Discussion 1
Please refer to this week’s learning materials. They are intended to help you engage effectively in this discussion.
Complete the self-scoring “Followership Questionnaire” in Ch. 13 (p. 387) of
Leadership: Theory and Practice.
Due Thursday
Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:
Based on your results from the “Followership Questionnaire,” describe your high-scoring and low-scoring followership styles. What might you consider working on as you strive to become the leader you envision?
Discussion 2
Please refer to this week’s learning materials. They are intended to help you engage effectively in this discussion.
Due Saturday
Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:
Describe dynamic followership and explain why it is a requirement for effective leadership.
Case Study
Read “Case 13.1 Bluebird Care” in Ch. 13 (p. 477) of
Leadership: Theory and Practice.
Respond in detail to the following case study questions:
· Using the roles identified in Chaleff’s follower typology (Figure 13.4), what roles do Terry, Belinda, Caleb, and James play at the agency?
· Using the “reversing the lens” framework (Figure 13.6), explain how Caleb and James’s characteristics contribute to the followership outcomes at Bluebird Care.
· Terry and Robin have a unique relationship in that they both engage in leading and following. How do you think each of them views leadership and followership? Discuss.
· If you were an organizational consultant, what would you suggest to Robin that could strengthen Bluebird Care? If you were a followership coach, how would you advise Robin?
Note:
A well-structured scholarly paragraph contains 3–5 sentences. Please refer to the
MEAL Plan as a guide. Avoid the use of first-person language. You will be writing this analysis from a third-person perspective.
