Are you a leader or a follower?

[Windseeker 546]

I'm a follower who wrongly thinks he's a leader.

[Summer Breeze 2,528]

in real life i'm the leader, or i'll just do it all by myself because i dont trust other people whit thins i can do myself. but my oc, summer, is more a folower though

[Whitewolf 106]

I am not a leader, but I'm neither a follower. I know I'll never be a leader, and I don't want to be one, but I hate when someone (Except if this person is a friend) decides at my place. This is why I prefer staying alone; I am totally free. But when I have no choice, when I am in a group (What is really rare), I am always a follower.

[swordsman 192]

I am a cat person and I am like a cat.  We do how we want when we want but I can and will work with other.  I only follow someone if I think there right.

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[Wolf General Alpha 636]

I am definitely a follower.

[Stardust* 3,302]

I'm a bit in between. I will follow as long as the leader is competent and not trying to question morality. Once things get out of hand or they are morally doing something wrong then I step up and take action, no one should be forced to do something that they don't feel comfortable with. 

[DageNox 109]

I'm not really a leader, I usually just stick out at the edge of a crowd, or walk alone.

Other people make me anxious, I worry a lot and have soooo much self doubt.

But if the need arises where I need to lead, I will try my best. 

[SquipyCheetah 449]

I'm neither. I'm more of a loner than anything else.

[Shadowed Watcher 183]

I'm not a leader or a follower. I take my own path, obey my own rules-and break them when necessary-and accept no followers to my path. Its my burden to carry, and I will not deny it by following others-or hurt others by letting them follow me.

[IDoNotSpeakEnglish 89]

I am a follower. I am kind of a loner, but that doesn't really have anything to do with this, as I still can figure out how I would act in team or in a relationship, which I do plan to someday. I could also pull out the “neither” or “both” card, since I am able to take a more active position if really needed, but that would be just fear of labeling myself as one, as I always feel uncomfortable when I have to do that; plus, it doesn’t really add to me being a leader if I’d only “lead” when I’m pretty much forced to do so for the convenience of others. I don’t like responsibility, I like doing what I’m told. I am an weak person, I like it when I’m around someone that can lead me. Sounds kinda pathetic, I know, but that’s who I am. =)

[Sekr Gray 520]

I'm pretty sure I straddle both sides here. I hate leading and try to just blend in and follow others, but most people I've dealt with have no idea what's going on, so I end up being the leader. Albeit, I've only really had school to demonstrate that, so it may be biased in academic settings.

[An Unknown Pony. 370]

I'm inbetween both.Nuff' said

[Lil Pip 775]

Depends on subject/context/topic/scenario.

Whenever its something I know I'm right about, and if its a scenario I feel I can speak freely then I would be  aleader.

But you forgot about another thing, independence. I generally follow though, except the times I am stubborn or feel like I'm more knowledgable, but even then with threats or such I would probably turn to being a follower out of conflict avoidance.

[Partialgeek514 5,011]

I'm usually more of a follower, but ideally I would like to be someone who can lead when necessary. I'm guessing I'll always tend to be a follower, but since I hope to be an officer in the military in the future, I will need to learn some leadership skills.

[Moonlight 7,286]

Depending on the situation, I'm usually a leader. RL-wise, I'm usually the first person people go to for knowing what to do and I'm automatically put as a leader because of how obnoxiously organized and take charge I can be. Being a leader isn't that bad but the pressure is unnerving especially if you don't know what to do.

[ITV Canterlot 39]

I think I can do well at both.

I am good at organising group affairs, which could be a irritating job for many. I am usually the person who responds to occurring events as well, when no one turns up.

 

And I can be the best follower you can find. As a follower, I know I have to finish the job given to me as best as I can. And I will.

[Fawkes The Phoenix 737]

I'm the follower that at some point leads but will never take the position of the leader. Guess I'm better at doing things I'm not supposed to be doing 

[CaptainDoubloon 856]

I tend to be a loner but there have been times where I've surprised myself into a leader role. Mostly it's due to me getting fed up on waiting on other people. I have an interesting story about leadership.

 

In 2013 I got accepted into my college's honor roll and there were some requirements I had to fulfill before I became a full member. For leadership training, I had to watch important speakers that have become leaders and I was assigned in a group where we had to meet a total of 3 times to discuss our goals and if we achieved them by the next time we were to meet.

 

I admit that when it came to the group meet-ups, I waited for other group members to contact me to schedule a meeting but it never happened. Finally I got fed up with waiting and I began making contact with the rest of the group members and scheduled our 3 meetings. We wound up only meeting once, the other two times I kept getting excuses why the others would never show up at the appointed times. It got so bad I had to contact one of the honor role/leadership instructors and let them know about the trouble I've been having. They gave me credit towards the two group meetings which was nice and I got inducted into the honor roll.

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[Gekoncze 327]

It depends

 

If it is needed, I can be a leader. If not, I prefer to be a follower (usually, when I'm with friends, I let them decide what to do, where to go etc.) .. but sometimes it seems to me like the whole world is against me because of it, like if it was something bad.

Important note: it does not mean I would follow everybody! I still have my own head and can even go all alone.

Edited October 14, 2015 by Gekoncze

[Moony the Cat 3,702]

In real life, im only a follower. If i have way to much to handle or way to much responsibility , i often have to much pressure and i would just be scared.

 

So, im more a Follower.

 

On the Internet...i dont know, i would be happy, to be part of a team and i even was an administrator on a forum or two...i mean, sure the forums all died out...but it was fun being an admin for the time begin 

I have played with the idea, to make a new one actually. But still...i guess, just a follower would still be a little better 

 

And for Videogames :

Uh...hm...i dont play games were you have to choose between leader and follower...i often just play games, were i am the main character.

But i also like games like GTA or Total Overdose, where im just doing jobs, that bigger people give me.

 

Im okay with both in video games. 

[Wyzecat 350]

I've been told before that I'm an excellent leader, but I tend to hang back until it becomes clear that I should step forward as a leader.  Even then, I tend to have a hands-off type of leadership, so I leave people to their own means most of the time.

[SugarfootWillie 383]

I am proficient in task-oriented and relationship-oriented leadership skills. Part of being a good leader is knowing when to let someone else hold the reigns of an operation, so what can seem to be following is more shadow monitoring. 

[Grtxkkyz 388]

It all depends of whatever situation happens. If it's required and necessary to achieve or do a certain thing, I can be a leader for my friends and other persons, but in all honestly, I don't believe myself to be competent when it comes to leading people. I feel better being a humble follower.

[Paianis 489]

I like to make sure the balance of power swings my way.