Why do people blindly follow bad leaders?

We Bask in the Leader’s Power by Association. Jean Lipman-Blumen suggests that followers enable and assist bad leaders because it gives them a sense of power. Bad followers/”henchmen” are drawn to bad leaders because they can share power. So, our own human tendencies help bad leaders stay in power and thrive.

Why do people choose to be followers instead of leaders?

We all choose to be followers at different times of our lives because it’s the easy way out and sometimes we don’t care enough to change. But think about how much different our society might be if we all took pride in helping others, spreading love and motivating others for the common good.

What is the relationship between leaders and followers?

Leaders and followers are influenced by each other Leaders influence their followers according to the company’s needs, while followers influence leaders with their attitude and actions – it can have both positive and negative impacts.

What do you think are the characteristics of a good leader and a good follower?

Followers have a responsibility to be honest. Respect and politeness are important and followers also have to be able to offer constructively critical feedback. Courage. It takes real courage to confront a leader about concerns with the leader or that leader’s agenda.

Why are there so many bad leaders?

The reasons include: Fear: managers are afraid to make waves, stand out, rock the boat, disagree with others, stand up to their chain of command, risk failure, think independently, or uphold a set of principles. Poor role models: due to the scarcity of good leaders, budding managers emulate their pointy-haired bosses.

Why are bad leaders promoted?

Bad leaders are promoted in a mediocre organization that has created an environment to grow poor performance. John Grubbs describes the top 10 characteristics of a mediocre organization in one of his excellent posts[viii].

Is it bad to be a follower rather than a leader?

Anyone is capable of becoming a leader, but not everyone is cut out for leadership. That doesn’t mean they’re less capable of making an important contribution, just that they bring a different set of skills to the table. There’s nothing wrong with being a follower–the world needs them as much as leaders.

What are the cons of being a follower?

As a follower, you may be forced to do or accept to do things you don’t want to accept or do. You may not be allowed to share your views and express yourself as much as possible, especially if your leader is a dictator.

How do leaders and followers differ?

Followers see the talents and accomplishments of other people as a threat. Leaders see those same talents and accomplishments as an asset. Leaders want to make things better, and they’ll take help anywhere they can find it.

What do followers need from a leader?

But if you ask followers what they need from leaders, the clear answer is trust, compassion, stability, and hope. These four basic needs are the result of Rath, Conchie, and a Gallup research team asking more than 10,000 followers what the most influential leaders contribute to their lives.

Why is it good to be a follower?

Leadership and followership are closely intertwined. Effective followers can shape productive leadership behavior just as effective leaders develop employees into good followers. Followership is important in the discussion of leadership for several reasons. Without followers there are no leaders.

Why is being a good follower important?

Effective followers don’t just get things done. They keep leaders on their toes and bring out their very best. They hold their leaders accountable to set a strong vision and define palpable objectives that are achievable. Effective followers are also critical thinkers, but with a positive attitude.