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The Rizal Memorial Colleges Inc.

RMC Buildings, Poblacion 7-A, Lopez Jaena & F. Torres Streets
Marfori Heights, Davao City, Phillippines

Name: ALELI P. CAZEÑAS

Course: MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Subject: EDUC 106 - PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND
MANAGEMENT
Professor: Dr. MARCELO ROCO

DIFFERENT THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP

Leadership refers to the ability of an individual or an organization to guide
individuals,or teams towards the fullfilment of goals and objectives.
Leadership theories are schools of thought brought forward to explain how and
why certain individuals become leaders. The theories emphasize the traits and behaviors
that individuals can adopt to boost their own leadership abilities (CFI, 2015).
Transactional Leadership Theory -The thought that people follow leaders based
on 'transactions' inside a mix of rewards, incentives & punishments (Karl Bradley, 2020).
In Transformational Leadership Theory - Leaders gain the commitment of others'
by inspiring, encouraging & caring for them. The example of this theory is the monitoring
and coaching of our rater in our school.
Meanwhile, Servant Leadership Theory -The leader starts by identifying the needs
of the followers and views their primary role as serving others. Another theory of
leadership is the, Autocratic Leadership - These are the leaders who do not consult their
subordinates when making decisions in the workplace. Once the decisions have been
made the subordinates are expected to cooperate with them with no objections. This
type of leadership certainly has an environment where it is highly effective. When
decisions have to be made fast, and the leader has extensive knowledge and
experience, needing little input, then they can use autocratic leadership to their
advantage. Next is Democratic Leadership – The leader seeks the input of their
subordinates before making a decision. The exact degree of input that the leader wants
from their team will vary with the leader. Democratic leadership works in situations where
the agreement of the team is necessary for a successful outcome. It also works when
the team is cohesive and well-aligned with its goals. While, the Laissez-Faire Leadership
-The leader does not involve themselves in the dealings of their subordinates. They give
their subordinates the leeway to make their own decisions and direct their own work. To
be sure, this type of leadership can work in certain situations, such as where a team is
composed of highly skilled and experienced individuals who are competent, motivated,
and capable of taking initiative, therefore not requiring any kind of supervision. And
finally, the Functional Theory of Leadership - According to this theory, the leader has one
main responsibility: to assess the needs of their followers and then meet those needs.
They are also tasked with other functions that relate to this one main responsibility:
To monitor the environment within which their subordinates work.
To organize activities for their followers so that everyone always has something to do.
To train their subordinates and increase their knowledge and skill sets.
To motivate and inspire their followers.
To participate in the activities of the group. This is important as it forces them to have
skin in the game and builds trust in them among their followers.
With my 29 years teaching experience, for me the most effective theories of
leadership is the democratic. This is the most adoptable theory because there is a
collaboration of work between the leader and the members. The members can suggest,
give their ideas/opinions for the success of the group.