There is often talk about great leaders, but I have often thought when hearing this talk,
who are their followers?
In this questionable thought of why are they following this individual’s leadership? 9 times out of 10 it’s because that leader understands his follower’s position and is able to transfer his/her vision, which must come from his/her experience of being a good follower at some point on their own journey.
There are certain qualities that a good follower has that automatically puts them on the journey to great leadership, and here are a few.
Respect:
Respecting their senior, their peers, and themselves.
Dependability:
Being trustworthy to fulfill the given task.
Positive Mindset:
To have a positive mindset towards their work.
Integrity:
Honest with moral principles.
Intuitive:
This person can read the road ahead, knowing what to suggest to help their leader to progress.
Team player:
To be a good team player is an essential part of a good follower which takes good communication skills.
Humble:
Not of pretentious nature.
Loyal
Criticise in private, praise in public.
The above are just a few of the qualities of a good leader. Observe the journey of some good leaders and look for some of the above.
All the Success!
Coach Chris Browne
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