FOLLOWERSHIP

SCOPE

 Introduction
 Types of Followers
 Importance of followership
 Interdependencies Between a Leader and Follower
 Qualities of an Effective Follower
 Rules of Good Followership
Followership:
 It is the process in which subordinates recognize their
responsibility to comply with orders of leaders and take
appropriate action.

 It is the ability to know where and when to articulate one’s

views on an issue, and then to have the loyalty and the
devotion to carry out the final decision
 Types of Followers
 ALIENATED FOLLOWERS
 EFFECTIVE FOLLOWERS
 SHEEP FOLLOWERS
 YES PEOPLE
 SURVIVOR
Types of Followers
Importance of followership:

 Followers are potential leaders.

 Most leaders are also followers.

 The traits required from followers are the same

traits required from a leader.

“Following is inherent to us especially to soldiers but it does not make everyone

a good follower. It takes time to learn the skills of good followership just like in
leadership.”
Interdependencies Between
A Leader and Follower

 Superior education, technical skills, and access to

information are no longer available only to leaders.

 Leaders come from the ranks of followers.

 Qualities that make effective followers are paradoxically

the same qualities found in effective leaders.
 Qualities of an Effective Follower

 Manage themselves well.

 Committed to the organization and to a purpose,

principle, or person outside themselves.

 Build their competence and focus their efforts for

maximum impact.

 Courageous, honest, and credible.

 Rules of Good Followership

 Do not blame the your superior.

 Do not fight the superior.
 Use Initiative.
 Accept responsibility.
 Tell the truth and do not quibble.
 Suggest implementation.
 Keep the superior informed.
 Fix problems as they occur.
 Put in an honest day's work.