Achievement 8 Essay - The Difference Between Leadership and Followership

[Pulsar]

I am kind of waiting for a response from samber14...
I am curious about any defenses or explanations or clarifications or apologies...      

[TexasCadet]

I have an idea! Let's all keep sending him PMs asking about it. If he doesn't respond, we can keep sending them until his e-mail server has a meltdown!

Or, perhaps we can all accept the fact that he probably won't show up around here again for anytime soon.

[a2capt]

-he- ?

.. never assume anything.

[TexasCadet]

*Political correctness kicks in*

I have an idea! Let's all keep sending him them PMs asking about it. If he they doesn't don't respond, we can keep sending them until his their e-mail server has a meltdown!

Or, perhaps we can all accept the fact that he they probably won't show up around here again for anytime soon.

[Майор Хаткевич]

Found mine...posted online Sep 2005:

C/CMSgt Michael Hatkevich
Waukegan Composite Squadron
GLR-IL-042

Difference between Followership and Leadership


Leadership is an important aspect of our world. Since the earliest time, leaders were needed to jumpstart the first Civilizations. However leaders could not do anything without followers. Leaders may have organized bands of people together, but it were the followers who chose to follow the leader for his capabilities. Followers were the people, who build the Ziggurats of Mesopotamia, the Great Pyramids of Egypt and the great Temples of Greece. Leaders and Followers are two blocks of our world that never could nor should be separate. The major difference between Leaders and Followers is that everyone is a follower, but not everyone is a leader.


Definition of a Leader


The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Leadership as "The ability to direct the operations, activity, or performance of a group of people". The United States Air Force definition of Leadership is "Art of influencing and directing people in a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect, and loyal cooperation in achieving a common objective" Leaders need to be able to make decisions that will influence other people. Leaders have to have a high moral standard and code of ethics. If leaders do not have confidence in their abilities or training, then they will loose the obedience, respect and loyalty of their followers.


Definition of a Follower


Dictionary.com describes a follower as someone "who subscribes to the teachings or methods of another" In short, followers are those that choose to follow a leader. Just as leaders, followers must hold themselves to high standards. A follower must follow the five aspects of Followership: Respect for authority, Attitude, Integrity, Self-discipline, and Listening. If a follower does not follow the aspects of Followership, then they loose trust, and respect of their fellow peers and their leaders.


Followership vs. Leadership


In reality everyone is a follower. Followership can be described as Newton's third law: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction". As an example: A Flight Sergeant is drilling a Flight. After giving the command "Forward to a Column Right" the Flight Sergeant notices that the cadets do not know how to perform the movement. His next action is to teach the flight how to perform the movement. While the Sergeant was drilling the flight, he was a leader, however once the flight could not perform a movement, the leader started to work for his people, becoming a follower and trying to improve their knowledge and self-confidence. Because of the actions of the flight, the sergeant became a follower, while still being a leader. A follower on the other hand does not need to go between the two. A follower can follow without leading. Followers may choose to stay as such or they may choose to move on and eventually also become leaders. The main problem for followers and leaders, alike, is communication. If followers communicate with their leaders, then all of their questions will be answered to the best of the leaders' ability. Leadership and Followership traits can reside inside the same person and can be used at any time. Leaders will tell followers what he or she wants them to do, while the followers will give feedback to the leader in the form of what they will need to accomplish the mission.

[samber14]

This was not my final copy it was changed a lot more, I even ended up doing a different set up to the essay and I noticed how it seemed similar to someone elses and changed it. I'm sorry to all those who thought I did. I re-wrote the essay and it's no longer the same. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Hope you all forgive me    

[Panache]

I will give you credit for having the courage to come back and apologize instead of disappearing into the Internet.  But I suggest it's not us you should be apologizing to, but luv2fly97.

[Pulsar]

I will give you credit for having the courage to come back and apologize instead of disappearing into the Internet. 

Absolutely  :clap: :clap: :clap:

[coudano]

Look, "nobody" owns the 'common structure' here.
Intro, Define Follower, Define Leader, Explain Difference, Conclusion.
Cadets have been using that structure since before any of you guys joined CAP.  (that said I'm not sure that structure really answers the essay, but that's a different thread)

Additionally, ideas like "leadership is influence" and "set a good example" and "communicate" are pretty much universal.  Any cadet who is finishing phase 2 in the past 50 years should probably be able to articulate those universal ideas.  The ideas are going to be pretty similar if the wording is slightly different.  There are only so many slightly different ways to word the same universal concept...

When you both cite the same source (like the dictionary), one isn't plaigerising the other.  Unless you have re-worded the cited passage and then someone has copy/pasted your re-word.  Which isn't the case here.  Just because you cited the dictionary first, doesn't mean no cadet can ever cite the dictionary after you, without crediting you.

Hatkevich, you were not plagiarized.  Not even close.

Luv2Fly probably you had one sentence copied/pasted.  But you took all that information from someone else without credit.

Everyone:  chill out a little.  Eh.

Followership and Leadership have been basic human traits for as long as we can remember. Followership and Leadership are both important aspects for cadets in Civil Air Patrol. Each cadet is both a follower and a leader. Cadets will follow or lead to some degree, but their rank and positions will determine to what extent they will do so.

Leadership is an important aspect of our world. Since the earliest time, leaders were needed to jumpstart the first Civilizations. However leaders could not do anything without followers. Leaders may have organized bands of people together, but it were the followers who chose to follow the leader for his capabilities. Followers were the people, who build the Ziggurats of Mesopotamia, the Great Pyramids of Egypt and the great Temples of Greece. Leaders and Followers are two blocks of our world that never could nor should be separate. The major difference between Leaders and Followers is that everyone is a follower, but not everyone is a leader.

Followership and leadership are both very important aspects for cadets in Civil Air Patrol. All cadets must exhibit good followership, but there is a difference as to how much, as they earn grade and are assigned positions. As cadets progress through the program, they earn more responsibilities and their leaders have higher expectations of them. They will still report to another person in the chain of command; however, they must also be able to transition into leaders.

Followership and leadership are both important aspects for cadets in Civil Air Patrol. They are similar yet very different some differences include, motivation and responsibilities. Leaders are expected to not only motivate themselves but their followers. As cadets progress through the program and are assigned positions they begin to earn more responsibilities and their leaders have higher expectations of them. They will still report to another person in the chain of command; however, they must still be able to transition into leaders.

So, some similarities here
'as long as one can remember' //
'since the earliest time'

'rank or positions determine' //
'assigned positions earn more responsibility'

but certainly no copy/paste.

A follower is a person who accepts the teachings and ways of another. In C.A.P, being a follower requires maturity and professionalism. It is when you must be highly attentive, observing the way your leader carries out orders and completes tasks. Your leaders are the ones who guide you through learning how to wear your uniform properly or even how to recite the cadet oath.  Followership can be defined as the willingness to follow a leader, to work effectively as a team member, and exhibit loyalty to the leaders. If you understand the concept of followership, you can initiate your path to leadership.

Definition of a Follower
Dictionary.com describes a follower as someone "who subscribes to the teachings or methods of another" In short, followers are those that choose to follow a leader. Just as leaders, followers must hold themselves to high standards. A follower must follow the five aspects of Followership: Respect for authority, Attitude, Integrity, Self-discipline, and Listening. If a follower does not follow the aspects of Followership, then they loose trust, and respect of their fellow peers and their leaders.

Followership can be defined as the willingness to follow a leader, to work effectively as a team member, and exhibit loyalty to the leaders. Cadets exhibiting followership should not be afraid to ask for help from their leaders in order to improve themselves. When a follower feels the need to voice differences of opinions, it should be done so respectively.

Followership can be defined as the willingness to follow a leader, to work effectively as a team member, and exhibit loyalty to the leaders. Cadets exhibiting followership should not be afraid to ask for help from their leaders in order to improve themselves. When a follower feels the need to voice differences of opinions, it should be done so respectively.

So the underlined passage is a word for word copy from luv2fly into samber.  It doesn't seem to exist anywhere else on the Internet; which smells like plaigerism.  Then again everything luv2fly said came out of CAP's Officer Basic Course, without cite, albeit reworded
http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/Introduction_to_Followership_091230_6E302164EE1AB.pdf

If you guys are going to complain that someone is copying your essay, you might want to make sure you are crediting the sources that YOU took from, as well.  What gives YOU exclusive right to take from OBC?

A leader is someone who is able to inspire others. As a leader in C.A.P, you must act professional and mature and act as a follower to those higher in command. You guide the followers who look up to you it's your responsibility for they will gain respect through your commands and actions. It is up to you as the leader to motivate your team of followers. They look up to and learn from their leaders, leaders do not command their followers in a disrespectful manner, nor do they flaunt their authority over others. Leaders are to fight for the right decisions and actions to do so you need to inspire those who follow to be in some agreement.

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Leadership as "The ability to direct the operations, activity, or performance of a group of people". The United States Air Force definition of Leadership is "Art of influencing and directing people in a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect, and loyal cooperation in achieving a common objective" Leaders need to be able to make decisions that will influence other people. Leaders have to have a high moral standard and code of ethics. If leaders do not have confidence in their abilities or training, then they will loose the obedience, respect and loyalty of their followers.

In leadership, one should respect the voices, opinions and suggestions of their followers, but ultimately, the decisions are theirs to make.  Good decision making is one of the responsibilities of being a leader.  A cadet in a position of leadership should give out appropriate responsibilities to their followers in an effort to develop them into leaders. ... Google defines Leadership as the action of leading a group of people, as well as the state of position of being a leader. Cadets that have been trusted with positions in leadership have more responsibilities and are expected to be guiding the actions of their followers.

In leadership, one should respect the voices, opinions and suggestions of their followers, but ultimately, the decisions are theirs to make.  Good decision making is one of the responsibilities of being a leader.  A cadet in a position of leadership should give out appropriate responsibilities to their followers in an effort to develop them into leaders. ... The oxford dictionary describes Leadership as the action of leading a group of people, as well as the state of position of being a leader.

History shows leaders and followers have always been there it's a basic trait but both can make a change. "A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus" (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.).  Martin Luther King was considered a great leader he inspired others to follow him through his speeches and preaching. Followers were motivated for a better tomorrow and a better future. Dr. King was known as a leader through such a tough time, those who got involved were considered followers of his words, but together they fought for their Civil Rights.

Hat:  I took a little liberty with where to cut your fourth paragraph, from application to conclusion...

In reality everyone is a follower. Followership can be described as Newton's third law: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction". As an example: A Flight Sergeant is drilling a Flight. After giving the command "Forward to a Column Right" the Flight Sergeant notices that the cadets do not know how to perform the movement. His next action is to teach the flight how to perform the movement. While the Sergeant was drilling the flight, he was a leader, however once the flight could not perform a movement, the leader started to work for his people, becoming a follower and trying to improve their knowledge and self-confidence. Because of the actions of the flight, the sergeant became a follower, while still being a leader. A follower on the other hand does not need to go between the two. A follower can follow without leading. Followers may choose to stay as such or they may choose to move on and eventually also become leaders.

As cadets are given these opportunities by their leaders, It is essential that they be willing to accept these tasks from their leaders and give their best effort. In doing so, they are setting a good example as a follower by giving the respect to their leaders and following their directions, this encourages other cadets in the squadron to do the same.
Followers look up to and learn from their leaders and good leaders do not command their followers in a disrespectful manner, nor do they flaunt their authority over others. leaders should possess the skills to motivate within their positions,  this is how they prove that they have earned the right to have the responsibilities of  a leader. These qualities will encourage followers to be loyal to, and respect their leaders.
   As a leader, one should be prepared to be watched closely by their followers. Leaders lead by example, setting a good example for others is essential in being a leader. If a leader is setting a bad example for it's followers, those following may think that the bad behavior is acceptable simply because they saw their leader doing it. This is not an example of effective leadership.

As cadets are given these opportunities by their leaders, It is essential that they be willing to accept these tasks from their leaders and give their best effort. In doing so, they are setting a good example as a follower by giving the respect to their leaders and following their directions, this encourages other cadets in the squadron to do the same.
Cadets that have been trusted with positions in leadership have more responsibilities and are expected to be guiding the actions of their followers. Followers look up to and learn from their leaders and good leaders do not command their followers in a disrespectful manner, nor do they flaunt their authority over others. Leaders should possess the skills to motivate within their positions,  this is how they prove that they have earned the right to have the responsibilities of  a leader. These qualities will encourage followers to be loyal to, and  respect their leaders.
   As a leader, one should be prepared to be watched closely by their followers. Leaders lead by example, setting a good example for others is essential. If a leader is setting a bad example for their followers, those following may think that the bad behavior is acceptable simply because they saw their leader doing it. This is not an example of effective leadership.

Our words have the ability to inspire others whether we believe it or not. There's a reason we strive to become better students or become a Scholar Athlete or become the next Spaatz Cadet, we've always had someone behind us giving us that little motivation whether it was a coach, a teacher, a family member, or even a fellow cadet or senior member.

The main problem for followers and leaders, alike, is communication. If followers communicate with their leaders, then all of their questions will be answered to the best of the leaders' ability. Leadership and Followership traits can reside inside the same person and can be used at any time. Leaders will tell followers what he or she wants them to do, while the followers will give feedback to the leader in the form of what they will need to accomplish the mission.

Both followership and leadership are important in Civil Air Patrol. Each cadet is a follower  to some degree.  As they gain experience and earn rankings within the program, they will be entrusted with responsibilities of leadership to some degree. As this happens they should remember that the most obvious difference between followership and leadership is the process of learning, motivation, and personal responsibilities. If a cadet understands the role of followership well, they can continue successfully in their own personal journey of becoming a successful leader.

Both followership and leadership are important in Civil Air Patrol. Each cadet is a follower to some degree.  As they gain experience and earn rankings within the program, they will be entrusted with responsibilities of leadership to some degree. As this happens they should remember that the most obvious difference between followership and leadership is the process of learning, motivation,and personal responsibilities. It is the act of becoming prepared to be a leader in order to guide the actions of others that make them a good leader. If a cadet understands the role of followership well, they can continue successfully in their own personal journey of becoming a successful leader.

[samber14]

I have decided I will be making a reference page of where I got my information. Again I do apologize sorry for any inconvenience

[coudano]

I have decided I will be making a reference page of where I got my information. Again I do apologize sorry for any inconvenience

That's not a requirement of the essay, but it's not a bad habit to get into, in general.

[a2capt]

Okay..
LOBACHEVSKY - Tom Lehrer
Let no one else's work evade your eyes..

[Майор Хаткевич]

Look, it's OK to admit taking the intro and changing some words. As long as you realize now that was a mistake, move on. In high school/college we were often forced to use turnitin.com or similar so that plagiarism can be caught. Once in college I was almost flunked because the teacher thought my wife's write up and mine were too close (they were, but that was a result of being given a format and the required info to be put into the paper...not sure how they wouldn't sound similar...). Take this as a learning experience and remember it. If you read mine, you'll see that it wasn't the best essay out there as well. Thankfully I've improved since I was 15.

[Майор Хаткевич]

Hatkevich, you were not plagiarized.  Not even close.

Oh I know. It's just that when I did a google search for Armstrong essays...mine came up. There are many out there. I wasn't saying he used mine, just that the same topic CAN be written quite differently.