Learning and Developing Followership

Abstract

Followership has been recognized as an essential component of leadership studies as evidenced by growth of research within this area. To keep pace with the growth of this research, it is time to bring followership into the leadership classroom. This paper proposes a case-based exercise with two main learning objectives: (1) to help students broaden their perceptions about followership, and (2) to promote followership behaviors that actively contribute to organizations. This exercise includes large group discussion, peer coaching, and individual work to facilitate these endeavors. The paper concludes with suggested methods for assessment that include both self-and peerratings, as well as open-ended reflection.

Κίνητρα Και Αντικίνητρα Διεκδίκησης Θέσης Διοικητικής Ευθύνης: Στάσεις Και Απόψεις Των Αιρετών Της Πρωτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης

“…Κι ενώ η Ηγετική Ταυτότητα είναι συνυφασμένη με την αποτελεσματικότητα (Uhl-Bien & Pillai, 2007), η Ταυτότητα Ακόλουθου/ης είναι με την αναποτελεσματικότητα, την αδυναμία, την ανικανότητα (Hoption, 2014• Hoption et al, Σπυριάδου & Κουτούζης 2012. Τα άτομα που δεν διεκδικούν ηγετικό ρόλο στον εργασιακό τους χώρο, ακόμα και αν αυτός συνδέεται με ποικίλα οφέλη, τείνουν να έχουν χαμηλή αυτοεπάρκεια, να φοβούνται την κριτική και απόρριψη της ομάδας, να αποστασιοποιούνται από συλλογικές διαδικασίες (Marchiondo et al, 2015), επιχειρώντας να προστατευθούν από τις πολλαπλές ευθύνες, τα καθήκοντα και τους κινδύνους που σχετίζονται με την ηγεσία (DeRue & Ashford, 2010).…”

Taking Followership Education to the Next Level

“…It is evident that the follower needs more focus and attention (Hoptin 2014). Some authors suggest incorporating followership research into the existing structure of leadership education, so to explore why followership warrants its own education track, we must understand the current context.…”

“…Existing certificates provide sessions on leadership theory, social change, and group leadership, among others. Hoptin (2014) argues that followership content is beginning to make its way into the classroom via discussions, and Johnson (2009) adds that this is necessary to aid in the development of individuals' leadership skills. Some scholars are already integrating followership into existing leadership education structures.…”

“…Some scholars are already integrating followership into existing leadership education structures. Johnson's brief in 2009 offers ways to incorporate followership material into three core leadership classes, and Raffo (2013) and Hoptin (2014) provide lesson plans and class activities to engage students in critical thinking and reflection regarding followership. This brief, however, takes it a step further.…”

“…In the last few years, publications have explored how to teach followership in engaging ways (Hoptin, 2014;Raffo, 2013), but what is lacking is the discussion of why this is needed. Rather than adding followership education to the existing structure of leadership education, I argue that a philosophical shift must occur to ensure educators are providing students with a comprehensive, realistic educational experience.…”