1. As a leader, what would you want most from followers? As a follower, what would you want most from your leader? How do these differ? Why do you think so little emphasis is given to followership compared to leadership in organizations?
2. What is a leader's role in developing effective followers? What does it mean for a leader to act as a human shield, and do you believe this should be part of a leader's responsibility to followers?
3. What is the relationship between effective followership and organizational culture? As the top leader of an organization, what steps would you take to ensure its culture encourages managing up and supports the development of effective followers? For example, what policies, procedures, or systems would you put in place? What changes would you make regarding HR systems like recruitment, selection, performance management, or training?