Effective Follower

There are five main characteristics in being an effective follower. To be an effective follower one must have authenticity, be other-centered, take advantage of adversity, be persistant and learn from their mistakes.
The first characteristic of be authentic is to be a "what you see is what you get kind of person." When a person is able to achieve this they are not putting up a persona and not working with a hidden adjenda. They are simply what they are seen as and working for the same goal as the team. For example when a follower is working toward outside goals such as getting promoted or making more money they are putting their own adjenda above that of the team and become an uneffective follower.
The second of these characteristics is being