Followership Initiative: The Leadership Training You Need

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Less than 25% of organizations are leaders but more than 25% of training is designed to train employees on leadership skills. If leadership is everyone's business then followership is everyone's responsibility. So, when will see the followership initiative movement begin? Leaders who first learn to follow and serve make the best leaders, however, it is an unadmired skill set. No one brags about their new follower position or how they followed well and made the project a success. Discover the uncelebrated art of following and serving, essential for becoming exceptional leaders. Join us to reshape the narrative, making followership as appealing as it is invaluable. Let's redefine success and elevate organizational dynamics together.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the Crucial Role of Followership: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the often underestimated significance of followership in organizational success, recognizing its impact on team dynamics and overall leadership effectiveness.
• Cultivate Exemplary Followership Skills: Develop key attributes and skills associated with exemplary followership, such as active communication, adaptability, and collaborative problem-solving, enhancing your ability to contribute positively within a team.
• Foster a Collaborative Organizational Culture: Explore strategies to create a workplace culture that values both leadership and followership, promoting mutual respect, effective communication, and shared responsibility for achieving organizational objectives.
• Apply Followership Principles in Leadership Roles: Learn to seamlessly transition between leadership and followership roles, appreciate the symbiotic relationship between the two, and apply these principles to enhance your leadership capabilities for greater team cohesion and success.

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