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Christian Monö (1977), is recognized for his work on “natural followership” and “collaborationship.” For nearly two decades, he has explored leadership and followership from the follower’s perspective. Drawing insights from various disciplines, as well as real-life observations, interviews, and practical experience, Monö presents a new perspective on what it means to lead and follow. His work has gained recognition both in his home country, Sweden, and internationally, with clients ranging from universities and corporations to organizations and the Swedish Army. In 2024, he was honored with the “Followership Award of Distinction” at the Global Followership Conference. Monö lives in Stockholm with his wife and two daughters.

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Don’t Confuse Leadership with Influence

Is influence enough to make someone a leader? I don’t think so.

Leadership is often defined as the ability to influence others. However, from a natural followership perspective, this definition is incomplete. What matters is how influence is acquired.

What is influence?

Influence is “the power or capacity to cause an effect in indirect or intangible ways” (Merriam-Webster). In a leadership co

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“While we might choose to ignore followership, it can't be avoided.”
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“If we argue that a leader’s success is determined by how well they get others to perform, why do we focus on leadership and not followership? Why invest in a single individual and ignore everyone else when it’s the performance of the collective that matters? The only logical explanation is that we believe leaders can control the behaviour and actions of others.”
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“If people can’t be entrusted to decide on important issues affecting their lives and their country, what’s the point of a democracy?”
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“Leadership isn’t just a discipline; it’s a belief system. And like any belief system, it quietly shapes our thinking. Even people with no interest in leadership carry certain preconceived ideas about leaders and followers.”
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“A person can only be a leader if someone chooses to follow them.”
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“We call politicians representatives in the spirit of democracy, yet many of us also refer to them as leaders, suggesting that we, the people, are expected to be led.”
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