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Do you agree with the statement: to be a leader you have to have followers. Explain the various ramifications involved in your response. Where possible please include practical applications to illustrate your position.

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To me, I do not 100% agree with the statement: to be a leader you have to have followers. Instead, I strongly feel that although a leader's actions and charisma typically enable him or her to serve as a prominent role model, allowing others to follow and want to ...

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