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A Necessary Contribution

by A.H., posted in reflections, study02, study05, study07

One of the struggles I’ve faced in my own followership is wondering whether my contribution is significant, or even needed. When we see ourselves as just one cog in a large organizational machine, it may be easy for us to dismiss the value of our participation. If we perceive our role as being nothing terribly special, if we overlook our personal uniqueness in terms of talents, experiences, and perspective, then we may conclude that our involvement is optional.

If we don’t show up, we won’t be missed. Continue reading “A Necessary Contribution” →

Lessons from Lemmings

by A.H., posted in analogies, inspiration, study02

One of the first reflections that helped to crystallize my thoughts on followership was the result of playing a video game in my youth which featured lemmings, small rodents which have the erroneous reputation for mindlessly throwing themselves off of cliffs in droves.

Lemmings became a symbol for mindless behavior, the desperate state of being totally reliant upon someone else for guidance, to protect you from yourself, and to hold your hand in order to get any meaningful task accomplished. In our modern society, those saviors were seen as the leaders, and the lemmings were known as followers.

As followers, we have the opportunity to correct this erroneous reputation Continue reading “Lessons from Lemmings” →

Inspiration: A Vision of the Possible

by A.H., posted in inspiration

As I recount in the introduction to Embracing Followership, the journey of formulating and capturing my thoughts on followership launched in 2011, after reading a book entitled A Vision of the Possible. A brief comment by the author indicated that we have plenty of books on leadership, but that we really need a book on how to be a good follower. Continue reading “Inspiration: A Vision of the Possible” →

Embracing Followership: How to Thrive in a Leader-Centric Culture

by A.H., posted in news

 

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Welcome to this site, which serves as a platform for resources and discussion of the ideas presented in my book Embracing Followership: How to Thrive in a Leader-Centric Culture, which is published by Kirkdale Press and was released February 24th, 2016!

You can read more about the author, the inspiration for the book, endorsements from those who have read it, and even peruse a few excerpts! There are also questions, reflections, and resources about followership; join the exploration through the blog posts below!

Links to order both the print and eBook editions are available on the ordering info page.