Preferred and Un-preferred Thai Leadership Styles in Educational Setting…

Often, I have been invited to conduct a training session about “personality development for the leaders” particularly for educators from various universities; I have gathered the like and dislike Thai leadership styles or behaviors from Thai subordinates.  And I am pleased to share with you the top 5 of both aspects and I hope you find them interesting and valuable.

Top 5 preferred leadership styles:

1. Strong in decision making
2. Well-mannered with good personality
3. Hospitable and friendly
4. Ethical and fair
5. Be a good role model both professional and personal

Top 5 un-preferred leadership styles:

1. Self-centered and lacking empowerment
2. Nepotistic and discriminating
3. Emotional and moody
4. Selfish and lazy
5. Unethical and seek for own benefit

The most remarkable is the number 1 of both liked and disliked modes, most Thai subordinates in educational field views that being a good leader, one must be brave in making decision but in the mean time the bosses must be empowering as well.

Simple ordinary example:  observations from many training sessions I conducted, people are mostly looking for an ethical leader who is very sharp to make a remark when certain person who has a connection with the top management is un-qualified to teach or to be a role model due to some unprofessional behaviors.  A simple comment like this would surely enhance Thai educational quality a great deal, of course, only if it is accepted by the top management.  However, I think top management at present century is much more open-minded anyway, what is lacking is simply; “bravery” of their managerial workforce to constructively make fair and honest comments for the betterment of any institution.