Introduction
Leadership is a fundamental part of the management process, as effective leadership can lead to success and achievement for an organization. Let’s look at four basic leadership strategies: authoritarian, partisan, transformational, and conditional. Below are practical examples of each strategy from my research in the hospitality industry.
Leadership in Hospitality
Authoritarian Style
An authoritarian leadership style is based on the idea of one central leader who makes all decisions. For example, Mark Kennedy, chef, and director of the Velassa gastronomic house, is one of the most famous authoritarian leaders in the hospitality industry (Perry & Gavrilets, 2020). He makes decisions regarding the menu, the order of dish preparation, and the distribution of work to employees. He makes it clear to his employees that he is always right and never allows disagreement.
Party Style
The party leadership style ensures equal power between leaders and their teams, respecting the opinions and positions of one and the other. A practical example from the hospitality industry can be found in David Bowie’s restaurant (Radwan, 2020). He operates on the principle of party leadership, giving his employees and agents the freedom to develop innovative ideas and solutions. They can also discuss their proposals and exchange ideas with other employees and agents.
Transformational Style
A transformational leadership style demonstrates good use of communication skills. It involves making decisions with the team, using motivational techniques to achieve better results, and creating a system of mutual trust between the leader and his team (Book et al., 2019). For example, George Abel, director of the Red House Hotel, uses a transformational leadership style to create resilient and motivated teams that can achieve organizational goals.
Contingent Style
Contingent leadership style is based on the principle of complete transparency. It involves open communication between the leader and his team, as well as recognition and response to the work of his employees (Fouad, 2019). For example, in The Aurora Wish, the manager uses a conditional leadership style. He recognizes and supports his employees’ ideas and makes decisions with them. It gives them room for mistakes and helps them introduce new ideas to improve service quality and achieve organizational success.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is worth emphasizing that an organization’s success depends on a leader’s ability to use various leadership strategies. However, there is no one right way to lead, so leaders must understand and adapt their leadership styles to take advantage of the opportunities in their environment. This article reviewed four core leadership strategies and provided practical examples from the hospitality industry.
References
Book, L., Gatling, A., & Kim, J. (2019). The effects of leadership satisfaction on employee engagement, loyalty, and retention in the hospitality industry. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, 18(3), 368-393. Web.
Fouad, M. (2019). Impact of leadership style on employee job satisfaction in the hospitality industry. International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality, 13(1), 1-12. Web.
Perry, L., & Gavrilets, S. (2020). Foresight in a game of leadership. Scientific reports, 10(1), 2251.
Radwan, H. R. I. (2020). Leadership styles in the hotel sector and its effect on employees’ creativity and organizational commitment. International Journal of Social and Business Sciences, 14(3), 169-179.