In praise of followers
指出人们过度关注领导力而忽视追随者的重要性，分析了追随者的关键品质如自我管理、忠诚、诚实和勇气，并讨论了培养有效追随者的步骤。
This article discusses how followers dominate our lives and organizations. Our thinking, the authors contend, is preoccupied with leadership which keeps us from considering the nature and the importance of the follower. Qualities of followers reviewed include: self-management, commitment to the organization, competence, focus of efforts, honesty and courage. Steps to cultivate effective followers are discussed. These include: redefining followership and leadership, honing followership skills, performance evaluation and feedback, and organizational structure that encourage followership.