Transformative leadership is measured on how it is able to mold people to become more productive and persuasive. Few years back, I ran a descriptive research on the “Handsome Men of Cebu” as a sequel to a previous article on beautiful women. These inspired me to produce and direct the two musicales of Zonta Club of Cebu, “Women Legends” and ”Legends of Men.” But my readers wanted more in-depth articles. So, in my graduate school class on “Executive Development” in the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), we analyzed a few leadership styles, using the model on the 24 Lessons in Performance Management of Danny Cox and John Hoover.
“The ultimate reward for the leader of people is to be able to say, ‘I saw someone grow today, and I helped.’” What type of a leader are you? Authoritative? Compassionate? Charismatic? Transformative? Reactive? Proactive? For most of my students who own or are executives of big companies, the “Transformative leader is most productive, one with an outstanding ability and commitment, loyalty, pride, and followers ready to accept guidance (The Lombardi Rules).”
Cebu is the Haven of Transformative Leaders. Aside from a few “inputs” and experiences of my students and friends, the following male leaders from the socio-business sectors (government service and media excluded) transformed their employees and communities to become self-sufficient.
I also made my own listing of those I have worked with:
American Chamber: John Domingo, Danny Deen and Wilson Ng.
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Francis Monera (+), Jun Muntuerto, Joe Ng (+), Carlos Co, Gerardo Sta. Ana and Raul del Mar (+).
Cebu Jaycees: Jorge Alcordo and Vic Dumon.
Tourism and Business: Phineas Alburo, Bobby Joseph and Jay Aldeguer.
Business and Community Service: Norberto Quisumbing Jr. (+), Dondi Joseph, Juan Sala, Hans Hauri, Bobby Aboitiz (+), Luis Yu, Wilson Ng, Bunny Pages and Philip Tan.
The Academe: Eddie Gullas (University of the Visayas), lawyer Augusto Go (University of Cebu) Fr. Blas Montenegro, OAR, doctor Mariano Lerin, engineer Joaquin Alix (USJ-R), Oscar Jereza (University of Southern Philippines) and doctor Greg Lizares (Cebu Institute of Technology-University).
Media and Journalism: Lawyer Pachico Seares and doctor Resil Mojares.
Arts and Culture: Val Sandiego and Junjet Primor.
Popular Music and Entertainment: Sakdap
WeCare Foundation: Tony Veloso, Peter Dy, Joseph Gaisano (+) and Ramon Sebastian.
Medicine, Sports Community: Doctors Peter Mancao and Yong Larrazabal.
Diplomatic Corps: Ambassador Francisco Benedicto, Consul Enrique Benedicto, Consul Sam Chioson, Consul Anton Perdices, Consul Glenn Loop and Consul Grand Benedicto.
Dear readers, who are your model leaders? Did I miss some?
(Note: Inadvertently omitted in my previous articles were the following empowered women: Honey Loop, Marlinda Angbetic Tan, Monette Aliño and Gina Atienza).