Various Roles of Different Individuals in Society and How they can Influence People Through

Leadership and Followership

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson you will be able:
1. Distinguish the various roles of different individuals in society and how they can influence people
through their leadership and followership
What I know?
Directions: Write L if the statement describes a leader, F if the statement describes a follower and FL for
both. Write your answer in your activity notebook.
If I am volunteering to handle a task, Am I a leader or a follower?
1. volunteering to handle task
2. set example
3. exhibiting loyalty
4. walk the talk
5. offering suggestions for improvement
6. willing to serve
7. delegate work
8. does not afraid to confront changes
9. learn to appreciate
10. be patient
11. proactive in developing excellence
12. working effectively as a member
13. does not sacrifice personal integrity
14. feels a sense of personal respect understands where they are coming

What is it?

A Role defines a set of norms, values, behaviors, and personality characteristics attached to a status such as
leader, follower, or club president. Every leader assumes role in a society. They are expected to behave a
pattern usually determined by individuals in the society.
To become a great leader, you must be a good follower. This will give high impact to a society. you must
have the important leadership qualities that can affect constituents and can be developed by anyone:
Roles of an Efficient Leader that can influence people:
1. Set example - a good leader sets the best example. It is the first rule. Walk the talk. Do not compromise
anybody in the organization or team integrity. Never take shortcuts.
2. Assume and do responsibility - you should be guided by your own duties and responsibilities. Be
proactive in guiding, teaching, and developing excellence in everyone.
3. Show Initiative- find out what needs to be done. do not wait for anyone to tell you what to do.
4. Life-long learner- capacitate yourself. Learn everything you need to know about the current job.
5. Show enthusiasm- if you come to work happy and cheerful, it provides motivation. Enthusiasm is
contagious. Never let personal issues affect your performance.

6. Willing to serve- this quality is known of a servant leader. Showing this kind of characteristics can
inspire thought and action of your own constituents.
7. Active listener- to become an active listener, you must maintain an eye contact. Pay attention to facial
expressions and body language, and start a sentence with “I” instead of “You. This will enhance a good
communication and understanding.
8. Show empathy- Try to understand where people are coming from and their point of view. Put yourself in
the other people’s shoes.
9. Be sensitive to the need of others- as a good leader, you must be the one who should know and feel the
needs of your constituents.
10. Delegate work- sharing work among members at the organization should be divided into a manageable
task. Explain completely what you are asking the person to do.
11. Learn to appreciate- If someone has done great with the assigned tasks, be sure to let them feel they
are appreciated. Simply saying thanks will do. This will motivate them to work hard.
12. Be patient- Do not get easily annoyed if untoward incident happens. hold your temper. This might
require constant practice.
Leadership qualities are not exclusive to leaders. Some of these may found in the followership.
A great leader encourages teamwork. Followership plays an essential part of the leadership equation.
Followers are team that can contribute success in your leadership.
Followership means when people express words, actions, respect, and support to a leader. But
what are the role of a follower?
Role of an Effective Follower that Leaders Need
1. Courage to do responsibility- Effective follower feels a sense of personal responsibility and ownership
for his or her own behavior in the organization.
2. Courage to challenge- If the leader’s actions contradict the best interest of the organization, effective
follower takes a stand. Do not sacrifice your own integrity or the good of the organization just to maintain
harmony.
3. Courage to participate in transformation- Effective followers view the struggle of change and
transformation as a mutual experience shared by all members, support the leader and does not afraid to
confront the changes.
4. A can-do attitude- A leader’s job becomes smoother when he or she has followers who are positive and
self-motivated, can get things done, accept responsibility, excels in required tasks, and willingly accept
difficult assignment.
5. A collaborative approach- Each follower is a part of the leader’s larger system and should realize that
his or her action affect the whole. Work effectively as a team member.
6. Courage to serve and subservient- Effective follower understands the needs of the organizations and
seek to serve those who need.
7. The passion to drive personal growth- Leaders want followers who seek to enhance their own growth
and development rather than depending on the leader to do it.

Directions: Do the following activity in

your in your activity notebook.
My organization. Which organizations
involving you in our society? (church
group, singing/dance group, community group, youth group, club, school organization, neighborhood
association, volunteer group. etc.)

Process Questions:
1. After doing the activity, what have you realized?
2. What do you think are the characteristics of a good leader and a good follower? Explain your answer.
3. Who influences you most to become a leader or a follower? and how?

Assessment
Direction: Write TRUE if you agree with the statement, FALSE if the statement is Wrong.
1. A servant leader put his own concern, motives, and interests first and foremost above the others.
2. An efficient leader sets himself/herself as an example.
3. Leaders are to serve others.
4. Leaders want followers who seek to enhance their own growth and development rather than depending on
the leader to do it.
5. Effective follower feels a sense of personal responsibility and ownership for his or her own behavior in
the organization.
6. Effective follower does understand the needs of the organizations.
7. Effective leaders listen deeply to others and emphasize with people around.
8. Great leaders get easily annoyed and cannot hold temper if untoward incident happens.
9. In leading a team or organizations, a great leader divide works depending on the length of service in the
company.
10. Effective follower does not feel the sense of ownership and responsibility for his/her own behavior.
11. Effective followers view the struggle of change and transformation as a mutual experience shared by all
members, support the leader and does not afraid to confront the changes.
12. Effective leaders should be guided by their own duties and responsibilities.
13. Effective leader should not be proactive in guiding, teaching, and developing excellence in everyone.
They must do their own initiative
14. A leader’s job becomes smoother when he or she has followers who are positive and self-motivated
15. Effective leaders must know how to appreciate members. It can boost their motivation to work.

PERFORMANCE TASK
Write the roles of leaders and followers through your own acrostic way. Write your answer in a separate
sheet of paper.