Transformational Leadership

1. Transformational Leadership Jimmy Friend TACUP/SWACUMS 2013

2. What is Transformation Leadership? • Leadership style that encourages motivation simply for the good of the organization • Followers are not rewarded individually but are rewarded as a whole, and become more professional and better team players • Transformational Leadership raises the character/integrity of the people within the organization

3. Transformational Leadership • James M. Burns 1978 • B. M. Bass 1985 • Leaders that raise awareness of the significance of team goals • Brings change in followers from self interest to team interest • Focuses on leaders and followers: Values, Ethics, Goals, Emotions • Leaders who are concerned with collective good of the organization

4. Transformation Leadership • Transformational Leaders are normally visionary leaders who seek to appeal to their followers character and commitment • Transactional Leaders – leaders who motivate followers to achieve goals by mutual exchange • Politicians – votes for promises • Unions – promise of better labor contracts • Business – bonuses for goals achieved

5. Transformational Leadership • Leaders and Followers; the relationship between leaders and followers: • One to one • Team or group • Organizational

6. Transformation Leadership • James M. Burns described transformational leadership at it’s best: • where leaders and followers; encourage each other to higher levels of motivation • Where leaders and followers; motivate each other to higher levels of character and integrity in the work place. • B.M. Bass described transformational leadership at it’s best: • when leaders motivate followers of important goals and visions • When leaders and followers transcend self for the sake of the team • Address needs of all departments not just their own

7. Transformational Leadership • A transformational leader is : • Attentive to need of followers and stresses important goals to the entire department • Encourages followers to fulfill potential and to achieve goals, both departmental and personal

8. Transformational Leadership • Examples of Transformational Leaders • Ghandi • Raised hopes and dreams of million for independence in India • Process brought change in followers to use peaceful protests • Changed himself through the process

9. Transformational Leadership • Nelson Mandela • Committed to a peaceful democracy of South Africa • Imprisoned for 27 years but still sought a peaceful reconciliation • After independence he continued to seek reconciliation rather than revenge

10. Transformational Leadership • Four Factors that transform followers: • Honesty and sincerity • Look for leader who is a strong role model • Followers identify with honest, sincere, hardworking, dedicated leaders and want to be like them • Motivation • Leaders are not afraid to communicate expectations • Motivate followers to a greater commitment to the vision or goals • Use symbols or slogans to motivate followers

11. Transformational Leadership • Challenges/Stimulates ideas • Leaders challenge followers to be creative and innovative • Leaders challenge followers to challenge the old methods • Individualization • Leaders listen carefully to individual needs • Leaders assist followers in there needs to improve • Leaders delegate to help followers grow

12. Transformational Leadership • Opposite of Transformational Leadership: • Leader is exploitive, self-consumed, power oriented, low moral values, pursuing more power • Leader treats followers in a negative way, which leads to lower production • Leader wants followers focused on the leaders self interest • Examples: Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein

13. Transformational Leadership • Conclusion: Team building is more important than ever as we continue to see threats from FM’s and commercial mail and print operations. Reference: Colossians 3:23-24