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They felt that I valued them more as human beings and not only as
paid individuals.
However, this is not to say that my leadership approach did not
bear any disadvantages. By forging friendship among my employees, I
saw my level of authority diminish. Although I can say that the respect
was still present, there were times wherein their jokes would come off
too far. The fear and intimidation were also unapparent so there was no
pressure to perform better. There were also times when I felt some of
their problems were already made up just to excuse themselves from
performing satisfactorily.
What I like the most about practicing leadership and being a
person of authority is that you get to lead a group of individuals with
unique personalities toward achieving a common goal in your own
terms. As a leader, there is nothing more satisfying than to see your
followers work on their differences and see them grow and improve
under your wing. However, when results are not delivered and issues
arise causing the team to fail to meet some objectives, the pressure
rests upon the leader to come up with solutions to remedy them and
alleviate its effects. It is also the leaders duty to set an example and
keep his cool to keep the morale of its members amidst difficult
situations.
I completely agree with Doons idea of leadership in the public
sector. I believe that leaders are necessary so that common people can