Monthly Archives: December 2010

How do you pick a leader? (1)

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

This is a critical question for me. How do I pick someone to follow? This is especially difficult when you are playing the first follower role. The first question that I had was: “Do I know and trust this person?” … Continue reading →

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Anna Smith’s Leadersheep

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Anna Smith has produced the following – see the original in all its glory here and read about the traits and habitat of the leadersheep. Genius!

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Leadership is over glorified

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

I love this clip, almost three minutes long and loaded with messages for leaders and it introduces ‘courageous’ followers. It looks like it includes a few sheep but enthusiastic dancing sheep rather than stumbling bleating ones. The narrator provides ideas … Continue reading →

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No Sheep

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

One of the first people I told about this followership centre idea said to me: “Hey your logo should be a sheep”. And I thought: “Yes!!! That’s exactly… wrong”. Because in my mind, being a follower is all about not … Continue reading →

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Why be led by you?

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Followership – if you haven’t heard the term stay tuned. So much is being written about followership  that it’s emerging as the new leadership. As a consultant I take a client centred approach. As a trainer I take a learner centred approach. I … Continue reading →

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