You have been asked by your manager to present at this year’s annual Dynamic Leadership conference. The subject of your presentation is on followership and how it contributes to effective leadership in a business context.The basic outline for this presentation will include three sections: Section 1: Followership Defined
Section 2: The Leader-Follower Interaction
Section 3: Traits of Leadership and Followership
For this week’s Assignment, you will complete and submit Section 2 of the PowerPoint presentation. In addition to the slide content, you should also include text in the speaker notes section of each slide that would serve as the script you would use to deliver this presentation to a group of people. As you prepare your presentation and script, be sure to cover all items outlined for Section 2, including the incorporation of references to appropriate academic sources, such as those found in the Learning Resources or those in the Walden Library.
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Return to your Module 2 Assignment Template (PowerPoint presentation) to complete Section 2 of your presentation.
Section 2: The Leader-Follower Interaction
Analyze how followers can influence the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of leaders.
Hint: Your analysis should consider how followers empower or enable leaders’ behaviors (for good or bad).
Illustrate how followers can effectively communicate and collaborate with a leader whose style is not consistent with what they desire or with a leader they do not admire.
Propose at least three strategies for how leaders can better empower and support followers in meeting their goals.
Leadership and Followership
Presentation
Annet Castillo
Master of Business Administration, Walden University
WMBA 6000: Dynamic Leadership
Tom M. Woodruff
July 30, 2023
Section 1: Followership Defined
Followership is willingly and actively supporting, following, and
collaborating with a leader or someone in authority within a
group, organization, or community. It entails people giving their
abilities, suggestions, and efforts to realize common objectives.
Even though leadership is often emphasized, followership is just as
crucial to accomplishing any project since strong leaders require
devoted followers to carry out their plans and visions.
Qualities and Behaviors of Effective Followers
• Self-management capabilities:
– Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
– Exhibits good judgment in decision-making.
– Stays highly motivated and driven.
• Loyalty towards the organization and its objectives.
• Competence as a follower:
– Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses.
– Willing to seek help and support when necessary.
• Possesses honesty, trustworthiness, and courage.
The Value of Followers
• Honest and straightforward feedback from followers helps leaders understand their
objectives better.
• Followers can inspire leaders to prioritize team development by presenting
challenges.
• Identifying and rectifying inefficiencies in workflow and processes is aided by
influential followers.
• It is recognizing individuals with potential for leadership roles.
The Value of Followers Continued
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Followers boost innovation and creativity within the team.
They amplify the leader’s message throughout the organization.
They foster a positive organizational culture and atmosphere.
Followers promote continuous learning and skill development.
They nurture diversity and inclusion, valuing different perspectives.
Followers provide essential emotional support to their leaders.
They contribute to fostering succession planning and leadership development.
Responsibilities of Followers
• Demonstrate support for decisions taken by the team or leader; express
disagreements privately rather than in public settings.
• Offer candid and constructive feedback to contribute positively to the group’s growth.
• Present well-informed suggestions and recommendations based on knowledge and
experience.
• Embrace ownership of their responsibilities and be willing to be held accountable for
their actions.
• Continuously strive to improve competence in their roles and acknowledge strengths
and weaknesses.
Responsibilities of Followers Continued
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Adapt to changing circumstances and embrace innovation.
Foster collaboration and value diverse perspectives.
Take initiative in problem-solving and goal attainment.
Exhibit resilience and learn from setbacks.
Practice clear and timely communication.
Support the development of team members.
Uphold ethical standards with integrity.
Section 2: The Leader-Follower
Interaction
The Influence of Followers
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slides if needed in order to address the following:
Analyze how followers can influence the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of leaders.
Hint: Your analysis should consider how followers empower or enable leaders’
behaviors (for good or bad).]
Effective Follower Communication and Collaboration
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[Replace this text and brackets, adjust the heading (if you prefer), and add additional
slides if needed in order to address the following:
Illustrate how followers can effectively communicate and collaborate with a leader
whose style is not consistent with what they desire or with a leader they do not
admire.]
Leadership Strategies to Empower and Support Followers
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slides if needed in order to address the following:
Propose at least three strategies for how leaders can better empower and support
followers in meeting their goals.]
Section 3: Traits of Leadership and
Followership
Influence of Personal Traits
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slides if needed in order to address the following:
Examine how personal traits influence how one leads and how one follows. Draw on
professional and personal experience to provide examples.]
A Follower’s Contribution to Effective Leadership
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slides if needed in order to address the following:
Analyze how a follower can contribute to effective leadership in an organization.
Provide at least one example to support your analysis.]
Encouraging Effective Leadership
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slides if needed in order to address the following:
Analyze how a leader can encourage effective followership in an organization.
Provide at least one example to support your analysis.]
Becoming a Better Leader and Follower
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slides if needed in order to address the following:
Identify at least one personal trait you would like to improve upon to become a more
effective leader and at least one trait you would like to improve upon to become a
more effective follower. Explain why these improvements would be a benefit to you
and to an organization.]
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