Transformational Leadership Jimmy Friend TACUPSWACUMS 2013 What is

Transformational Leadership Jimmy Friend TACUP/SWACUMS 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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