The ART of FOLLOWERSHIP - Edward J Murphy - Bog

This book is about FOLLOWERSHIP. Followership is your ability to consistently produce excellent results and add greater value to those who helped you produce those results - especially your boss. It's also one of these ten core competencies of your effectiveness and success in business: Followership, Delegating, Planning, Organizing, Communicating, Problem-Solving, Awareness, Training, Motivating and Character-Building. This book is for all those in the workforce, regardless of your occupation, position, or level of authority, who have the desire to be, do, and have more from their career. It will give you a far better understanding of Followership, its definition, importance, and how to enhance it. It's your ability to take direction well, get behind a goal, be part of a team, and deliver what's expected. What you may not realize is that of all the core competencies, Followership is the most important competency of your effectiveness and success in business. If you fail to add value to your boss, follow his instructions, or meet his expectations, you'll be looking for the door. As an executive coach for over 20 years, I know what your boss and customers expect. Here, you'll learn how to use the most actionable tactics, techniques, and tools needed to master the Art of Followership. Which is more important, Leadership or Followership? Leadership and Followership have always been inextricably linked because one cannot exist without the other. You can't be a boss without simultaneously being a follower of another boss. The history of America is replete with examples of people who were wise enough, smart enough, and driven enough to realize their shortcomings. This is why they hired the best and the brightest followers they could find to help them become more successful, and rich. However, Followership is far more important, and here's why: Most people don't want to be or will never be selected as a boss. They're quite happy working on staff somewhere. You don't get to choose your position, title, or level of authority. Your boss does that. Instead, focus your time and energy on becoming the best follower you can be because that's what your boss expects and pays you to do. You don't have to be the boss to exert considerable influence behind the scenes. And you don't need power or authority to consistently produce excellent results. You'll never be selected as a boss if you're a bad follower. And, if you're ever selected as a boss, you'll always be a follower of the person or group who selected you. For those who still aren't convinced that Followership is important, here are a few extra thoughts for you to ponder: All bosses must be good followers first. All bosses have two roles: Leader and Follower. If a boss doesn't care for their followers, you know what happens. All bosses are chosen by other bosses or by the consent of their followers. All these topics and much, much more will be addressed in this book. I know that by learning, using, and sharing these best practices you'll be well on your way to becoming the one person who adds the greatest value to your team - making you essential. And this is why it's always in your best interest to master the Art of Followership. After 77 years, this work is my legacy, my way of giving back in some meaningful way to those I must leave behind. Enjoy the book! PS: Check out the book's Table of Contents to see all the actionable best practices you'll learn here.