What makes a Good Leader

A study was conducted by graduate students from Ateneo De Manila University to explore what
Filipinos expect their leaders to be and to do in different settings. The qualitative study utilized
interviews of 48 individuals from different sectors and socioeconomic classes. Participants included
executives, supervisors, professionals, support staff, and informal sector workers such as tricycle
drivers and market vendors. The result shows that Filipinos want an authoritarian leader to enforce
strict obedience to authority [19].

The study also shows two distinct meanings of the term firm leader. The first meaning indicates a firm
leader as an individual with an iron fist or a strict leader who can ruthlessly use power, while the other
firm leader shows a leader who has the courage and can stand with their convictions. The preferred
leader demonstrates both qualities [19].

Preferred
What We See The Benefits
Quality
Nurtures positive
Person- Makatao, mabait, maalaga, hindi gumagawa ng
environment, helps people
oriented dahas, mahinahon approachable, helpful,
grow
listens, treats people well, supportive,
(character) fair. Parang magulang, maaasahan

Sinosolusyunan ang kailangan

Servant Naglilingkod sa tao, nakikinig, bumababa sa
ng tao, make lives better, focus
leader laylayan, hindi nagbibilang o nag e-
on marginalized
epal,grounded, feels pulse of the people, looks
(intention) after the welfare portive,

Achieve our goals, solve the

problems, set clear
Knowledgeable, innovative, decisive, does not
directions; kayang iahon ang
Competent panic, malawak ang kaalaman, may vision, may
Pilipinas; magtutulak ng
kakayanan
pagkakaisa, magbigay ng
kumpiyansa sa mga tao
Firm Implement rules and
Authoritative, commanding, strict, controlling,
discipline dahil matigas and
iron fist/kamay na bakal, matapang
(control) ulo ng pinoy
Firm Strong, courageous, independent, solid, hindi Ipaglalaban and tama,
magpapadala, may lakas ng loob, may protektahan ang interes ng
(conviction) paninindigan, may boses, may tapang Pilipinas at Filipinos
tinutupad and pangako, can
With Principled, trustworthy, respectable,
inspire, set a good moral
integrity ethical, tapat, magandang asal, hindi kurakot
example
God – Humble, prayerful, maka Diyos, may takot sa Pag sumusunod sa Diyos, hindi
fearing Diyos gagawa ng masama

We all have differences in leadership style. Despite this, a transformational leadership style fits the
criteria of effective leadership. This style of leading utilizes the fullest potential of every follower to
have improvement for their performances. An effective leader must need the behavior of fellowship
(kapwa), charisma, empathy (individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, inspirational,
motivational, and idealized influence). A transformational leader constructs an environment that aims
to make a difference and foster success