Ep156: Norman Baldwin on Winning at Following
About Norman Baldwin
Norman Baldwin is professor of political science at the University of Alabama (UA), where he has served as director of Graduate Programs, Undergraduate Programs, and the Master of Public Administration Program. Arguably UA’s most highly honored faculty member of the 21st century, Baldwin is the recipient of the Morris Mayer Award, Buford Peace Award, Other Club Person of the Year Award, Outstanding Commitment to Students Award, Service Project of the Year Award, and the Samuel S. May Award. He is the author of “Winning at Following: Secrets to Success in Supporting Roles.”
Key Conversation Points
Introverts and ambiverts in the teaching profession
Perceptions around talented people and leadership
The cost of romanticizing leadership in the workplace
The three traits that make someone an excellent follower
Removing the stigma around followership in competitive fields
Societal expectations surrounding leadership vs. followers
Celebrating followership through passion
Why being a follower doesn’t mean you’re passive
Where leadership and followership overlap
Why “bad” careers aren’t bad for the right people
Looking at your career options with an open mind
How to deal with destructive management styles
The true impact of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast*
Winning at Following: Secrets to Success in Supporting Roles | J. Norman Baldwin
The Far Side “second-chair granite rock” cartoon (scroll down to see it)
Learn about Strategy Insight Sessions with Beth
Get your copy of The Introvert Entrepreneur
Connect with Norman
Website
Facebook
Email: nbaldwain @ ua.edu
Norman’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth | M. Scott Peck
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife | Eben Alexander III
A world travel guide (I’ve chosen Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel: Our List of the 500 Best Places to See… Ranked for Norman’s Introvert Island backpack. ~BB)
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