Followership in Healthcare

Why followership? More sophisticated workplace Leaders contribute 20% of team success; followers contribute 80% Greater demand for more agile teams

Leadership/Followership Relationship Shared Goals LeaderFollower

The Oar and Followership

The Followership Model 5 Independence Engagement Alienated Strongly opposed to the leader or organization Creates friction among the team Rallies others against leaders or organization Usually were exemplary at one point Strong and independent Not engaged or independent in their thinking Typically want to do the minimum to get by Not challenged at all Often need a lot of oversight from management Passive Exemplary Highly engaged and independent Shares goals and responsibilities Understands and leverages strengths of team Positively challenges leaders and team for high goals Highly engaged, but not independent in thought Not willing to challenge the team or leader Will follow team over the cliff Conformist Pragmatic High performers Focused on themselves first Not committed to team, rather their own growth

The Three Pillars of Exemplary Followership 6 Self- Knowledge Strategic Agility Peer Relationships Strengths/weaknesses Seeks feedback Thinks to improve Can engage in change Anticipates consequences & trends Gains trust among team Collaborative Leverages team strengths