It is better to be a follower than a leader? Do you accept it?

I would be that unique someone and following my own principal and ideas. Wow, I like this boy. He is after my own heart... Seriously, it is hard to be a leader, and at times it is also hard to be just a follower. I would like to have both roles in my life where in some aspect I lead while in others I follow.

There are plenty of people who for safety's sake should be followers always. But when you think about it a leader is actually a follower. Each of us must learn from someone before venturing into a leadership role. Also, everyone has "an axe to grind". Whether that be a politician's popularity pole, or their success in office. The Pope follows what he thinks God wants. The royal family in England have to follow royal protocol and stay in good light with the public to stay royal. A good leader is first a good follower. They will listen to the opinions of others and cherish good advisers.

For me, given the opportunity I would like to be leader and would like others to follow me.

everybody is both a leader and a follower. A leader in his own life and a follower of laws and rules stipulated by the government. For team work, I would like to be a leader after being a follower for years or so.

oh ,a good topic! I would chose to be a follower first ,then step by step ,learn everything during the process,en ,at the end i could be a leader!

Halu besthope, while reading this topic it comes to my mind a phrase which is "he's natural born leader" that i was heard from one of a guest speaker when i was graduated during my elementary.but for me, leadership qualities are develop "after birth"through the decisions we make.We choose people to follow,which ultimately shapes our leadership abilities,therefor,to become a great leader must learn how to become a good follower. and to be a good follower you must carefully select a good leader,becoz this leader will shape your character and ultimately teach you to be a great leader. there are two qualities;a dynamite leader and a non-dynamite leader.for me i will choose to be a follower,and i would choose a leader which is dynamite leader.Becoz i'd choose a dynamite leader, i do believe that i will be develop as a good follower and that qualities it is sign my skills to be a great leader someday. thanks GOD BLESS

Just being a follower means that you are led by somebody else. you adhere to their opinions and ideas. There is nothing wrong with being a leader and following your own voie and heart. there are times when being a leader is what you need to be. Other times just following the crowd is easier to do.

For me, that is something to be discovered within yourself.One must have the guts, determination and discipline if he/she wants to be a leader and must also be an example of a good follower.The leader takes almost all the credits whenever his /her followers accomplished something.So for me it's better to be a leader.

It depends on who has the more superior knowledge on the issue or event. If I know that I have less knowledge on a given scenario, then I would choose to be a follower, but if I know and I am confident that I have a wide and competitive knowledge on the given situation, then I would choose to be the leader. It's not good to always be a leader, as well as to always be a follower. Both should be experienced. :)

Well nice answer by the kids. there are really rare and unique and i am sure the kid would do what he just said. Be unique and follow his own principles and make a new name for himself! As for me i would prefer to be a follower rather than a leader. I don't think i can manage such a huge responsibility on my shoulders and quite frankly i am rather good at following orders rather than giving them! Cheers!

I don't want to be either, but to some extent we all get to be both in life. Sometimes we lead, sometimes we follow. No-one can be a leader in all aspects of their life, though I'm not so sure about being a follower. Maybe some can be just followers...If they can, I feel a bit sorry for them, as I think we all should have our own individuality and independence (of thought, if not of action).

In this case, I think I would like to be a leader after first being a follower. There will be some phases for the transaction from a follower to a leader. At first, when I lack knowledge in dealing with a certain situation, I'd better follow someone who is sophisticated with the stuff. After several times of experience, I would try to become the leader of the team facing similar conditions so as to solve the problems smoothly and share my thoughts with others.

For me you will never be a good leader if you never been a good follower.I don't believe that leaders are born, a leader should have experiences and trainings so that he will become the best and effective leader.

for me, its better to be a leader, its better to own and manage somethings than be managed by someone...

I'd like to be a leader of my own world, that'd be in my head. :p A special individual may be, not ruling and not following anyone. Not ruling for sure. If i do follow, the person should be worth following. Perhaps he should be special himself!!

It is really great to be with kids debate which enlightened the topic on being a leader or follow the leaders. In my case I would follow the leaders and on gaining experience automatically will become a leader. I feel this is the right path to be a leader.

I would be a follower first, in order to be a leader. You cannot lead, if you don't have experience from the superior you follow. But of course at the end, I want to be a leader. You have a nice posts. Have a blessed day!