The following of subordinates to leaders includes not only the positive recognition
of subordinates to leaders in subjective aspects, but also a series of
practical actions of subordinates to support leaders. It is a new and important
topic in employees’ personal and organizational management practice to improve
their followership. How to inspire Subordinates’ followership is undoubtedly
a question for leaders to consider. In some sense, leadership is the
ability of a leader to inspire followers to follow. There are many factors that
affect the ability to follow, and this paper discusses the psychological factors
and leadership factors that influence the formation of subordinates’ followership.
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