Leadership: Traits, Behaviors, and Theories
Leadership
Definition
Leadership is an influence process, influencing others to achieve objectives.
Trait Theories of Leadership
Theories that consider personality, social, physical, or intellectual traits to differentiate leaders.
- Leadership traits:
- Extraversion
- Conscientiousness
- Openness
- Traits can predict leadership, but they are better at predicting leader emergence than effectiveness.
Behavioral Theories of Leadership
Proposing that specific behaviors differentiate leaders from non-leaders.
Differences
Read MoreEmployment Termination: Types, Procedures, and Employee Rights
3.0 – Termination of Employment: The end of the employment relationship between employer and employee.
– Expiration of Agreed Time
Temporary contracts end when their term concludes. Features: If the employee continues working after the contract ends, it may be considered an indefinite contract.
– Employee’s Will
An employee can terminate their contract without cause (TISP).
1 – Resignation Without Cause
The worker resigns without cause and must notify the employer with a letter of resignation.
2 – Resignation
Read MoreEssential Vocabulary and Phrases for the Tourism Industry
Essential Tourism and Travel Vocabulary
Accommodation and Hospitality
- Cater for: To provide what is needed or desired
- Vouchers: Certificates that can be used instead of money
- Booking: Reservation
- Brochure: Pamphlet
- Chambermaid: Hotel room cleaner
- Doorman: Hotel entrance attendant
- Fee: Payment
- Full board: All meals included
- Housekeeper: Head of cleaning staff
- Layout: Arrangement
- Lodging: Accommodation
- Overtime: Extra work hours
- Perk: Benefit
- Resort representative: Tour operator’s agent
- Sommelier: Wine waiter
- Tip:
Understanding Wage Structure and Employment Contracts
Understanding Wage Structure
The salary structure comprises two parts: the base salary and wage supplements.
- Base Salary: This is the fixed salary determined by working time (working hours, where performance is not considered). Remuneration may also be determined by work output, depending on the amount of work completed, not the hours worked.
- Salary Supplements: These are remunerations determined by specific circumstances, the situation of the enterprise, or worker characteristics.
Common Wage Supplements
- Seniority
- Transportation
- Extraordinary
Fire Department Callback Pay & Compensation Rules
Article 8: Callback Pay
Sec. 1: Callback for Shift and Non-Shift Employees
(a) Shift Employees:
- Minimum of three (3) hours pay at the overtime rate for callbacks while off duty or attending authorized fire department functions.
- Overtime rate for all additional time beyond three hours.
- If callback is three hours or less and contiguous with the start of a regular work schedule, the employee receives the minimum three hours callback pay before reverting to regular pay.
(b) Non-Shift Employees:
- Minimum of
Workplace Safety and Collective Redundancies: Legal Framework
Workplace Safety and Health: Employer and Employee Obligations
The policy framework is shaped by employers, employees, and their representatives, subject to the legal provisions implementing the Directive. States have an obligation to ensure adequate control and monitoring. Within this policy are:
1. Employer Obligations
General rules are:
- a) To ensure the safety and health of workers in all aspects of the job.
- b) The obligations of the workers do not affect the principle of employer liability.
- c) Possible