Philippine E-Journals

Perceived Leadership Behavior of NGO Directors in Northern Mindanao, Philippines Basis for Leadership Model

Mehmet Rizal Derindag

 

Abstract:

Non-government organizations (NGOs) have played a pivotal role in community development and naton building in the Philippines. However, there is paucity of literature on the leadership behaviors of NGO leaders and how these influence performances of NGOs in the country. This study aimed to determine leadership behavior of selected NGO directors in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro city in Northern Mindanao Philippines. The Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire, a previously validated questionnaire, was used in this study. Approval from four selected NGOs in Northern Mindanao was sought prior to collection of data. These NGOs were selected based on their common goal of achieving the Millennium Development Agenda. Informed consent was obtained from 100 participants of these NGOs. Data from the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings showed that the most common leadership behavior were Considerate, Facilitative, Autocratic and Participative Leadership behaviors. This suggests that NGO leaders in Northern Mindanao tend to involve members during decision-making and place a high value on the contributions of the members. Findings could form baseline data on leadership behaviors of NGO leaders in Northern Mindanao. It is recommended that associations between leadership behavior and performances of the NGOs should be investigated in future studies.