{"product_id":"the-courageous-follower-isbn-9781605092737","title":"The Courageous Follower","description":"Many significant failures—from FEMA’s response to Hurricane Katrina to the recent economic collapse—could have been prevented or mitigated if those lower in the hierarchy were successful at communicating to leaders the risks they saw in the system. Ira Chaleff’s Courageous Follower model has facilitated healthy upward information flow in organizations for over 15 years. The\u003ci\u003e Harvard Business Review \u003c\/i\u003ecalled Chaleff a pioneer in the emerging field of followership—this new edition shares his latest thinking on an increasingly vital topic.\u003cbr\u003e The updated third edition includes a new chapter, “The Courage to Speak to the Hierarchy.” Much of Chaleff’s model is based on followers having access to the leader. But today, followers can be handed questionable policies and orders that come from many levels above them—even from the other side of the world. Chaleff explores how they can respond effectively, particularly using the power now available through advances in communications technology.\u003cbr\u003e Everyone is a follower at least some of the time. Chaleff strips away the passive connotations of that role and provides tools to help followers effectively partner with leaders. He provides rich guidance to leaders and boards on fostering a climate that encourages courageous followership. The results include increased support for leaders, reduced cynicism and organizations saved from serious missteps.Preface to Second Edition    \u003cbr\u003e Preface     \u003cbr\u003e Introduction    \u003cbr\u003e The Five Dimensions of Courageous Followership    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Dynamics Of The Leader-Follower Relationship\u003cbr\u003e The Common Purpose and Core Values   \u003cbr\u003e The Paradox of Followership    \u003cbr\u003e Who Does a Follower Serve?    \u003cbr\u003e Loyalty of a Follower    \u003cbr\u003e Power in the Leader-Follower Relationship    \u003cbr\u003e Value of the Follower    \u003cbr\u003e Courage of the Follower    \u003cbr\u003e Balance Through Relationship   \u003cbr\u003e Mature Relationships    \u003cbr\u003e Differences in Elevation    \u003cbr\u003e Finding Equal Footing With the Leader   \u003cbr\u003e When the Leader Isn’t an Equal     \u003cbr\u003e Trust     \u003cbr\u003e Followers as Leaders     \u003cbr\u003e Working With Other Followers     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Courage To Assume Responsibility\u003cbr\u003e Self-Assessment  Followership Style     \u003cbr\u003e Eliciting Feedback     \u003cbr\u003e Personal Growth     \u003cbr\u003e Self-Management     \u003cbr\u003e Taking Care of Ourselves     \u003cbr\u003e Passion     \u003cbr\u003e Initiative     \u003cbr\u003e Influencing the Culture    \u003cbr\u003e Breaking the Rules     \u003cbr\u003e Breaking the Mindset     \u003cbr\u003e Improving Processes     \u003cbr\u003e Testing Your Ideas     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Courage To Serve\u003cbr\u003e Conserving a Leader’s Energy     \u003cbr\u003e Organizing Communication Processes     \u003cbr\u003e Acquiring Access     \u003cbr\u003e The Responsibilities of Gatekeeping     \u003cbr\u003e Buffering a Leader     \u003cbr\u003e Defending the Leader     \u003cbr\u003e Buffering Others from a Leader     \u003cbr\u003e Acting in the Leader’s Name     \u003cbr\u003e Defining a Leader Publicly     \u003cbr\u003e Focusing the Creative Leader     \u003cbr\u003e Presenting Options     \u003cbr\u003e Knowing When You Don’t Know     \u003cbr\u003e Avoiding Insularity     \u003cbr\u003e Encouraging Peer Relations     \u003cbr\u003e Managing Crises     \u003cbr\u003e When the Leader Is Ill     \u003cbr\u003e Conflict Between Leaders     \u003cbr\u003e Formal Checkups     \u003cbr\u003e Building Relationships With Leaders     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Courage to Challenge\u003cbr\u003e Appropriate Behavior     \u003cbr\u003e Preparing a Leader for Feedback     \u003cbr\u003e Giving a Leader Feedback     \u003cbr\u003e Giving a Leader Input     \u003cbr\u003e Challenging Indirectly     \u003cbr\u003e Avoiding Knee-Jerk Rejection     \u003cbr\u003e Overcoming Groupthink     \u003cbr\u003e The Duty to Obey     \u003cbr\u003e Challenging Abuse Early     \u003cbr\u003e Challenging the Use of Language     \u003cbr\u003e Arrogance     \u003cbr\u003e Leaders Who Scream     \u003cbr\u003e Personal Issues     \u003cbr\u003e Newly Elevated Leaders     \u003cbr\u003e Leaders Who Have Other Agendas     \u003cbr\u003e Leaders Who Won’t Challenge Their Leaders     \u003cbr\u003e Challenge Thyself, Too     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Courage To Participate \u003cbr\u003e In Transformation   \u003cbr\u003e When Is Transformation Possible?     \u003cbr\u003e The Process of Personal Transformation: The Follower’s Role     \u003cbr\u003e The Follower as Catalyst     \u003cbr\u003e Channeling the Leader’s Frustration     \u003cbr\u003e Denial and Justification of Behavior     \u003cbr\u003e Dedication to Cause as Justification     \u003cbr\u003e Reactions to Confrontation     \u003cbr\u003e Identifying Transformation Resources     \u003cbr\u003e Using an Outside Facilitator     \u003cbr\u003e Creating a Supportive Environment     \u003cbr\u003e Modeling Change for a Leader     \u003cbr\u003e Modeling Empathy     \u003cbr\u003e Containing Abusive Behavior     \u003cbr\u003e Positive Reinforcement     \u003cbr\u003e Coping With Recurring Behavior     \u003cbr\u003e Realistic Expectations     \u003cbr\u003e Persistence     \u003cbr\u003e Validation     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Courage To Take Moral Action Leaving \u003cbr\u003e Difficulty of Separation     \u003cbr\u003e Financial Contingencies     \u003cbr\u003e Offering to Resign     \u003cbr\u003e Query and Appeal     \u003cbr\u003e The Duty to Disobey     \u003cbr\u003e Threatening to Resign     \u003cbr\u003e The Dilemma of the “Unreasonable” Leader     \u003cbr\u003e Values Review     \u003cbr\u003e Follower Self-Examination     \u003cbr\u003e The Decision to Withdraw Support     \u003cbr\u003e The Responsibility to Blow the Whistle     \u003cbr\u003e Protecting Yourself     \u003cbr\u003e When Leaders Must Be Opposed     \u003cbr\u003e Evil Behavior     \u003cbr\u003e If We Decide to Stay     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Courage to Speak to the Hierarchy\u003cbr\u003e The Challenge of Many Hands\u003cbr\u003e Doing the Homework\u003cbr\u003e Framing the Issue to Command Attention\u003cbr\u003e Educating the Hierarchy\u003cbr\u003e Circumventing the Hierarchy\u003cbr\u003e Speaking Up in Multi-level Meetings\u003cbr\u003e Finding Formal Platforms of Influence\u003cbr\u003e Using Informal Platforms of Influence\u003cbr\u003e Influencing the Metrics that Influence Thought\u003cbr\u003e Patience, Performance and Persistence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Courage to Listen to Followers\u003cbr\u003e Do You Really Want Courageous Followers?     \u003cbr\u003e What Messages Are Number Twos Sending?     \u003cbr\u003e Appreciating and Accepting Support     \u003cbr\u003e Appreciating Constructive Challenge More     \u003cbr\u003e Inviting Creative Challenge     \u003cbr\u003e A Culture of Communication, Not Complaints     \u003cbr\u003e Creating Protected Communication Channels     \u003cbr\u003e Discernment—What Is the Right Action?     \u003cbr\u003e The Role of the Board     \u003cbr\u003e Responding to a Moral Stand     \u003cbr\u003e Growth as Both Leader and Follower     \u003cbr\u003e Epilogue     \u003cbr\u003e Meditation on Followership    \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Select Bibliography     \u003cbr\u003e Index     \u003cbr\u003e About the Author“Paying more attention to the follower end of the equation is long overdue.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Vice President Al Gore\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Contains remarkable insight and practical advice that will be of enormous benefit to followers, and maybe even more benefit to leaders.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—General Walter Ulmer, Jr., former CEO, Center for Creative Leadership\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Courageous Follower\u003c\/i\u003e is a godsend. Chaleff tackles business transformation with grace, and offers real‑life solutions for even the most sticky situations.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eIndependent Bookselling Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Highly recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIra Chaleff is the founder and president of Executive Coaching \u0026amp; Consulting Associates. He was recently named one of the top100 thinkers on leadership by Leadership Excellence magazine.","brand":"Berrett-Koehler Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300934111461,"sku":"NP9781605092737","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781605092737.jpg?v=1767738852","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-courageous-follower-isbn-9781605092737","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}