ACTIVITY

Dramatization Based on Reality

Instruction:
In 2-minute presentation, kindly do the following situation through dramatization per
group:
1. A Mayor giving an instruction to his/her LGU employees to do a certain project.
2. A Manager in a company while handling an executive meeting.
3. A President of the Philippines while delivering his speech in a SONA.
4. A School Administrator giving an orientation to the new set of teachers.
FEEDBACKING
 OBJECTIVES
1. DESCRIBE THE NATURE AND ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN THE PUBLIC
SERVICE.
2. IDENTIFY THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER.
3. IDENTIFY THE FACTORS INFLUENCING PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP.
4. APPLY STYLES AND STRATEGIES APPROPRIATE IN THE 21ST CENTURY TO
PUBLIC SERVICE.
ARE LEADERS BORN OR MADE?
• ANS 1.
LEADERS ARE NEITHER BORN NOR MADE. HOWEVER, MOST RESEARCH
FINDINGS INDICATE THAT LEADERS ARE MADE BY THE ENVIRONMENT IN
WHICH THEY ARE BROUGHT UP. SOME RESEARCH FINDINGS ALSO INDICATE
THAT CERTAIN COGNITIVE ABILITIES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS ARE AT
LEAST PARTLY INNATE (INBORN). THIS IMPLIES THAT CERTAIN NATURAL
ABILITIES MAY OFFER CERTAIN ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE TO A LEADER.
• ANS 2.
“ LEADERS CAN BE TRAINED OR CAN BE NURTURED”.
• ONE WHO GOES FIRST.
• ONE HAVING AUTHORITY TO DIRECT.
• ONE WHO LEADS A POLITICAL PARTY OR
GROUP OF ELECTED PARTY MEMBERS;
SOMETIMES USED IN TITLES.
• A PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT LEADS IN A
CERTAIN FIELD IN TERMS OF EXCELLENCE,
SUCCESS, ETC.
• THE POSITION OR FUNCTION OF A LEADER.
• THE PERIOD DURING WHICH A PERSON OCCUPIES
THE POSITION OF LEADER: DURING HER LEADERSHIP
VERY LITTLE WAS ACHIEVED.
• THE ABILITY TO LEAD; LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
• THE LEADERS AS A GROUP OF A PARTY, UNION, ETC.:
THE UNION LEADERSHIP
• THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE BEHAVIOR OF OTHER
PEOPLE.
• THE LEADER EXERTS INFLUENCE IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH
THE OBJECTIVES. – concepts/views of Richard A.
Johnson, Fremont E. Kast and James E. Rosenzweig
• THE ACTIVITY OF INFLUENCING PEOPLE TO COOPERATE
TOWARD SOME GOAL WHICH THEY COME TO FIND
DESIRABLE. – Ordway Tead
 NATURE & ELEMENTS OF LEADERSHIP
ELEMENTS OF LEADERSHIP
1. Interpersonal influence
2.Rising to situations
3.Strong communications skill
4.Ability to direct the attainment of a specific goal or goals
 ESSENTIALS FOR GOOD LEADERSHIP
1. Physical Proficiency and Resiliency -enables the leader to
quickly recover under times of exceptional stress and
immediately continue his work.
2. Intelligence - enables the leader to thoroughly understand hid
job and his people, as well as anticipate critical problems.
3. Character- strongly determines the individuality of the leaders
and his attitudes toward his responsibilities.
 CHARACTER TRAITS FOR A SUCCESSFUL
LEADERSHIP
1. Judgment – power of the mind to weigh various factors and arrive at a
sound decision.
2. Unselfishness- avoidance of providing for one’s own comfort or advantage
at the expense of others.
3. Decisiveness – ability to make decisions promptly and express them
clearly.
4. Enthusiasm – display of sincere interest in the performance of all duties.
 CHARACTER TRAITS FOR A SUCCESSFUL
LEADERSHIP
5. Loyalty – quality of faithfulness to superiors, subordinates
and the organization where the leader belongs.
6. Dependability – certainty of power performance of duty
with loyalty to superiors and subordinates.
7. Integrity – uprightness of moral character and the quality
of honesty and truthfulness.
 CHARACTER TRAITS FOR A SUCCESSFUL
LEADERSHIP
8. Courage – mental quality which recognizes but enables the
individuals to accept or meet challenges with calmness and
fearlessness.
9. Knowledge – acquired knowledge of the profession not only on
the job, but also on the subordinates.
10. Bearing – act of creating a favorable impression in personal
conduct at all times.
 CHARACTER TRAITS FOR A SUCCESSFUL
LEADERSHIP
11. Initiative –quality of seeing what needs to be doe and
initiating a course of action.
12. Tact – ability to deal with others without giving offense.
13. Endurance –leader’s mental and physical stamina moved by
the ability to stand pain or hardships.
14. Justice – ability to be impartial and consistent in dealing with
subordinates.
 STRUCTURES OF LEADERSHIP
SUPERIORITY POSITION PERSONALITY

Learned
Sincerity
Experience
Humility
Adaptability Responsibility
Inspiration
Dependability
Perseverance
Energy

Therefore, a position of leadership may be acquired by rank, authority and law.

LEADERSHIP OR EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE COULD BE EQUATED TO A MATHEMATICAL
FORMULA:
D (W+O+R+K)
D = Drive or Motivation
W = Wisdom (I.Q –Intelligence quotient, acumen or intellect)
O = Opportunities Utilized to developed ability
R = Responsibilty (Readiness to accept responsibility for one’s own actions as
well as those of one’s subordinates).
K = King or Master of Others (Supervisory ability)