MODULE 3

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
FOR THE YOUTH TODAY
Characteristics 15 to 30 years old (as stated in
Republic Act No. 8044 on Youth in
of a Filipino Nation Building Act)

Youth Mentally and physically fit

A dreamer

Has a strong drive to fulfill his

dreams and uplift his status in all
aspects as well as those around him
 Provision in the Constitution
According to the Constitution Article II Section 13, “The
state recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building
and shall promote and protect their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual and social well being. It shall inculcate
in the youth patriotism and nationalism and encourage their
involvement in public civil affairs”.
 The Art of Leadership

“There are two entirely different theories

according to which individual men seek to get on in
the world. One theory leads a man to down
everybody around in order to climb up on them to
higher place; the other leads a man to help him in
order that he may go up with them.”
 Do you consider yourself a
Question leader? If yes, what made you
to ponder: one? Why should you want to
be a leader? What does a leader
do in an organization?
 Leadership Defined

Leadership is the ability to Leadership is the process of

persuade others to seek
defined objectives
enthusiastically. It is a human
factor that binds a group
together and motivates it
towards the attainment of
desired objectives.
influencing the activities of an
organized group in its efforts
towards goal setting and goal
achievement. (Rachmann,
1987)
 Leadership Defined

Leadership is the Leadership is one Leadership is the

process of inducing form of dominance, in ability that brings
a subordinate to which the followers to success the
behave in a desired more or less willingly potentials in an
manner (Donnelly, accept direction and organization,
1981) control by another community and its
person (Kuhn, 1990) people.
 Understanding the
Basics of Leadership
01 Giving Vision 02 Passion

03 Integrity 04 Maturity

05 Trust 06 Curiosity and Daring

07 Leader is like a Preacher

 Functions of a Leader
The Leader as an Executive
The Leader as a Planner
The Leader as Policy Maker
The Leader as Expert
The Leader as Controller of Internal Relations
The Leader as Surveyor of Rewards and Punishment
The Leader as Arbitrator and Mediator
The Leader as an Exemplar
The Leader as a Symbol of the Group
The Leader as a Substitute for Individual Responsibility
The Leader as Ideologist
The Leader as the Father Figure
Principles of Leadership
A Leader…
➢ Does not create fear among his followers, but create enthusiasm.
➢ Does not only have goals; but also has a vision, a dream.
➢ Does not only know how to discipline others but also knows to discipline
him/her.
➢ Does not only hear, but delegates work among his followers, but also
empowers them and makes them fruitful.
➢ Does not only decide on what is right, but discerns what is right.
➢ Does not only provide an open atmosphere, but also creates open mind.
➢ Is not only keen on winning, but also sees failures as opportunities for
success
Guidelines for Effective Leadership
1. The leader’s awareness of self
2. Understanding the group’s characteristics
3. Understanding individual characteristics
4. Flexible of approach
5. Understanding motivation
6. A sense of mission
7. High character
8. Job competence
9. Good judgment
10. Energy
 Skills of a Leader

➢ Working with people ➢ Communication skills

➢ Defining issues/ priorities ➢ Training people
➢ Handling of meetings ➢ Political skills
➢ Organizing ➢ Public speaking
➢ Financial skills ➢ Supervision skills
 Additional Things to Remember

A good leader should have a base – group of people who

sees the individual as their leader
Power can be bad, it can be good.
There are myriads of things one can talk about on how to be
a good leader, how to be an effective leader, how to manage
an organization well, etc., but the best way to learn
leadership skills is through experiencing it.
The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other
men the conviction and the will to carry on.
 THANK YOU
MODULE 3: LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES FOR THE YOUTH TODAY