Leadership, Followership and Membership: Self Management and Relationship Skills in Co-op Life

Research shows that 90% of workers spend 90% of their time as followers and determine 90% of organizational outcomes (Kelley, 2003). In this session, led by Dr. Frances Johnston, participants will learn the importance and key components of good followership. Participants will also be grounded in the basics of Emotional Intelligence and the role it plays in formal and informal power, communication, and collaboration. Dr. Johnston will also talk about what good followership requires of leaders and how good leadership and followership are particularly important in cooperative organizations.