Erik Erickson's Role Of Women In Leadership

Age. The table shows that 23 out of 64 student leaders were 15 years old. This implies that greater responsibilities are entrusted to more mature students. This is shown by the fact that higher positions are held by higher grade levels and lower positions are given to lower grade levels.

The age group of student leaders belongs to the adolescent age where according to Erik Erickson’s theory of development, it is the stage where development occurs. (Fritscher, 2012)

Through instruction, guidance and practice, these skills, like any other, can be learned and developed by all. Gardner (1987) found that skills essential for effective leadership develop strikingly in adolescent years. According to van Linden and Fertman, “adolescence is a time of

Based on the table, it can be deduced that 59.4% or more than half of the respondents are female. This implies that female can also lead in an organization which it serves as avenue for them to be empowered. This finding is supported by Aucena (2013) on the domination of women in leadership which she stated that there are women who have better skills and more capable in the field of managing student organization. In addition, this study supports the findings of Kadyrkulova’s (2012) study stating that women in management are desirable because they bring different styles of leadership. Women managers succeed in leadership by drawing on what is unique to their experience as

The table shows that 23 out of 64 mothers of the student leaders or 35.9% are college graduate. This manifests the Filipino women’s determination to empower themselves by earning the right amount of education. Only one has finished her master’s degree.

Highest Educational Attainment of Father. The table shows that 20 out of 64 or 31.3% of student leaders’ fathers are high school graduate. Also, 19 out of 64 or 29.7% are College graduate.

Position in the Organization. The table depicts that 18.8% or 12 out of 64 Presidents have attended the training program. All presidents from participating school attended the trainings. Likewise, senior high school who attended the training were 5 out of 64 or 7.8% . Maxwell (2011) insists that position is only a starting point. The bottom line is that an invitation to lead people is an invitation to make a difference. Good leadership changes individual lives. It forms teams. It builds organizations. It impacts communities. It has the potential to change the