Roles of Follower Flashcards
What are the roles of an efficient follower that a leader needs?
- Courage to do responsibility
- Courage to challenge
- Courage to participate in transformation
- A can-do attitude
- A collaborative approach
- Courage to serve and subservient
- The passion to drive personal growth
Effective follower feels a sense of personal responsibility and ownership for his or her own behavior in the organization.
Courage to do responsibility
If the leader’s actions contradict the best interest of the organization, effective follower takes a stand. Do not sacrifice your own integrity or the good of the organization just to maintain harmony.
Courage to challenge
Effective followers view the struggle of change and transformation as a mutual experience shared by all.
Courage to participate in transformation
A leader’s job becomes smoother when he or she has followers who are positive and self-motivated, can get things done, accept responsibility, excels in required tasks, and willingly accept difficult assignment.
A can-do attitude
Each follower is a part of the leader’s larger system and should realize that his or her action affect the whole. Work effectively as a team member.
A collaborative approach
Effective follower understands the needs of the organizations and seek to serve those who need.
Courage to serve and subservient
Leaders want followers who seek to enhance their own growth and development rather than depending on the leader to do it.
The passion to drive personal growth