We will agree that leaders lead and managers manage. The behavioural courses and existing literature talk eloquently of various traits of being a good leader, but what about being a good follower.
Lets try to step into a shoe of a follower (he might be a leader for few members in the organisation). Lets see the world through the follower's (who is also a leader) eyes. To make matters interesting lets assume that our follower has a boss who is a manager and NOT a leader.
This implies that the organisational hierarchy instead of bringing him in touch with a leader, brings him in touch with a supervisor. Bad Luck!! Now what should this follower do?
- Wait for next official appraisal dialogue and then escape from the supervisor?
- Remain with the supervisor and seek a leader outside the hierarchy?
- Vegetate and enjoy the supervision
Which of these options will you as a follower follow?
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