Organizations should select leaders who challenge but not destroy the organizational culture. Unique attributes, predispositions, & talents of each leader should be appreciated. A leader has four (4) personality dimensions. These are attitude towards goals, conceptions of work, relationships with others and sense of self. In attitudes towards goals, a leader should be personal and active. His goals arise from desire and imagination. In my case, I am into real goal setting not only imagination. About work, a leader seeks high risk and encourages close relationships. With regards to sense of self, a leader questions life. To summarize the statement above, I have fewer personality dimensions of a leader and more of a manager. Even if I only have fewer personality dimensions of a leader, according to my volleyball players, I am a good leader. It is because I am their coach in volleyball and I led them to the top three teams during the Pentagonal Meet last year. When our principal informed me that I am going to coach our volleyball boys’ team, I did not hesitate to accept the said order because in my mind, I can do it. I informed the principal also that I will be the trainer of our players and she is happy about it.
In school, I am the moderator of the MAPEH Club. The leadership theory that I used is the democratic style. It is because I see myself as transformational and a charismatic leader. Good leaders are likely to be good followers.
With regards to my family, I see to it that I treat my children fairly and equally. I have two children. The eldest is 4 years old and the youngest is 1 year old. My wife is a professor at Capitol University - College of Arts and Sciences - English and Literature Department. Being a leader to my family is very hard to do. It is because of my job. I am assigned at DepED Bukidnon. My station is located at Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Every Friday afternoon, I traveled back to Cagayan de Oro City to visit my family. Then every Sunday afternoon, I am going back to Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Being a leader to my family is very hard to do because when my eldest child called me up through mobile phone and asked me if I can go with him to their field trip, I said no because we still have class. Another is, when he called me and asked if I can help him in making his assignments. I said I can’t do it son because I am here at Don Carlos. Then I remembered that in school, I helped my students regarding their academic performance but I can’t do this to my own son. Anyway my wife is always there for our children. Now I realized that I have to give my extra time for my family. I am going to manage my time with them.
