In today’s ever evolving business world, quality leadership is now recognized as a key factor in whether an organization will ultimately succeed or fail. More and more businesses are now hiring those individuals who possess Transformational Leadership skills to drive their company towards long-lasting success. Ultimately, a Transformational Leader is one who empowers and develops the people they lead to become leaders themselves, and challenges them to bring out their best and take greater ownership of their work. We’ve identified 6 Core Values of a Modern Day Transformational Leader: #1 Community, Cooperation Fundamental to Transformational Leadership is the ability to foster a sense of community via collaboration with peers and amongst their team. Transformational leaders value cooperation over competition. They embrace the philosophy that only through cooperation can we create more effective solutions to complex challenges. Transformational Leaders view the world as an Interconnected System and recognize that there is a Natural Order that guides Emergence or punctuated shifts. #2 Social Responsibility Social responsibility refers to a viewpoint that an organization or individual has an obligation to act to benefit society at large. Being socially responsible creates trust, a good image and helps to foster a positive reputation for your company. In order for an organization to be socially responsible, they must adopt a perspective of Wholism and a “Global World View.” Transformational Leaders recognize that the part reflects and contains the whole. They value doing their part to be socially responsible and recognize that this opens up new relationships and opportunities. Ultimately, social responsibility helps to build a foundation of community and a culture that people can get behind. #3 Service-Oriented Leadership & Altruistic Motivations Transformational Leaders value service-oriented leadership and are actively involved in creating a better way of life. Fundamental to this attitude is the underlying principle that they are driven by a connection to a deeper sense of purpose and meaning as a leader. As author Lewis Carroll once wrote, “One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.” #4 Balance, Equality, & Diversity All three of these core values of transformational leadership seek to harmonize and unite differences. Transformational Leaders understand the importance of embracing diversity as a key to co-creative alchemy, especially in regards to Gender Balance & Ethnic Equality. #5 Optimism Towards Future Transformational Leaders have a positive mindset and are optimistic yet realistic about the future. They have an Abundance Mentality, meaning they understand there are always new chances and opportunities, mixed with Idealism, and Mindful Activism. #6 Whole-Process Learning Transformational Leaders have developed the ability to utilize Whole Brain

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6 Core Values of a
Transformational Leader
By Dr. Theresa Bullard

2. In today’s ever
evolving business
world, quality
leadership is now
recognized as a key
factor in whether an
organization will
ultimately succeed
or fail.

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More and more businesses are now hiring
those individuals who possess
Transformational Leadership skills to drive their
company towards long-lasting success.

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A transformational leader as one who brings
about valuable and positive transformation in
the individuals, organizations, and social
systems.

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Ultimately, a Transformational Leader is one who
empowers and develops the people they lead to
become leaders themselves, and challenges them
to bring out their best and take greater ownership
of their work.

6. We’ve identified 6 Core
Values of a Modern Day
Transformational Leader

7. #1 Community,
Cooperation
Fundamental to
Transformational
Leadership is the ability
to foster a sense of
community via
collaboration with peers
and amongst their
team.

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Transformational leaders value cooperation over
competition. They embrace the philosophy that
only through cooperation can we create more
effective solutions to complex challenges.

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Transformational Leaders view the world as an
Interconnected System and recognize that
there is a Natural Order that guides Emergence
or punctuated shifts.

10. #2 Social
Responsibility
Social responsibility
refers to a viewpoint
that an organization or
individual has an
obligation to act to
benefit society at large.

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Being socially responsible creates trust,
a good image and helps to foster a
positive reputation for your company.

12. In order for an
organization to be
socially responsible,
they must adopt a
perspective of Wholism
and a “Global World
View.” Transformational
Leaders recognize that
the part reflects and
contains the whole.

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They value doing their part to be socially
responsible and recognize that this opens
up new relationships and opportunities.

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Ultimately, social responsibility helps to
build a foundation of community and a
culture that people can get behind.

15. #3 Service-Oriented
Leadership
& Altruistic
Motivations
Transformational
Leaders value service-oriented
leadership and
are actively involved in
creating a better way of
life.

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Fundamental to this attitude is the
underlying principle that they are driven
by a connection to a deeper sense of
purpose and meaning as a leader.

17. As author Lewis Carroll once
wrote, “One of the deep secrets of
life is that all that is really worth the
doing is what we do for others.”

18. #4 Balance,
Equality, &
Diversity
All three of these core
values of
transformational
leadership seek to
harmonize and unite
differences.

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Transformational Leaders understand the
importance of embracing diversity as a key
to co-creative alchemy, especially in regards
to Gender Balance & Ethnic Equality.

20. #5 Optimism
Towards
Future
Transformational
Leaders have a positive
mindset and are
optimistic yet realistic
about the future.

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They have an Abundance Mentality,
meaning they understand there are always
new chances and opportunities, mixed
with Idealism, and Mindful Activism.

22. #6 Whole-
Process
Learning
Transformational Leaders
have developed the ability
to utilize Whole Brain
Thinking or leveraging the
full spectrum of thinking
available

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By stimulating and engaging multiple senses
in the learning process through new and
creative ways, Transformational Leaders are
fully enrolled in “whole-process learning”.

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So much goes into truly embodying
what it means to be a Transformational
Leader.

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