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Explain(first)
Transformational leaders
• have a clear collective vision, and most importantly, they manage to
communicate it effectively to all employees.
• By acting as role models, they inspire employees to put the good of the whole
organization above self-interest and they also motivate employees to be more
innovative
• They trust their subordinates and give them enough space to breathe and
grow.
(Read and Explain)
Transactional and Transformational Leadership
Transactional leadership
• is based on power that makes use of rewards and coercion to deliver benefits
to members (patronage), or to force or instill fear as illustrated by colonization,
vote-buying, and similar methods
• it also relies mainly on centralized control
(Explanation)
In Transactional leadership it is a leadership style centered on the use of power
dynamics to influence behavior through a system of rewards and coercion. This
approach emphasizes rewarding desired actions and punishing undesirable ones. It
is also characterized by centralized control, where decision-making and authority are
centralized at the top of the hierarchy, ensuring strict adherence to established rules
and structures within the organization.
Transformational leadership or real leadership
• it starts from the recognition of what the members need and the steps towards
achieving these needs, and relating rewards to effort.
(Explanation)
This leadership begins with understanding the needs of team members and taking
steps to fulfill these needs while linking rewards to individual effort. This approach
involves inspiring and motivating members by addressing their aspirations, personal
growth, and professional development. By aligning rewards with individual
contributions and efforts, transformational leaders create a supportive and
motivating environment that drives organizational success.
(Explanation)
Leaders acts as a role model. They treats people as individuals and involves many in
decision-making, seek to empower and give maximum freedom, and is concerned
with developing members collectively and individually.
Behaviors of a transformational leader
1. Is articulate in creating compelling vision of the future
(Explanation)
• A transformational leader is skilled at creating a vivid and inspiring vision of the
future that motivates and guides followers towards a common goal.
2. Uses stories and symbols to communicate his/her vision and message
(Explanation)
• This means that leaders utilize storytelling and symbolic gestures to effectively
convey their vision and messages. A team leader may share success stories of
overcoming challenges to inspire the team and reinforce the importance of
perseverance and teamwork.
3. Specifies the importance of having a strong sense mission of purpose and a
collective mission
(Explanation)
• It means that leaders highlight the significance of a strong sense of purpose
and a shared mission among their team members.
4. Talks optimistically and enthusiastically and expresses confidence that goals
will be achieved
(Explanation)
• A transformational leader exudes optimism, enthusiasm, and unwavering
confidence in the team's ability to achieve goals. By fostering a positive
outlook and belief in success, a leader can inspire and energize team
members to strive for excellence.
5. Engenders the trust and respect of his/her followers by doing the right thing
rather than simply doing things right
(Explanation)
• A leader earn the trust and respect of their followers by demonstrating ethical
behavior and making decisions based on principles rather than expediency.
6. Instills pride in employees
(Explanation)
• They cultivates a sense of pride and accomplishment in team members by
recognizing their contributions and celebrating their achievements
7. Talks most about important values and beliefs
(Explanation)
• Leaders prioritize important values and beliefs in their communication and
decision-making.
8. Considers the moral and ethical consequences of decisions
(Explanation)
• Transformational leaders carefully consider the moral and ethical
implications of their decisions to uphold integrity and fairness
9. Seeks different perspectives wien solving problems
(Explanation)
• A leader can encourage diverse viewpoints and seek alternative perspectives
when addressing challenges.
10.Encourages employees to challenge old assumptuen and to think about
problems in new ways
(Explanation)
• They also inspires employees to challenge conventional assumptions and
approach problems from new angles.
11.Spends time teaching and coaching
(Explanation)
• They dedicate time to mentor, teach, and coach employees to enhance their
skills and personal development.
12.Considers each individual employee's different needs, abilities, arid
aspirations
(Explanation)
• A leader consider the unique needs, abilities, and aspirations of each team
member to provide tailored support and opportunities for growth.
13.Is compassionate, appreciative, and responsive to each and celebrates each
employee's achievements
(Explanation)
• A transformational leader shows compassion, appreciation, and
responsiveness towards employees, celebrating their achievements and
recognizing their efforts.
Four Components of Transformational Leadership
1. Charisma
(Explanation)
The leader's charisma or idealized influence is envisioning and building confidence,
and he/she sets high standards to be followed.
2. Inspirational motivation
(Explanation)
The leader's inspirational motivation provides followers with challenges and
meanings/reasons for engaging in shared goals and undertakings
3. Intellectual stimulation
(Explanation)
The leader's intellectual stimulation moves followers to question assumptions and
generate more creative solutions to problestis.
4. Individualized consideration
(Explanation)
The leader treats each follower as an individual and provides coaching, mentoring,
and growth opportunities
(Explanation)
The qualities of transformational leadership can be found at different levels like
community, national, and even global communities, and in various sectors of the
society. Transformational leadership is non-hierarchical in structure and
participatory in the processes. It is characterized by high moral and ethical standards
in each of the aforementioned components.
The transformation of values, processes, and institutions appears as followe
Behaviors of a Transformational Leader
A. Transformation of values
✓ from power as dominion to power as liberation
✓ from war and conflict to peace
✓ from efficiency consideration to equality and equity (balance between genders)
✓ from growth to sustainability
✓ from "winner-take all" norm to sharing and caring
B. Transformation of processes
✓from hierarchical to participatory
✓from corrupt to clean
✓from secretive to transparent
✓from burdensome to empowering
C. Transformation of institutions
✓from bureaucratic to egalitarian, responsive, and accountable
Moving from transactional leadership to transformational leadership requires a shift
in leadership functions
Transformational leadership has three types of functions: task functions, team
functions, and individual functions. There has to be balance among the three
functions.
1. Transformational leadership and task functions:
- Defining the taska-involves others
- Making the plan-involves others
- Allocating the tasks-involves others rather than the leader giving
out
- Controlling the tasks-uses peer pressure and self-control rather
than being disciplinary
- Checking the performance-more self-management within the
transformational approach
- Adjusting the plan-with group review
2. Transformational leadership and team functions:
- Setting the standards-involves the group
- Enforcing discipline
- Promoting team spirit
- Encouraging and motivating
- Developing sub leaders
- Communicating with the group-has to be open and honest
- Training-lifelong learning process everyone needs to undergo
3. Transformational leadership and individual functions:
- Attending to personal problems
- Praising individuals, enhancing confidence
- Giving status pride
- Using abilities of the people within the organization-training as a
continuing process
- Involving individuals in decision-making processes
