Linda C Meyer Specialist Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Organizational Development October 2014 What is followership Followership A follower shares in an influence relationship among leaders and other followers with the intent to support leaders who reflect their mutual pu ID: 540997
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Followership
Linda C. Meyer, Specialist
Baltimore County Public Schools
Office of Organizational
Development
October 2014Slide2
What is
followership
?Slide3
Followership
A follower shares in an influence relationship among leaders and other followers with the intent to support leaders who reflect their mutual purposes.
AdairSlide4
Leadership
An influence relationship among leaders and followers who intend real changes and outcomes that reflect their shared purposes. At its best, leadership is shared among leaders and followers with everyone engaged and accepting higher levels of responsibility.
DaftSlide5
Alienated Followers
Are critical and independent in thinking but fulfill their role without enthusiasm
Are often cynical and disgruntled
Distance themselves from the organization and ownership of its mission
May have experienced an obstacle or setback within the organization and given upSlide6
Passive Followers
Do not exhibit independent thinking or active participation
Limit their activity to what they are told to do
Are often the result of leaders who are over-controlling of others and who punish mistakesSlide7
Conformist Followers
Are sometimes called “yes” people
Actively participate but do not use critical thinking skills
Typically carry out all duties without question
Participate willingly but do not consider consequences
Are concerned only with avoiding conflictsSlide8
Pragmatic Followers
Have qualities of all follower styles – depending on what fits with the current situation
Use whatever style best benefits their own position and minimizes their own risks
Do not state their opinion on issues affecting the organization
Will not take a stand, so are difficult to trustSlide9
Characteristics of Effective Followers
Work toward competency, solutions, and a positive impact
Contribute with enthusiasm and support leaders
Do not avoid risk or conflict
Have the courage to initiate change to serve the best interests of the organization
Are able to identify strengths/weaknesses in themselves and the organizationSlide10
The “New” RelationshipSlide11
The “New” RelationshipSlide12
Independent, Critical Thinking
D
ependent, Uncritical Thinking
Passive
ActiveSlide13
Obligations of Effective Followers
Accept responsibility
Challenge authority
Participate in change
Serve the needs of the organization.
Leave the organization when necessarySlide14
Obligations of LeadersSlide15
People rise to your expectations, so increase your expectations of your members.Your organization is built upon a common purpose—use it to develop a sense of ownership.
The best leaders are humble—it is not about the leader; it is about the organization.
The most effective leaders create a culture of “effective followership
.”Slide16
Followership is a discipline of supporting leaders and helping them to lead well.
Reverend Paul
BeedleSlide17
Take care of your followers. They are the ones who will get the job done.
Colin PowellSlide18
Effective followership is an excellent building block to effective leadership.
University of Oregon
Holden Leadership CenterSlide19
Leadership is an interactive activity: leaders depend on followers and vice versa.
University of Oregon
Holden Leadership CenterSlide20
Followers are more important to leaders than leaders are to followers.
Barbara KellermanSlide21
In any organization, leaders can help develop effective followers, just as effective followers develop better leaders. The performance of followers, leaders, and the organization are variables that depend on one another.
DaftSlide22
What kind of follower are you?