Comments on: A Failure of Followership http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-11/a-failure-of-followership/ Leadership, followership, and purpose at work Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:38:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-11/a-failure-of-followership/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Bret L. Simmons Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:20:42 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1763#comment-1819 So true, Alex. Maybe that is why so few people talk about it and even fewer ever do it. Thanks!!! bret So true, Alex. Maybe that is why so few people talk about it and even fewer ever do it. Thanks!!! bret

]]> By: Alex Kugel http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-11/a-failure-of-followership/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Alex Kugel Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:32:02 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1763#comment-1818 Like my colleagues told me when I got frustrated with our leadership. "Manage up." Easier said than done. Like my colleagues told me when I got frustrated with our leadership. “Manage up.”

Easier said than done.

]]> By: Bret L. Simmons http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-11/a-failure-of-followership/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Bret L. Simmons Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:03:01 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1763#comment-1817 Welcome, Raymund! Your observations are excellent. Totally concur that the threshold has been raised and also agree with your point about integrity in followership. Thanks for sharing your thoughts - hope we will hear from you again! Bret Welcome, Raymund! Your observations are excellent. Totally concur that the threshold has been raised and also agree with your point about integrity in followership. Thanks for sharing your thoughts – hope we will hear from you again! Bret

]]> By: raymund mitchell http://www.bretlsimmons.com/2009-11/a-failure-of-followership/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 raymund mitchell Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:27:53 +0000 http://www.bretlsimmons.com/?p=1763#comment-1814 Bret, It's less a matter of seduction than of greed, or more accurately self-interest (another form of greed). The threshold for speaking out has become higher as people have become more uncertain of their economic future. Sadly, it is becoming more rare that people are recognized for corporate courage. Do you confront the boss that determines your bonus amount? Do you blow the whistle and allow your house to be foreclosed while you wait your reward? You will only see challenges to poor leadership when the value of the followers integrity exceeds the perks of the position. Bret,

It’s less a matter of seduction than of greed, or more accurately self-interest (another form of greed). The threshold for speaking out has become higher as people have become more uncertain of their economic future. Sadly, it is becoming more rare that people are recognized for corporate courage. Do you confront the boss that determines your bonus amount? Do you blow the whistle and allow your house to be foreclosed while you wait your reward? You will only see challenges to poor leadership when the value of the followers integrity exceeds the perks of the position.

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