Norence Paul L.

Regis

MaEd major in Education Management

1. Explain the basic roles and functions of the ff:

A. Administration
To make the best possible use of the resources available in
Achieving the goal of the organization, directing others in carrying out the will of the
organization using means selected by the leaders.
B. Supervision
Supervisor, being the manager in a direct contact with the operatives, has got
multifarious function to perform. The objective behind performance of these functions is
to bring stability and soundness in the organization which can be secured through
increase in profits which is an end result of higher productivity.
C. Management
The basic role of management are planning, organizing, staffing, directing and
controlling.
D. Leadership
Leadership is about getting results for your followers. If you get results, people
will support you, often without caring too much about how you got them; without results,
all the style or charisma in the world wont retain the support of your followers for long. A
board definition of a leader as any person who influence individual and groups within
organization, helping them in establishment of goals, and guiding the organization
towards achievement of the goals.
2. Reason out why some leaders cannot lead
Being a leader is not easy, someone are born to be a leader but you can learn
the skill to be. Learning that skill needs time to achieve, and also you must have a
charisma because sometimes even if you have the skill and the people doesnt like you i
its useless because they will not work efficiently

3. A happy blend of modern and traditional leadership

Traditional leadership Leaders make the decisions and
dictate work methods and processes. Followers are rarely trusted with decisions or
important tasks while happy blend Employees may propose ideas Emphasis lies on
training, development and work quality.
4. What is a workable locus of control in leadership?
There are two types of locus of control, internal and external. Internal Leadership that
allows subordinates to feel in charge of their work & makes them an integral part of the

decision-making process or participative leadership while external Leadership that

parallels subordinates feelings that outside forces control their circumstances.
5. Even as subordinates, how can you gain power.
Even as a subordinate you can gain power to be a leader someday, some you
can threaten the position of your boss by using coercive power, connection power by
getting the answer of the grievances of your workmate. Thats the negative way. You
can gain power via working with efficiency and always doing good thing to the
organization.

6 What is the essence of leadership?

As educational leaders, you are strategically positioned to shape the direction of

education and of society as a whole. You are a powerful influence in the lives of
students, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, dispositions, sensibilities
and character attributes necessary for responsible and engaged citizenship. You are
responsible for creating safe havens, caring and demanding learning cultures, and
effective schools that emphasize both excellence and equity. You create the conditions
for success in teaching, learning and student achievement, and you engage parents
and communities in meaningful ways to support learning. With all that you make happen
in your schools, you also serve as leaders in your communities.