Because people are individuals with unique traits and preferences (e.g., differences in how they respond to criticism or structure), there is probably no single best leadership-follower dynamic. The relationship depends on the specific characteristics of both the leader and the follower.

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Followership is an emerging area of research within psychology that focuses on leadership and the relationship with leaders from the perspective of a follower. This research suggests that studies need to examine the leader-follower relationship in both directions—instead of focusing only on leadership—to better understand its dynamics.

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Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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