Followership Flashcards
What are Zalenznik’s four follower types?
Dominant/active - Impulsive
Active/Submissive - Masochistic
Submissive/Passive - Withdrawn
Dominant/Passive - Compulsive
Describe Impulsive nature of followship
The rebel; suited to higher risk assignments
Describe Masochistic nature of followship
complies; suited to flexible assignments
Describe Withdrawn nature of followship
does the minimum and does not care
Describe Compulsive nature of followship
wants to dominate but holds back; suited to stretch assignments and team leadership
Describe kelly’s five types of followers
- Stars (high critical independent thinking / high activity)
- Yes people (low CIT / high activity)
- sheep (low CIT / low activity)
- the alieniated ( high CIT / low activity)
What are the components to Kellerman’s Engagement Continuum - from low to high?
Isolates > Bystanders > participants > activists > die hards
What are characteristics of isolates?
Passive, unaware, tries to escape notice
What are characteristics of bystanders ?
stands aside; support the status quo
What are characteristics of participants?
can be supportive or adversarial; try to have some impact
What are characteristics of activists?
Feels strongly about the cause; can be important allies
What are characteristics of die hards?
have all consuming dedication, emerge in intense situations, takes great risks
how do you treat the top 3 groups of followers (participants, activists, and die hards)
Participants
- Determine whether they are supportive or adversarial.
- Seek their opinion and counsel.
Activists
- Give them autonomy.
- Let them influence others and take risks.
Diehards
- Try to understand what they see.
- Transition them from followers to leaders.
What is the team leadership model?
the leader’s job is to monitor the team and take whatever action is necessary to ensure team effectiveness.
What are the components to leadership decisions?
- Monitor or take action
- task or relational
- internal or external
