Leadership Skills of Supreme Pupil Government of Padre Garcia Central School: An Assessment

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study examined the extent of leadership skills of Supreme Pupil Government of Padre Garcia Central School in terms of age, sex and grade level and what the common problems encountered are by the SPG in relation to their leadership skills. All officers were tested to do a leadership task.

METHODS

This study will use the descriptive quantitative method of research in presenting leadership skills. Descriptive research is the most common methodology because it summarizes the character of individuals or groups in the workplace. In gathering the much-needed data and information this study used perception questionnaire checklist actually framed by the researchers. It was constructed with two parts. Part I is about the respondent's profile such as age, sex, and grade level. Part II is the questionnaire about the leadership skills together with the common problem they encountered in relation to their leadership skills.

RESULTS

It shows that SPG has a higher percentage of “doing tasks always” which comprise 77% in obeying school's policies and regulations, 69% on obtaining high academic performance, and 77% in participating in different school's project and programs. It means that SPG has high leadership skills. From the common problem encountered by the SPG, out of 13 respondents, 5 were males and 8 were females, 2 of them were always not providing feedback, 8 were often providing feedback and 3 were sometimes not providing feedback. 11 out of 13 respondents were often not having time for the team and 2 were sometimes not having time for the time. However, 2 were always being too hands-off, 10 were often being too hands-off and 1 is sometimes being too hands-off. Two of them were often misunderstood motivation and 11 sometimes misunderstood. 8 0f them often not delegating and 5 sometimes not delegating. Moreover, 3 of them often misunderstood their role and 10 of them sometimes misunderstood their role.

DISCUSSIONS

Primary Supreme Pupil Government officers are less skilled compared to intermediate officers regardless of age, sex and grade level. Training conducted to them should be adapted to their skills. Both primary and intermediate SPG officers are potential leaders of the future.