LEADERSHIP AND TEAM

BUILDING
LEARNING OUTCOME :

To inculcate the virtues of patience and

trust between a leader and his
followers.
KEY LEARNING POINT :

Doing community work is not easy. It is tiring,

stressful and sometimes you will encounter many
problems. But what is important is for the group
members to exercise patience, trust and teamwork.
What is Synergy ?
It is the key to optimal performance.
Its success depends on the combination
of natural providential events.
The Story of the Geese
The geese travel in V formation which
is their natural way of flying . They do
not force themselves for this to happen.
The lead goose creates a turbulence
that assists the geese behind him, the
last goose creates less effort. When the
lead goose get exhausted , somebody
assumes the position . Nobody assumes
monopoly of the leadership. They fly
non stop because of this synergy.
SYNERGY EQUATION :
Synthesis + Energy = the interaction of two or
more agents or forces so that the combined
effect is greater than the sum of their individual
effects.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF A SYNERGIZED GROUP
1. Team Players Listen
Every member is interested to listen . A community is born when
there is a welcoming of experience.
2. Team Players Speak Up
Every member is special in his/her own way.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF A SYNERGIZED
GROUP
3. Team Players Agree to Agree
They reach a solution . Both sides are happy by synergizing. In a
win-win solution , there are winners and losers just like a
competition.
4. Team Players are Flexible
Flexibility minimizes disappointments . The members accept
multiple solutions to a problem.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SYNERGIZED GROUP

5. Team Players are Compassionate

We accept people on who they are. Every member needs to
give support in a constructive manner which heightens
sympathy and empathy. Unnecessary misunderstanding is
avoided.
When we try to live life when the aim is to achieve synergy, we
realize that we can do so much with less effort and with little time
and energy.
 TWO LEVELS OF INDIVIDUAL SYNERGY
1. Individual Synergy
Lights, Camera, Action . Interior for individual synergy .
• It is what makes up a synergized individual.
• Success or failure of a certain team ( family, school ) depends so much on its
players’ attitudes, motivations that makes a team work or not work.
• There is not much unity in the families today because of a lot of individual
distractions that pulls him away from the team- fears, money, wants, desires .
What do you want really ?
TWO LEVELS OF INDIVIDUAL SYNERGY
2. Group Synergy
People in their final moment when they stand on the edge of
eternity , never said “bring me my diploma, show me my medals ,
etc. “ Rather , they long for the people whom they love . It is not
so much our properties and possessions , but relationships matter
most. We want to relate to others. Genuine synergy happens
when there is a genuine desire to touch other peoples’ lives.
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Society’s transformation requires transformational leadership.
Stephen Covey explains that the goal of transformational
leadership is to “ transform people and organizations in a literal
sense – to change them in mind and heart; enlarge vision ,
insight and understanding ; clarify purposes ; make behavior
congruent with beliefs , principles on values, and bring about
changes that are permanent , self perpetuating and momentum
building.
LEADERSHIP
Leadership is the ability to influence
others towards desired goals. It also
means “ doing the right things .”
How can leaders increasingly gain a
servant’s heart ?
Leadership is about serving others, not Jesus Christ is a
true servant leader
wielding power . .
A leader…
1. Denies himself – we are to please others, not ourselves.
2. Develop others – we are to add value to others
3. Accepts mistreatment – we are to forgive wrong
4. Imitates Christ – we are to look at Jesus as our model.
5. Is a student – we are to remain teachable
6. Pursues the harmony of relationships- we are to pursue unity
and peace.
LEADERSHIP EQUATION :
Our Preparation +
God’s Providence
=
SUCCESS
Activity : Work or Real Value
Let students do a mental exercise that is an effective tool in helping a
person identify his dreams. Ask the participants to close their eyes
for a few minutes and let them imagine that if they had anything they
wanted ( unlimited money, unlimited time, information , all the
resources they could ask for . What would they do with it? The
answer to the question is their dream . Acting on this dream adds
significance to life. Let the students fill in the blanks :
If I had _______________________________________________
I would _______________________________________________
LEADERSHIP BEGINS IN THE HEART
What can a person do to manage and cultivate good
relationships as a leader ? It requires three things :
1. Understand people
Marketing expert Rod Nichols said , “ if you deal with the
same client in the same way, you will only close twenty five
to thirty percent of your contacts, because you will only close
one personality type. But if you learn how to effectively work
with all four personality types, you can conceivably close one
hundred percent of your contacts.
2. Love People
Businessman Henry Gruland said , “
Being a leader is more than just wanting
to lead . Leaders have empathy for others
and a keen ability to find the best in
people… not the worst… by truly caring
for others . You cannot be a truly
effective leader unless you love people.
3. Help People
If your focus is on what you can
put into people rather than what
you can get out of them, they’ll
love and respect you and those
attributes are great foundations
for building relationships.
Together Everyone
Achieves More
 PRINCIPLE CENTERED LEADERSHIP
BY :STEPHEN COVEY

DISCERNABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE

PRINCIPLE CENTERED LEADERS :
1. They are continually learning
Principle centered leaders are constantly educated by their experiences.
They read, listen, seek learning , listen to others through their eyes and
ears. They continually expand their competence and their ability to do
things . They develop new skills, new interests. Most of their learning
and growth energy is self-initiated and feeds upon itself.
2. They are service oriented.
Those striving to be principled centered leaders, see life as a
mission , not as a career . Their nurturing sources have armed and
prepared them for service . In effect, every day they yoke up and
put on the harness of service thinking of others.
3. They radiate positive energy.
The countenances of principle –centered people are cheerful,
pleasant , happy. Their attitude is optimistic , positive , upbeat.
Their spirit is enthusiastic , hopeful and believing.
4. They believe in other people
Principle centered people don’t overreact to negative behaviors
criticism , or human weaknesses. They don’t feel built up when they
discover the weaknesses of others. They are not naïve, they are
aware of their weaknesses . But they realize that behavior and
potential are two different things. They believe in the unseen
potential of people . They feel grateful for their blessings and feel
naturally to compassionately forgive and forget the offenses of
others. They don’t carry grudges. They refuse to label other people,
to stereotype and prejudge.
5. They live balances lives.
They read the best literature and magazine and keep up with current
affairs and events. They are active socially having many friends
and a few confidants. They are active intellectually, having many
interests. They watch, observe and learn. Within the limits of age
and health, they are active physically. They have a lot of fun. They
enjoy themselves. Their actions and attitudes are proportionate to
the situation – balanced , temperate, moderate, wise.
6. They see life as an adventure
Principle centered people savor life. Because their security
comes from within instead of from without . They have
no need to categorize and stereotype everything and
everybody in life to give them a sense of certainty and
predictability.
7. They are synergistic
Synergy is the state in which the whole is more than the sum of the
parts. Principle centered people are synergistic. They are change
catalysts. They improve almost any situation they get into . They
work as smart as they work hard. They are amazingly productive
but in new and creative ways.
In team endeavors , they build on their strengths and strive to
complement their weaknesses with the strengths of others.
QUADRANT OF LEADERSHIP
Do not know how to
analyze situations , do not
know how to make
decisions.
Knows how to analyze
situations, knows how to
make decisions.
Knows how to analyze
situations , do not make
decisions .
Do not know how to analyze
situations , makes decisions.
R - esponsible
E - ffective
S - ensitive to the needs of others
P - erformance ( output )
E - mpathy
C - ourtesy
T - ime, talent, treasures ( if you share, it will return back to you )