SELF-EVALUATION : SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES OF A TOURIST GUIDEEvaluate your current skills against the criteria listed below to identify your weaknesses and strengths in becoming a Guide.No personal details are being collected and replies are received anonymously. However, should you wish to receive feedback, career advice or more information about Tourist Guiding complete the following: Your Name: Your E-mail: Choose the options you think are most appropriate to you: 1 = weak, 2 = good, 3 = excellent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ability to deal with problems | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calm in the face of challenge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Able to anticipate a problem before it arises | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Think on your feet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emotionally controlled | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alert at all times | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| People Skills | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Courteous | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patient | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caring | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unselfish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tactful, yet firm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Good listening skills | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organizational Skills | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Good time manager and punctual | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conscious of details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research Skills | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keeping up with all sorts of facts (foreign exchange rates, next day's weather, news of the day etc.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inquisitive and broad interest in things | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personality| A positive, energetic and open approach to both people and tasks | Usually liked by people, or at least grow on people quickly | Quite articulate, with a well developed sense of humour, solid conversational skills, and the ability to entertain people with stories | Others | Dependable with a high sense of ethics | Showing cultural respect / sensitivity | Able to maintain healthy boundaries | Not taking criticism and feedback too personal | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What do you feel are your strong points at this stage in becoming a Tourist Guide? | |
| What do you feel are your weakest points that need development? | |
Mention ways of how you can improve your weak areas | |