Chromatography is an analytical chemistry technique used to separate a blend of substances into their constituents. The fundamental principle of all forms of chromatography is that the mobile phase carries the constituents of the analyte through the stationary phase by capillary action. Various compounds travel at varying rates. The rate of migration relies on the strength of the chemical interactions between the analyte and the mobile phase as well as the interactions between the analyte and the stationary phase. Paper chromatography uses homogeneous porous paper as the stationary phase (David and Underwood 209). The mobile phase is usually an appropriate solvent or a blend of several solvents. The proportion of the distance covered by the substance to the distance traveled by the solvent is what is referred to as the ratio-to-front (R_f) value. The R_f value is constant for a specific compound provided all other factors (such as solvent components and paper type) are kept constant.

Leadership is widely researched concept because it has attracted attention of many scholars who have been trying to find the most appropriate ways of guiding organisations around the world. The other side of the coin of leadership is followership. One cannot be a successful leader if he cannot be a good follower. Leaders are not born in the positions they finds themselves in within the public and private sector. They start from somewhere, which means that at some point they have to be followers. According to Kellerman (2007), promotion of individuals is often determined by leaders. When a leader is selecting an individual who should be promoted to higher positions within their organisations, they often look for good followers. They look for people who are able to understand and follow their instructions in the best ways possible. It is through such promotions, based on good followership, that one finds self in senior positions of leadership. According to Kelly (2008), followers play a critical role in the development of any organisation if they embrace their positions and remain committed to doing what is expected of them. We need to understand the fact that the most successful organisations have learnt how to harness the power of followership in order to achieve success. In this presentation, we will critically look at the power of followership and its relevance to modern-day organisations.