Followership Flashcards
What are the 5 basic styles of followership?
- Sheep
- Yes People
- Survivors
- Alienated Followers
- Effective Followers
Describe Sheep
passive participant and uncritical thinking
simply complies
lacks initiative/purely reactive
do what they are told/nothing more
Describe Yes People
Active participant/uncritical thinker
dependent on leadership
may take initiative/wont question leadership
dangerous is orders contradict standards of behavior/org policy
Describe survivors
qualities from each type
rarely committed to workplace/group goals
just enough to get by
minimize interpersonal/intellectual risk
dont like to rock the boat
Describe alienated followers
Passive participant/critical thinker
independent/CAPABLE of high performance
focus/actions based upon past negative experiences
criticizes, rarely offer constructive input
Describe effective followers
active participant/critical thinker
independent/INTENT of high performance
proactive/thinks ahead
works well with others
reflects on goals of org
not hesitant to bring concerns to leader
10 characteristics of an effective follower
support/dont undermine
disagree privately
display initiative
accept responsibility
tell the truth
anticipate boss’s questions
know their limitations and strengths
keep boss informed
selfless in service
dont forget their families
Correlation between followership and leadership?
without effective followership, a leader will fail to be effective
