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Chapter 8: Transformational Leadership

Transformational Leadership (TL)

 Process - TL is a process that changes and transforms individuals

 Influence - TL involves an exceptional form of influence that moves followers to accomplish more than what is usually expected

 Core elements - TL is concerned with the emotions, values, ethics, standards, and long-term goals of followers

 Encompassing approach – TL describes a wide range of leadership influence where followers and leaders are bound together in the transformation process

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Types of Leadership Defined

TRANSACTIONAL Focuses on the

exchanges that occur

between leaders and their followers TRANSFORMATIONAL

Process of engaging with others

to create a connection that increases

motivation and morality in both the leader and the

follower

Focuses on the leader’s

own interests rather than the

interests of his or her followers

PSEUDO- TRANSFORMATIONAL

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 Leaders who are  transforming but in a

negative way  self-consumed,

exploitive; power- oriented, with warped moral values

 includes leaders like  Adolph Hitler  Saddam Hussein

PSEUDOTRANSFORMATIONAL

 Focuses on the leader’s

own interests rather than the

interests of his or her followers

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TRANSFORMATIONAL

Process of engaging with others

to create a connection that increases

motivation and morality in both the leader and the follower

Leader is attentive to the needs and motives of followers and tries to help followers reach their fullest potential.

• Mohandas Gandhi raised the hopes and demands of millions of his people and in the process was changed himself.

• Ryan White raised people’s awareness about AIDS.

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Transformational Leadership Factors: The 4 Is

 Idealized Influence  Acting as strong role models  High standards of moral and ethical conduct  Making others want to follow the leader’s vision

 Inspirational Motivation  Communicating high expectations  Inspiring followers to commitment and engagement in

shared vision

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Transformational Leadership Factors: The 4 Is

 Intellectual Stimulation  Stimulating followers to be creative and innovative  Challenging their own beliefs and valuing those of leader

and organization  Supporting followers to try new approaches  Develop innovative ways of dealing with organization issues

 Individualized Consideration  Listening carefully to the needs of followers  Acting as coaches to assist followers in becoming fully

actualized  Helping followers grow through personal challenges

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.

Transformational Leadership

 TLs empower and nurture followers

 TLs stimulate change by becoming strong role models for followers

 TLs commonly create a vision

 TLs build trust & foster collaboration

 Describes how leaders can initiate, develop, and carry out significant changes in organizations

Overall Scope Focus of Transformational

Leaders

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. © 2016 SAGE Publications, Inc.

Strengths, Criticism, and Application

 Strengths: Expansive leadership view. TL provides a broader view of leadership that augments other leadership models. Effectiveness. Evidence supports that TL is an effective form of leadership.

 Criticism: Suffers from heroic leadership bias  Application: Can be used to improve team development,

decision-making groups, quality initiatives, and reorganizations