Explanation should include

• the relative relationship between leaders and followers
• the importance of organizational hierarchy (e.g., chain of command)
• elements of followership
  • personal accountability to standards
  • self-discipline
  • introspection
  • exercising initiative to accomplish goals
  • understanding a leader’s intent.

Teacher Resources: 

• Followership: What it is and Why it’s Essential for Leaders to Understand, Bethel University
• Lessons in Followership: Good Leaders Aren’t Always Out Front, Association of the United States Army
• What Every Leader Needs to Know About Followers, Harvard Business Review

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important to understand the intent behind a command?
• What makes a good follower?
• What are the consequences of lacking initiative?
• Why does one need to learn to be a good follower to lead well?