followership

(-s̸hip′)

noun

the ability to follow a leader

See followership in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act or condition of following a leader; adherence: “It was not a crisis of leadership. It was a crisis of followership” (Christian Science Monitor).
  2. A group of followers; a following: “It is hard to have leadership when you have a divided followership” (Joseph Badaracco).
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