followership
Being a disciple
Followership is the role or capacity of those who follow a leader, or the qualities that make someone an effective follower.
The term emerged in leadership studies to emphasize that leaders need skilled, engaged followers to succeed—followership isn't passive obedience but active participation: Good followership requires knowing when to defer and when to push back.
Also used for a body of followers collectively: The guru built a devoted followership.
Deep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- fealtyPledged devotion to authority
commitment · dedication · steadfastness · constancy · adherence · obedience · duty · trustworthiness
Ability to direct others
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- discipleshipState of following a teacher
- emulationCopying to rival
imitation · compliance · conformity · subordination · deference · receptivity · responsiveness · observance
State of fitting in
- membershipState of belonging
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- affiliationFormal organizational connection
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
assembly · collective · group · tribe · clan · guild · association · club
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- participationAct of taking part
engagement · contribution · synergy · alliance · collective · consensus · harmony · unison
Aid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
facilitation · empowerment · enablement · assistance · reinforcement · upholding · promotion · championing
devotion
Deep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
fealty · commitment · dedication · steadfastness · constancy · adherence · obedience · duty · trustworthiness · reliability
leadership
Ability to direct others
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- discipleshipState of following a teacher
emulation · imitation · compliance · conformity · subordination · deference · receptivity · responsiveness · observance · docility
belonging
State of fitting in
- membershipState of belonging
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- affiliationFormal organizational connection
congregation · assembly · collective · group · tribe · clan · guild · association · club · fraternity
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
participation · engagement · contribution · synergy · alliance · collective · consensus · harmony · unison · integration
backing
Aid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
sponsorship · facilitation · empowerment · enablement · assistance · reinforcement · upholding · promotion · championing · rallying
- leadershipleadership styles, leader, leadership skills, boss, leading
- social psychologysocial behavior, conformity, social influence, attribution, groupthink
- social developmentsocialization, social skills, friendship, social behavior, belonging
- leadership skillsdecision-making, strategic vision, empathy, listening, direction
- social behaviorcourtesy, etiquette, friendship, greeting, cooperation
- social normsnorms, greeting, mores, handshake, custom
followershipleadership
Ability to direct others
command · authority · headship · directorship · captaincy
followershipinitiative
Self-directed action capacity
self-direction · trailblazing · autonomy · independence · entrepreneurship
follow, following, follower, followed, followers, unfollowed, unfollow, followable, refollowed