National Service Training Program II SLIDESMANIA.COM Before we start… ● ● ● SLIDESMANIA.COM What is a leader? Do you consider yourself as a leader? What are the characteristics a leader should possess? Leadership SLIDESMANIA.COM Lesson 1 At the end of the lesson, you should be able to: ● ● ● SLIDESMANIA.COM ● Define what leadership is; Share experience/s of being a leader; Determine the styles and factors of leadership; and Give some names of known leaders. ● SLIDESMANIA.COM Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective or task, or sway their decision and opinions. Leadership ● SLIDESMANIA.COM Leadership also means to direct the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent; or to influence a group of individuals to reach a common goal. Leadership ● SLIDESMANIA.COM Process Leadership – It refers to the leaders that acquire their leadership skills and knowledge thru leadership training, workshop and seminars. Two Types of Leadership ● SLIDESMANIA.COM Trait leadership – A common knowledge that leaders are born and not made. Two Types of Leadership Leadership Styles SLIDESMANIA.COM 1. Authoritarian Leadership ● Authoritarian leadership styles allow a leader to impose expectations and define outcomes. A one-person show can turn out to be successful in situations when a leader is the most knowledgeable in the team. Although this is an efficient strategy in time-constrained periods, creativity will be sacrificed since input from the team is limited. The authoritarian leadership style is also used when team members need clear guidelines. Leadership Styles SLIDESMANIA.COM 2. Participative Leadership ● Participative leadership styles are rooted in democratic theory. The essence is to involve team members in the decision making process. Team members thus feel included, engaged and motivated to contribute. The leader will normally have the last word in the decision-making processes. However, if there are disagreements within a group, it can be a time-consuming process to reach a consensus. Leadership Styles SLIDESMANIA.COM 3. Delegative leadership ● Also known as "laissez-faire leadership", a delegative leadership style focuses on delegating initiative to team members. This can be a successful strategy if team members are competent, take responsibility and prefer engaging in individual work. However, disagreements among the members may split and divide a group, leading to poor motivation and low morale. Leadership Styles SLIDESMANIA.COM 4. Transactional leadership ● Transactional leadership styles use "transactions" between a leader and his or her followers - rewards, punishments and other exchanges - to get the job done. The leader sets clear goals, and team members know how they'll be rewarded for their compliance. This "give and take" leadership style is more concerned with following established routines and procedures in an efficient manner, than with making any transformational changes to an organization. Leadership Styles SLIDESMANIA.COM 5. Transformational Leadership ● In transformational leadership style, the leader inspires his or her followers with a vision and then encourages and empowers them to achieve it. The leader also serves as a role model for the vision. ● Four Factors of Leadership ● SLIDESMANIA.COM Leader - You must have an honest understanding of who you are, what you know, and what you can do as a leader to be able to lead effectively. Followers – they are the direct recipient of leadership. ● Communication Four Factors of Leadership SLIDESMANIA.COM – there must be continuous and two-way communication between leaders and followers and much of it is nonverbal in form. ● Situation – the circumstance when the leadership is exercised and followed. No situations are the same. You must always use your judgment to decide the best course of action and style needed for each situation. Leadership Models SLIDESMANIA.COM a.Structural Framework • The leader is a social architect whose leadership style is to analyze and design course of action. They focus on structure, strategy, environment, implementation, experimentation, and adaptation. Leadership Models b.Human Resource Framework • The leader is a catalyst and servant whose leadership style is to support, advocate and promotes empowerment. SLIDESMANIA.COM Leadership Models c. Political Framework • The leadership style is based on coalition and building alliances. SLIDESMANIA.COM Leadership Models SLIDESMANIA.COM d. Symbolic Framework • The leader serves as a prophet, whose leadership style is inspiration. Principles of Good Leadership SLIDESMANIA.COM a. Know yourself and seek for selfimprovement b. Be technically proficient c. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions d. Make sound and timely decisions e. Set the example f. Know your people and look out for their well-being Principles of Good Leadership g. Keep your workers informed h. Develop a sense of responsibility in your workers i. Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished j. Train as a team k. Use the full capabilities of your organization SLIDESMANIA.COM SLIDESMANIA.COM a. Challenge the process b. Inspire a shared vision c. Enable others to act d. Model the way e. Encourage the heart The Process of Great Leadership Virtues (Foundation of Leadership) SLIDESMANIA.COM a. Prudence – the habit which enables man to direct his actions to human life’s goal. b. Justice - the habit of giving each one his due with constant and perpetual will. c. Fortitude – the habit of overcoming the difficulties and pressures of life in the pursuit of good. Virtues (Foundation of Leadership) SLIDESMANIA.COM d. Temperance – the habit of bringing the desires and natural inclination of man under the control of reason. e. Industry – the habit of working hard and working under pressure. f. Loyalty – the habit of remaining true to your friends and to your principles (goals) in times of troubles. Virtues (Foundation of Leadership) SLIDESMANIA.COM g. Responsibility – the habit of being accountable for one’s actions, duties and obligations; readiness to answer the consequences of one’s actions. h. Cheerfulness – the habit of being optimistic, positive and always seeing the bright side of things. Virtues (Foundation of Leadership) SLIDESMANIA.COM i. Generosity – the habit of sharing the good that one has with others; thinking first of the people around him and looking for ways he can help and serve them. j. Magnanimity – the habit of having great ideas and ambitions of doing good; being concerned with doing great deeds of service to others by devoting one’s life to serve the country or to help people. Question? SLIDESMANIA.COM Divine Mother of the Good Shepherd… Pray for us. God, You are our strength… Our Happiness Lies in You Alone. AMEN. SLIDESMANIA.COM Altogether, let us say… Thank you! SLIDESMANIA.COM