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TOP 5 DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN BEING A
LEADER AND BEING A
FOLLOWER

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WHAT DO YOU
UNDERSTAND ABOUT
BEHAVIOR THEORY AND
SKILLS THEORY. WRITE
DOWN SIMILARITIES AND
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
THE TWO?
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• And [remember this:] when his Sustainer tried

Abraham by [His] commandments and the
latter fulfilled them, He said: "Behold, I shall
make thee a leader of men. "Abraham asked:
"And [wilt Thou make leaders] of my offspring
as well? "[God] answered: "My covenant does
not embrace the evildoers.“ 2:124

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NO.1
•Leaders are willing to step up and take control
of a project or task. They enjoy a challenge and
embrace change as they know it will benefit them
in the long term.
•Followers have to be forced to drive a project
by their boss. They rarely, if ever, volunteer to
take on a project. This is the case even if the
positive aspects outweigh the negatives. They are
happy to go through life maintaining the “status
quo”.

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NO.2
•Leaders show ingenuity, once they have a general
grasp for a project, they can strategically plan the
best way to achieve the final objective.
•Followers want direction, they need step by
step instruction. They require constant
assurance and approval, often as a means to
covering themselves should something go
wrong.

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QUIZ 2

• If quality of followers is that they want

direction, they need step by step
instruction. They require constant
assurance and approval, often as a
means to covering themselves should
something go wrong then what is the
quality of leaders? ((10)

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NO. 3
•Leaders are pro-active, and are not content with
simply waiting for the next step. They despise
inaction and are driven crazy by lack of
progress. They accept responsibility, and are
motivated by conquering obstacles in their way.
•Followers are re-active, content with
inactivity, as long as nobody is on their backs
about it. Obstacles throw them off course and
they look to leaders to re-build their
confidence and set them back on the right
track.
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NO.4
•Leaders drive projects and people to the finish
line. They are like freight trains, unstoppable
forces that will plough through any obstacle that
gets in their way. That doesn’t necessarily mean
that they plough through people that get in their
way. A good leader, will push teamwork rather
than individual achievements. They compliment
members of the group under their care in order to
motivate team members and get them to buy into
their plan.

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NO.4
•Followers are dragged across the finish line,
some kicking and screaming. Some, however,
may have found an inner strength that may
include them participating in the leadership
role next time round. Or they may have at
least learned enough to keep them from being
part of the carnage left behind in the future.

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NO.5
•Leaders are not paralyzed by fear, they thrive on
it. They tackle it head on and show it who’s
leader.
•Followers stop when things get even a little
rough. They again look for re-assurance and
can let fear affect their decision making
process. Often the fear is without any real
justification, but maybe for some an excuse to
walk away from a challenge.

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Self grading Exercise

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THANK YOU
ANY QUESTION?
QUIZ IN NEXT CLASS

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