From Followership to Leadership
Explore the dynamics of followership and leadership. Learn how your perceptions and beliefs impact both roles for more effective relationships.
Explore the dynamics of followership and leadership. Learn how your perceptions and beliefs impact both roles for more effective relationships.
This course examines the relationship between followership and leadership, focusing on how our deep-rooted perceptions of authority influence both roles. Students will gain insights into their own beliefs about leadership, understand why they follow leaders, and explore how these perceptions impact their effectiveness as both followers and leaders. The course introduces the theory of internal models of authority, providing a comprehensive view of the psychological dynamics at play in leader-follower relationships. Through this lens, participants will better understand their own behaviors and improve their leadership and followership skills.
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What you'll learn
Understand the basis on which you follow leaders and your expectations from them
Recognize how your perceptions as a follower impact your behavior as a leader
Explore the theory of internal models of authority and its impact on relationships
Gain insights into your own beliefs about leadership and followership
Understand the multifaceted nature of the leader-follower relationship
Learn about different internal models of authority: dependent, counterdependent, and interdependent
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
48 Minutes PreRecorded video
8 assignments
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course explores the intricate relationship between followership and leadership, focusing on how our deep-rooted perceptions of authority influence both roles. It examines the concept of followership, the mechanics of beliefs in leadership, and the multifaceted leader-follower relationship. The course introduces the theory of internal models of authority, including dependent, counterdependent, and interdependent models. By understanding these dynamics, participants gain insights into their own behaviors and learn how to improve their effectiveness in both leadership and followership roles.
Beliefs at the heart of leadership development
Module 1 · 53 Minutes to complete
When the leader's beliefs meet those of the follower... and vice versa!
Module 2 · 46 Minutes to complete
Discovering the Internal Models of Authority
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Director of the Leadership Development Chair at EDHEC Business School
Sylvie Deffayet is a Professor of Management at EDHEC Business School and the Director of the Leadership Development Chair, a position she has held since 2009. In her role, she focuses on designing and implementing innovative teaching methods aimed at enhancing leadership skills for individuals and teams. Deffayet's work emphasizes the importance of understanding various components of leadership, including the dynamics between leaders and followers. She is actively involved in research and education, contributing to the development of resources that support effective leadership practices. Through her initiatives, she aims to foster a deeper comprehension of leadership in contemporary organizational contexts.
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