Flipping the Script: The Power of Followership in Leadership Development

When
September 03, 2025
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Texas Star Golf Course, 1400 Texas Star Parkway, Euless, TX 76040
Spaces left
77

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Guest – $35.00
Guest Speaker(s) or Sponsor(s)
MCHRA Member – $25.00
MCHRA Student Member – $10.00

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On Location at the Texas Star Golf Course

September 3, 2025 - 11:45 AM CST

1400 Texas Star Pkwy, Euless, TX 76040

Flipping the Script: The Power of Followership in Leadership Development

In this session, participants will explore the transformative power of followership in the realm of leadership. The discussion will focus on how embracing followership can lead to more effective leadership, fostering a culture of mutual respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Through real-life examples and interactive discussions, attendees will gain insights into how followership can enhance leadership capabilities and drive organizational success.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the concept of followership and its critical role in effective leadership.
Identify the dual roles of leadership and followership and the four archetypes of Leadership.
Develop strategies to cultivate a culture of followership within their organizations to enhance overall performance and innovation.

About the Speaker - Dr. Tony Bridwell

Dr. Tony Bridwell is an organizational behaviorist with 25-plus years of experience working with global organizations related to employee experience and culture. As Chief Talent Officer for The Encompass Group, a people optimization company, he leads the Firm’s organizational consulting practice and serves as Practice Leader of the E3 Leadership Academy. Most recently, Dr. Bridwell led the award-winning People Group function of the global tax and technology firm Ryan, LLC as their Chief People Officer. Before his role at Ryan, he was the Chief People Officer for Brinker International and a Senior Partner with the global culture consultancy Culture Partners. Tony is an accomplished author of seven books, an international speaker, having presented in 44 countries, and a sought-after consultant and advisor specializing in purpose and culture. Dr. Bridwell was selected as the 2015 HR Executive of the Year by Dallas HR (the local SHRM affiliate), won the 2015 Strategic Leadership Award from Strategic Excellence HR, and was most recently recognized as a 2022 top 50 HR Professional by OnCon Icon Awards. Dr. Bridwell's academic journey is as diverse as his professional one, with studies in architecture, theology, and business culminating in a Bachelor of Science in Business, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, and a Doctorate in Organizational Intelligence. His commitment to education extends to his role as an adjunct professor at SMU in Dallas, where he teaches MBA students Executive Leadership. Beyond academia, he is deeply involved in various organizations, including the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the board of directors for Southwest Transplant Alliance. His personal commitment to organ donation, as a living organ donor, is a testament to his belief in the power of purpose and the potential to save lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

This program is pre-approval for 1 PDC for the SHRM-CP^® or SHRM-SCP^®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Mid Cities HR Association is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP^® or SHRM-SCP^®.

This program is approved for 1 recertification credit through HRCI.

Online registration will be closed at the close of business the Monday before the meeting. All reservations are due at that time.

Cancellations & Payments:
We regret that we must charge members and guests the cost of the event when cancellations are not received at least 48 hours prior to the event day. All payments must be made before or by the time of attendance. By submitting your registration, you agree to these conditions. We appreciate your understanding and support.

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