'Leaders and tempting situations Essay\r'

'This book by Ira Chaleff explores and analyzes the agency of a colleague. Too many a measure leadership has been highlighted nevertheless this book uniquely shifts its localise to the reviewer. The author argues that following is often stigmatized, it is often perceived as docility, weakness or the failure to excel. This enchiridion shows that a fortitudeous follower can be an enormous asset to a leader. It illustrates Chaleff’s trust in the individual. The book talks about dynamics of interpersonal alliances that can be applied in everyday situations anywhere.\r\nIt identified five dimensions in which courage can be demonstrated: assuming responsibility, serving, challenging, fighting(a) in transformation and, given up the worst-case scenario, leaving. What then is a courageous follower? A courageous follower understands that anything can happen in a fast-paced world thus casualty plan is eer a necessity. He accepts that he holds a godforsaken position and is able to speak and act the fair chance non compromising regard for individuals (Chaleff 2003).\r\nOne who is not afraid to work closely with other following and one who dares to challenge existing practices but in a constructive and non-confrontational way (Chaleff 2003). The author purports that courage cannot lead to disobedience unless on special fortune such as the saving of life and the find of the law are at stake. These exceptions are deemed grand enough to supersede the human tendency to follow orders (Chaleff 2003). Becoming a courageous follower is not achievable overnight.\r\nThere is no shortcut to cosmos partingner to a leader. Courageous following is a two-way street. It takes a stagger of openness and perceptiveness. Moreover, it takes warmheartedness for the job, initiative, buy-in, loyalty, trust, open mind and communication skills (Chaleff 2003). As relationship based on courage is grown, credibility is build. I would say courageous following should be sound in our part. Ours is a highly-charged working environment where preservation of life is the main goal.\r\nIt is but practical for a follower be he courageous or not to be able to respond †in a timely manner to certain situations that calls for contingency measures. But I believe everyone in the Department understands how risky the positions we hold are. In addition to this, there is endlessly the truth part or the devotion issue. It’s not only practical but I would say a necessity for anyone in the Department to espouse truth all the time. This goes for anyone regardless where they are working but ours seem to squeeze more in peoples’ perception because we are in law enforcement and we are the law enforcers.\r\nWe serve and value the law thus we are assumed to be lawfully and morally upright. This though is a perfect world scenario. Ours is hardly perfect. There are always faulty leaders and tempting situations that would challenge our lading to tru th. This is where being a courageous follower comes into play †speaking and acting the truth, daring to challenge conventions, practice, instructions or rules, always maintaining that certain degree of professionalism and respect for individuals.\r\nThe points raised in the book are for the most part applicable in almost all organizations. universe a courageous follower takes a lot of hard work and professionalism. It takes discipline and commitment. The leaving part of being a courageous follower given the worse causes can be impractical in a way. But in the end things allow just boil down to one volume †integrity. Work Cited Chaleff, Irah, (2003). The Courageous Follower: Standing up to and for our Leaders. Berrett- Koehler Publishers, 2nd Edition\r\n'