RST 200 Study Guide Part 5: Transformational Leadership

Causes change in individuals and systems

Transformational Leadership

Develop followers into leaders

The End Goal of Transformational Leadership

Connecting the followers sense of identity, Being an Inspirational Role Model, Challenging followers to take greater ownership for their work, Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of followers.

Potential to enhance motivation, morale, and performance of followers through:

Focus on solving straightforward problems with operations-oriented expertise

Tactical Leader

Future-focused with an ability to maintain a specific vision while forecasting industry trends

Strategic Leaders

Facilitating organizational collaboration that can help drive a vision forward.

Transformational Leaders

Individualized Consideration, Intellectual Stimulation, Inspiration Motivation, Idealized Influence.

4 I’s

The degree to which the leader attends to each followers needs and concerns

Individualized Consideration

Encourages creativity, critical thinking, and learning by challenging assumptions and inspiring followers to find innovative solutions.

Intellectual Stimulation

How much a leader can articulate a vision that is appealing and inspiring

Inspiration Motivation 

Provides a role model for high ethical behavior

Idealized Influence

Self Awareness, Open Minded, Able to be Adaptive and Innovative, Proactive, Humility.

5 Common Traits in Successful Transformational Leaders

Thrive on personal growth

Self Awareness

Open to new ideas and fresh perspectives

Open Minded 

Understand changing dynamics and are always finding innovative ways to stay ahead of the curve

Able to be Adaptive and Innovative

Leaders cannot simply sit around and wait for change to happen

Proactive

Admit they don’t have all the answers

Humility