Download Transformational Leadership Theory

Govn’t 522
Kasey Lynn
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An Overview:
-A process where people interact and one
(the leader)is able to create a solid
relationship that results in a high percentage
of trust.
-The idea that leaders transform their
followers through their inspirational nature
and charismatic personalities.
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The concept of transformational leadership was
introduced by James Macgregor Burns in 1978 in
his descriptive research on political leaders, but its
usage has spread into organisational psychology
and management with further modifications by
B.M Bass and J.B Avalio
Transformational leadership theory is all about
leadership that creates positive change in the
followers whereby they take care of each other's
interests and act in the interests of the group as a
whole
Transformational leadership enhances the
motivation, morale, and performance of followers
through a variety of mechanisms.
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”Transformational leadership significantly
augments transactional leadership, resulting in
higher levels of individual, group, and
organizational performance.”
“Transactional leadership is a subset of
transformational leadership.”
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(1) Charisma or idealised influence
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(2) Inspirational motivation
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(3) Intellectual stimulation
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(4) Personal and individual attention
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The ambiguity underlying its influences and
processes.
The overemphasis of the theory on leadership
processes at the dyadic level.
The theoretical rationale for differentiating
among the behaviors is not clearly explained.
The omission of several transformational
behaviour from the original transformational
leadership theory which empirical evidence
has shown to be relevant
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The insufficient specification of situational
variables in Transformational leadership.
The theory does not explicitly identify any
situation where transformational leadership is
detrimental.
Transformational leadership theory assumes
the heroic leadership stereotype.
Transactional:
Transformational:
Leadership is responsive
Leadership is proactive
Works within the organizational
culture
Works to change the
organizational culture by
implementing new ideas
Employees achieve objectives
through rewards and
punishments set by leader
Motivates followers by appealing
to their own self interest
Employees achieve objectives
through higher ideals and moral
values
Motivates followers by
encouraging them to put group
interests first
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Do you prefer Transactional or
Transformational Leaders?
Why?