Importance of Followership in Organization

Importance of Followership
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Leaders do not exist without followers. However, despite knowing these, people frequently disregard the essentiality of followers in a team, and the neglect received by the followers bears the consequence of rejecting the ideals and decisions of the leader. Therefore, the strategies and factors that affect followership must be thoroughly assessed.
Chang and Bowring (2017) discussed that relating is one of the most significant factors in the Leadership Framework, and this is primarily affected by sexual orientation. His sexual orientation influences the leader’s actions, and this can impact this change signature. Moreover, the leader’s perceived sexual orientation also affects the interaction of their colleagues with them. Some of the challenges related to this include sexual harassment, personal safety, and security, which significantly impact the followers’ viewpoints and associations with the leader.
Followers can also relate to their leaders based on ideals or idolatry. It is based on four elements: 1) Charisma: Ideally, leaders demonstrate confidence, while followers who idolize give them power and position. However, this can both uphold and damage leadership. For example, charismatic leaders are often the chief executive officers of a company. They are treated as celebrities, and their words become abso...