LDRS 465 The Courageous Follower

This undergraduate course explores the often overlooked but crucial role of followership in organizational and group success. Students will delve into the reciprocal relationship between leaders and followers, understanding how effective followership complements leadership to achieve common goals. The course covers various followership theories and the impact of followership on culture and performance. Special emphasis will be given to exploring the moral, intellectual, and spiritual character of effective followers and the variables that create opportunities for toxic leadership.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Outcomes

1. Define followership and describe its reciprocal relationship with leadership.
2. Recognize and apply the key qualities of a courageous follower of character.
3. Appraise and articulate the appropriate interpersonal behaviors used by followers and leaders to create healthy organizational environments and relationships.
4. Evaluate leader-follower and organizational problems using the courageous followership theory.
5. Illustrate the variables and implications of toxic leadership.
6. Understand and assess the ethical implications of courageous followership, including the moral, intellectual, and spiritual character of followers.