Personal Development Q1 (Module 4)

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VARIOUS ROLES OF

DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS
IN SOCIETY AND HOW
THEY CAN INFLUENCE
PEOPLE THROUGH
LEADERSHIP AND
FOLLOWERSHIP
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.
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.
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- if you come
to work happy and cheerful, it
provides motivation. Enthusiasm is
contagious. Never let personal
issues affect your performance.
6. 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.
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.
Followership means when
people express words, actions,
respect, and support to a leader.
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.
Directions: Write L if the statement describes a leader, F
if the statement describes a follower and FL for both.
If I am volunteering to handle a task, Am I a leader or a
follower?

1. volunteering to handle task


2. set example
3. exhibiting loyalty
4. walk the talk
5. offering suggestions for improvement
6. willing to serve
7. delegate work
8. does not afraid to confront changes
9. learn to appreciate
10.be patient
11.proactive in developing excellence
12.working effectively as a member
13.does not sacrifice personal integrity
14.feels a sense of personal respect
understands where they are coming

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