UYCHOCO, Konrad Lorenz M.

BSA-3

1. It is possible for someone with little or no charisma to have high levels of charisma. One
good way is for that person is to allow himself/herself to socialize and fit in to a group of
people. After being oriented with the organization and how it works, that person would
proceed to work, as planned. But, if he/she were to be more charismatic, he/she has to
blend in to the environment, listen and attend to his/her colleague’s needs, and
maintain a friendly relationship with the staff, and everything will sail smoothly because
of the increased harmony. That’s one way. Another is by serving as a role model or
inspiration to the staff to follow him/her. In his/her career, at the advancement to
maintenance stage (where said person is in his/her “peak” performance), he/she will
encounter numerous issues throughout the workplace that may affect other people in
the workplace (e.g. leadership issues). In this event, while the person is continuously
developing, he/she will start to encourage people around him/her to keep pushing,
keep striving, and keep on doing their best. In these ways, the less (or not) charismatic
person can turn things around and motivate other people to do their best.
2. I agree with the assertion. Leadership is based on how effective a leader manages and
controls a situation that may seem to spiral out of control, and on how to turn the tide
around. Fiedler mentions that being able to keep level-headed in a desperate situation
is one way to determine that leadership motivation is a personality trait, because, under
such situation, leaders who keep themselves level-headed can manage to bring around
that situation and turn it in their favor without cracking under pressure.
3. For me, I will be more motivated in intrinsic rewards. I’m not that guy who likes to work
because I want to have rewards and lots of money and be rich, but rather, I work
because I am a part of that team and I want to contribute my skills and knowledge to
the workplace. A pat to the shoulder/head that tells me, “Job well done!”, having a
leader that would praise me in my works and efforts and give me words of
encouragement despite committing some mistakes, and being allowed by my superior
give me additional trainings, praise, noticing my progress, and making me feel that I’m
part of a large family, is more than enough to make me feel lively, happy, satisfied, and
motivated to work harder than ever before. Money is just an incentive, an appetite-
boosting, motivation-charging tool, but not something that I should focus on, because I
work for a team to help them, not to be selfish for the desire to be rich.