Learn to be a better follower.(Column)

Publication: Making it Work

Publication Date: 15-NOV-04

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I have a confession to make. During my twenty plus years in the business world, I have not always been the best follower.

With the passing of time, and gaining of experience, I have come to realize that to be an effective leader one must also be an effective follower. While thousands of books have been written on the topic of leadership, some by me, scant attention has been given to the topic of how to follow.

It takes both effective leadership, and effective "follower-ship", to accomplish our organizational missions. Why? Because to get things done we must focus the energy and...

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