The document discusses followership and leadership. It notes that the greatness of a leader can be measured by their impact, how long their impact lasts, and the number of followers they have. It also discusses why people may choose to follow rather than lead, including factors like personal values, economic status, goals, humility, lack of confidence, and comfort. Additionally, the document examines what leaders want in followers, such as a drive to collaborate, stay updated, and grow. It contrasts critical thinking with uncritical thinking when following a leader.

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Leaders and followers

2. Greatness of a leader
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The magnitude of his impact
The duration of his impact
The number of followers
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Good Leaders Manage Both Up and Down the
Hierarchy

4. Why at times do people prefer to follow?
Followership Perceptions “Why do I choose to follow?”
. Personal values
. Economic status
. Personal goals or focus
. Humility
“I’m not the chosen leader and I will respect that.”
“I make more money doing than leading.
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“I don’t have time; one day I plan on being. .”
“Why should I be in charge? I’m no better than . .
“I don’t feel I am good enough to lead.”
“What if I fail, or give bad directions?”
“I don’t know how to take charge.
. Lack of confidence
. Fear
. Ignorance or lack of comprehension
. Lack of feeling of inclusion
. Lack of conviction
“I’m not part of their clique.”
“It is not something I’m interested in now.”
“I’m happy here. I don’t need the headaches.”
“I’m not even in their league.”
. Comfort or complacency
Perceived social status
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5. What Leaders Want
Make-it-happen attude
Willingness to collaborate
Motvaton to stay up-to-date
Passion to drive your own growth
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6. Critical and Uncritical Thinking
Critcal thinking
• Thinking independently and being mindful of the
effects of one’s own and other people’s behavior
on achieving the organizaton’s vision
Uncritcal thinking
• Failing to consider possibilites beyond what one is
told
• Acceptng the leader’s ideas without thinking
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8. - Followership Styles
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9. Necessary Courage to Manage Up
Courage to assume responsibility
Courage to challenge
Courage to partcipate in transformaton
Courage to serve
Courage to leave
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10. - Rank Order of Desirable Characteristics
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11. - Sources of Power for Managing Up
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12. - Ways to Influence Your Leader
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