Followers

Outline Discussion on Followers and Followership Role-Play Exercise Group Project

A Discussion on Followers and Followership Why does Gardner suggest that followers are so important? According to Rost, why and how has the definition of “followers” changed?

Role-Play Selecting a new course requirement: The university has decided that University of Richmond students should have one more required course. Your task is to determine what that course will be and to let the provost know right after your meeting.

Role-Play Questions 1) Who was the least effective follower? Why? 2) Who was the most effective follower? Why? 3) Who was the leader in this exercise?

Kelley’s Five Followership Patterns Alienated Followers Effective Followers SheepYes People Survivors Independent, Critical Thinking Dependent, Uncritical Thinking Passive Active

Group Projects Convene in your group –Exchange group member info –Write down all members names for me In-class assignment –Brainstorm with group; come up with a least 3 topics of interest to members in your group