Question 08242024

Discussion 1 Please refer to this week’s learning materials. They are intended to help you engage effectively in this discussion.

Complete the self-scoring “Followership Questionnaire” in Ch. 13 (p. 387) of  Leadership: Theory and Practice.

Due Thursday

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

Based on your results from the “Followership Questionnaire,” describe your high-scoring and low-scoring followership styles. What might you consider working on as you strive to become the leader you envision?

Discussion 2

Please refer to this week’s learning materials. They are intended to help you engage effectively in this discussion.

Due Saturday

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

Describe dynamic followership and explain why it is a requirement for effective leadership.

Case Study

Read “Case 13.1 Bluebird Care” in Ch. 13 (p. 477) of  Leadership: Theory and Practice.

Respond in detail to the following case study questions:

· Using the roles identified in Chaleff’s follower typology (Figure 13.4), what roles do Terry, Belinda, Caleb, and James play at the agency?

· Using the “reversing the lens” framework (Figure 13.6), explain how Caleb and James’s characteristics contribute to the followership outcomes at Bluebird Care.

· Terry and Robin have a unique relationship in that they both engage in leading and following. How do you think each of them views leadership and followership? Discuss.

· If you were an organizational consultant, what would you suggest to Robin that could strengthen Bluebird Care? If you were a followership coach, how would you advise Robin?

Note:  A well-structured scholarly paragraph contains 3–5 sentences. Please refer to the  MEAL Plan as a guide. Avoid the use of first-person language. You will be writing this analysis from a third-person perspective.