Module 20: Various Roles
of Different Individuals
in Society and How They
Can Influence People
Through their Leadership
or Followership
Understanding Effective Leadership and the
Role of Followers
GROUP 4
De Guzman, Kyle Harvey Canoso, Jaztine
Ibañez, Jermaine Javier, Febie Mae
What is Leadership?
Understanding Leadership
Leadership is a primary vehicle in fulfilling the
goal of a team. It is a social influence
relationship between two or more persons.
It requires willingness to manage, help, and
coach your team without compromising your
personal time.
Key Roles of an Effective Leader
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.
Assume Responsibility
you should be guided by your own duties and responsibilities.
Be proactive in guiding, teaching, and developing excellence in
everyone.
Show Initiative
find out what needs to be done. do not wait for anyone to tell
you what to do.
Show empathy
Try to understand where people are coming from and their
point of view. Put yourself in the other people's shoes.
Delegate work
Divide tasks into manageable pieces and communicate clearly.
Key Roles of an Effective Leader
Life-long learner
capacitate yourself. Learn everything you need to know
about the current job.
Show enthusiasm
if you come to work happy and cheerful, it provides motivation.
Enthusiasm is contagious. Never let personal issues affect your
performance.
Willing to serve
this quality is known of a servant leader. Showing this kind of
characteristics can inspire thought and action of your own
constituents.
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.
Leadership Behaviors that Motivate
Learn to Appreciate: Show gratitude to motivate others. Simply saying
“thank you” will do wonders.
Be Patient: Handle difficult situations calmly and with understanding.
Leadership Qualities in
Followership
Leadership qualities are not exclusive
to leaders. Some of these qualities are
also seen in effective followers.
A great leader encourages teamwork,
and followers play an essential part in
the leadership equation.
Roles of an Effective
Follower
Courage to Do Responsibility:
Effective follower feels a sense of personal responsibility and
ownership for his or her own behavior in the organization.
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.
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.
More Roles of an Effective
Follower
Can-Do Attitude
Be positive and self-motivated to take on challenging tasks.
Collaborative Approach
Work effectively as a team member.
Courage to Serve
Understand the organization’s needs and serve those who
need help.
Passion for Personal Growth
Seek self-improvement and development.
Leadership Styles
LEADER
Leaders have the capacity to make change and turn idealistic thinking into reality. They have the capacity to change the
normal into a "new normal" with the help of the "followers". According to Warren Bennis (Bennis, 2014), "Leadership is the
capacity to translate vision into reality" and depicts the gravity of what a leader can influence or do in a society.
Transformational Autocratic Bureaucratic
Requires experience, education, Involves total submission of Structured and regulated
and charisma to inspire followers to one individual’s environment, emphasizing rules
integrity and followership. dictates. and hierarchy.
Transactional Laissez-faire Charismatic
Focuses on organization, chain Encourages creativity and Often seen in religious and
of command, and a potential development among motivational contexts, less
reward/punishment approach. followers. favorable in organizations.
Servant Democratic Situational
Prioritizes the team or Participative management Involves adapting leadership
organization over the leader's approach, empowering styles based on context and
power. followers. crowd.
Activity: Reflect and Share
Instructions:
Think about a time when you acted as a
leader or a follower.
Describe what role you took on (Leader
or Follower).
Share one key quality you
demonstrated and how it impacted the
outcome of the situation.
Thank
You
