Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Discussion: Followship

Today's installment of "How to Herd Cats: Essays on Pagan Leadership" covers the opposite side of the coin: "Followship." Almost all the literature about power dynamics is focused on leadership. People often forget that good leaders need good followers. So let's explore that...

Do you think of yourself as a leader, a follower, or some of both? Why?

What do you consider the personal qualities of a good follower?

What are some of the skills of a good follower?

Can followship be taught or learned, or is it innate?

Do followers deserve respect? Why or why not?

How does the wider Pagan community view followers?

What does it mean for a follower to bestow their service on a leader?
Tags: daily spell, paganism
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ayoub

ayoub

April 19 2009, 18:13:45 UTC 12 years ago

I tend to be a leader, often... So a good follower has two main qualities: loyalty, and agreement with the plan.

Of course, I'm talking more about professional relationships rather than paganism... But it's the arena I'm more knowledgeable about :D

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