Read the following articles:
Followership – Understanding the Basics of Teamwork(new tab)
Followership Research: Looking Back and Looking Forward (PDF document)
Informed by the two articles assigned for reading as well as the reading and videos from other Workshop one assignments, write a two-page paper (no more than 2 ½, excluding the title page and reference page) that creates a plan for implementing followership development in an organization of which you are a part (your workplace or a civic organization, for example). In the material provided from Dr. Ron Riggio, it was noted that organizations do not usually envision and design “follower development” initiatives. (Usually, they are more interested in leadership development initiatives). But you are going to create a brief, follower development plan. Your paper should explain your observations about areas of follower weaknesses or opportunities for improvement in the organization. Then, your paper should propose strategies for developing followers based upon the assessment to address deficiencies in good followership, but also to build upon existing strengths in followers and leaders alike. Be thoughtful and creative (assume that a reasonable budget would be available to you to develop your strategies).
The paper must include an introduction paragraph to summarize for your reader what they will find in your paper, as well as a conclusion paragraph that provides a succinct summary of your learning.
Submit your completed assignment by the end of the workshop week.
All papers are to be written and formatted in accordance with APA Style(new tab) guidelines (7th ed).
Papers must be logical, well organized, grammatically correct, and have correct spelling and sentence structure. Write in complete paragraphs of at least three sentences in length.
If needed, please access APA formatting resources through the Academic Writer website in the Course Homepage widget to create your account which will give you access during this course.
Proofread your papers prior to submitting them to ensure the highest quality of presentation.
The maximum number of pages is given to encourage you to be concise and use meaningful words.
Failure to meet these minimum writing and formatting requirements will result in a lowering of the overall grade. Use a #12 font in Times New Roman.
Naming Convention: Use the following format for naming the (Word document) files that contain your assignment:
Part 1 – Initial of first name
Part 2 – Last name
Part 3 – Assignment name
Part 4 – Date: Using numbers in the order of month, day, and year.
Example of the file name: SmithJ_Followership Paper_6-1-21
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