10 Quotes on FOLLOWERSHIP

13 Jan 10 Quotes on FOLLOWERSHIP

Leadership is often praised to the detriment of followership. However, great leadership is often attributed to great followership. These quotes are great reminders of the value of followers and wise leaders do not fail to appreciate those who follow them.

Listed below are some of my favorite quotes on FOLLOWERSHIP:

1. “Followership is a discipline of supporting leaders and helping them to lead well. It is not submission, but the wise and good care of leaders, done out of a sense of gratitude for their willingness to take on the responsibilities of leadership, and a sense of hope and faith in their abilities and potential.” — Reverend Paul Beedle
2. “Followership does not mean changing the rank of followers but changing their response to their rank, their response to their superiors and to the situation at hand.” — Barbara Kellerman
3. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Theodore Roosevelt
4. “The world is moved not only by the mighty shoves of heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.” — Helen Keller
5. “It is the men behind who make the man ahead.” — Merle Crowell
6. “If you believe lack of authority prevents you from leading effectively, it is time to rethink your understanding of leadership.” — Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson
7. “If I had to reduce the responsibilities of a good follower to a single rule, it would be to speak truth to power.”— Warren Bennis
8. “If a man aspires to the highest place, it is no dishonor to him to halt at the second.” — Cicero
9. “A follower shares in an influence relationship among leaders and other followers with the intent to support leaders who reflect their mutual purposes.” — Rodger Adair
10. “Followership, like leadership, is a role and not a destination.” — Michael McKinney

Dr. ‘Flo Falayi is a Management Consultant and Leadership Coach enabling, empowering and developing next generation leaders and organizations. The Founder of The Hybrid Leadership Institute and referred to as The Hybrid Leader™- American Born, British Educated, and Nigerian Raised. 

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