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Followership
The Followership Member Community is dedicated to the development of knowledge, competencies, and programs concerning the leader-follower relationship. We focus on research, collaboration, and dissemination of ideas and information.
We are a passionate group of academics and practitioners looking to engage in conversations for all things followership! Whether you’re completely new to this fascinating concept, or already have an interest, we’d love to hear from you and for you to join our community- please get in touch!
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News
Followership Water Cooler
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 12:00 pm EST
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81613008972?pwd=umUOAAOYYO7SExrra8fSNTCnF2jj3f.1
Meeting ID: 81613008972
Passcode: 885379
Member Community Leaders
Chair
Professor, Indiana Wesleyan University - Division of Leadership & Followership Studies
Contact Community Leaders at followership@ilaglobalnetwork.org
Priorities and Projects
Mainstreaming Followership Concepts
Infusing notions of followership into mainstream leadership discussions, research, and approaches
Grow Interests in Followership
Generating greater interest in followership studies within the ILA and other organizations
Network of Scholars
Developing a network of scholars focused on followership and leader-follower relationships, alongside a practitioner network of consultants, coaches, and leaders who employ such practices.
Support
Supporting scholars and practitioners seeking to learn more about followership and to engage with others in the field
Foster Collaborations
Fostering collaborations on followership practices, research, publications, and pedagogical approaches
Online Community
Developing our online space on ILA Intersections to encourage conversations, collaborations, and networking.
Get Involved
The Global Followership Conference
25 – 26 April 2024
Hosted by the University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
Presenter & Attendee Opportunities
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Engage in Vibrant Discussions
Navigate ILA Intersections, an exclusive online member resource. Engage in vibrant discussions with like-minded leaders, access members-only resources and ILA’s online member directory.
Volunteer
Our activities and programs are organized by our dedicated team of member volunteers. If you would like to deepen your engagement, please email us about volunteer opportunities at followership@ilaglobalnetwork.org.
Resources
The ILA offers a wide variety of leadership resources to help you elevate your leadership research and practice.
Essentials of Followership: Rethinking the Leadership Paradigm with Purpose
Live webinar 6 November at 11AM or 7PM EST. Go behind the pages with authors Michael Linville and Mark Rennaker as they share how thinking about leaders and followers as roles and as relationship-based qualities instead of mere ranks in an organization can create stronger, healthier, and more effective communities of purpose.
Changing Agendas: Rethinking Followership to Improve Leadership Meetings
In this PAUSE for Pedagogy, Linda Klingman, President of the International Institute of Restorative Practices, discusses the graduate school’s shared governance structure and how pandemic logistics inspired her to expand participation in IIRP’s Committee of the Whole and retool the dialogue circles in each meeting. The article includes tips on implementation and a sample agenda.
Beyond the Unethical Leader: Rethinking the Root Causes of Corporate Failure
With AI bubble speculation rising, it’s timely to examine corporate failure factors. Dr. Peter Stephenson and Professor Richard Bolden analyze Theranos to reveal interconnected causes of organizational failure, offering insights for policy, practice, and research beyond simple leadership blame.
Cultivating Cross-Cultural Leadership
Leading across cultures isn’t easy. Success means very different things depending on where you live. Bjørn Ekelund joins Maureen to look at cross-cultural leadership, including the differences in trust and followership between the U.S. and Norway.
External Resources
- Lead & Follow Podcast with Host Sharna Fabiano
- Followership Exchange WIKI