THETHE
TransformationalTransformational
LeadershipLeadership
THEORYTHEORY
1. What is Transformational Leadership?!
2. Timeline
3. Objective
4. Behavior
5. Components
6. Benefits
7. Limitations
8. Conclusions
THETHE TOPICSTOPICS
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIPTRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
"Transformational leaders stimulate and inspire their followers to achieve extraordinary
outcomes and, in the process, develop their followers? own leadership capacity. These
leaders help followers to grow and develop by responding to followers? individual needs by
empowering them and aligning the objectives and goals of the individual followers, the
leader, the group,and the larger organisation "
(Bass & Riggio, 2006).
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIPTRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
"is a leadership style where one or more persons engage with others in
such a way that leaders and followers raise one another to higher
levels of motivation and morality "
James MacGregor BurnsJames MacGregor Burns
AA TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER's GOALTRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER's GOAL
To inspire followers to share the leaders? values
and connect with the leader?s vision.
"None of us is as good as all of us!""None of us is as good as all of us!"
Transformation LeadershipTransformation Leadership
BehavioursBehaviours ??
EncourageEncourage
the heartthe heart
EnableEnable
othersothers
to actto act
ChallengChalleng
e thee the
processprocess
Inspire aInspire a
sharedshared
visionvision
ModelModel
the waythe way
COMPONENTS the 4 I'sCOMPONENTS the 4 I's
Leader serves
as an ideal role
model for
followers and is
admired for
this
Idealized
influence
Inspirational
Motivation
Intellectual
stimulatio
Individualized
consideratio11
22 33
44
Transformational
leaders have the
ability to inspire
and motivate
followers
Transformational
leaders
demonstrate
genuine concern
for the needs and
feelings of
followers which
brings out the
best efforts
from each
Transformational
leaders challenges
followers to be
innovative and
creative
STEPS forSTEPS for Transformational LeadershipTransformational Leadership
Developing Vision
Starts with creating vision
Vision that is exciting and can attract potential
followers
Selling the Vision
Constantly sell the vision and build a strong network of high
potential
Leading the change
Transformation leaders remain in the fore-front during
action
Always visible and stand up to be counted
PERSONALITY &&PERSONALITY && EFFECTSEFFECTS
Personality Characteristics
Dominant
Desire to influence
Confident
Strong Values
Behaviors
Sets strong role model
Shows competence
Articulates goals and sets high
expectations
Effects on Followers
Trust in leader?s ideology Identification with
leader
Unquestioning acceptance Emotional Involvement
Affection towards leader Heightened goal
BenefitsBenefits
Widely researched intuitive appeal
Focuses on the follower too
Emphasis on followers? needs, values, and morals
Enthusiastic work atmosphere
Innovations
Higher output and efficiency
Develops future leaders
People will work for leader even if monetary compensation is
less
CriticismsCriticisms
Lacks conceptual clarity.
The measurement scale does not always distinguish clearly among factors.
It is a trait theory rather than a behavioral theory.
Tends to be elitist and antidemocratic.
Has a heroic leadership bias.
May not work on all levels of the organization.
Has the potential to be abused.
SO,SO, TO SUM UP:TO SUM UP: Solution
Clarification
Positive
remarks Satisfaction
Higher
performance
Groups under
Transformational
Leadership
Lead and inspire people. Don't try
to manage and manipulate people.
Inventories can be managed but
people must be lead.
------ Ross PerotRoss Perot
Extra
Effort
Original
Solutions
Effect of
Transformation
Leadership on
Organizational
Structure
James MacGregor BurnsJames MacGregor Burns
(1978)(1978)
?Leaders and followers make each other to advance to
a higher level of moral and motivation."
Through the strength of their vision and personality,
transformational leaders are able to inspire followers
to change expectations, perceptions, and motivations to
work towards common goals.
The Dark Side of TransformationalThe Dark Side of Transformational
LeadershipLeadership
THETHE ENDEND
ReferencesReferences
(http:/ / www. mindgarden. com/ translead. htm) White paper on transformational leadership, and the
Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ)
(http:/ / www. entrepreneur. com/ tradejournals/ article/ print/ 167430593. html) Kotlyar, I., & Karakowsky, L.
(2007). Falling Over Ourselves to Follow the Leader. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, Vol. 14
(http:/ / cbae. nmsu. edu/ ~dboje/ teaching/ 338/ transformational_leadership. htm) Tips for
transformational leader
(http:/ / www. leadershipskills-saintmarys. com/ leadership_info. html) BA and MA Degree Programs in
Leadership
BA and MA Degrees in Leadership (http:/ / www. leadershipskills-saintmarys. com/ leadership_info. html)
Transformational Leadership Blog (http:/ / www. transformationalleadershiphq. com)
ALSO,ALSO, TRY THESE...TRY THESE...
Bass, Bernard (1985). "Leadership and Performance Beyond
Expectations", New York
Transactional Leadership Theory". Management Study Guide.
http://managementstudyguide.com/transactional-leadership.htm.
Ware, DJ. "Leadership Models".
http://architectureofleadership.com/?p=83
Hay, Ian. "Transformational Leadership: Characteristics and
Criticisms".
http://www.leadingtoday.org/weleadinlearning/transformationallea
dership.htm.

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  • 2.
    1. What isTransformational Leadership?! 2. Timeline 3. Objective 4. Behavior 5. Components 6. Benefits 7. Limitations 8. Conclusions THETHE TOPICSTOPICS
  • 3.
    TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIPTRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP "Transformationalleaders stimulate and inspire their followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes and, in the process, develop their followers? own leadership capacity. These leaders help followers to grow and develop by responding to followers? individual needs by empowering them and aligning the objectives and goals of the individual followers, the leader, the group,and the larger organisation " (Bass & Riggio, 2006).
  • 4.
    TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIPTRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP "isa leadership style where one or more persons engage with others in such a way that leaders and followers raise one another to higher levels of motivation and morality " James MacGregor BurnsJames MacGregor Burns
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    AA TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER'sGOALTRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER's GOAL To inspire followers to share the leaders? values and connect with the leader?s vision. "None of us is as good as all of us!""None of us is as good as all of us!"
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    Transformation LeadershipTransformation Leadership BehavioursBehaviours?? EncourageEncourage the heartthe heart EnableEnable othersothers to actto act ChallengChalleng e thee the processprocess Inspire aInspire a sharedshared visionvision ModelModel the waythe way
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    COMPONENTS the 4I'sCOMPONENTS the 4 I's Leader serves as an ideal role model for followers and is admired for this Idealized influence Inspirational Motivation Intellectual stimulatio Individualized consideratio11 22 33 44 Transformational leaders have the ability to inspire and motivate followers Transformational leaders demonstrate genuine concern for the needs and feelings of followers which brings out the best efforts from each Transformational leaders challenges followers to be innovative and creative
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    STEPS forSTEPS forTransformational LeadershipTransformational Leadership Developing Vision Starts with creating vision Vision that is exciting and can attract potential followers Selling the Vision Constantly sell the vision and build a strong network of high potential Leading the change Transformation leaders remain in the fore-front during action Always visible and stand up to be counted
  • 9.
    PERSONALITY &&PERSONALITY &&EFFECTSEFFECTS Personality Characteristics Dominant Desire to influence Confident Strong Values Behaviors Sets strong role model Shows competence Articulates goals and sets high expectations Effects on Followers Trust in leader?s ideology Identification with leader Unquestioning acceptance Emotional Involvement Affection towards leader Heightened goal
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    BenefitsBenefits Widely researched intuitiveappeal Focuses on the follower too Emphasis on followers? needs, values, and morals Enthusiastic work atmosphere Innovations Higher output and efficiency Develops future leaders People will work for leader even if monetary compensation is less
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    CriticismsCriticisms Lacks conceptual clarity. Themeasurement scale does not always distinguish clearly among factors. It is a trait theory rather than a behavioral theory. Tends to be elitist and antidemocratic. Has a heroic leadership bias. May not work on all levels of the organization. Has the potential to be abused.
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    SO,SO, TO SUMUP:TO SUM UP: Solution Clarification Positive remarks Satisfaction Higher performance Groups under Transformational Leadership Lead and inspire people. Don't try to manage and manipulate people. Inventories can be managed but people must be lead. ------ Ross PerotRoss Perot Extra Effort Original Solutions Effect of Transformation Leadership on Organizational Structure
  • 13.
    James MacGregor BurnsJamesMacGregor Burns (1978)(1978) ?Leaders and followers make each other to advance to a higher level of moral and motivation." Through the strength of their vision and personality, transformational leaders are able to inspire followers to change expectations, perceptions, and motivations to work towards common goals.
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    The Dark Sideof TransformationalThe Dark Side of Transformational LeadershipLeadership
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    ReferencesReferences (http:/ / www.mindgarden. com/ translead. htm) White paper on transformational leadership, and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) (http:/ / www. entrepreneur. com/ tradejournals/ article/ print/ 167430593. html) Kotlyar, I., & Karakowsky, L. (2007). Falling Over Ourselves to Follow the Leader. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, Vol. 14 (http:/ / cbae. nmsu. edu/ ~dboje/ teaching/ 338/ transformational_leadership. htm) Tips for transformational leader (http:/ / www. leadershipskills-saintmarys. com/ leadership_info. html) BA and MA Degree Programs in Leadership BA and MA Degrees in Leadership (http:/ / www. leadershipskills-saintmarys. com/ leadership_info. html) Transformational Leadership Blog (http:/ / www. transformationalleadershiphq. com)
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    ALSO,ALSO, TRY THESE...TRYTHESE... Bass, Bernard (1985). "Leadership and Performance Beyond Expectations", New York Transactional Leadership Theory". Management Study Guide. http://managementstudyguide.com/transactional-leadership.htm. Ware, DJ. "Leadership Models". http://architectureofleadership.com/?p=83 Hay, Ian. "Transformational Leadership: Characteristics and Criticisms". http://www.leadingtoday.org/weleadinlearning/transformationallea dership.htm.