Conclusion—Learning and Practice of Gear-shifting Leadership

Followership, face-to-face leadership, indirect leadership and organizational executive leadership, as four independent and interdependent leadership gears, make up the complete system of gear-shifting leadership. Followership helps leaders win recognition and trust from both subordinates and superiors. The effectiveness of the other three gears is based on the successful practice of followership.

Face-to-face leadership enables leaders to better cultivate and develop direct subordinates and core team members. It is considered as a critical gear for leaders at all organizational levels. Indirect leadership shifts leaders’ focus from managing individuals to managing teams. This leadership ...

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