Role Of The Youth In Moral Recovery Of The Philippines - Unification Perspective

Note: I developed this course lecture outline for my lecture tour in 1994-1995 for all youth officers of 4 provinces in Central Luzon, Philippines (Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan) under the theme:

LEADership-MANagement: unification perspective

A. Objectives Of Leadership

1. Unity with your Leader (object consciousness) = First Blessing (vertical relationship)

a. Look at your superiors as God’s representative

b. Absolute unity with higher leadership

c. ownership of the goal and vision at large

d. Filial Piety towards your superior (as parent)

2. People management (subject consciousness) = Second Blessing (horizontal relationship)

a. Consider all your members as your children and images of God

b. Unconditional love for members in their position of parent

c. Deep concern for members’ welfare and situation

d. Proper authority to keep order and discipline in relationship

3. Stewardship (dominion over creation) = Third Blessing (management of all things)

a. Treat all things as symbols of God

b. Concern for all public properties

c. Building economic stability

d. Resourcefulness (proper use of all public things/properties)

B. Morals On Leadership

Purity of intention (selfless motivation)

Loyalty to God (absolute faith and obedience)

Courage (aggressiveness)

Self-discipline (self-control and dominion)

Strong sense of righteousness — (hostility towards evil centered on DP )

Dignity (credibility)

Wisdom (creative thinking)

Spiritual Power (deep prayer life)

Parental clemency (concern for others)

Harmony (ability to relate with others)

Environmental concern (dominion)

Mission/Result oriented (deep understanding of God’s dream)

C. Internal And External Qualities Of Lead-Man

1. Qualities A Leader Should Possess (internal)

a. Spiritual Content

Life of Attendance to God

Practicing the lifestyle of living for the sake of others and greater good

Have a strong sense of responsibility and sense of ownership

Possessing strong will power and determination to do God’s will

Master of heart and suffering

Should have strong desire to save lives (spiritual children)

Should have sense of dominion, self control and self discipline

Clear understanding about his position

b. Moral Integrity

purity of intention = genuine interest

selflessness = other centered person

standard of values = can differentiate good and evil

deep concern for others = sincerity

loyal to God

sense of commitment and confidence

respectful and respected

meek and humble

patience and enduring with courageous character

faithful and trustworthy

c. Emotional maturity

can understand and embrace all situations

can separate public life from private life

level headed person

investigative not judgmental

consider all angles of the problem

can understand child-like mind

can accept criticism

can appreciate others

d. Intellectual capacity

knowledge of how to get things done

analysis of the situations

ideas, concept, principles

creativity and ingenuity

e. Public Diplomacy and Human Relations

code of ethics

treat others with respect

can touch others hearts

can reach others minds

can inspire others

charitable and serving

affectionate and charismatic

sense of humor

f. Family stability

Husband and Wife harmony

Parent and child unity

Filial piety

g. Social awareness

membership to socio-civic organizations

considers social issues/concerns

observe government policies and constitution

community service and activities

support or make joint projects with GOs and NGOs

memberships to cyber-groups that has great purposes

inter-faith connections

h. Economic Independence

ability to work even without a penny

knows how to make ways and means

consider public money as God’s money

i. Environmental Concern

love for natures

beautification of the surrounding

health sanitation

respect for all things especially public properties

j. Managerial capacity (the ability to …)

communicate the ideas, goals and purpose

delegate responsibility

motivate to reach high performance quality

coordinate with other teams, higher leaders

plan the whole project

organize the staffing

control all situations

execute the plan

decide especially critical issues that need attention

solve problems which all other members can’t

evaluate members performance through result and attitude

influence others to meet Heaven’s expectation

k. Managerial skills

technical (at least he/she knows how to accomplish the goal)

human relations (can create family atmosphere among members)

conceptual (can discern spiritual matters)

2. Ways To Lead (external)

a. Become a role model

lead yourself first

become positive influence

b. Show them what to do and how to do it

work with them

c. Show your Love and Concern

pray for them and serve

keep open line of communication

reach out to their hearts (letters, gifts, send emails, remember impt dates for them and heart sharing)

have fun with them (outing, theater, chatting, karaoke, indoor games, etc)

d. Meet your people’s needs (if they say…)

love me = they need affection

notice me = they need attention

recognize me = they need appreciation

include me = they need acceptance

believe me = they need trust

listen to me = they need confidence

e. Avoid words that are related to 4 Prohibited C’s in Life

f. Always relate with them centering on 3 P’s

know the Purpose of relationship

determine the Position you are occupying

establish Partnership with others

g. Apply the model course of Jacob

Sacrifice willingly

Suffering without complaint

Love and care for all subordinates

Give everything to them

Lets learn from one another through educational sharing!

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