Transformational leadership Monarch leaders retreat January 10-11, 2014

Transformational leadership A leadership style that creates valuable and positive change in the followers. A transformational leader focuses on transforming others to help each other, to look out for each other, and to be encouraging to the organization as a whole. The leader enhances the motivation, morale, and performance of his follower group. Transformational leaders broaden and elevate the interest of others and generate an awareness and acceptance of the purpose and mission of the group as a whole.

Key Characteristics Inspire one another to higher levels of morality and motivation Desire to change and ability to influence others Values driven Lead with moral purpose No need to please others/peers Clear vision and effective communication

Transformational leadership Individualized Consideration Attend to followers’ needs Celebrate individual contributions Intellectual Stimulation Challenges assumptions, takes risks, and validates ideas Provide vision to the group Charismatic Leadership Behaves in admirable ways Clear set of values Inspirational Motivation Vision is appealing and inspiring Communicate optimism and sense of purpose

Facing the giants

Transformational leaders Transformational leaders that I know… The decisions they make look like… Their behaviors and actions look like… I admire these people because…

Concentric circles How do you motivate your organization and/or members? How do you set goals? How do you recognize success? Share a challenge that your organization is facing. How do you identify the needs of your members and organization? How do you serve as a role model to others in your student organization? How can my MBTI results help me become a better leader?

Pair & Share Transformational Leaders… Inspire their followers to look beyond self-interest and work together for a collective purpose Share a time when you served as a transforming leader. What was that experience like? How did the leader and members inspire each other to higher levels of morality?