How Execs Identify Leaders and Followers
Augustine O. Agho (Indiana-Purdue U) administered a three-page questionnaire to a sample of 302 senior executives. He wanted to determine what they thought were the distinguishing characteristics of effective leaders and followers. Survey says. . .
Ranking for Leaders
1. Honesty/integrity
2. Forward looking
3. Competent
4. Inspiring
5. Intelligent
6. Fair-minded
7. Courageous
8. Dependable
9. Imaginative
10. Straightforward
Ranking for Followers
1. Honesty/integrity
2. Competent
3. Dependable
4. Cooperative
5. Loyal
6. Intelligent
7. Supportive
8. Mature
9. Caring
10. Straightforward
Interesting that the executives did not think that leaders needed to be caring or supportive. How does this compare to your list?
“Perspectives of Senior-Level Executives on Effective Followership and Leadership,” by Augustine O. Agho; Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies (Vol. 16 No. 2, Nov. 2009, 159-166)