Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
Course
Code MGT1101
and Title:
Leadership
- Course
FINAL REQUIREMENT
and Requirement: (100% equivalent to Final Exam)
Decision Making
Effectivity:
2021 - 2022
Term
1st Semester
Doc Status:
Leadership Información
An Interview of Engr. Gerry Herrera
Project Manager of JA Perfecto Builders Incorporated
Atienza, Deanne Kelly R.
De Los Reyes, Ma. Reindelle A.
Mendoza, Kim Alexia M.
Ponce, Angelika S.
Pura, Cassandra Beatrice Chloie D.
Sionosa, Nicole Merced C.
(SGD) Dr. Leonardo F. Cada, Jr.
Professor
Section: 5
Approved
Course Code:
MGT1101
Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
AY:
2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview /Name of the Business …………………………………….……….……………….…. 3
Company Address and Contact Details ………………………………………………….………. 3
Date of Virtual or Online Interview ……………………………………………………………… 3
Resume of Person Interviewed …………………………………….……………….……………. 4
Questionnaire Template …………………………………………………………......................... 4
Transcript of the Interview ……………………………………………………………...……. 5-12
Photo Documentation ………………………………………….………………………….……. 13
Individual Reflection Paper/Personal Plan …………………….……………………………. 13-18
Acknowledgment …………………………………………….……………………………….… 18
References …….…….………………………………………….………………………………. 19
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Course Code:
MGT1101
Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
AY:
2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
Overview
A. Name of the business:
JA Perfecto Builders Incorporated
B. Form of Ownership:
Corporation
C. Form of business:
Corporations
D. Job Position of hand-picked leader:
Project Manager
E. Vision
We envision to provide high quality products that combine performance with value pricing
while establishing a successful relationship with our customers and suppliers.
Company Address and Contact Details
A. Company address:
Blk 18 Lot 32 Mt. Isarog Road Montevista Heights Subdivision Brgy. Dolores Taytay Rizal
B. Company Contact Number:
09176312383
Date of Virtual or Online Interview
We, the Be Brave Rawr group conducted the interview on November 9, 2021, at 6pm using
Zoom.
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MGT1101
Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
AY:
2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
Resume of Person Interviewed
Our chosen interviewee was Engr. Gerry Herrera who is a successful Civil Engineer in JA
Perfecto Building Inc. He graduated here at Far Eastern University and took the course Bachelor
of Science in Civil Engineering during 1990-1995. After he graduated, he became a Site Engineer
at MEBCON during 1995-1996. Then during 1996-1998, he worked for CCDC under Purchasing
Order. Afterwards, he became a supervisor during 1998-2004 at Triple Construction. He also
became a purchasing supervisor at Autozone during 2004-2013. And before he worked at JA
Perfecto, he became an operation supervisor at Vkool Phils Inc. for a year. Engr. Gerry Herrera
can both speak English and Tagalog and is very knowledgeable in using Microsoft Office
Software.
Questionnaire Template
List of Questions asked to the interviewee:
1. What is the most difficult part of being a leader?
2. As a leader, what values are most important to you?
3. How would you acknowledge the accomplishment of your employees?
4. What is the most important strength in a leader?
5. How can you be a role model to your team in achieving a certain goal?
6. Does your leadership behavior affect your employees?
7. Has there been a Co-worker or Team member ever disagreed with you, how did you
handle it?
8. How do goals help you become a better leader?
9. What were the tough decisions you had made as a leader so far, and how did you
come up with those tough decisions?
10. What is the most dangerous trait in a leader’s career?
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Course Code:
MGT1101
Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
AY:
2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
Transcript of the Interview
Angelika: Good evening, Engr. Gerry Herrera Project Manager of JA Perfecto Builders
Incorporated.
Deanne: We are here to conduct an interview about your experience in being a leader. I am
Deanne Atienza
Angelika: And I am Angelika Ponce representing the group of Be Brave Rawr and we are first
year accountancy students from FEU.
Deanne: We would like to thank you for allowing us to interview you despite your busy
schedule.
Angelika: This interview is all about leadership. We were going to ask you some questions and
the findings from this interview may be beneficial to other leaders in order to improve their
leadership skills.
Deanne: So, let’s start po the first question.
(So, let’s start the first question.)
Deanne: What is the most difficult part of being a leader?
Interviewee: Well, the difficult part is the decision making. In a project, decision making is the
most difficult part. Dapat, okay lang ba?ano ba ang ano niyo, english? tagalog?anything or okay
lang.
(Well, the difficult part is the decision making. In a project, decision making is the most difficult
part. It should be, is it okay? Should it be english? or tagalog? Is anything good or is it okay to
speak any language?)
Deanne: okay lang po kahit tagalog.
(It is okay to speak in tagalog.)
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2021 - 2022
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Interviewee: Sa decision making kasi, diyan magsisimula project mo na if tama ang desisyon
mo, maganda ang kakahinatnan ng project kaya decision making ang pinaka importante sakin.
(Because in decision making, that's where your project will start, if your decision is right, the
outcome of the project will be good, so decision making is the most important thing to me.)
Deanne: Thank you po for answering. The next question is ….
(Thank you for answering. The next question is ….)
Angelika: As a leader naman po, what are the most important values for you?
(As a leader, what are the most important values for you?)
Interviewee: Respect.
(Respect)
Angelika: Respect po.
(Respect)
Deanne: Respect
Interviewee: Respeto. Respeto kasi even if a small person, small workers, nirerespeto mo siya,
ganun din nila ibabalik nila sayo eh. Kumbaga, kung ano ang ipinapakita mo as a leader, ganon
nila ibabalik.
(Respect. Respect because even if you respect a small person, small workers, they will give it
back to you the same way you respect them. Suppose what you show as a leader, they will return
it to you.)
Angelika: oo nga po respeto.
(Yes, respect.)
Angelika: Yung next question naman po is ….
(The next question is ….)
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Course Title:
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2021 - 2022
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Deanne: How will you acknowledge the accomplishment of your employees?
Interviewee: Well, isa pa pinaka, sa akin ha, kumbaga tap sa likod, good job, nice one,
natutuwa ang mga under sa iyo pag binibigyan mo sila ng acknowledgement. Sometimes pag
natutuwa ako, syempre pinapakain ko sa kanila sa magandang ginagawa nila.
(Well one more thing, to me, it's like a tap on the back, good job, nice one, the employees under
my work are happy with me when you give them acknowledgement. Sometimes when I'm happy,
of course I feed them the good they have done.)
Angelika: Wow sarap naman po sa feeling.
(Wow, it feels good)
Interviewee: Hindi naman, sometimes lang. Hindi lagi, sometimes lang.
(Not really, just sometimes. Not always, just sometimes.)
Deanne: Sometimes lang pag deserving.
(Sometimes only when they deserved it.)
Angelika: Yung next question naman po is what is your most important strength as a leader
po?
(The next question is what is your most important strength as a leader?)
Interviewee: Well, yung nga sa leader, yung decision making eh. Yan ang pinaka strength ko,
hindi lang tamang decision, better dapat. It’s not just isa lang pagpipilian mo or dalawa, may
tatlo ka pa the better one, yung ang ibibigay mo. Yan ang pinaka ano ko, decision making.
(That's it, the leader, the decision making. That's my strength, not just the right decision, it
should be a better one. It’s not just one or two choices, you have three more, the better one,
that’s what you would give. That’s my biggest strength, decision making.)
Angelika: Doon po kasi talaga nagsisimula ang lahat.
(That is where it all started.)
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Interviewee: Ang pangit ng decision mo, although nasa leadership ang as a problem solver,
meron ka, doon kana sa tama na ang direksyon. Di sapagkat nagkamali, gagawa ka ulit ng
another decision para itama. Iisa na lang kaagad.
(Your decision is bad, although in leadership it is required to be a problem solver, you have to
go in the right direction. Not because you made a mistake, you will make another decision to
correct.)
Angelika: Thank you sir.
Deanne: Okay the next question po is how can you be a role model to your team in achieving
a certain goal?
(Okay the next question is how can you be a role model to your team in achieving a certain
goal?)
Interviewee: Well, syempre ikaw as an example, ikaw at the same time ikaw ang nasa unahan,
ikaw ang mauuna ka sa kanila kung ano ang gagawin, magtuturo ka, ipapakita mo mismo sa
kanila kung paano siya gawin, ikaw ang nangunguna sa kanila. Hindi lang yung utos ka ng utos
dapat ikaw ang role model like nasa unahan. Ikaw ang mauuna sa kanila.
(Well, of course you as an example, you and at the same time you are in the forefront, you are
the one who will lead them what to do, you will teach, you will show them yourself how to do
it, you will lead them. It's not just the command you make over and over, you must be the role
model like in front. You will be the first to lead them.)
Angelika: Tama po. Yung next question naman po namin is does you leader.
(That’s true. Our next question is does you leader.)
Interviewee: Ang dami ah ang daming tanong.
(You have many questions.)
Angelika: 10 questions lang po.
(10 questions only.)
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Interviewee: ah 10 ba okay sige.
(10 questions? okay sure.)
Angelika: Does your leadership behavior affect your employees?
Interviewee: Well sometimes kase no ah syempre sa leadership ka sometimes di naman all the
time mapi please mo ang mga tao sometimes meron nagkakamali syempre medyo mainit ulo
mo minsan nadadamay sila nakakaapekto talaga pero kung maganda rin ang epekto and effect
niya kung maganda ang desisyon mo, kasabay mo yung mga tao mo. Yan ang epekto niyan.
(Well sometimes of course you are in a leadership, sometimes not all the time you could please
people, sometimes there are mistakes of course when you are angry, sometimes they feel
affected but if it also has a good effect and the effect of your decision is good, at the same time
you and your people should do it together. That’s the effect of that.)
Deanne: The next question po is has there been a co-worker or team member ever disagreed
with you? How did you handle it?
(The next question is has there been a co-worker or team member ever disagreed with you?
How did you handle it?)
Interviewee: Well, actually meron din eh kasi di naman lahat eh alam ko. Meron din naman
mas may alam siya may mas experience siya regarding dun so bibigyan mo ng pagkakataon
yon regarding dun. Pero sa decision making, pag tingin mong okay ka, open naman eh sa leader
naman kasi open ka sa suggestion sa lahat so if ever na meron mag disagree sayo, kukunin mo
side niya if ever mas maganda nga naman sa kaniya yung ang ipapaloob mo. Ikaw pa rin mag
desisyon tingnan mo muna yung kaniyang situation. Meron talaga meron.
(Well, actually there are also people who disagreed with me because I do not know everything.
If he or she also knows more, or has more experience regarding that, you will give a chance
regarding that. But in decision making, when you think it is okay, it's open to the leader because
you're open to everyone's suggestions so if ever someone disagrees with you, you'll take his side
if ever it's better for him or her to include what you include. You still have to decide, look at his
situation first. There is really a situation like that.)
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MGT1101
Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
AY:
2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
Angelika: Oo nga po. Kailangan din po natin makinig sa iba.
(Yes, we also need to listen with others.)
Interviewee: Yes, isa sa ano yan, qualities ng leader leader yan.
(Yes, it is one of the qualities of a leader.)
Angelika: Yes po. Next, how do goals help you become a better leader?
(Yes. Next, how do goals help you become a better leader?)
Interviewee: Again, again. Ano?
(Again, again. what?)
Angelika: How do goals help you become a better leader? Own nyo po, pano po yun nakatulong
para maging better ka po na leader?
(How do goals help you become a better leader? On your own, how did it help you to be a better
leader?)
Interviewee: Well, actually dapat lagi kang positive thinking eh. Wag mong lalagyan ng nega.
Yun lang sakin ah, positive thinking lang, positive thinking. Makukuha natin ‘to, matatama
natin ‘to, positive lang, think positive. Sakin ah, yun ang ano ko, just think positive.
(Well, actually you can still be positive thinking. Don't put nega. That's all for me, just positive
thinking, positive thinking. We can get it, we can get it right, just be positive, think positive. For
me, that's what I am, just think positive.)
Angelika: Yes.
Deanne: Think positive.
Deanne: Sa next question po, what were the tough decisions you had made so far as a leader,
and how did you come to those decisions?
(Next question, what were the tough decisions you had made so far as a leader, and how did
you come to those decisions?)
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Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
AY:
2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
Interviewee: Well, actually isa sa decision ko na ano eh, yung …. Ang mag tanggal ng tao.
Medyo ma-ano yun, Ahh sakin medyo ano sya …. Kung hindi na sya nakakatulong, kasi sa
sainyo …. Ahh syempre …. Kailangan mo ng i-let go. Hindi na masaya yung ano niyo, so
kailangan na medyo mahirap talaga, masakit mag tanggal ka ng tao, lalo na kapag matagal mo
na siya, hindi naman na siya nakakatulong na, sa ngayon, nagkakaroon na ng problema,
nagdadala na sa office, you have to let go. Yan ang isa sa mga mahirap. Very mahirap talaga,
mahirap ang mag tanggal ng tao talaga, lalo na kapag matagal mo na siyang kasama. Meron
ako, meron na. Medyo lagpas na sa tatlo. Hindi mo naman isasakripisyo kasi yung project mo
para sa kanila. Kaya kailangan, kailangang i-let go, i-let go mo.
(Well, actually one of my decisions was to letting go of your people. It's a bit like that, Ahm I'm
a bit like that…. If he doesn't help anymore, it's because of you…. Ahh of course…. You need
to let go. It's not fun with what you have, so it has to be a bit difficult, it hurts to get rid of
someone, especially when you've been with him for a long time, he doesn't help anymore, right
now, he's having a problem, he's bringing you to the office, you have to let go. That’s one of the
hard ones. It's really hard, it's really hard to get rid of a person, especially when you've been
with him for a long time. I have, I already have. A little over three. You will not sacrifice your
project for them. So, you have to, you have to let go, you let go.)
Angelika: And yung last question po, what is the most dangerous trait in a leader’s career?
(And the last question, what is the most dangerous trait in a leader’s career?)
Interviewee: Well, ahm …. Pinaka dangerous yung pagiging bossy type eh. Kumbaga, tapos
…. Hindi ka rin nakikinig sometimes sa mga tao mo, kasi as a leader, boss kana, yan ay isa sa
medyo matrait ng leader. Sa tingin ko, yun yung sakin ah, bossy. Kumbaga, kasi boss ka,
nakikinig ka lang sa dalawang roles, alam mo yung dalawang roles? role number 1, the boss is
always right. Role number 2, if the boss is wrong, refer through number 1. The boss is always
right. Diba? Yun talaga, as a leader, nagiging ganon ka. Pero hanggat maaarri, marunong ka
mag adjust. Pero sometimes it happens, it happens talaga.
(Well, ahm…. Being the bossy type is the most dangerous. Suppose then…. You also don't listen
to your people sometimes, because as a leader, you're the boss, that's one of the leader's pretty
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2021 - 2022
Term:
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traits. I think that's mine, bossy. Supposedly, because you're the boss, you're just listening to
two roles, you know the two roles? role number 1, the boss is always right. Role number 2, if
the boss is wrong, refer through number 1. The boss is always right. Right? That really, as a
leader, you become like that. But as long as you can, you know how to adjust. But sometimes it
happens, it really happens.)
Interviewee: Yung qualities of leadership. Diba nga? Mga qualities ng leader. Decision
making, magaling ka dyan. Marunong kang mag-adopt kahit sino pa yang kausap mo. Three,
nakikinig ka sa kanila, hindi ka laging tama. Bibigyan mo sila ng pagkakataon. Four, syempre
yung mga tao mo, paangatin mo din siya. Hindi lang ikaw yung magbubuhat ng silya mo.
Kumbaga, lahat sila, isasama mo sila. Marunong kang mag train ng tao para umangat, para
tumaas din sya at the same time. Mas masaya nga kung matataasan pa nya yung level mo, mas
maganda. Ibig sabihin magaling ka magturo. Diba? Yun ang mga through my experience.
(The qualities of leadership. Isn't that so? Leader qualities. Decision making, you're good at
that. You know how to adopt whoever you talk to. Three, you listen to them, you’re not always
right. You give them a chance. Four, of course your people, raise him too. You are not the only
one to lift your chair. Suppose they are all, you take them with you. You know how to train a
person to rise, so that he can rise at the same time. It's more fun if he can raise your level, it's
better. It means you are good at teaching. Right? Those are through my experience.).
Angelika: We gave you our deepest gratitude for allowing us to have this interview.
Deanne: And for giving us an opportunity to learn about leadership from someone like you
who has an expert in the field.
Angelika: That is all the questions that we prepared for this interview. It is truly a pleasure for
us to have you here Engr. Gerry Herrera. We were grateful for your cooperation.
Deanne: Again, thank you for allotting time for this interview even if you have a busy schedule.
Rest assured that the outcome of this study will benefit the future leaders. Thank you and always
stay safe.
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Photo Documentation
Individual Reflection Paper/Personal Plan
Deanne Kelly R. Atienza
“Influence is the key to effective leadership and not authority.” Blanchard (n.d). That is the
quotation that I found which is related to the answer of the leader we interviewed. I have learned
a lot of things about leadership because of the final requirement that was given to us. This activity
is enjoyable because I know that in the future, these learnings will help me when it comes to being
a leader. In this final requirement paper, we interviewed a manager of the company about his way
of leading. The manager’s answers made me realize how leadership skills and behavior are
important in the business.
One thing I learned is that the most difficult part of being a leader, as well as the most vital
strength, is decision-making. What makes it difficult is that your decision can greatly affect your
business as well as your employees. One wrong decision can lead to bankruptcy. The next thing
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Course Code:
MGT1101
Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
AY:
2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
that I learned is that the most dangerous trait of a leader is being bossy. Just like the quote that I
mentioned above, being bossy can result in poor output of projects from your employees. Bossing
around will not make you an effective leader because letting your employees know that you are
approachable can lead to a bond relationship, and that makes them more motivated in working.
Also, respect is one trait that is important in leadership. Respecting one another in work will lead
to a stronger relationship and can fruit to success. Lastly is one tough decision that leaders make
is removing employees. According to the person that we interviewed, firing employees is the most
difficult decision that he made. I learned from him that it is okay to remove employees when the
business is sacrificing just because of this employee. Even if you have a strong bond with the
person you are firing, you need to let him go because he is being a hindrance in improving the
business.
These are all the learnings I have gotten through making this final requirement output. I
hope that I can apply these learnings in the future because I know that learning about leadership
can make us successful someday. There are important skills and behavior to become an effective
leader, and I will practice these skills as early as now to be ready in the future.
Ma. Reindelle A. De Los Reyes
In business, leadership refers to a company's management's ability to establish and achieve
challenging goals, act quickly and decisively, when necessary, exceed the competition, and
motivate people to perform at their best. According to Indeed Editorial Team (2021), business
leadership refers to how people make choices, define objectives, and offer direction. The purpose
of business leadership is to discover the best leadership model for a certain firm and its employees.
The basics of being competent and prepared to inspire others are captured by leadership. Effective
leadership is built on unique and borrowed ideas that are effectively communicated to others in a
way that entices people to perform in the way the leader desires. A leader motivates people to act
while also guiding their actions (Ward, 2020).
Our group (Be Brave Rawr) had a meeting with Engr. Gerry Herrera on November 9, 2021,
at 6 pm using Zoom. He is a Project Manager in JA Perfecto Builders Incorporated. We
interviewed him about leadership, and I can say that he is a good leader and a very approachable
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Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
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2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
person. I admire the way he answered our questions. I like all his answers, but there are three
answers that I like the most. The most crucial aspect of the planning process is decision-making.
Strong decision-making is an important skill in every workplace because it allows employees and
leaders to make thoughtful decisions that are more likely to result in a positive outcome. To
become a better leader, you need to have positive thinking. It leads to good results for you and for
your team to overcome challenges. When it comes to the most significant value of a person, and
for the business, respect is the best. Workers who are respected and treated with respect contribute
to a healthy work culture in which they are fulfilled, loyal, engaged, and inspired to perform at
their best.
I learned that making decisions is a crucial skill in the business, especially for leaders. It is
also essential in our personal lives daily. Some decisions are straightforward and almost natural,
while others are more challenging. Wrong decisions can have far-reaching implications that one
must live with for the rest of one's life.
Kim Alexia M. Mendoza
Being a leader and making decisions become more complex when both are required.
Leadership is all about winning as a team and assisting them in making the proper decisions,
whereas decision making is exchanging and determining which sensible options with your team
you believe will help you achieve your goals.
While listening to the interviewee, it seemed like he really knows what are the skills needed
in order to be a good leader. Although we all know that we are not perfect and we still lack skills
in leadership, every day we learn something new and the knowledge we gained are a step by step
effort in becoming a good leader and expert in decision making.
I gained a lot of knowledge from the interview we conducted with my group members. It
made me realize deeper things about this subject. First, if you are a leader, you should not simply
go bossing about or ordering your staff to do this and that; you should also let them share ideas or
trade advise in order to be better. Finally, there is decision making. You should not only rely on
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Course Title:
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2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
your choice, but also consult with your group to determine what the greatest option for the success
of your initiatives will be.
Angelika S. Ponce
Our group interviewed Engr. Gerry Herrera project manager of JA Perfecto Building Inc.
As we interview him, I noticed how professional and well-oriented he is in his position of being a
leader. He already knows the answer to our question because he has already encountered those
events and overcome them. And I can say that he is an effective leader through the way he answers
our questions. And as an individual, I want to have those so if I were given a chance to be a leader,
I can apply them and be an effective one.
While we are doing this paper, I realize that being a leader is not just an honor but also a
responsibility. When I were given a chance to become a leader, I will assert myself first if I can do
it. Because it is not an easy job you should have the traits of becoming a leader to be effective.
And I learned that being a leader has its hardships. One of those is making a critical decision.
Because if you fail the whole group fails. And one of the vital traits that a leader must possess is
decision-making. Because the decision that the leaders do will affect not just them but also the
employees. But I also learned that respect for each other is a crucial factor in reaching the goal.
Because if you have respect to each other everything will go into places and make the work easier.
Personally, I learned that being an effective leader is hard. There is a lot of sacrifices and
adjustments you must do. Being a leader, you need to be selfless you need to listen on others
opinion. And if you are a leader your mindset should always be positive, and the rest will follow.
These are all my realization and learnings in creating these final requirements. I am blessed to
experience this because I can apply it in the future when I will be given a chance.
Cassandra Beatrice Chloie D. Pura
The leader is the one who helps prioritize activities and guides people's thinking in the
appropriate way. They are the ones that have the power to bring the entire group together. As a
result, not everyone can be a leader. This position can only be filled by those who possess specific
skills and competencies. In a really tough position, he must be bold and determine the best strategy.
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Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
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2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
People must surely be motivated by a good leader. A leader must be a role model for his
people. He should also make every effort to motivate them. In the midst of suffering, a leader must
also maintain hope. The ability of a leader to communicate is crucial. One must be able to clearly
communicate oneself to others in order to have communication abilities. A successful leader must
be able to effectively communicate. This is because poor communication conveys the wrong
message to your audience. In addition, efficient communication boosts productivity. Furthermore,
the likelihood of followers committing errors will be lowered. The ability to make judgments is
another important attribute. Above all, a leader's other qualities will be irrelevant if he or she makes
poor decisions. Furthermore, competent decision-making ensures the success of the group. The
followers' efforts are pointless if the leader makes poor decisions. A great innovator is required of
a good leader. He must display a creative approach in his work. Most essential, innovation ensures
the long-term stability of the business or an idea.
I have learned that admit when you are wrong. It takes a strong, confident personality to
admit they're wrong. Others sometimes mistakenly believe that acknowledging mistakes
demonstrates weakness, yet the opposite is true: the more honest and open you are, the more people
will respect you as a leader.
Nicole Merced C. Sionosa
We the Be Brave Rawr group had a virtual interview with Engr. Gerry Herrera this
November 9, 2021 at 6pm using the online platform, zoom. Engr. Herrera is a project manager at
JA Perfecto Builders Incorporated and despite his busy scheduled, we are humbled and honored
that he had given us a chance to ask questions even it is quite personal. When we were interviewing
him, I had the initial thought of him that he is a very approachable person since he kept the flow
of the interview lively and even asked us to ask him more questions as if like he wasn’t contented
to what he shared to us.
The most memorable answer of him that I can remember was when we asked him that as a
leader, what are the most important values and his answer was, Respect. After answering that, I
observed that he paused for a while as if he was thinking about something, then continued to
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Course Code:
MGT1101
Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
AY:
2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
explain why respect was his answer. I agree with him with that because I also believe that in life,
we must respect no matter their status in life. We must not respect not only the people on higher
levels, but also the ones below us because those people below also helped us on achieving the
success we want to achieve.
Another thing that I cannot forget was how he emphasized how decision making takes part
in everything on what makes a person the leader the people would want. He said that in making a
decision, he always comes up with only not one or two but many, and in those choices even though
there are already good decisions, he always see to it that he will choose the better decision in order
to avoid repeating or making a mistake. This personally reminded me of my dad because when he
tasked me on doing something, he reminds me to think about the decision I would make in order
to complete a task. He also said that in doing a task, my mindset shouldn’t be on how to finish a
task quickly but how will I do the task and make sure not repeat it and make a mistake.
On the interview we had, I realized that in life, we would always be faced with a lot of
decisions to make and in making those decisions we must choose the best one. Also, we must
always respect people despite of our differences and also to be humble even if we are in a high
position. The last reflection I had is that making mistakes are normal but repeating a mistake is a
decision.
Acknowledgment
We, the Be Brave Rawr group would like to express our gratitude to our interviewee (Engr.
Gerry Herrera), who participated in our interview for our Leadership and Decision Making (LDM)
subject. Not only did he answer our questions directly, but he made sure that his answer would be
remarkable and would be of great inspiration to us. We also thank (SGD) Dr. Leonardo Cada, Jr.
for this interactive activity and for allowing us to meet such a great example of a leader like Engr.
Gerry Herrera.
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Course Code:
MGT1101
Course Title:
Leadership and Decision Making
AY:
2021 - 2022
Term:
1st Semester
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