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Transformational Theory of Leadership

Contents

Transformational leadership – an overview

Attributes and perspectives

Assumptions and styles

Components of Transactional Leadership

Transformational vs. Transactional leadership

How does a Transformational Leader work

Transformational Leader Behaviors

Case studies

Transformational leadership

The concept of transformational leadership was developed

mostly from research on political leaders. For the first

time, political scientist James Mcgregor Burns in his book

“Leadership” described. Transformational leadership as a

process where, leaders and followers raise one another to

higher level of morality and motivation.

Characteristics of transformational leadership

Visionary1 Transformational leaders must articulate a shared vision with followers and communicate it to them

Empowering2 Empower their followers and thus promote responsibility to achieve their fullest potential

Passionate3 Transformational leaders are passionate in these commitment to task and people

Interactive4 An interactive leader provides better direction than a non-interactive leader

Courageous5 Able to take a stand, being able to take risks and able to stand against status quo

Ethical6 A transformational leader must maintain high ethical standards

Change agent7 A transformational leader is a catalyst of change. He manages changes very well and thrives on it.

Comparison of transformational leaders with general profile of managers

The transformational leaders were change agents

They were visionaries

They were courageous

They did things differently

They involved and empowered followers

They were interactive

They set personal examples

They were very ambitious

They were future-oriented

They inspired employees to meet new challenges

Assumptions

People will follow a person who inspires them.

A person with vision and passion can achieve great things.

The way to get things done is by injecting enthusiasm and energy

Four components of transformational leadership

Individualized consideration or individualized attention

Intellectual stimulation

Inspirational motivation

Charisma or idealized influence

Transformational leadership

When one or more people engage with

others and if that leaders and followers raise

other people to higher levels of motivation

and morality, transformational leadership is

said to occur.

Leader

Follower

Transactional leader behaviors

The goals, culture and structure of the existing organization are accepted by

transactional leaders. They accep because this type of leadership is

ineffective at bringing major change.

To influence behavior, the leader

clarifies the work needed to be

accomplished. The leader uses

rewards or incentives to achieve

results when expectations are met

Contingent reward

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