A good conversation with your young daughter. At its basis, leadership is established by followers - perhaps. Followers are compelled by different motives hopefully positive but history also teaches that on the other extreme they may be motivated by fear.
Yes, I believe so. There’s often an expectation from both sides, and sometimes it’s hard to tell who’s really leading or influencing whom.
You raise a great point, especially about how fear can shape the behavior of followers. I can imagine situations where fear conditions conformity, and those with different ideas are pushed aside.
It’s interesting. I’m currently reading Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, and what you mention is reflected in his story. Several of his allies, out of fear of losing their wealth and status, turned their backs on the movement. And even followers, from fear of losing control to other ethnic groups led some to resist forming alliances even when they were all fighting the same brutal regime.
A good conversation with your young daughter. At its basis, leadership is established by followers - perhaps. Followers are compelled by different motives hopefully positive but history also teaches that on the other extreme they may be motivated by fear.
Yes, I believe so. There’s often an expectation from both sides, and sometimes it’s hard to tell who’s really leading or influencing whom.
You raise a great point, especially about how fear can shape the behavior of followers. I can imagine situations where fear conditions conformity, and those with different ideas are pushed aside.
It’s interesting. I’m currently reading Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, and what you mention is reflected in his story. Several of his allies, out of fear of losing their wealth and status, turned their backs on the movement. And even followers, from fear of losing control to other ethnic groups led some to resist forming alliances even when they were all fighting the same brutal regime.
Thank you.