Character Formation 2

(LEADERSHIP, DECISION
MAKING, MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION)

PREPARED BY: JOHN PATRICK DE

JESUS
The Leader
and its Roles
 Who is a leader?
Influences people towards the achievement of a
goal.
Can see how things can be improved towards a
better vision.
Leaders can work toward making their vision a
reality while putting people first.
 Roles of a Leader
Sets a company or organization a
specific vision
Motivate employees
Guide workers through the cycle of work
Creates morale
 Boss vs Leader
Boss Leader
• Bosses are often • They stand with their
thought of as team and set an
directing and example to inspire
supervising action.
“Bossy”. • They provide support
and focus on
• focusing on the developing the skills
result needed to achieve
objectives
 Total Leadership
A good leader has a good sense of
direction.
honorable character and selfless
service to your organization is good
leadership.
Most important
keys to effective
leadership
Important keys to effective leadership
• Trust and confidence
• Effective Communication by helping employees/workers to:
understand the overall business strategy of the
Organization.
understand how they help achieve the organizational
goals.
share information on how the organization is doing.
 LEADERSHIP
PRINCIPLES
1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement
2. Be technically and tactically proficient
3. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions
4. Make sound and timely decisions
5. Set the example
6. Know your people and look out for their welfare
7. Keep your subordinates informed
8. Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates
9. Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised and accomplished.
10. Train as a team
11. Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities
 Know yourself and seek self-improvement

Evaluates their selves using the leadership traits and determines

strengths and weaknesses.
In order to know yourself, you have to understand your be, know,
and do, attributes.
Seeking self-improvement means continually improving
weaknesses and strengthening your attributes or strengths.
 can determine the best way to deal with any given situation.
This can be accomplished through self-study, formal classes,
reflection, and interacting with others.
 Be technically and tactically proficient
As a leader, you must know your job and have a
solid familiarity with your employees’ tasks.
Leader can be able to demonstrate the ability to
accomplish the mission.
Tactical and technical skills can be learned from
on-the-job training , seminars and self-directed
learning efforts
 Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions

 Search for ways to guide your organization to new heights and look aggressively for
demanding tasks.
 Leader must use initiative and sound judgment when attempting to perform jobs that
are not needed by grade.
 And when things go wrong, they will look at the situation and take corrective
measures, and do not blame others.
 Leaders should be held responsible for their actions and their subordinates
 Must issue all directions in their own name
 Stick to their beliefs and do what they believe to be right, but accept justified and
constructive criticism.
 Analyze the situation, take corrective action, and move on to the next challenge.
 Make sound and timely decisions
Leaders must use good problem-solving, decision-making,
and planning tools.
Estimate a situation quickly, and make a sound decision.
Establish a rational and organized thinking process
through the practice of realistic situational estimates.
Plan for any incident reasonably foreseeable when time
and circumstances allow.
 Make sound and timely decisions
Seek subordinates’ advice and suggestions before making
decisions.
Announce decisions in time to allow the required plans to
be made by subordinates.
Encourage subordinates to actively make plans
Make sure their policies and plans are familiar to them.
Consider the effects of their actions on all organization’s
leaders.
 Set the example
Mahatma Gandhi “We must become the change we want to
see”
Be a good role model for your employees.
Show to your subordinates a desire to do the same things that
you are expect them to do.
Hold a positive outlook. Be physically fit, well-groomed, and
dressed appropriately. Establish a desire to compete by capitalizing
on the strengths of its subordinates.
Behave themselves so that their personal habits are not open to
criticism.
 Set the example
Exercise initiative in their subordinates and foster the spirit of
initiative.
avoid showing favoritism to any subordinate
share risk and suffering with their subordinates to demonstrate
their ability to bear their share of the hardship.
develop the thought among their subordinates that they are the
best officer for their position.
delegate authority and avoid over supervision to create
leadership among its subordinates.
 Know your people and look out for their welfare
Know human nature, and the importance of caring genuinely for its
subordinates.
If the leader knows subordinates' personalities, he can decide how to
handle subordinates and if close supervision is needed.
Put the interests of subordinates before theirs.
Correct complaints and be accommodating
let them see that they are ready to be completely prepared to perform
any role that they can be assigned.
be concerned themselves with the organization's leaders' living
conditions.
 Know your people and look out for their welfare
Help their workers get the appropriate health for the personal resources
that are available.
protect the well-being of their subordinates by strong hygiene and
sanitation supervision.
Determine what the mental disposition of the subordinate is to maintain
communication with their thoughts.
and sure bonuses are allocated equally and equitably. Encourage
customized development.
provide ample time for leisure, and focus on participation.
share their subordinates' struggles so that they can understand the
reactions better.
 Keep Your Subordinates Informed
Inform your subordinates about everything going on in your
organization and why certain things should be accomplished. If your
subordinates are aware of the situation, they will perform better and
carry on without your supervision.
Learn how to communicate with your superiors and other important
people.
The key to providing the information is to ensure that subordinates
have enough information to do their jobs intelligently while also
encouraging their dedication, passion, loyalty, and convictions.
Explain why they must participate in the activities and how they intend
to do so whenever possible.
 Keep Your Subordinates Informed
Assure themselves that immediate subordinates pass on the
necessary information through regular inspections.
Publicize information about the unit's accomplishments to
boost morale and esprit de corps.
Keep their subordinates informed about current laws and
regulations affecting their salaries, promotions, rights, and
other non-confidential matters.
 Develop a Sense of Responsibility in Your Subordinates

Leaders should encourage employees to develop positive character traits to

help them perform their jobs more effectively.
The leaders and subordinates develop mutual trust and respect by assigning
tasks and delegating authority to carry out those tasks.
When you properly delegate authority to your subordinate, you demonstrate
trust in them and encourage them to take on more responsibilities.
Use the chain of command to get things done. Give specific, thought-
provoking instructions. To your superiors, say what to do, not how to do it.
Even if ultimate responsibility remains yours, hold them accountable for the
results. Give them enough authority to finish the job.
 Ensure that Tasks are Understood, Supervised, and Accomplishe
d

Before your subordinates begin a job, let them have the opportunity to ask
questions or seek advice. Supervision is paramount.
You cannot know if the assigned task is done correctly without
supervision.
Subordinates view over-supervision as abuse and effectively halt their
initiative.
Let subordinates use their strategies and then test their progress regularly.
Ensure that an order is required before the order is issued. Use the chain of
command established. Give clear, concise, and constructive orders through
research and practice.
Ensure that Tasks are Understood, Supervised, and Accomplishe
d

Encourage subordinates to ask questions about anything in

your instructions and directives they do not understand.
If there is any doubt or ambiguity about the mission or
task to be completed, Ask your subordinates.
Keep an eye on how your orders are being carried out and
make sure your subordinates have the resources they need to
complete the task or assignment.
Change up the monitoring schedule and the focus of your
inspections. Use caution and a supervisory mindset.
 Train as a Team

Subordinates should be trained and developed, challenged and

checked, corrected, and encouraged every waking hour, with the
goal of perfection and teamwork.
The appearance, attitude, self-improvement, and, most
importantly, subordinates' performance must be evaluated.
Train for a purpose and emphasize the importance of teamwork.
You must ensure that your subordinates work together as a
team.
 Employ Your Command In Accordance With Its Capabilities

 The assigned role will likely fail if the subordinate is not prepared to
perform it. Failures lower your organization's morale and self-esteem.
 Seek out complex tasks for your subordinates, but make sure the team
is prepared and capable of completing them.
 Volunteering to be a part of a team for activities that they cannot
complete is not a good idea. The organization will not only fail,
but your subordinates will think you are out of personal
glory.
 Employ Your Command In Accordance With Its Capabilities

Keep yourself informed about the team's operational efficiency.

Ascertain that subordinates are given reasonable responsibilities.
In an emergency, do not be afraid to ask for the best.
Examine all of the tasks you have been given. If your current
resources are insufficient, notify your immediate supervisor and
request assistance.
Assign equal responsibilities to your subordinates.
Before you seek assistance, make full use of your unit's
capabilities.
THANK YOU…