The Importance of Good FollowersRebekah Karth Chojnacki, UTA ’11 and UTA

’13Academic Advisor II

What do you look for in a leader?Let’s discuss!

What can leaders do for their followers?https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yZNMWFqvM&list=PLr9SRpV592aYYTHCkfVxrCq9Pji4Vs889&index=1

Leaders provide their followers with:InspirationLeads by exampleA sense of purposeA set of clear goalsIncentives

Social Identity TheoryA social group is 3 or more people who share

the same social identity—shared attributes that set them apart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVAJQ

What can followers do for their leader?https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8pFS8e5Lgchttps://youtu.be/V-GgWCBVhrg?t=27s

Followers provide their leader with:A grounding in realityBring skills the leader may not haveThe strength of teamwork

What makes for a poor follower?https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=08-uyfp2iPM&list=PLr9SRpV592aYYTHCkfVxrCq9Pji4Vs889&index=3

Traits of a poor follower:Yes menFollowing for personal gainReinforce negative qualities of leader

What makes for a good follower?https://youtu.be/k6C8SX0mWP0?t=15s

A good follower:Builds a leader upBrings new ideas Re-ignites shared vision