Turns out that tribes, and movements, need followers, not just leaders :) Having just posted that tribes need leaders (people without role power to step up and promote an idea or a change), I just came across this - that movements need followers! Of course we know that, but the way that this is presented is excellent (video link below).
Derek Sivers maintains that while the leader is over-glorified, the guy who should get the credit is the first follower, because s/he's the one who transformed that "lone nut", the initiator, into a leader, by standing up and joining in, or joining the cause.
"When we’re told we should all be leaders, that would be ineffective. If you care about starting a movement, have the courage to follow and show others how to follow. When you find a lone nut doing something great, have the guts to be the first one to stand up and join in."
Check out this TED video.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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