Reference for Cooperative Leaders

1. Finding The Right Leader Prepared by: Jo B. Bitonio Presenter/Discussant Choosing Officers & Staff

13. Positive: Positive leaders uses rewards, such as education, independence, etc. to motivate employees. Negative leaders Act domineering and superior with people. They believe the only way to get things done is through penalties, days off without pay, reprimand in front of others, etc. They believe their authority is increased by frightening everyone into higher lever of productivity Positive and Negative Leaders Choosing Officers & Staff

16. There is evidence that considerate leadership style are higher performers and employees are more satisfied with their job. Also notice that consideration and structure are independent of each other so they should not be viewed on opposite ends of the continuum. For example, a leader, who becomes more considerate, does not necessarily become less structured. Choosing Officers & Staff

17. Self-worth vs. Net worth Choosing Officers & Staff

20. DECISIVENESS – Ability to decide promptly and correctly at the proper time and to announce his decision clearly and briefly with authority DEPENDABILITY – performance of duty with or without supervision ENDURANCE – Physical and mental strength to continue or complete a task Choosing Officers & Staff

26. Train member to work as a team – Individual knowledge and action must be employed for the success of the group Choosing Officers & Staff

31. HARMONIZER – reduces conflicts or misunderstanding or negative feelings, remind group when it is tense, of the bigger purpose, serves as a mediator between persons who are hostile or competing, helps create a situation where everybody “wins” FEELING EXPRESSOR – Senses the group’s feeling or mood about an issue and expresses it, shares own feelings, describes perceived reaction of the group to ideas or solutions, empathizes, seeks group reactions as a positive contribution Choosing Officers & Staff

34. NITPICKING – tends to magnify details at the expense of the more significant aspect of the problem. RECOGNITION SEEKING – work in various ways to call attention by boasting, relating personal exploits and achievement and others. MONOPOLIZING – uses the audience opportunity provided by their group seeking to express their feelings, hostilities, complaints, resentments, bitterness, etc Choosing Officers & Staff

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39. Personal qualification pleasant personality, honest, fair, just, courageous, integrity Observation of behavior – Interview can supplement and test data PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION Pass psychological exam – personality testing Educationally qualified Work experience Trainings Choosing Officers & Staff

44. During the first year of existence of the SCC, reckoned from the date of its registration as a cooperative, the Board of Directors/committee members shall not receive any form of compensation other than reasonable per diem as set by the General Assembly: Provided , That payment of per diem shall not exceed two (2) meetings in a month. In succeeding years, additional compensation may be granted to directors/committee members: Provided, That such additional compensation shall be approved by a majority of the members with voting rights at a regular or special general assembly ARTICLE 4. GOVERNANCE Section 4.1. Compensation of Directors, Officers and Committee Members Reference MORR page 18 Choosing Officers & Staff