Chapter 7:Followership

In this chapter, we examine the important role of followership, including the nature of the follower's role, what leaders want from followers, and the different styles of followership that individuals express. The chapter explores how effective followers behave, discusses strategies for managing up, and looks at the sources of power and courage for managing up. Finally, we look at what followers want from leaders and examine the leader's role in developing and supporting followers.

SUGGESTED AREA FOR DISCUSSION FOR THE ESSAY

1.Role of a follower. Lesser emphasis is given to followership compared to leadership in organizations. Why?

2.What leader want most from followers? What follower want most from leader?

3.Compare the alienated follower with the passive follower. Give an example of each. How would Leader respond to each of them.

4.Why is managing up important in organizations? Describe the strategy for managing up that you most prefer. Explain.

5.Five ways for followers to use courage, ranking by their importance. How might a follower derive

6.One organizational observer suggested that bosses who won't give negative feedback to followers who need it cause even more damage in the long run than those who fly off the handle when a follower makes a mistake. Do you agree?

7.Leadership coaching - Leaders decision to which followers they will provide with coaching.