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AOLS 201 - Followership


PREREQUISITES: AOLS 101 - Applied Theories of Management and Leadership  
PROGRAM: Applied Organizational Leadership Studies
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2021

Explores the concepts of followership as it relates to organizational leadership.  Examine the leader as a follower and the effect a leader’s choice of followers has on the organization.  Analyzes the importance and types of followers needed to create strong organizational culture and the various methods and tools utilized to leverage the talent of followers and groom future leaders. 

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

1. Define followership. 

2. Analyze and validate the importance of followership in organizations. 

3. Illustrate the characteristics of followers. 

4.. Compare and contrast leadership and followership. 

5. Evaluate fundamental leader-follower relationship theories and practices. 

6. Integrate followership styles into an individualized leadership plan. 

7. Appraise the positive impact of mentoring and coaching in organizations. 

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Followership theories             
  • Followership assessments 
  • Leader-follower relationships 
  • Individualized leadership plans
  • Personal followership styles   
  • Benefits of coaching and mentoring
  • Followership types and characteristics