Transformational leadership enhances follower motivation and performance through individualized consideration of their needs, intellectual stimulation to challenge assumptions and foster innovation, inspirational motivation through an appealing vision, and idealized influence where the leader models ethical behavior to earn trust and respect. It involves finding ways for shared goals, developing future plans, reducing turnover through bonds, and maintaining close contact for employee growth.

1. Transformational Leadership

2. Transformational Leadership
“The most important form of
leadership today is the ability to
motivate, inspire, and bring people
together to higher levels of
performance.” (Brian Tracy)
Enhances motivation, moral, and
performance of followers through a
series of mechanisms.

3. 4 Elements
Individualized Consideration
The degree to which a leader attends, mentors, and
listens to followers’ concerns and needs.
Intellectual Stimulation
Degree to which leaders challenge assumptions.
They encourage their followers to be innovative
and creative.

4. Inspirational Motivation
The leader articulates a vision that is appealing
and inspiring to followers.
Idealized Influence
Provides a role model for high ethical behavior,
instills pride, gains respect and trust.

5. Positive Aspect of Transformational leadership
• Motivation
Finding ways for everyone to share the
same goal
• Planning
Developing ideas and visions for the
future

6. Positive Aspects (Continue)
Retention
Creating bonds that reduce employee
turnover
Growth
Maintaining close contact with the
company and employees to
understand their ongoing
development

7. Links
http://www.managmentstudyguide.com/transformational-
leadership.htm
http://www.money-zine.com
http://smallbusiness.chron.com
http://en.wikipedia.org