Lesson 3: Leadership and Followership PDF

Various Roles of Different Individuals in Society and How they can Influence People Through Leadership and Followership Prepared by: Renzo A. Pagsuguiron Leadership is a primary vehicle in fulfilling the goal of a team. It is a social influence relationship be...

Various Roles of Different Individuals in Society and How they can Influence People Through Leadership and Followership Prepared by: Renzo A. Pagsuguiron Leadership is a primary vehicle in fulfilling the goal of a team. It is a social influence relationship between two or more persons. Becoming a good leader is not an overnight process or just attending a one –day seminar workshop. It requires willingness to devote your time wholeheartedly to managing, helping, and coaching your team without compromising your family time. In short, leadership is a two-way process; leaders and constituents may work together to get things done easily and smoothly.  ROLE A Role defines a set of norms, values, behaviors, and personality characteristics attached to a status such as leader, follower, or club president. Every leader assumes role in a society. They are expected to behave a pattern usually determined by individuals in the society.  ROLE To become a great leader, you must be a good follower. This will give high impact to a society. you must have the important leadership qualities that can affect constituents and can be developed by anyone: Roles of an Efficient Leader that can influence people: 1. Set example - a good leader sets the best example. It is the first rule. Walk the talk. Do not compromise anybody in the organization or team integrity. Never take shortcuts. 2. Assume and do responsibility -you should be guided by your own duties and responsibilities. -Be proactive in guiding, teaching, and developing excellence in everyone. 3. Show Initiative- -find out what needs to be done. do not wait for anyone to tell you what to do. 4. Life-long learner -capacitate yourself. Learn everything you need to know about the current job. 5. Show enthusiasm -you come to work happy and cheerful, it provides motivation. Enthusiasm is contagious. Never let personal issues affect your performance.  6. Willing to serve -quality is known of a servant leader. Showing this kind of characteristics can inspire thought and action of your own constituents.  7. Active listener - to become an active listener, you must maintain an eye contact. Pay attention to facial expressions and body language, and start a sentence with “I” instead of “You. This will enhance a good communication and understanding.  8. Show empathy -Try to understand where people are coming from and their point of view. Put yourself in the other people’s shoes.  9. Be sensitive to the need of others -as a good leader, you must be the one who should know and feel the needs of your constituents.  10. Delegate work -sharing work among members at the organization should be divided into a manageable task. Explain completely what you are asking the person to do.  11. Learn to appreciate -If someone has done great with the assigned tasks, be sure to let them feel they are appreciated. Simply saying thanks will do. This will motivate them to work hard.  12. Be patient - Do not get easily annoyed if untoward incident happens hold your temper. This might require constant practice. Leadership qualities are not exclusive to leaders. Some of these may found in the followership. A great leader encourages teamwork. Followership plays an essential part of the leadership equation. Followers are team that can contribute success in your leadership.  Role of an Effective Follower that Leaders Need 1. Courage to do responsibility- Effective follower feels a sense of personal responsibility and ownership for his or her own behavior in the organization. 2. Courage to challenge- If the leader’s actions contradict the best interest of the organization, effective follower takes a stand. Do not sacrifice your own integrity or the good of the organization just to maintain harmony. 3. Courage to participate in transformation- Effective followers view the struggle of change and transformation as a mutual experience shared by all members, support the leader and does not afraid to confront the changes. 4. A can-do attitude- A leader’s job becomes smoother when he or she has followers who are positive and self-motivated, can get things done, accept responsibility, excels in required tasks, and willingly accept difficult assignment. 5. A collaborative approach- Each follower is a part of the leader’s larger system and should realize that his or her action affect the whole. Work effectively as a team member. 6. Courage to serve and subservient- Effective follower understands the needs of the organizations and seek to serve those who need. 7. The passion to drive personal growth- Leaders want followers who seek to enhance their own growth and development rather than depending on the leader to do it.