This is our eighth and final in a series of posts from the Book Rapper issue Authentic. It’s derived from Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones’ book Why Should Anyone Be Led By You that discusses what it takes to be an authentic leader. Previously in this series: Communication for Leaders
Without followers there is no leadership. Followers are in relationship with the leader and from a different perspective. Ultimately, they can determine if a leader is successful or not. If they’re not engaged with the leaders, then performance suffers and ultimately the leader fails. Here’s a look at leadership from the perspective of the follower.
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When a leader shows that they are not perfect it has two profound effects on their followers. Firstly, it gives them permission to be less perfect too. Secondly, it signals to the followers that their leader needs their contribution. When the leader gets the balance right, followers feel comfortable in their role.
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QUESTION: Are you are great follower? Do you make it difficult for your leaders to lead?
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