Which type of follower uses negative energy to block the leader, voices views but does not necessarily support the leader and does not fit into the group?

• A. Individualist or alienated
• B. Conformist
• C. Passive follower
• D. Loyalist

Answer: (A)

Understanding follower styles helps explain how people relate to leaders and team goals. An individualist or alienated follower tends to feel detached from the group and the leader. They may voice critical views and negative energy, but they don’t fully commit to supporting the leader or aligning with the group’s objectives. Because they don’t fit in with the team norms and decisions, they can block progress by challenging or undermining initiatives rather than openly backing them. This combination of skepticism, detachment, and lack of genuine alignment fits the described behavior.

Conformists are eager to please the leader and go along with decisions; passive followers lack initiative and wait to be told what to do; loyalists support the leader and are aligned with the group, even if they don’t always agree. These descriptions don’t match the scenario as well as the alienated follower does.