DEVELOPING LEADERS FOR

COMMUNITY SERVICE THEORIES OF

LEADERSHIP
GROUP 1

ABANIL ,MARK JUN

CABILIDA ,CARLO
GOMONIT, JERRY
LAURENCIANNA, REYMOND
CASILAGAN, ANALYN
LICO, ROSE MARIE
MAGHANOY, DIOCEL
PAQUIT, HONEY
TIZON, SHIELA MAE
 What is Leadership
Theory?
Leadership theories are the explanation of how and why
certain people became leaders. They focus on how traits and
behaviors that people can adopt to increase their leadership
capabilities. Research shows that these traits are considered
the most important to leaders around the world recently
leadership theories have been more formalized, making them
easier to understand , discuss, and analyze in action.
 GREAT MAN THEORY
The great man theory of leadership, sometimes called the trait theory suggest that leaders
deserve to be in their position because of their special traits.

ASSUMPTIONS:
1.The leaders are born and not made and possess certain traits which were inherited
2. Great leaders can arise when there is a great need.
• Proposed in the 19th century.
• Earlier leadership was considered as a quality associated mostly with males.
• Some people are born with the necessary attributes that set them apart from others.
• These traits are responsible for their assuming positions of power and authority .
• Those in power deserve to be there because of their special endowment.
• All great leaders share these characteristics regardless of when and where they lived in .
 MANAGEMENT THEORY
The management theory is sometimes called as transactional leadership, and focuses on supervision,
organization, and group performance. This leadership styles is a system of reward and punishment and this
leadership is regularly used in business, when employees do something successful manager reward them. When
they fail, they might get punished. The management leadership style can be extremely effective positive
reinforcement is known for working wonders with employees, encouraging and motivating them to succeed.

PARTICIPATIVE THEORY
Participative leadership isn’t as common in the corporate world sometimes called as democratic leadership,
this theory suggest that employees be directly involved in decision making in their organization. The leader
simply facilitates a conversation and then take all the suggestion , and comes up with the best possible action.

TRAIT THEORY
• Ralph M. Stogdill analyzed data and findings from over a hundred leadership related studies
• He found there wasn’t much agreement on the key traits.
• He argued that if all the findings were combined, the list became too long to be useful as a guide for selecting
future leaders.
• He propose the following traits in an effective leader;

• PHYSICAL TRAITS - Energy , appearance, height, intelligence, ability

• PERSONALITY TRAITS – Adaptability, aggressiveness, enthusiasm and self-confidence.

• SOCIAL SKILLS- Cooperativeness, interpersonal skills and administrative ability.

 7 Styles of Leadership
• 1.AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP- This style is characterized by a leader who makes all the decision and
expects their team to follow them without question. Autocratic leaders often rely on their power to get
things done and may not seek input from other.
• 2.DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP- Democratic leaders involves the leader actively seeking input and
feedback from their team members. This style values collaboration and encourages team member to
participate in decision making process
• 3.TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP- Inspire and motivate their team members to achieve their full
potential. They focus on creating a positive work environment, fostering trust, and encouraging personal and
professional growth.
• 4. SERVANT LEADERSHIP- Prioritize the needs of their team members and focus on serving them. This
style emphasizes empathy, humility, and putting others first. Servant leaders often lead by example and work
to create supportive and inclusive team.
• 5. COACHING LEADERSHIP- Focus on developing their team members and helping them to grown
professionally. They provide guidance, feedback to help their team members improve their skills and reach
their potential
 7 Styles of Leadership
• 6. FACILITATIVE LEADERSHIP- Facilitative leaders act as facilitators and help their team members work
together to achieve common goals. They create environment that encourages open communication,
collaboration , and problem solving.
• 7. TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP- Result oriented approach that attain goals through supervision this is
commonly practiced in large organization that have well established, the work has to go through proper
discussion and processes.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF AND EFFECTIVE TEAM
- An effective team may work together to facilitate idea generation and creativity, approaching problems
with unique solutions

THE TEAM LEADERS ROLE

-A teams leader’s is to guide and motivate a group of people to achieve a specific goal or set of goals

THE TEAM LEADERS ROLE;

• AS A SERVANT - The role of a team leader as a servant is rooted in the concept of servant
leadership that emphasize the leaders primary role as serving their team members where the leader
is seen as the primary decision make and authority figure.
• AS A COMMUNITY BUILDER- Is a person who helps to bring people together and create sense of
belonging within with the community. They are responsible for building and maintaining positive
relationships between community members, and can play a key role in an organization’s effort to
establish a strong network of advocated and followers.
Effective leaders play several key roles to foster and demonstrate
essential leadership characteristics.

There are 10 roles that leaders take on to be effective

1. VISIONARY
2. STRATEGIST
3. MOTIVATOR
4. COMMUNICATOR
5. ROLE MODEL
6. PROBLEM SOLVER
7. EMPOWERERS
8. MENTOR AND COACH
9. RESPECT
10. SELF AWARENESS
How can you developed leaders in community service?
TRAINING and EDUCATION- Provide them with training on leadership skills, such as
communication, decision making, conflict resolution, and project management. This can
also include educating them about the specific needs and challenges of the community
they will serve.

MENTORSHIP- Pair emerging leaders with experienced mentors who can guide them, share
their insights, and offer feedback on their progress. Mentorship helps them learn from real
world experiences and build confidence.

ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBILITY and OWNERSHIP – Give emerging leaders opportunities to

take on responsibilities in community projects. Letting them lead initiatives or manage
teams encourages accountability and helps them understand impact of their work.

PROMOTE TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION- Teach leaders the importance of working

well with others, as community service often requires collaboration. Fostering spirit of
teamwork helps leaders value the strength and contributions of diverse group members.
FOSTER EMPATHY AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP- Encourage leaders to understand and
empathize with the people they are serving. Ethical leadership in community
service is about being compassionate, fair, and responsible which builds trust
within the community.

PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES- Connecting leaders with community

organizations other leaders and resources can help them gain insights, support, and
potential partners for their initiatives.

ENCOURAGE REFLECTION and CONTINUOS IMPROVEMENT- Encourage leaders to reflect

on their experiences, evaluate outcomes, and learn from both successes and failures.
Reflection fosters a growth mindset and help them continually improve their leadership
abilities.