Guidelines to Becoming Effective Follower
a. Offer support to leader
b. Take initiative
c. Play counseling and coaching roles to leader when appropriate.
d. Seek and encourage honest feedback from the leader
e. Clarify your role and expectations
f. Show appreciation
g. Show appreciation
h. Keep the leader informed
i. Resist inappropriate influence of leader
Identify each guideline using the letters a – i
____ 1. I understand the leader’s needs, goals, and constraints, and I work hard to help meet them.
____2. I make a point to internally question the wisdom of the leader’s decision rather than just doing what I am told.
____ 3. When the leader asks me to do something that runs contrary to my professional or personal preferences, I do say “no” rather than “yes”.
_____ 4. I do assert my views on important issues, especially when I know it will help the organization achieve its goals, even though it might mean conflict with my group.
___a_ 1. I understand the leader’s needs, goals, and constraints, and I work hard to help meet them.
__c__2. I make a point to internally question the wisdom of the leader’s decision rather than just doing what I am told.
___i_ 3. When the leader asks me to do something that runs contrary to my professional or personal preferences, I do say “no” rather than “yes”.
__h___ 4. I do assert my views on important issues, especially when I know it will help the organization achieve its goals, even though it might mean conflict with my group.
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