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FOLLOWERSHIPFOLLOWERSHIP
OverviewOverview
–Two-Dimensional Model of Follower Two-Dimensional Model of Follower BehaviorBehavior
–Characteristics of Effective FollowersCharacteristics of Effective Followers
OverviewOverview
–Two-Dimensional Model of Follower Two-Dimensional Model of Follower BehaviorBehavior
–Characteristics of Effective FollowersCharacteristics of Effective Followers
FollowershipFollowership
PassivePassive
Independent, Critical ThinkingIndependent, Critical Thinking
ActiveActive
Dependent, Uncritical ThinkingDependent, Uncritical Thinking
FollowershipFollowership
PassivePassive
Independent, Critical ThinkingIndependent, Critical Thinking
ActiveActive
SHEEPSHEEP
Dependent, Uncritical ThinkingDependent, Uncritical Thinking
SheepSheep
• Passive/UncriticalPassive/Uncritical• Do Not Play An Active RoleDo Not Play An Active Role• Simply Comply With Any Order GivenSimply Comply With Any Order Given
FollowershipFollowership
PassivePassive
Independent, Critical ThinkingIndependent, Critical Thinking
ActiveActive
Sheep YES PEOPLEYES PEOPLE
Dependent, Uncritical ThinkingDependent, Uncritical Thinking
Yes PeopleYes People• Active FollowersActive Followers
• Readily Carry Out Orders UncriticallyReadily Carry Out Orders Uncritically– Dangerous If Orders Contradict StandardsDangerous If Orders Contradict Standards
• Example: Person Who Always Says Example: Person Who Always Says What He Thinks Leaders Wants To What He Thinks Leaders Wants To HearHear
FollowershipFollowership
PassivePassive
Independent, Critical ThinkingIndependent, Critical Thinking
ActiveActive
SheepSheep
SURVIVORSSURVIVORS
Yes PeopleYes People
Dependent, Uncritical ThinkingDependent, Uncritical Thinking
SurvivorsSurvivors• Right In The MiddleRight In The Middle
• Rarely Committed To Work/Group GoalsRarely Committed To Work/Group Goals
• Don’t Make Waves/Do Just Enough To Get ByDon’t Make Waves/Do Just Enough To Get By
• Mediocre Performers Clogging the Arteries of Mediocre Performers Clogging the Arteries of An OrganizationAn Organization
• Example: “ROAD”Example: “ROAD”
FollowershipFollowership
PassivePassive
IndependentIndependent, Critical Thinking
ActiveActive
Sheep
Survivors
ALIENATEDALIENATEDFOLLOWERSFOLLOWERS
Yes People
Dependent, Uncritical ThinkingDependent, Uncritical Thinking
Alienated FollowersAlienated Followers• Passive/CriticalPassive/Critical
• Festering Wounds In An OrganizationFestering Wounds In An Organization
• Criticize At Will, But Never Offer Criticize At Will, But Never Offer Constructive SupportConstructive Support
FollowershipFollowership
PassivePassive
Independent, Critical ThinkingIndependent, Critical Thinking
ActiveActive
Dependent, Uncritical ThinkingDependent, Uncritical Thinking
SheepSheep
SurvivorsSurvivors
AlienatedAlienatedFollowersFollowers
EFFECTIVEEFFECTIVEFOLLOWERSFOLLOWERS
Yes PeopleYes People
Effective FollowersEffective Followers
• Active/Critical Active/Critical • The Ideal FollowerThe Ideal Follower• Reflect On Organizational GoalsReflect On Organizational Goals• Not Hesitant To Bring Concerns To Not Hesitant To Bring Concerns To
Leader Leader
Characteristics of Characteristics of EffectiveEffective FollowersFollowers
– Proactive ApproachProactive Approach– Own The TerritoryOwn The Territory– Make Sound DecisionsMake Sound Decisions– EnthusiasticEnthusiastic– Versatile and FlexibleVersatile and Flexible– Exemplify Core ValuesExemplify Core Values
Proactive ApproachProactive Approach
• ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
• AccountabilityAccountability
• GoalsGoals
• PrioritiesPriorities
• MethodologyMethodology
• StandardsStandards
Own The TerritoryOwn The Territory
• Combine Competence & CommitmentCombine Competence & Commitment
• Deal with conflictDeal with conflict
• Empowered to do the jobEmpowered to do the job
Make Sound Decisions
• Based on Expertise and Closeness to the process
EnthusiasmEnthusiasm
– Have Passion and ExcitementHave Passion and Excitement
Versatility and FlexibilityVersatility and Flexibility
– Adjusts to ChangeAdjusts to Change
Exemplify Core ValuesExemplify Core Values
– IntegrityIntegrity
– Service Before SelfService Before Self
– Excellence In All We DoExcellence In All We Do
SummarySummary
– Two-Dimensional Model of Follower Two-Dimensional Model of Follower BehaviorBehavior
– Characteristics of Effective FollowersCharacteristics of Effective Followers
Followership
“ “ You Cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.”You Cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.”
Sam RayburnSam Rayburn Speaker of the House, 1961Speaker of the House, 1961