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Followership : what it takes to lead / James H. Schindler.

By:

Schindler, James H [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: 2014 digital library | Human resource management and organizational behavior collectionPublisher: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2015Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource (x, 98 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781606497333

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

302.35 23

LOC classification:

HD57.8 .S354 2015

Online resources:

An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

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Also available in print.

Contents:

1. Introduction to leadership theory -- 2. Followership theory -- 3. Preparation for the job -- 4. Understanding what is required -- 5. Communications -- 6. The three "I"s of initiative -- 7. Positive attitude -- 8. Responsibility -- 9. Problem solving -- 10. Teamwork -- About the author -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Abstract: Followers dominate all organizations, but a preoccupation with leaders hinders the consideration of the importance of followers and the relationship between followers and leaders. The topic of this book is how to become a better leader by becoming a better follower. The book includes chapters on the topics of: leadership theory, followership theory, preparation for the job, understanding what is required for the job, communication, initiative, positive attitude, responsibility, problem solving, and teamwork. This book provides suggestions for becoming an exemplary follower which will demonstrate and manifest the skills associated with leadership and bridge the gap between leadership training and followership.

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Part of: 2014 digital library.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-96) and index.

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Followers dominate all organizations, but a preoccupation with leaders hinders the consideration of the importance of followers and the relationship between followers and leaders. The topic of this book is how to become a better leader by becoming a better follower. The book includes chapters on the topics of: leadership theory, followership theory, preparation for the job, understanding what is required for the job, communication, initiative, positive attitude, responsibility, problem solving, and teamwork. This book provides suggestions for becoming an exemplary follower which will demonstrate and manifest the skills associated with leadership and bridge the gap between leadership training and followership.