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From the March 2016 issue of The Rotarian

I believe I am safe in assuming that most of you are not regular readers of the Journal of Leadership Studies. Nor that you had the pleasure of perusing the article in that magazine’s Winter 2014 issue titled “Followership in Leadership Studies: A Case of Leader-Follower Trade Approach.” To save you the trouble, let me summarize the argument put forward by the author, Petros G. Malakyan:

While an abundance of research is devoted to leaders – an entire literature, in fact –almost nothing is written about followers.

The reason for this is not particularly elusive. From presidents to mob bosses, from generals to drug lords, we love narratives that center on figures who hold, or aspire to hold, absolute power.

This bias is even more pronounced in the world of business, which is predicated on the notion that worth can be measured by your place in the pecking order. People don’t think about how they function as followers because the very idea that they might be followers – as opposed to leaders-in-waiting – strikes them as insulting.

The Community Services committee within the M-T Sunrise Rotary is busy planning its next community endeavor!

Throughout the entire month of February, we will be collecting non-perishable food items to help support Family Sharing of Ozaukee County.

Family Sharing’s client base is comprised of Ozaukee County residents, which includes low-income families with children, the elderly, and those who deal with serious physical and mental health issues.

• 44% of the individuals they serve are under the age of 18.
• 30% of individuals who participate in their program are 65 years of age and older.
• Almost 42,000 pounds of food are distributed to 600 households EVERY month (Program participants are able to visit the pantry once every two weeks, and will receive enough food for that time period).

The food supply is at a critical low at this time of year, and every item you donate is much appreciated (Please check to be sure that none of the items are expired). Please bring your non-perishable food items to our weekly Rotary meetings on Fridays throughout February. Additionally, we are placing barrels at the BMO Harris Bank locations on Mequon Rd. in Mequon as well as on Main Street in Thiensville. Our M-T Sunrise Rotary logo will be proudly displayed with the barrels so everyone can see all of the wonderful projects we do to help support and strengthen the community.

Thank you for your support in helping those less fortunate living right here in our own backyards. Let’s help give everyone a warm meal that can enjoy with their family!