Mr. X is a newly designated manager in
a government office, upon his assumption of his new leadership role. He spelled
out what he wants to achieve in his new office, he stated the targets and he
emphasized the discipline that he wants to be strictly observed by his
subordinates. He was successful with his function of leadership during his
first few months.
After a year he noticed that
there was an obvious decline with the achievements of his subordinates and the
discipline of his people has already waned also.
He pondered on the decline of his
subordinates achievement and behavior. He did not find anything that would say
that he was the cause of the decline of his people’s achievement and behavior. Until
he consulted a university professor who was an expert in organizational
behavior. After a week of analysis and study the professor zeroed in on how the
manager exercised his leadership and managerial function. Thus, the manager was
asked by the professor: Are you still consistent on how you exercise your
leadership functions?
This question made the leader think on
how he exercised his functions as a manager and leader of his office. After
honestly evaluating himself he found out that he was not as disciplined as
before. He found out that he was not anymore people oriented like before for
the reason that he hardly mingled with his subordinates anymore.
So the professor told him that his
problem was his lack of consistency with his leadership functions. He was
further told by the professor that he needs for bring back the same drive and
fervor that he initially had when he first assumed his position of leadership.
The manager followed the advice And the
office was back on its feet again. The targets were again meet and the
discipline of his subordinates was at its best again.
Every now and then the problem of
leadership consistency is a dilemma that every leader/manager encounters. The
passing of time makes us complacent and this is not a good sign for a leader. A
good leader is someone who is always consistent with his exercise of leadership
all the time. He doesn’t waiver nor vacillate. - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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