Managing Up: Mastering the Art of Followership

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* 1. What is your level of seniority in your organization?

Lead Department Adminstrator

Associate Department Administrator

Department Finance Leader

Division Administrator

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you describe your overall relationship with your direct supervisor?

Overwhelmingly positive

Mostly positive

Somewhat challenging

Toxic

Other (please specify)

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* 3. My leader/manager and I are strongly aligned on the purpose of our work together.

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* 4. How often do you meet with your leader/manager to discuss business issues?

Daily

Bi-weekly

Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

Less than quarterly

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* 5. What are the obstacles you face (if any) in being able to talk openly with your leader/manager about issues, challenges or support you need to do your job? Please check all that apply.

Lack of time

Resistance to my ideas

Fear of judgment or retaliation

Abrasive or critical style

Other

None of the above

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* 6. Do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?

I am chiefly a leader

I am chiefly a follower

In my position, I operate in both roles

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* 7. How would you define the word follower?

Subordinate

Minion

Lackey

Direct report

Junior

Assistant

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How do you perceive someone acting in a "follower" role or capacity?

Quite positive

Somewhat positive

Neutral

Somewhat negative

Very negative

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* 9. The following roles have been identified by researchers studying followers. Which do you most identify with when managing up/interacting with your manager?

Bystander: I chiefly observe and rarely initiate activities (particularly if I am concerned about the response)

Participant: Regardless of my feelings about my leader, I do try to support them and consider myself engaged in the organization.

Activist: I am extremely engaged with my leader and feel empowered to speak up and participate in key decisions.

Diehard: I am willing to "die on the hill", regardless of the consequences.

Managing Up: Mastering the Art of Followership

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* 1. What is your level of seniority in your organization?

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* 2. How would you describe your overall relationship with your direct supervisor?

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* 3. My leader/manager and I are strongly aligned on the purpose of our work together.

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* 4. How often do you meet with your leader/manager to discuss business issues?

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* 5. What are the obstacles you face (if any) in being able to talk openly with your leader/manager about issues, challenges or support you need to do your job? Please check all that apply.

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* 6. Do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?

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* 7. How would you define the word follower?

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* 8. How do you perceive someone acting in a "follower" role or capacity?

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* 9. The following roles have been identified by researchers studying followers. Which do you most identify with when managing up/interacting with your manager?

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* 10. If you have any questions about"managing up", please feel free to add them to the comment box below.