This is a Google Notebook LM (https://notebooklm.google.com) Audio Overview (i.e., "deep dive" discussion) of "Reconceptualizing Followership Identity: A Useful Guide for Leadership Educators" (Alegbeleye & Kaufman, 2019) (https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v16i5.2652), published within the Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics. This article advocates for the legitimacy and continued study of followership as a distinct field of inquiry, despite critics claiming a lack of follower self-identity. Followership can be understood as a dynamic, role-based identity rather than a stable, person-based one, which allows individuals to fluidly switch between leader and follower roles. Leadership educators might integrate followership into existing leadership programs to teach aspiring leaders how to be effective followers. Such integration could change the negative connotations associated with followership and foster the development of crucial, yet often overlooked, follower behaviors like supportiveness and dependability. Ultimately, exploring followership is essential for a more profound understanding of the entire leadership process.
Original Source: Alegbeleye, I. D., & Kaufman, E. K. (2019). Reconceptualizing Followership Identity: A Useful Guide for Leadership Educators. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 16(5). https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v16i5.2652

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