Govn’t 522 Kasey Lynn

 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.

 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.

 ”Transformational leadership significantly augments transactional leadership, resulting in higher levels of individual, group, and organizational performance.”  “Transactional leadership is a subset of transformational leadership.”

 (1) Charisma or idealised influence  (2) Inspirational motivation  (3) Intellectual stimulation  (4) Personal and individual attention

 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

 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: Leadership is responsive Works within the organizational culture Employees achieve objectives through rewards and punishments set by leader Motivates followers by appealing to their own self interest Transformational: Leadership is proactive Works to change the organizational culture by implementing new ideas Employees achieve objectives through higher ideals and moral values Motivates followers by encouraging them to put group interests first

 Do you prefer Transactional or Transformational Leaders?  Why?