Unit 5 - Followership and Team Leadership Discussion

Unit Checklist

In this unit, you are expected to:

• Read Chapters 7 and 8 in textbook (Leadership Theory, Application, & Skill Development . Sixth Edition, by Robert Lussier and Christopher Achua ISBN 978-1-285-86635-2.)
• Watch Followership and Delegation Lecture (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my9znKwEp7A)
  • As you watch, think about what type of follower are you? Can you be a better follower? Also think about whether you make a good job of delegating and how well your current leader delegates?
• Watch Five Stages of Teams Development video (5:52)(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZbmIg0c2s4)
  • Think of a team you are on. What stage is your team in? Is the leader using the appropriate approach to lead the team?

Followership discussion

What makes a good follower? Should an employee aspire to being a follower? Is a follower a failed leader? Explain. Give a professional or personal example, or one from the news.