In multiple professions, leaders might lead in one situation, but follow in another.
For example, a manager might lead a specific team but still report up to a director,
or a member of upper management, in a follower capacity. Consider what you read
in the module resources, then consider your own past and current roles. Describe a
time when you were a leader or a follower on a team in a given situation.
In your initial post, do the following:
●In the subject line of your post, indicate whether you are providing an
example of yourself as a leader or a follower.
●Briefly describe the situation.
●Indicate why you feel you were either a leader or a follower in the given
situation.
At my current job, I would label myself as a follower. I am not in a management position, however, I am
the only employee who works within my insurance population. Therefore, I am the individual responsible
for 50,000+ patients. Once I create and work through my reports for my specific payer, I then report the
information to the lead manager of the team I am on. I am responsible for making sure that the patients
that are on my report are being adherent to their medication for three different measures. The measures
include hypertension, cholesterol, and diabetes. If the patient is not being compliant with their medication,
I then reach out to patients, providers (prescribers of the specific med,) and pharmacies. Throughout this
process, I document my findings and how I was of assistance to patients who have not been compliant for
whatever reason they gave me. These reasons could include, cost of med, transportation, side effects, etc.
I feel as if I am a follower in this situation because I have to meet certain productivity numbers and
certain guidelines that were set in place by the team manager. My position is underneath the team
manager, even though I am responsible for one whole payer by myself. I am required to follow these set
rules and guidelines in order to be proficient as an employee
