Guest Lecture on "Leadership in Management"

The Faculty of Hospitality Management and Catering Technology (FHMCT) organized a guest lecture on 'Leadership in Management' by Ms. Gouri R. Javali for 5th-semester BHM students. The session covered key management activities such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Ms. Javali discussed various leadership styles and their application in different scenarios. The seminar was well-received, with participants engaging in discussions on the practical applications of leadership and management in their careers. The event concluded with an inspiring message from Ms. Gouri Javali. To close the session, Mr. Vishwas from the 5th semester delivered a heartfelt vote of thanks, and Ms. Ananya presented a token of appreciation to the guest speaker.

Key Elements:

• The seminar opened with Mr. Bhuvan (student) welcoming everyone and introducing the guest speaker, Ms. Gouri Javali, a PhD scholar at FMC.
• Ms. Gouri expressed her appreciation to the students for attending and then began her lecture.
• In her presentation, Ms. Gouri highlighted key management functions and various leadership styles that individuals can adopt. To illustrate these styles, she shared examples of inspiring leaders like Mr. Ratan Tata, Barack Obama, and Mahatma Gandhi, using their stories to distinguish between effective leaders and managers.
• She also connected these management functions to event management, explaining how each function contributes to the successful execution of events