Exam 1: What Do We Mean by Leadership

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Kelley has suggested five basic styles of followership:
1.Alienated followers habitually point out all the negative aspects of the organization to others.While alienated followers may see themselves as mavericks who have a healthy skepticism of the organization,leaders often see them as cynical,negative,and adversarial.
2.Conformist followers are the "yes people" of organizations.While very active at doing the organization's work,they can be dangerous if their orders contradict societal standards of behavior or organizational policy.
3.Pragmatist followers are rarely committed to their group's work goals,but they have learned not to make waves.Because they do not like to stick out,pragmatists tend to be mediocre performers who can clog the arteries of many organizations.
4.Passive followers rely on the leader to do all the thinking.Furthermore,their work lacks enthusiasm.Lacking initiative and a sense of responsibility,passive followers require constant direction.
5.Exemplary followers present a consistent picture to both leaders and co-workers of being independent,innovative,and willing to stand up to superiors.They apply their talents for the benefit of the organization even when confronted with bureaucratic stumbling blocks or passive or pragmatist co-workers.