectives and agendas.