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Having recently been asked an interesting question by @icsc_l, and after a chat via DM to a couple of you; here’s my condensed take on the subject.
#Followership
[A thread]
Having recently been asked an interesting question by @icsc_l, and after a chat via DM to a couple of you; here’s my condensed take on the subject.
#Followership
[A thread]
While this tweet was intended as leadership-orientated, with the would-be reader as the subject encouraged to think; it was suggested to consider the ‘follower’ angle... and rightly so. The leader could be the best in the world, but without their followers they’re nothing. https://twitter.com/themavericksgt/status/1246363372574126080






Cynic view: gameplay - want others/mission to fail or perform badly. Unmotivated. Unfulfilled.
Less cynic: difficult culture, group think, to fit in, bystanders. Uninspired. Uncommitted.
Still a follower, but a sheep


I recall being bollocked by an SUC because I dared to say that the CO was also a follower (during a presentation). He had mentors, he had a boss, he was inspired by people.
He. Was. A. Follower.
Leadership and Followership are two sides of the same coin. Hear me out.
He. Was. A. Follower.
Leadership and Followership are two sides of the same coin. Hear me out.
If one claims not to follow anybody else, like I see in some ALPHA MALE style “leadership” books (I follow nobody, I am the alpha, I know I’m the best there is, everybody looks to me(?!)... you declare yourself unteachable. Thus, you think you’re perfect... and you’re alone.
I recently read that the best leaders of today were the best team members of yesterday. This plays directly into the hands of followership. I implore you, give the below 3 minute video a watch; think about the dancers being the ‘team’.
. @Long_Tailed_Tit passed on a befitting quote, again this was in a leadership context tweet which turned to followership (they often do without this being explicitly acknowledged).
The follower enacts that which is directed by the leader. Some with gusto, others not so much.
The follower enacts that which is directed by the leader. Some with gusto, others not so much.
Nothing gets done without followers.
So, getting right to the heart of the point... #followership is everything #leadership is and more. It takes guts to follow, esp if the leader is an utter arse.
Lead well, follow well.
“If you want to go far, take a team” - John Wooden
So, getting right to the heart of the point... #followership is everything #leadership is and more. It takes guts to follow, esp if the leader is an utter arse.
Lead well, follow well.
“If you want to go far, take a team” - John Wooden