CFLM 2
CHARACTER FORMATION WITH
LEADERSHIP, DECISION MAKING,
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
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UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP
Learning Objectives;
After reading this chapter, you will be able to:
1. Understand and discuss the idea of self-leadership and appreciate the
important role it plays in the success of an organization.
2. Discuss appropriately the development of self-leadership and practice in
your organization.
3. Discern and demonstrate the simple ways of leading one self.
4. Know and argue who should be influenced the leaders, the subodinates
or both.
SIGNIFICANCE OF SELF-LEADERSHIP
Self-leadership is the first stage, or leadership level. Self-leadership is of
great importance to the staff, whether managers or ordinary subordinates.
1. Self-leadership allows leaders or senior officers, who undergo very little
or no supervision, to prepare and set targets on their own, as well as to
control their own self to execute such plans.
2. For lower-level employees or subordinates, who cannot always be sure of
the kind of governance or leaders they may face in their careers, selfmanagement enables them to become effective and efficient workers
under any leadership they may encounter, be it laissez faire, free-rule,
democratic or autocratic.
3. Self-leadership helps make individual decision-makers proactive,
focused, and autonomous. People who do not have a strong sense of selfleadership tend to feel that they are not in control of themselves,
frequently lose concentration and easily get frustrated.
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It is said that anyone can become a leader and make an impact. It
actually takes a tremendous amount of commitment and willingness to
develop every day. Leadership does not represent a one-time
commitment. As a human it starts and ends at you. Also, if you are born
with natural leadership traits, much work and preparation is reqired.
Most leadership professors and experts in their leadership lectures
often quote “leadership is self-governance,” which simply means an
individual must lead himself first before ha can lead others. He must
have the ablity to deliberately control his own thoughts and actions to
attain his personal goals or the goals of the organization he leads. When
he has foresight, he makes the right decisions and choices on his own
and shows commitment to achieving his goals, the he has skills in selfleadership. Apart from setting goals, self-awareness is another aspect
helping to make people great self-leaders.
DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-LEADERSHIP
As mentioned earlier, everybody is a future leader. Leadership is
therefore not an inborn trait, but it is developed to become a leader through
learning and training people with a sincere interest. The following are the ways
of developing self-leadership.
1. Clarity of Purpose
This means that each entity must have a vision and able to set it up. Bing
your own leader, your purpose or vision will be the foundation upon which you
will build self-leadership. Without clearly planned expectations or intent for
your life, you will be at risk, attempting to fulfill the wishes or ideas of people
for your life andyou will end up lost in the middle of nowhere.
2. Aim at Success and Take Reasonable Risks
Risk-taking is a necessary part of life. Challenge yourself to take on
challenging assignments. Do not deter yourself or other from past failures
rather concentrate on success. However, risks which are applicable to your
intent shoud be fairly measured.
3. Spend Time to Reflect on Your Life
Reflections can also mean letting others make an objective evaluation of
you. Although you remain the active doer of the things that you are doing, you
may only sees things from your viewpoint. Taking some time off to think about
life. Compare experience of current and present to hopes of the future. You can
never notice those small defects until you pause to examine yourself.
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4. Don’t Tolerate Just Anything
You should not risk your dream. You should learn to be intolerant to any
suggestions or ideas that don’t suit your vision. This intolerance is not just
toward others but also toward you. It involves not tolerating negative factors
such as laziness, anxiety and many others in your nature.
SIMPLE WAYS TO LEAD YOURSELF
1. Know your Values and Stick to Them
The ones with real values and ethics are the most trustworthy leaders. Find
ideals that reverberate with your philosopy, temperament, and creeds to
become an effective leader. People tend to be drawn instinctively to somebody
who has a dream, intent and dignity. One who treats people respectfully and is
emphathetic to their needs. Make sure that you know what type of leader you
want to become. Personal beliefs in leadership, core values, and the
implementation of those values help leaders become successful.
2. Move Towards Purpose
You can’t be a leader unless you have a clean intention to help you through
the dark times. He aim at the end of a tunnel is like a light; a hope that keeps
us going. One has to spend time questioning the real intent or inspiration
behind being a leader. As a leader, you can inspire, guide, and encourage your
subordinates to achieve larger objectives. If you have a clear purpose, then you
can make sure the team is aligned with a common purpose.
3. Keep Improving Yourself
Great leaders are working hard to improve, expand and evolve into better
versions of them. Whether you’ve just started leading or you’ve been a veteran
in your place, make it a point to learn something new by going back home.
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4. Make Mistakes But Never Make The Same Mistake Twice
“All leaders make mistakes. The are a part of life. Successful leaders recognize
their errors, learn from them, and correct their faults.”
John C. Maxwell
The only thing that sets a leader different from a great leader is that he
never makes the same mistakes twice. Note also that on the back of
disappointment always comes the greatest successes. Trying new stuff, and
doing things that challenge your comfort zone, is important. You might end up
making mistakes while doing so. Everyone does. So over them there’s no need
to be shamed.
5. Lead By Example
None is easier than leading from the front. Not only is it brave thing to do but it
is a very leading thing. Perhaps that’s why they all find it toughest. The only
thing that can turn you into a leader is when you begin to act like one.
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INFLUENCE OR INFLUENCED
“Your job gives you authority. Your behavior earns you respect.”
Irwin Federman
If you influence others and provide direction and guidance, then you lead
them. Many of us only assume that leaders are those individuals born with
unique abilities or gifts or situations that are right. That’s not always the case,
though, the fact is that everyone is prospective leader. That makes a person a
good leader is not just his skill and skills but primarily his character and
attitude.
Leader must influence and should be influenced. Everyone can influence
somebody either for the good or for bad. Even the shyest person can influence
at least 10,000 people in his or her lifetime. While it is up to everyone to
determine how to use this leverage, this only means that anybody can be a
leader. A person to be called a leader should have followers for him. He has to
direct his people to something which will bring goodness, not harm. Just as a
good leader should, it only takes skill, knowledge and compassion for an
individual to harness influence.
Furthermore, if a person refuses to use this power at all and does not
take a personal stance on issues, he or she can easily be convinced and the
person would most likely end up being influenced as the one. When it comes to
this. It seems that there are only two alternatives-to be the influencer or the
one affected.
“Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.”
Harold S. Geneen
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