Leader Follower Relationship
ORGANISATIONL BEHAVIOUR
LEADER FOLLOWER RELATIONSHIP
xAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, BHUBANESWAR PGDM – RM 1
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY pROF. f.m. sAHOO sNEHAL sHETTY (47)
Why do people follow leaders? The answer to that question lies within each individual. Everyone follows a leader for his own purposes. Some want to learn what the leader has to teach. Some are inspired by the message/philosophy of the leader and seek to become part of the vision the leader hopes to achieve. Others seek status, power and/or other opportunities as they advance within the leader’s group. Whereas, others might seek to fulfill a need to find themselves through spiritual, psychological or physical growth under the guidance of the leader. Whatever a follower’s needs may be, the leader seems to have the necessary ingredient. There is an old Chinese saying:
“When the student is ready, the master will appear.” So, when the master appears, what are the guidelines that should be at the foundation of a healthy leader/follower relationship?
THE LEADER: POINTS TO PONDER 1. PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH
You must be consistent in doing this. Never be above doing what it is that you ask your followers to do. Walk the talk.
2. BE HONEST WITH YOUR FOLLOWERS
Your followers are helping you to achieve your vision. They are following you because they believe in you and in your vision. They are investing in your ability to lead them, mentor them and prepare them to eventually create their own path as. Each follower has certain talents and abilities and they use them in varying capacities. As you organize your followers, you must try to match the talent with the responsibilities. Your followers will display various levels of competence when following through with their responsibility areas. They will make mistakes which is expected.
LEADER FOLLOWER RELATIONSHIP
xAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, BHUBANESWAR PGDM – RM 1
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY pROF. f.m. sAHOO sNEHAL sHETTY (47)
Why do people follow leaders? The answer to that question lies within each individual. Everyone follows a leader for his own purposes. Some want to learn what the leader has to teach. Some are inspired by the message/philosophy of the leader and seek to become part of the vision the leader hopes to achieve. Others seek status, power and/or other opportunities as they advance within the leader’s group. Whereas, others might seek to fulfill a need to find themselves through spiritual, psychological or physical growth under the guidance of the leader. Whatever a follower’s needs may be, the leader seems to have the necessary ingredient. There is an old Chinese saying:
“When the student is ready, the master will appear.” So, when the master appears, what are the guidelines that should be at the foundation of a healthy leader/follower relationship?
THE LEADER: POINTS TO PONDER 1. PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH
You must be consistent in doing this. Never be above doing what it is that you ask your followers to do. Walk the talk.
2. BE HONEST WITH YOUR FOLLOWERS
Your followers are helping you to achieve your vision. They are following you because they believe in you and in your vision. They are investing in your ability to lead them, mentor them and prepare them to eventually create their own path as. Each follower has certain talents and abilities and they use them in varying capacities. As you organize your followers, you must try to match the talent with the responsibilities. Your followers will display various levels of competence when following through with their responsibility areas. They will make mistakes which is expected.
Bibliography: 1. http://uef.academia.edu/TainaSavolainen/Papers/398525/Trust_Development_In_Leader-Follower_Relationships 2. http://www.financialexpress.com/news/leaderfollower-relationship-redefined/84716/ 3. http://www.cgu.edu/pages/7361.asp/