Maybe, in times of uncertainty and rapid change, following is the most important thing we can do.
Following is a choice. By accepting and commiting to a leader's premise, we are defining ourselves. Our values, our hopes, our aspirations. By following we become personally accountable for the outcomes .
A leader cannot be a leader without followers.
Both "leading" and "following" imply movement. From here, to there. Joint effort to an agreed destination for a specific purpose.
Following infers risk. It's not often the Generals that lie bleeding on the battlefield.
So, perhaps we have three options.
To Lead. In pursuit of something we believe in , to commit ourselves and face the dangers. The Hero's Journey.
To Follow. To make a conscious decision to back the vision and capability of a leader, putting yourself on the line by making your decision.
Fatalism. To do nothing, in the belief that you can do nothing, and that what will be will be.
Each is a conscious choice. When we decide to do somethin…
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