Situational Leadership or practicing the other way round?

Situational Leadership is a leadership style that is flexible and leaders are able to switch between dictator/task oriented to democratic/employee oriented leader according to the changes of situations or via verse. It is more focused on the behaviors that a leader should adapt based on followers' behaviour. For this leadership style, is to adapt the best leadership style which is suitable for the situation and the followers respectively in order to achieve the objectives whether in a team and others.

I personally, if I am a leader, I will use this leadership style and in the CORRECT WAY.  

UNFORTUNATELY, there are so called leaders, adapt this kind of style but practice in a different ways. How would it be? Where normally, we called this kind of situation like playing politics and those who are working usually face the "office politics" culture.  

SO, certain so called "leader" adapt different leadership style based on:- 

1. See Who Is Behind The Back-Up Of The Particular Person

Whether in any situation, there are lucky person they are favor by the boss or someone higher ranking than the so called "leader" or their family members are someone important to the organization/company or is well-known in the community. So, those followers with backup, they enjoy doing whatever things that they want, they can complain and then the so called "leader" will be one-sided. So, instead of the so called "leader" lead the team or what so ever, these people took the advantages to conquer. Hence, the so called "leader", they are just a "doll" to be place there. Worst is that, those without backup are the victims of being bullied, accused and item to sacrifice when there are problem. Victims can choose to exit the team but what if it is in work? These victims need to earn for the living and support their family, so no choice got to face it. 

So , to those who have backup behind, this so called "leader" use Theory Y which the so called "leader" can go beyond it, like as if freaking practice positive view of human nature but actually, all about self-interest. 

Then those without backup as Theory X whereby heightened supervision and penalties. Surpassingly there is practice of  external rewards in this Theory X, but in these kind of so called "leader" attitude,  don't hope they will practice it. 

They just create in the situation that they are leader but actually, just want to protect those with backup by hock of crock, because in the end, they hope that those with backup could give them benefits. 

Therefore, those who have backup, you are lucky and those who are standalone, what I would say that May God Bless and Protect You. 

2. Personal Problem

It's normal for human to have emotional whether the emotion is good or bad/breakdown. However, this kind of so called "leader", when they are facing mental stress, they don't know how to manage it properly. Actually in Malaysia, there are a lot of counseling centres that provide professional guidance for those who are facing mental issues. Such as : -

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If anyone need mental support, please approach the right place. 

UNFORTUNATELY, these people does not want to approach them but use those other as Punching bag. So they will change to Autocratic Leadership. 

Autocratic Leadership style is about the leader control all of the decision and seldom get feedback and input from followers/team. Surpassingly, it does have the benefits if the leader is confident and experienced enough to take over control, then to be more focus and strict in handling certain followers who have "don't care much" attitude. 

The so called "leader" use this kind of style to redirect their negative emotion from themselves to other source. It ended up Displacement. This so called "leader" transfer their negative emotion to those they think they are weaker than them. In another word, transfer to those they think they are easier to be bullied. OF COURSE, this so called "leader" is still conscious, they don't dare to displace on those with backup (as mentioned above). 

Leader, this position sounded great, but how many can be a successful leader who are really practice proper leadership skill by putting their feelings and self-interest aside? In our life, we can find good leaders but also we will come across with those so called "leader". Just only they are been in the organization/company long enough and get promoted or very good in getting supports from those well-known and with backup, they are appointed as leader. 

3. Based On The How Strong Of The Other Team

This happen usually while dealing with the external team. In a organization/company, there are different departments and division which formed in order for them to be more focus on their particular roles to achieve the objectives. At certain projects, even though they work separately in a department of division, they have to collaborate and work together. So this kind of so called "leader" another attitude appear. They look at how strong are the other team, and they practice Double Standard. 

If that team is weak, the this so called "leader" will not provide much teamwork and attention and in another way round, going on their own way for them to stay in their own comfort zone and not to take any responsible. 

If that team is freaking strong and important to the organization/company, well.. this kind of so called "leader" will practice Yes Man. Even though shouldn't be that they, this so called "leader" will still Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes.

Moral of this issues, if you have your own team, make your team strong so that others dare not to bully your team. If not, your team will ended up being oppressed and look down by others. 

If we are the Boss or someone have the right the decide who is the next leader, we have to be very conscious with those that we want to promote them. Cannot be only depends on the service period. Even if they did something successful in the past, don't forget, nobody can be one man show. There are a lot unsung heroes that make it successful. Also, be clear whether these people, did they play tricks to gain your trust? Don't be easily trust words from people without thinking it deeper and logically. If you as boss promote a wrong leader, your whole organization/company, one day will be GONE CASE. Those sincere members/staff will leave one by one because they cannot stand the attitude of the so called "leader". Then left are those with hidden agenda and not sincere. 

Joclyn Leong Fong Yi, Leong Fong Yi , 梁凤仪

Is a Leader with the Sense of Humanity is Good or Bad?

It is good to be a leader who have the sense of Humanity instead of Authoritarian. However, it is such a disadvantages if your followers started to take you for granted. 

There are leaders who try to calm down their followers when there are arguments and disagreement in between them. They are acting just like "pain killer". When someone is having headache, the person is given pain killer so that the person will feel the pain. But what is the root cause? Is the issues solved and will not repeat? 

This is like those leaders who are following this kind of "leadership" style. They will start telling all sorts of teambuilding theories (as it others don't know about it) such as working as team, work in a harmony way, forgive each other and don't take things too seriously into the heart. However, this does not solve the issues. The bad attitude of the followers is still there and things crisis will be just repeating and after the crisis, same old traditional "leadership style" from this leader will be applied. 

So, another issues arise is that, there will be 2 groups. One who are continuously being drag to the crisis and the other is the Troublemaker continuously living in the comfort zone and take things for granted. So, usually the good followers will distance away, one by one as they started to disrespect this kind of leaders and feel uncomfortable living in the situation full of dirty tricks. 

If a person wish to act overly humanity, it would be better this person to be involved with all those social and welfare works to help and contribute the society instead of being a Leader that needs to manage various type of different attitude human. There are certain human, need to treat them in a harsh ways because they are totally cannot be assume as human. 

Instead of being a leader, this kind of people are making the team and situation getting worse. 

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Joclyn Leong Fong Yi, Leong Fong Yi, 梁凤仪

Let's Face the Pandemic Together

We live in a life full of challenges. Especially during the current pandemic that strikes us. It is tiring at times, and I do have the feeling that I should rest. But, when I look at those who faced the situation even worse than me, I tell myself that I shouldn't give up in my life so easily.

Since everyone is facing challenges , different challenges, it is time for us to support each another to overcome the challenges and also the current pandemic situations

It is not always rich people who only can provide support. A lot of support does not need money. Moral support, mental support.... these just are just an act and not money. Sometimes, we just keep silent and listen to people to express their stress and problems that they are facing, we can help them to feel more comfortable after they speak out. Also, we can keep silent and not to easily get over emotional and throw temper is also one of the ways to support each other.

Due to stress, people started to throw their temper at home and even in work. All these can cause another mental distress to the 3rd party, the person who was targeted by the other person to throw their temper. This will cause a lot of misunderstanding and a breakdown of the relationship. So, let's support each other by just listening to others in telling out their problems.

Joclyn Leong Fong Yi, Leong Fong Yi, 梁凤仪

Face The Truth Color of Human Mindset

Human should face the reality that no matter how good you are, you may not be appreciated or even being condemned. A single mistake can cause you in deep shit. People often got so upset until turned into depression and later on suicidal thoughts because they felt that they are not being appreciated, not being valued and then they start to feel hurt. Well, as long as you are aware that you had done the right thing, just move one. Ignore those people who does not appreciate you. Not worth it to be so upset because of those negative mindset.

老大还是替死鬼

以前在大学的时候， 我认识的朋友都叫我“DAILOU”（老大）。听起来要想很有风度。其实做老大没有什么好。那时候在大学很不同。Assignments和Presentation时候， 老师问什么， 因为我是Group Leader，所谓的老大， 我也会向前回答问题。这个就是读书的时候。 那时候感觉不一样，大家都是同心同意。一起努力做到最好， 拿高分。

到你出来工作和面对真真的世界，什么鬼老大，group leader没有什么好骄傲。发生事都是，先是老大 “死”。最吐血就是，名叫老大，其实Position什么鬼Power都没有。

出来这个世界，如果没有Power， 然后别人爽爽给你的”老大“ 这个名字，记得， 马上拒绝。爽爽叫叫一下，然后，变成当你的责任是老大。什么鬼都是你当，可是什么好都得不到，只得到哪些不好的东西。

有不好的事情发生的时候， 很多人就是。。。。。。 静静。。。 给你一个人去死。。 真的。。 那时候， 你真的可以看到什么是“沉默是金”，沉默让你死而已。

这样是老大还是替死鬼？ 到最后”死了“都不懂发生什么事

Vocational Skill : Aim into an Educational Goal

Someone asked me the other day, Is Vocational Skill Important as one of the Aim in Education Goal.. Well... below are my opinion about it...... 

Vocational skill is an important aim into an educational goal to improve the learning curve in related industries in order to produce highly skilled individuals that  improve quality of citizen life. It creates more employment opportunities and reduces the unemployment rate. Malaysia does not need to depend on foreign skilled workers and earning by locals can be better than white collar workers which helps in economic growth as cash flow remains within Malaysia. Those skilled employees are important to maintain the quality of the products in the related industry that could bring good impressions to locals and foreigners. This will also attract more foreign investors to invest in Malaysia due to the good quality. 

Schools need to provide awareness to the students about the importance of vocational skill needed in the job market and how certain inner interests (such as designing, crafting, cooking) that are trained and developed properly could be used for their future employment. This also exposes students directly to their dream job and has better job satisfaction that leads to better productivity, efficiency and motivation in the job. School Counsellors to conduct Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) on students to understand personalities better and search for the work environment that is similar to it and to target on students’ personalities that is similar to work environments that focus on vocational skills. 

Due to vocational skill needs to have a strong foundation to be built up from young, therefore the basics of the vocational needs to be implemented to students at their early stage of studies before gradually being taught to be more advanced in the skill. In order to educate vocational skills to students to be useful for their future job, applicable frameworks need to be conducted. The needs of the industry and additional factors need to be identified during the implementation of curricular. Surveys and interviews from companies to have the detailed info about the skill expectation from companies need to be collected so that in the future it will be easier for students to look and fit in to the skilled job. 

The curriculum in school can use the Behavioral-Systems-Family Model as part of the pedagogical model. Through mastery learning, the skills can be divided into smaller part for students to adapt and catch up. Then direct instruction to be used, teachers can let students watch videos about how others perform the skills and organize school visits to companies to provide real life experience on how the skills can be implemented in jobs for students to have a better understanding of the future job environment. Teachers needs feedback to the students on their performance by giving rewards for those who can perform such as organize small competitions and give a token of rewards to those who can perform well.  Students who are poorly performance, can punish them such as asking the students to stay or give extra homework to them. Proper continuous practice in their skill needs to be given to students so that they can master the skill and will not demotivate their interest in it. 

Joclyn Leong Fong Yi, Leong Fong Yi, 梁凤仪

Work From Home --- Protect Each Another During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemic is getting serious around the world and a lot of medical teams are getting exhausted. The cases per-day are increasing, and in Malaysia, the daily cases are very high compared as before. A lot of medical team had been working around the clock without proper rest and clearing their annual leave. It is not just few months, but is since last year. Sometimes, looking at their condition in work, I feel that they are really a Hero. In the past, soldiers risk their life to protect the country and anything they will sacrificed in the war zone. Same as now, although it s not war zone but it is also similar to it. Medical Team risk their life, get expose to the COVID-19 and anytime, they can get infected and if really unlucky, it can take away their life. They all are really hero. SALUTE THEM!

In Malaysia, Government had been implementing MCO, CMCO, EMCO, RMCO... based on how the situations are. They did encourage company to let their employee to work from home. Well, it is quite disappointing when I notice some of the superiors or company, they have the mentality that those who work from home are having vacation. Even though those work from home, did carry out their responsibilities properly and the company still able to run, YET, they are view as "having vacation at home" by their superiors or bosses. This is a totally negative mindset. 

If company allow those employees who can work from home to work from home, at least there are lesser people outside. Most of them will be at home and if they want to have their meal, they can order delivery. The office will not be over-crowded and if there is any of the staff tested COVID-19 positive, at least those who have close-contact will be minimized. It had been years....... and everyone are aware that this COVID-19 is so dangerous. However, some companies, those who are holding high position, they still cannot accept the culture of work from home. It is even sad that those employees are being misunderstood by their superiors/bosses that they are actually having vacation at home. 

Why they cannot put aside this kind of negative thinking and think as whole..... for the sake of the country, to minimize the possible of getting infected by COVID19? Why can't they think of the positive side of working from home? As long as the employees are still able to carry out their job as normal, why not just come out with the policy of , who can work from home to work from home? 

I met with friends, telling me that they tried to explain to their superiors about working from home to minimize the risk, however, they are so unfortunate that being view by their superiors that they are trying to find excuses not to come to work. And worst still, it had affected their evaluation and they notice that their superiors started treat them differently, ever since. Such a heart-broken situation. While some try so hard to tell out sincerely about their concern, this is the treatment that they received. Misunderstanding, Negative Impact. 

There are people under phobia, until they dare not to step out of the house. Some even chose to resign  in order to avoid going to their office, whereby some office have positive cases. Some have to stay strong and to protect themselves by themselves because they seriously need the monthly income. I pray to God that , God to open up those people mindset..... let them understand, those who voice out, are sincere and not because they are lazy. I pray that the world will be back to normal without COVID-19 soon or at least, able to control by the vaccine.