According to Blanchard, "the true test of servant leadership begins when the ego of the leader and the ego of the follower engage one another" in order to "overcome the pride and fears in their relationship." Respond to at least one of the following prompts in your initial post, then respond to the posts of your classmates as appropriate.

1. When a leader and/or a follower are fearful of one another, what behavior might ensue? Describe a situation (real or hypothetical) where that might occur and what the expected results were/would be.

2. When prideful leaders play on the fears and concerns of their followers in order to obtain a preordained or desired outcome, what are the long-term and relational implications that might occur? Provide a real or hypothetical example.