Attention on the net: Fletch here with your monthly report from the leadership toolbox! Last month we examined how adaptive leaders seek to bring out the best in team members, never forgetting that regardless of what a team does, it’s still made up of people who get the job done. I described this approach as a recipe for success that I have personally employed and gained the respect and admiration of teams I was fortunate to be part of. In essence, adaptive leadership is a matter of humility. It is the act of “we” not “me.”
This month, I would like to discuss “followership.” People often hear that part of becoming a good leader involves first becoming a good follower. What about when we have led a team, but then find ourselves as a follower again? How do we act as a good team member?