Title: Describe the characteristics of effective followers.
Course: Introduction to Leadership (22101) > Section: Identifying Effective Leaders and Followers

Description includes the

- transactional relationship among leaders and followers
- importance of followers
- concept of an effective follower as a person who is
  - motivated
  - a good communicator
  - reliable
  - dedicated
  - highly disciplined in carrying out assigned tasks
  - assertive (e.g., able to offer suggestions to leaders)
  - able to give and receive constructive criticism
  - a critical thinker.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a transactional relationship?
- What characteristics might a leader want to see in his/her followers?
- Why do effective followers need to be critical thinkers?
- What are some examples of occupations in which the ability to follow is more important than the ability to lead?
- How is an effective follower able to work both collaboratively and independently?