The Foresight approach
Management, followership,
leadership and command
In Foresight, these terms have specific meanings. Our courses, consultancy and coaching help people understand them and use them in their own work.
Management
Application of the rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines of an organisation.
Followership
The voluntary, authentic, and active support provided to a leader.
Leadership
The guidance, direction, and support provided to a follower.
Command
Rapid leadership involving little consultation; requires permission from followers.
The conditions for people to work well
People work well when they can contribute to decisions, understand what is happening and have authority that matches their responsibilities. Good management gives them that involvement, support and room to use their judgement.
How everyday management supports performance
Develop people and prepare the work
Build capability, involve people and match their authority to their responsibilities.
builds
Earn trust and willing cooperation
People understand the work and believe in both the person and the system.
supports
Act together when pressure rises
Make decisions and coordinate action, with care for colleagues and those affected.
Care for people at every stage
Command depends on trust and consent
Management allows time for discussion and explanation; command means giving direction quickly, with little consultation. People who understand Foresight can actively want command because they see its benefit to themselves, their team and their organisation.
They consent only because they trust and believe in both the person and the system. That trust is earned through management, and command cannot be used too often or for too long.
People remain accountable to the organisation’s rules, policies and procedures, but their choice to follow, be led or be commanded can be withdrawn at any time, for any reason.
“Leadership tokens are earned in management and spent in command.”
A Foresight-625 principle taught by our professional team
Use Foresight in your organisation
Our courses, consultancy and coaching help you use Foresight in the work you do.