Transformational Leadership Madeline Mc Garey COM 339 About

Transformational Leadership Madeline Mc. Garey COM 339

About Me � Junior Organizational Speech Communication major � Study buddy: Shannon Gallagher � Learning objectives: ◦ Enhance my knowledge of organization communication and create a well developed eportfolio ◦ Further develop my speaking skills

Preview � Objectives � What is transformational leadership � Hackman and Johnson � 5 characteristics of a transformational leader � Model of transformational leadership � Summary � Activity

Objectives � Understand what transformational leadership is � Know how to become a transformational leader � Apply the information to real life situations

Transformational Leadership � Leadership that goes beyond the transaction between leaders and followers and literally transforms or changes situations and circumstances through personal example and by establishing vision. � Followers of transformational leaders: ◦ Become motivated to work harder ◦ Become more sensitive to moral and ethical issues ◦ Think and act more like leaders

Transformational Leadership � Produces significant organizational change due to: high levels of intrinsic motivation, trust, commitment and loyalty from followers � The best transformational leaders use both transformational and transactional leadership

Hackman and Johnson � Both received Ph. D's in speech communication at the University of Denver � Focus on researching leadership and communication � Published a book together titled “Leadership: A Communication Perspective” � Have come up with 5 characteristics of a transformational leader

5 Characteristics of a Transformational Leader � Creative: seek new markets, products and clients and encourage innovation and experimentation � Interactive: communicate with followers to define and articulate ideas � Visionary: know where an organization is headed, providing purpose and commitment to others � Empowering: give power away to others and make them feel powerful � Passionate: love their jobs and the people they work with, motivating others to perform at their highest level

Individual and organizational characteristics • Traits • Organizational culture Leader behaviors Effects on followers and work groups • Increased intrinsic motivation, achievement orientation, and goal pursuit • Increased identification and trust with the • Idealized leader influence • Increased identification • Individualized and cohesion with work consideration group members • Increased self-esteem, self-efficacy, and • Intellectual intrinsic interests in stimulation goal accomplishment • Increased role modeling of transformational leadership • Shared perceptions of goal importance • Inspirational motivation Outcomes • Personal commitment to leader and vision • Self-sacrificial behavior • Organizational commitment • Task meaningfulness and satisfaction • Increased individual, group, and organizational performance

Summary � Transformational leadership � Hackman and Johnson ◦ 5 characteristics � Model for transformational leadership

Discussion � Split into four groups � Each group is receiving a different scenario � Discuss using the five characteristics if you believe the leader is a transformational leader � Come back together and discuss each groups responses

� In order to become the best leader you can be at an organization implement both the transactional and transformational leadership styles into your daily routine

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