Are you a follower or leader?

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  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    A good leader must be a good follower. A good leader is usually just really good at getting the right people gathered together to reach his goal.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    364 days a year I am a Leader.

    On Black Friday I am a follower. I follow my wife and daughters around the wall while they try to determine how many bags and how much weight I can carry.
  • unmitigatedbadassery
    unmitigatedbadassery Posts: 653 Member
    I say that everyone has attributes of both positions. Even leaders followed and learned from other leaders at some point.
  • unmitigatedbadassery
    unmitigatedbadassery Posts: 653 Member
    364 days a year I am a Leader.

    On Black Friday I am a follower. I follow my wife and daughters around the wall while they try to determine how many bags and how much weight I can carry.

    Funny and true.
  • bigdawg025
    bigdawg025 Posts: 774 Member
    I am somewhere in the middle... and right now I feel like I'm neither... I'm more on an island at the moment, and it's a lonely and forlorn place to be. Luckily, it's not like this every day by any means... just lately.
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    Both. When I need to be the leader, I will. I'm always happy to follow if I trust the leader, though. Same with being a Chief or an Indian. Sometimes I need to be the Chief, but sometimes it sure is nice to just be an Indian.
  • complete_tease
    complete_tease Posts: 214 Member
    Neither. I have no desire to lead, and I really dislike following.

    ^^^ this!
  • Kimbers70
    Kimbers70 Posts: 102 Member
    I like to take charge and sometimes I just like to sit back and watch..(thats the sociologist in me)...but as a single mother of two I have to say I am a leader. It's my job to lead them in life to be awesome people. I'm often the leader among friends and family. I think it just runs in my blood. :wink: But hey, if you want to do all the work while I sit and sip my margarita, please, go right ahead.:drinker:
  • rachelmorgan77
    rachelmorgan77 Posts: 131 Member
    I'm a helper, so whatever is needed to get the job done. I'm not a great leader, but I also hate people telling me what to do. However, if you present the problem, I'll help you fix it, whether that being the grunt work or the CEO.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    just a curious bit of pondering here..... to those who said ^^THIS to not being either, doesn't that somewhat make you a follower? Thoughts?
  • jasmineheaven
    jasmineheaven Posts: 189
    just a curious bit of pondering here..... to those who said ^^THIS to not being either, doesn't that somewhat make you a follower? Thoughts?
    Lmao good question.
  • jasmineheaven
    jasmineheaven Posts: 189
    Hmmm, interesting.............haven't thought about this in a while.........

    WAIT, WAIT.........HERE'S A TEST!

    http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?action=go_detail&sub_action=take&obj_id=104218&take_again=yes

    :blushing: :blushing: Here's my results :blushing: :blushing:


    Are you destined to be a Leader or a Follower?
    Intermediate Individual

    O.k. So, you are the type that would prefer not to be constantly in the eye of the public but, every now and then, you like to take a bite of that sweet leadership pie! You have been known to lead when you are standing up for things you believe in but, you will usually follow when you reach a certain point that you know you cannot get past. Good for you, you're a unique individual!


    I dislike this test I got the same results.

    O.k. So, you are the type that would prefer not to be constantly in the eye of the public but, every now and then, you like to take a bite of that sweet leadership pie! You have been known to lead when you are standing up for things you believe in but, you will usually follow when you reach a certain point that you know you cannot get past. Good for you, you're a unique individual!
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Neither. I have no desire to lead, and I really dislike following.

    This. Who cares
  • SoulNeedsBeauty
    SoulNeedsBeauty Posts: 154 Member
    im annoyed when people follow me. so i'd say that Im a leader for myself only.
  • Clever_Girl
    Clever_Girl Posts: 114
    just a curious bit of pondering here..... to those who said ^^THIS to not being either, doesn't that somewhat make you a follower? Thoughts?

    Perhaps it means that they do not feel like duplicating the answer but still want to be heard. It IS possible to have the same opinion as another person without following them.
  • thor1god1of1awesome
    thor1god1of1awesome Posts: 481 Member
    At times I'm a leader other times I'm a follower
  • thinkingthingirl
    thinkingthingirl Posts: 153 Member
    follow da leader leader leader follow the leaderrrr

    :D

    common was i the only one to think of that song in this post?
  • jasmineheaven
    jasmineheaven Posts: 189
    follow da leader leader leader follow the leaderrrr

    :D

    common was i the only one to think of that song in this post?

    I have never heard of that song. Is it something they sing in elementary or an actual radio song?
  • thinkingthingirl
    thinkingthingirl Posts: 153 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1pegMeq_lE

    :D a treat for your ears.
  • jasmineheaven
    jasmineheaven Posts: 189
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1pegMeq_lE

    :D a treat for your ears.

    Oh wow I like the song it sounds like one of those workout anthems to get you pumped.
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    I am a leader, except when it comes to my home. I follow my hubby even if I disagree.

    I love him very much and I love his manly nature. It doesn't matter to me if the outcome isn't that great, because next time he will know to listen to me and if he caused the mess, he is going to have to clean it up and for that I will nag, wine and sing if I have to, my singing is horrendous and torture.

    I love his confidence and fun nature and I want him to feel he can share anything with me, we have been happily married for 4 years. Looking forward to many more.
  • Izable2011
    Izable2011 Posts: 755 Member
    I'm a little bit of both, but like inotnew said I don't follow blindly.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    "Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."
    -- Albert Camus
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    "Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."
    -- Albert Camus

    I followed you here. :blushing:
  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    I prefer being alone. But I find myself in leadership roles when I don't really want to be. So....reluctant leader?
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    "Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."
    -- Albert Camus

    I followed you here. :blushing:

    :angry: BESIDE, I said.
  • CastleMadeOfSand
    CastleMadeOfSand Posts: 432 Member
    Can't lie. When I know it's something I'm good at, and that I can help with--I'll lead.

    Otherwise, I don't mind deferring most of the time.
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    "Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."
    -- Albert Camus

    I followed you here. :blushing:

    :angry: BESIDE, I said.

    :sad: Now I'll follow from a distance. :sad:
  • jasmineheaven
    jasmineheaven Posts: 189
    "Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."
    -- Albert Camus

    I followed you here. :blushing:

    :angry: BESIDE, I said.

    :sad: Now I'll follow from a distance. :sad:
    So cute!
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    what if I'm a leader, but didn't really choose the position?

    DITTO
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