followership
Definitions
The capacity or willingness of individuals to follow a leader.
The role, function, or practice of being a follower within an organization or group.
The collective body of followers of a particular person or movement.
Examples
Effective leadership is impossible without a dedicated base of followership.
The organization focused on cultivating strong followership to ensure the long-term success of its new initiatives.
He argued that the quality of followership is just as critical to a team's performance as the quality of its leadership.
Synonyms
subordination compliance allegiance adherence obedience submissiveness loyalty
Antonyms
leadership autonomy independence defiance insubordination rebellion nonconformity