The document discusses the importance of good leadership, especially among youth. It outlines several challenges facing the Philippines, including poverty, lack of education, and unemployment. It then defines the key functions of a leader as planning, organizing, controlling, and leading. The document provides tips for youth leaders on how to effectively plan goals and actions, organize work, motivate teams, and develop people. Overall, it advocates for the value of hard work and establishing the essential qualities of a great youth leader to help address societal issues.

1. I LIKE TO MEET YOU 

2. The Value of Hard Work
and
The Essentials of Good Youth Leadership
By
Myron Sta. Ana, Founder of Myronosophies: The Learning and Development Powerhouse

3. OUR LEARNING OUTCOMES
• To find, specialize in, and commit to your advocacy;
• To know, understand, appreciate, and execute the
essentials of good leadership.
• To bring something back to your school and
organizations that will help improve the society you live
in and carry out the cause you stand up for.

4. OUR ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE
To prepare ourselves for the challenges
of the past, the present and the
future.

5. Why is there a
need for GOOD
LEADERSHIP?

6. AGRARIAN ISSUES

7. AGRARIAN ISSUES
On November 16, 2004, twelve picketing farmers and
two children were killed and hundreds were injured
when police and soldiers dispatched by then Labor
Secretary stormed a blockade by plantation workers.
The protesters were pushing for fairer wages,
increased benefits and, more broadly, a greater
commitment for national land reform.

8. POVERTY

9. The Philippines is the 57th poorest country in the
world out of 183 countries ranked by the International
Monetary Fund in 2011.
Take note, there are 196 countries in the world.

10. EDUCATION

11. 4 out of 10 children (12-15 years old) are not in
school.
Only 6 out of 10 children entering first year reach and
complete the fourth year.
The number of working children (15 and above)
increased.
Almost only 60% of those who enter high school
reach and complete the last year.
The basic pay of a newly-hired teacher is only
P15,649/month (Teacher I level)
The teacher to student ratio nowadays is 1:65
The book to user ratio is 3:1

12. ENVIRONMENT

13. Decades of reforestation left only 3% of the original
cover
Only about 10% of sewage in the Philippines is
treated or disposed of in an environmentally sound
manner. The rest goes back to nature – usually the
sea.

14. EMPLOYMENT STATE

15. As of April 2012, the unemployment rate in the
country has improved from 7.2% in April last year to
6.9%.
But still, that is a whopping 2.764 million Filipinos out
of our 40.06 million strong labor force.

16. A Filipino president only got to serve the country from
1998 to 2001 as he was ousted by “People Power 2”
due to allegations of corruption and other
anomalies and scams, particularly plunder, during
his administration.
Another Filipino president whose reign extended to
nine (9) years during her administration is currently
under arrest for criminal charges of electoral
sabotage.
A Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the
Philippines was found guilty of violating Article II of
the Articles of Impeachment alleging that he
intentionally did not declare his multi-million dollar
accounts in his SALN.

17. Zero people skills
Challenged prioritization
No sense of responsibility
Issues with efficiency and effectiveness
No regard for the welfare of the
people/subordinates
Setting a good example as a concerned role
model.

18. Anatomy of a Great Youth Leader

19. Aspects that Make up a Leader

20. Four Primary Functions and Skills
of a Leader

21. Four Primary Functions/Skills of a
Leader

22. PLANNING
“A good plan is a goal half done.”

23. Environmental
Scanning

24. Know, Understand, Accept,
Appreciate and Be Equipped

25. Vision and Mission

26. Communicate the Directions
of the Organization

27. Formulating Goals
and Objectives

28. Developing Goals
- Predict success and imagine the
results.
Creating Objectives
- Enumerate the steps necessary to
arrive at the goal.

29. Action Planning

30. Components of Action Planning
Which needs to be done
When it needs to be done
Who needs to do it
What resources/inputs are
needed to do it

31. ORGANIZING
“When tasks and people are organized
well, results automatically follow.”

32. Delegating

33. How to Delegate Effectively
R Responsibility
EXPLAIN AND CLARIFY THE TASK ITSELF
A Accountability
OWNING UP TO EVERYTHING NO MATTER WHAT
L Limits of Authority
SCOPE OR EXTENT OF POWER AND PRIVILEGE

34. Organizing the Work Flow

35. How to Get Things Done
 Psyche up
 Segregate
 Prioritize
 Systematize
 Predict success but anticipate failure
 Summarize
 Put into Practice

36. Establishing Work
Relationships

37. How to Establish Working Relationships
 Value relationships
 Value relationships
 Emphasize the benefits of teamwork as well as
 Emphasize the benefits of teamwork as well as
the negative consequences of the lack of it
the negative consequences of the lack of it
 Listen to understand and not to argue
 Listen to understand and not to argue
 Make people feel comfortable with their tasks
 Make people feel comfortable with their tasks
 Develop a democratic culture
 Develop a democratic culture
 Make people complement each other
 Make people complement each other
 Manage differences
 Manage differences
 Build trust among people
 Build trust among people

38. How to Establish Working Relationships
 Foster integrity and honesty
 Foster integrity and honesty
 Respect each others’ opinions
 Respect each others’ opinions
 Be a mentor to your colleagues
 Be a mentor to your colleagues
 Balance recognition and discipline
 Balance recognition and discipline
 Never take sides
 Never take sides

39. CONTROLLING
“You can’t lead what you can’t and don’t
measure”

40. How to Manage your Team’s Performance

41. LEADING
“A true leader is someone who does not
only produce results and show efficiency
in what he does but is also one who
replicates himself by developing his
people.”

42. Be visible.
Always be available.

43. Tips on Motivating your People
Make an effort to know each person on your
team on a personal level
Treat them both as your colleague and friend
but draw the line
Be the change that you want to see
Smile at your people and be approachable
Take the initiative to offer guidance and
advice when they need one
Inspire through positive actions;
Empower them thru positive; uplifting words.

45. Two Ways of Developing your
People

47. Communicating Effectively with
your Team
 Communicate your leadership style
and personality
 Be sincere
 Be open and transparent
 Maximize all media for
communication
 Make time in establishing
relationships with them

49. 10 Qualities of
a Great Leader

50. 1. You have the
passion.

51. 2. You can
influence your
people positively.

52. 3. You are fair but firm.

53. 4. You have integrity.

54. 5. You value your people
and your relationships with
them.

55. 6. You have a reputable
character.

56. 7. You unceasingly
motivate and
inspire.

57. 8. You are open-
minded and listen
actively.

58. 9. You know when to take charge
and when to let others take
center stage.

59. 10. You will never quit.

60. You Know!
You Can!
You Are!

61. “A leader is one who
knows the way, goes
the way, and shows
the way.”
- John Maxwell