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A633.6.3.GA: Organizational Followership

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OBLD 633 Adaptive Leadership in Complex Environments

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Are there areas where skill/will and Level V followership are more effective than others? Why?

It is correct to state that there exist areas where “Level V followership and skill/will” are significantly more effective than others. One of the most critical areas in this regard would be encouraging the fellowships to thrive or prepare to take the lead themselves (Obolensky, 2014). It is equally important to mention that five distinct levels determine followers’ readiness. These levels include waiting to be told followed by asking to be told, seeking approval for a recommendation, seeking approval for the action undertaken, and lastly, getting on systematically respectively (Kelley, 2019).

It likely would happen due to the follower’s maturity and a high degree of skills and will. The leadership’s behavior is the second significant situation to determine the effectiveness. It would be correct to say that the followers generally have the tendency to act just like their leader, mainly because they are programmed to consider leadership in a very systematic and hierarchic manner. Therefore, the actions of a leader will direct or dictate the maturity levels of the followership (Obolensky, 2014).

How would you move people within the organization towards ‘Level V followership?

Several practical approaches could be utilized to bring the individuals working for any organization up the Level V follower status. In this regard, the unique characteristic of Level V followership relies on the provision of different opportunities for the followers to learn and even practically implement the shared values and beliefs distinctively. Similarly, the leaders can arrange for the followers to actively participate in different activities designed to strengthen other teams (Sivers, n.d). Similarly, different exercises could be explicitly designed to strengthen the teams while working on projects requiring full cooperation (Gabarro & Kotter, 1993). It is equally important to mention that when the followers are presented with varying learning opportunities, the leaders can effortlessly assist their followers in the skills and capacity development phase to meet the Level V requirements.

Secondly, one of the best approaches would be the John Adair’s form of leadership for moving the people towards Level V followership. According to John Adair, leadership functions include task definition, planning, briefing, controlling, informing, supporting, and reviewing (Obolensky, 2014). Furthermore, the mentioned polyarchic dynamic is best wherever there is the skill and will between leader and followers to accept change.

Additionally, in this approach, the leader generally shifts the focus from the context straight to the process. The overall process facilitates the leaders in performing a very active role that will be significant for moving the people in any organization toward Level V followership.

3. What impact can you have on your current position in the organization?

I am currently managing different teams in my organization. As a team manager and the senior leader of my training detachment, I can influence and supervise my teams so they can understand the basic rules. I could also advise them and educate them about the significance of inter-dependences among different team members. I believe it would be a very effective strategy for influencing my team members to understand better that the team’s overall success heavily relies equally on all members.

References

Gabarro, J., & Kotter, J. P. (1993). Managing your boss – California State University, Northridge. Managing Your Boss. Retrieved November 25, 2022, from https://www.csun.edu/~to18470/articles/Managing_your_boss.pdf

DuVernay, C. (2022, January 11). How to lead when you’re not the boss. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved November 25, 2022, from https://hbr.org/2009/02/how-to-lead-when-youre-not-the

Kelley, R. (2019, December 17). Being an effective boss means knowing how to “Manage up’. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 25, 2022, from https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/07/02/being-an-effective-boss-means-knowing-how-to-manage-up/

Obolensky, N. (2014). Complex adaptive leadership: Embracing paradox and uncertainty.

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Sivers, D. (n.d.). How to start a movement. Derek Sivers: How to start a movement | TED Talk. Retrieved November 25, 2022, from https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement