Question

Explain the advantages to the organizations when values and behavior of the leaders and the followers are aligned.

Answer 1

Organisation need not only effective leader but also supportive follower.It can be possible only when values and behaviour of the leaders and followers are aligned.When values and behavior of the leaders and the followers are aligned,the follower assumes resposibilty for his or her own behaviour and its impact on the organisation.In that case followers do not presume that a leader or an organisation will provide them with security,permission to act or personal growth.Instead they initiate the opportunities through which they exercise their potential and provide the organisation with the fullest extent of their capabilities.

Organisation and projects succeed or fail partly on the basis of how well their leaders lead,but partly also on how well their followers follow.Many bosses could not lead horses to water.Many subordinate could not follow a parade.Some people avoid either role or others accept the role thrust upon them and perform it poorly.Accordingly,Leadership and followership are closely interwined.

Alignment of values and behavior of the leaders and the folowers also create better workplace where each known his responsibility and act accordingly.