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There is an old saying that “a
good leader is a good follower”. There are some of us who may come to believe
that the concept may be true at the start when one has no members to lead, only
to be forgotten when a position is assigned to him.
But is it important to learn
how to follow, especially if you yourself have come to lead a bunch of people?
Marc Hurwitz and Sam Hurwitz said: Yes! You definitely need to learn how to
follow especially if you are in a leadership position, for leadership is only
half the story.
The title of the book really
caught my attention. Before reading the book, I already have a basic idea that
the authors maybe pointing out about being a good follower. Then I asked
myself, could this be another book on how to manage your boss? What do I need
to learn to be a good follower if this is the subject of the book? Is it really
relevant? More importantly, as I think about it, why I can’t seem to find any
book similar to this one? Because of those questions I was intrigued to learn.
ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY (Score: 5/5)
Marc and Sam Hurwitz have
several years of experience in consulting with numerous organizations in
different parts of North America. Their professional experience as well as
their personal stories is interwoven all throughout the book. The concepts are
backed by enough data and other supporting details. This book is years in the
making so I can see that the concepts are well tested in the field. The authors
applied the lessons here in their actual practice.
SUBSTANCE AND VOICE (Score: 5/5)
Anyone who is working in an
organizational setting will benefit in the lessons of this book. This work is
for everyone I suppose. The authors would like the reader to realize that there
is a balance of treatment between leadership and followership. One cannot just
emphasize one without considering the other. In this case, the authors were
able to deliver their case very well.
STYLE (Score: 4/5)
There are two authors in this
book as you can see. Unlike other books with two or more authors, this one
gives you an idea if it’s Marc or Sam who is discussing a concept. Sometimes I
find it amusing to see their little pictures every now and then.
ILLUSTRATION AND FORMAT (5/5)
The pictures and formatted text
boxes in the book are very helpful in reinforcing the concepts. This made the
book more practical as oppose to having mere theories.
In the end, I find the book an
eye opener. I realize that we should not put all the blame to the leadership in
cases of poor performance since the follower in each of us has an equal
responsibility as well. I believe that the organizations around the world will
really benefit in adopting the lessons in this book. This is what really means
when we say “we hold everyone accountable”.
