Transformational Leadership Position Paper on a Case Study and Strength/Weaknesses While researching and reading about Transformational Leadership I ran across an Italian Proverb: “A rotting fish begins to stink at the head.” This quote sums up what transformational leadership means to me. Regardless if the leader is encouraging what society views as positive or negative behavior‚ the fact that he/she is influencing those below him/her is what matters most. Some of the great leaders who possessed
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Meg Whitman‚ CEO of the internet auction site eBay‚ displays several traits of both charismatic and transformational leadership. Whitman moved from a tightly structured‚ traditional button-down corporate environment at Hasbro ’s Playskool division into the T-shirt and jeans atmosphere of an internet start-up company without missing a beat. In doing so‚ she illustrated that sometimes it is more important to have a vision and the willingness to commit to that vision than to have targeted knowledge
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4I Model for Transformational Leadership In 1985‚ the industrial psychologist Bernard Bass identified and wrote about four basic elements that underlie transformational leadership which is known as 4I model: 1. Idealized Influence(II) 2. Inspirational Motivation (IM) 3. Intellectual Stimulation (IS) 4. Individualized Consideration (IC) Idealized Influence (II) Transformational leaders play-act as role models and exhibit a magnetic personality that shape others to want to become more like the leader
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Upon completing the leadership style quiz‚ I determined that I retain a Transformational leadership style. In the context of Transformational leadership‚ my highest score occurred in individual consideration category‚ explained as "leaders who act as coaches and advisors to their team. Leaders with individual consideration encourage others to reach goals that help both them and the organization" ("Foundation of Nursing Leadership - What is your leadership style‚" n.d.). My results to this quiz did
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Understanding Leadership Styles Describe the factors that will influence the choice of leadership styles or behaviours in workplace situations Authoritative Style Authoritative leader will give clear instructions and directions on what needs doing and how it should be done. They have to have integrity and be dependable as team will look towards them to make fair decisions. These leaders supervise team activity but at the same time keep the team informed by using a variety of channels of communications
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Ethical Dimension in Transformational Leadership Anona Armstrong Centre for International Corporate Governance Research Victoria University‚ Australia Anona.Armstrong@vu.edu.au Nuttawuth Muenjohn RMIT University‚ Australia Abstract Few empirical studies have been done that directly address the underlying values that drive leadership or distinguish its ethical dimensions. As a result the development of a theory about how values and ethics affect transformational leadership lacks empirical
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Pseudo-models Thanks to the media and the model agencies‚ a considerable number of young ladies are pumped out last summer. Right before June‚ some of these nameless girls were ordinary students like you and me. Some were working part-time and some were idling the days away. These girls‚ aged between 17 to at most 24‚ appear to be a different kind of models—what we now call the pseudo-models. Not receiving much education‚ they can still earn a lot‚ which brings them criticisms of setting bad examples
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In 2003‚ the Institute of Medicine recommended transformational leadership as the best approach in health care (Finkelman & Kenner‚ 2016). I like this style of leadership for many reasons. First because for a person to be a transformational leader they must be inspirational (Spahr‚ 2015) Second‚ they must be motivational (Spahr‚ 2015) And third they must lead by example (Spahr‚ 2015). I feel competent applying this style because I have always believed in leading by example. Also‚ because I have
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style of leadership evolved as I matured and my level of responsibility increased. Initially‚ I was a transactional leader because it was a way of separating me from my peers to alleviate chances of fraternization. The chain of command was strict in giving direction and the expectations were exacting in standards in accordance with approved guidelines. About half way through my career‚ I was a middle manager and earned the respect of my peers through performance and longevity so my leadership style
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As portrayed in the previous examples‚ leaders are essential to the progression and development of successful organizations. Much contribution could be given to those who follow transformational leadership qualities and principles. Transformational leads inspire and result in positive progressive change within and throughout the company. Of course‚ there are positive and negative aspects that follow. Recent researchers have spent efforts to understand the relationship of leader and follower
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