Business Through the Eyes of Faith

Leaders manage and serve only by the consent of those managed.

It takes wisdom for leaders to strike a proper balance between placing controls on employees and providing freedom which releases them to be creative.

The concept of balance is not to be equated with always seeking consensus or being in the middle of the road. Nor does it mean doing a little bit of this and a little of that. Balance points to the proper weighing and inclusion of all information, all viewpoints, and all conflicts in arriving at a sound judgment.

Good followers leave when it becomes apparent that they no longer can support the values and goals of the organization or the boss.2

Good followers are loyal to the boss and to the goals of the team, while retaining the ability to be reflective and constructively critical.

Good followers happily fit their own particular skills and experience into the team without competing for the roles of other team members.

Good followers obey the boss’s orders yet they do not become subservient.

Good followers have enough self-confidence to challenge the boss and be a loyal “devil’s advocate.”

Good followers create a climate of win/win situations with the boss so that there is little feeling of competition.