THE NATURE OF LEADERSHIP & SOCIETY

INSTRUCTOR: DR ROMZI ATIONG UL03002: LEADERSHIP & SOCIETY

 Define
Define Leader Define
Leadership Society

Describe the
Nature of
Leadership

Discuss the Describe the

Significance Nature of
Role of Society
Leadership in
Society
 What is the nature of leadership and society?

What is the definitions of leadership and society?

Different scholars have defined society in various

The many definitions of leadership each have
ways. The definitions given by them are either
a different emphasis. Some definitions
functional or structural. From the functional point
consider leadership an act or behavior, such
of view, society is defined as a complex of groups
as initiating structure so group members
in reciprocal relationship, interacting upon one
know how to complete a task. Others
another, enabling human organisms to carry on
consider a leader to be the center or nucleus
their life-activities and helping each person to
of group activity, an instrument of goal
fulfil his wishes and accomplish his interests in
achievement who has a certain personality, a
association with his fellows. From the structural
form of persuasion and power, and the art of
point of view, society is the total social heritage of
inducing compliance.
folkways, mores and institutions; of habits,
sentiments and ideals.
 A mnemonic of leadership would be 3P’s
(Person + People + Purpose)

Purpose
Committed to To achieve

Person People
influences
PERSON
(Leader)
 PURPOSE

A requirement for leadership is personal vision - the ability to visualize

your goal as an accomplished fact; a thing already achieved.

“The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You
can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.” Theodore M. Hesburgh

“The leader has to be practical and a realist yet must talk the
language of the visionary and the idealist.” Eric Hoffer

-Why are some individuals more effective than others at influencing

people? Effectiveness in leadership has been attributed to
(1)persuasion skills,
(2)leadership styles and
(3)personal attributes of the leader.
 To be a leader, one must have followers.

To have followers, one must have their trust.

How do you win their trust?

PEOPLE
Why would others trust you?

Most important, are you worthy of their trust?

 It also can be defined as a social
(interpersonal) influence relationship
between two or more persons who depend
on each other to attain certain mutual goals
What is Leadership? in a group situation
It also can be defined as the ability of a person to
lead a group of people to achieve a given tasks.
Leadership is a process by
-This person must have special characteristics and
which a person influences
must be clever enough to use the team’s qualities
others to accomplish an
to make changes in organization
objective and directs the
organization in a way that
makes it more cohesive and
coherent.

Leaders carry out this process by applying theirleadership

knowledge and skills. This is called Process Leadership
We know that we have traits that can influence our
actions. This is called Trait Leadership
Factors of leadership
• As a leader - you must have an honest understanding of who you are, what you
know, and what you can do. To be successful you have to convince your
followers, not yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed.

• Followers - Different people require different styles of leadership. The fundamental

starting point is having a good understanding of human nature, such as needs,
emotions, and motivation.

• Communication - You lead through two-way communication. Much of it is

nonverbal.
• Situation - All situations are different. What you do in one situation will not always
work in another.

• You must use your judgment to decide the best course of action and the
leadership style needed for each situation.
The 7 Secrets of Inspiring Leaders
1. Ignite Your Enthusiasm. - “You cannot inspire, unless you’re inspired yourself. ” The famous
financial guru, Suze Orman,

2. Navigate a course of action - Nothing extraordinary ever

happened without a leader articulating a vision, a course of 3. Sell the benefits – minimize risk
action.

4. PAINT A PICTURE - Our brains are programmed more for stories than for abstract ideas. Stories can
also include personal anecdotes, helping to establish a closer connection between leaders and teams.

5. INVITE PARTICIPATION - Google Vice President Marissa Mayer once told me that she keeps a sign-up
sheet outside her door for “office hours” that are held each day at 4:00 p.m. She gives team members 15
minutes to voice their opinions or pitch new ideas. People want more than a paycheck. They want to create
meaning. Invite them in.

6. RENIFORCE OPTIMISM - “Optimism is a force multiplier.” Former Secretary of State Colin Powell
7. ENCOURAGE POTENTIAL - Good leaders are made not born. if you have the desire and
willpower, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders develop through a never-ending process
of self- study, education, training, and experience.
 According to MacIver, “Society is a system
of usages and procedures, of authority and
mutual aid, of many groupings and
divisions, of controls of human behaviour
and of liberties.
This ever-changing complex system we call
society. It is the web of social relationships”.

Yes = The term society According to Giddings,

refers to designates “Society is the union itself, the
persons belonging to a organization, the sum of
specific in-group. formal relations in which
associating individuals are
bound together”.
 Characteristics of Society

1 a process as well as a structure which are complementary to each other

It exists only where social beings behave toward one another in ways
2 determined by their recognition of one another

It is conceived as a structure, that is, a recognizable network of

3 interrelating institutions
 Type of Society
Ttibal Society Agrarian Society Industrial Society Post-Industrial
Society
“is organized around
“an indigenous the axis of
As the name production and
homogeneous unit
suggests, machinery for the
“new
speaking a common
language, claiming a the dominant fabrication of goods. knowledge
In its rhythm of life
common descent, occupation and organization of society which
living in a particular
geographical area, of the people work, industrial
society is the
is emerging
backward in in such a defining feature of out of the
technology, pre- society is the social structure—
literate, loyally i.e. the economy, the older
agriculture
observing social and occupational system,
and the stratification
corporate
political customs
based on kinship” system—of modern capitalism”
Western society”.
Why Leadership is Vital to Society?

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To ensure the functioning fo society

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Good Leaders Essential to a functioning Society

Required New Blook to really understood the

difference between ‘Leader’ and ‘Manager’

Required us to really understood the habits of a

good leader

Required us to understand the difference between

great leader and bad leader

Interested in leadership improvement

How to be a good leader

• Know yourself and seek self-improvement.

• Be technically and tactically proficient.
• Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.
• Make sound and timely decisions.
• Set the example.
• Know your peoples and look out for their welfare.
• Keep your peoples informed.
• Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
• Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.
• Train your peoples as a team.
• Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.
 In order to operationalize the principles, we must adhere to the
following:
• Dependability – The certainty of proper performance of duty.
• Bearing – Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance and personal conduct always.
• Courage – The mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with
calmness and firmness.
• Decisiveness – Ability to make decisions promptly and to announce them in clear, forceful manner.
• Endurance – The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress and hardship.
• Enthusiasm – The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty.
• Initiative – Acting in the absence of orders.
• Integrity – Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles; includes the qualities of truthfulness and honesty.
• Judgment – The ability to weigh facts and possible solutions on which to base sound decisions.
• Justice – Giving reward and punishment according to merits of the case in question. The ability to administer a system of
rewards and punishments impartially and consistently.
• Knowledge – Understanding of a science or an art. The range of one’s information, including professional knowledge and an
understanding of your peoples.
• Tact – The ability to deal with others without creating offense.
• Unselfishness – Avoidance of providing for one’s own comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others.
• Loyalty – The quality of faithfulness to the society.
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