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Case Study: Robert Kelley (1992), author of The Power of Followership, suggested that effective followers possess four common qualities:
- They are self-managing and able to work effectively without direct supervision;
- They are very committed to the organization's goals;
- They possess a high level of competence and mastery of their job skills; and
- They act with a high level of credibility and ethics in their job performance.
- In this Discussion, you will consider what it means to be a good follower and will consider your own effectiveness in that role.
RESOURCES
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review this week's Learning Resources on followership.
Consider your own strengths and areas for growth as a follower and how you might improve your followership skills.
BY DAY 3
Post a summary of what effective followership entails, including an analysis of your own effectiveness as a follower. Based on your reading and analysis of this week's Learning Resources, as well as your own experience and observations, respond to the following:
Question 1: Do you see yourself as an effective follower? Why or why not? Be sure to provide examples.
Question 2: What are your strengths and weaknesses, or shortcomings, in being an effective follower? What actions can you take to improve your followership skills?
Question 3: How can being an effective follower translate to effective leadership? Hint: Your discussion should consider how the "followers" empower or enable the leader's behaviors (for good or bad).
Question 4: What recommendations would you make for leaders to better empower and support their followers to meet their goals?