Transformational Leadership ‘Its Up To You’ Undraye P. Howard, MA VP, Intellectual Capital Alliance for Children and Families

 What type of leadership is needed in today's environment?  Defining what it means to be high impact  Defining what it means to be transformational  Examine a case study around transformational leadership  The power of the Alliance network and its Resources  General discussion on your leadership Objectives Alliance for Children and Families

High Impact Nonprofit Organizations Demand High Impact leaders! So Are You One? High Impact Alliance for Children and Families

It’s not what you do…it’s what you achieve  Is your community safer?  Are residents empowered, safe, and engaged?  Are children on pathways for success?  Do the people in the community have jobs?  Are we ending generational poverty or are we serving generations of families in crisis?  If the doors of your organization closed tomorrow— would it be missed? …and these results are lasting. What Does It Mean to be ‘High Impact’? Alliance for Children and Families

Moving from Outcomes to Impact Strategic Focus Capacity to Innovate Commitment to Civic Engagement Clear and Understood Mission Some Characteristics of High Impact Nonprofit Organizations

InfluentialAuthentic Real Intelligence Communica tor Culturally savvy Transformational Ethically Balanced Grand Stubborn Gut Brand Maker Personal Well Being Optimizer Complexity and Ambiguity Massager InfluencerCourageous Characteristics of High Impact Leaders Alliance for Children and Families

High Impact Means Being Transformational Alliance for Children and Families

 Process - TL is a process that changes and transforms individuals  Influence - TL involves an exceptional form of influence that moves followers to accomplish more than what is usually expected  Core elements - TL is concerned with emotions, values, ethics, standards, and long-term goals  Encompassing approach – TL describes a wide range of leadership influence where followers and leaders are bound together in the transformation process Transformational Leadership (TL) DescriptionDescription Alliance for Children and Families

Types of Leadership Defined TRANSACTIONAL Focuses on the exchanges that occur between leaders and their followers TRANSFORMATIONAL Process of engaging with others to create a connection that increases motivation and morality in both the leader and the follower Focuses on the leader’s own interests rather than the interests of their followers PSEUDOTRANSFORMATIONAL Alliance for Children and Families

Types of Leadership Defined TRANSFORMATIONAL Process of engaging with others to create a connection that increases motivation and morality in both the leader and the follower  Leader is attentive to the needs and motives of followers and tries to help followers reach their fullest potential. Mohandas Gandhi – raised the hopes and demands of millions of his people and in the process was changed himself Alliance for Children and Families

TL motivates followers beyond the expected by: ¶raising consciousness about the value and importance of specific and idealized goals ·transcending self-interest for the good of the team or organization ¸addressing higher-level needs Model of Transformational Leadership Alliance for Children and Families

 Idealized Influence - Acting as strong role models - High standards of moral and ethical conduct - Making others want to follow the leader’s vision  Inspirational Motivation - Communicating high expectations - Inspiring followers to commitment and engagement in shared vision - Using symbols & emotional appeals to focus group members to achieve more than self-interest The 4 “I”s In Being Transformational Alliance for Children and Families

 Intellectual Stimulation - Stimulating followers to be creative and innovative - Challenging their own beliefs and valuing those of leader and organization - Supporting followers to  try new approaches  develop innovative ways of dealing with organization issues  Individualized Consideration - Listening carefully to the needs of followers - Acting as coaches to assist followers in becoming fully actualized - Helping followers grow through personal challenges The 4 “I”s In Being Transformational Alliance for Children and Families

Transactional Leadership Factors  The exchange process between leaders and followers in which effort by followers is exchanged for specified rewards  Leadership that involves corrective criticism, negative feedback, and negative reinforcement – Two forms  Active - Watches follower closely to identify mistakes/rule violations  Passive - Intervenes only after standards have not been met or problems have arisen Contingent Reward Management by Exception Alliance for Children and Families

Nonleadership Factor  The absence of leadership  A hands-off, let-things-ride approach  Refers to a leader who – abdicates responsibility – delays decisions – gives no feedback, and – makes little effort to help followers satisfy their needs Laissez-Faire Alliance for Children and Families

Additive Effect of Transformational Leadership Alliance for Children and Families

Warren Bennis & Burt Nanus (1985)  Four Leader Strategies in Transforming Organizations ¶Clear vision of organization’s future state ·TL’s social architect of organization ¸Create trust by making their position known and standing by it ¹Creatively deploy themselves through positive self-regard Alliance for Children and Families

Jim Kouzes & Barry Pozner (1987, 2002)  Model consists of 5 fundamental practices ¶Model the Way ·Inspire a Shared Vision ¸Challenge the Process ¹Enable Others to Act ºEncourage the Heart Alliance for Children and Families

Transformational Leadership  TLs empower and nurture followers  TLs stimulate change by becoming strong role models for followers  TLs commonly create a vision  TLs require leaders to become social architects  TLs build trust & foster collaboration  Describes how leaders can initiate, develop, and carry out significant changes in organizations Focus of Transformational Leaders Overall Scope Alliance for Children and Families

Mike Shaver Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Children’s Home + Aid, Chicago, Illinois Executive Leadership Institute, Class of 2012 A Case In Action: Transformational Leadership Alliance for Children and Families

ELI SLC National Conference The Advance New CEO Boot Camp AELC (CEO Roundtable) Seasoned Symposiu m Board Chair/CEO Institute Alliance For Children and Families Center on Leadership Offerings Alliance for Children and Families

Webinars Workshops Cohort and Affinity Groups Resource and Link Guide Case Studies Store Bench marking E-Learning Courses Spotlight and Highlight Center on Leadership Support Alliance for Children and Families

How High is Your Impact? Are you a Transformational Leader? Key Critical Questions for Leaders Alliance for Children and Families

 So what types of leadership do you believe is needed in today’s environment?  Are you taking personal responsibility and accountability for self-advancement?  Is it smart to challenge the leadership of others in your workplace? Key Critical Questions Alliance for Children and Families

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