Transformational Leadership TRANSFORMATIONAL VS TRANSACTIONAL

-a management philosophy that encourages and inspires

employees to innovate and develop new ways to grow
and improve the path to future success.
-a leadership style that can inspire positive changes in
those who follow.

BACKGROUND

 James MacGregor Burns- initially introduced the

concept of transformational leadership. According to
Burns, transformational leadership can be seen when
"leaders and followers make each other advance to
a higher level of moral and motivation.”

 Bernard M. Bass- expanded upon Burns's original IMPORTANCE IN EDUCATIONAL SETTING

ideas to develop what is today referred to as Bass’s
Transformational Leadership Theory. According
to Bass, transformational leadership can be defined
based on the impact that it has on followers.
Transformational leaders, Bass suggested, garner
trust, respect, and admiration from their followers.
 Educational equity
 Improved educator morale and motivation
 Better student experiences
 Strengthening school culture
 Innovation
 Community participation in school decisions

FOUR MAIN ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS OF

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL PITFALLS (DISADVANTAGES)

1) Intellectual stimulation: Transformational leaders 1) Transformational leaders can develop negative

not only challenge the status quo; they also outcomes.
encourage creativity among followers. The leader 2) There must be continual communication
encourages followers to explore new ways of doing available as well as constant and continuous
things and new opportunities to learn. feedback.
2) Individualized consideration: Transformational 3) It can lead to employee burnout.
leadership also involves supporting and encouraging 4) Transformational leaders often focus on
individual followers. To foster supportive individual needs.
relationships, transformational leaders keep lines of 5) Transformational leaders are not always detail-
communication open so that followers feel free to oriented.
share ideas and so that leaders can offer immediate 6) Risks taken can be disruptive, and leaders may
recognition of the unique contributions of each ignore certain protocols.
follower.
3) Inspirational motivation: Transformational leaders
have a clear vision that they can articulate to
followers. These leaders can also help followers
experience the same passion and motivation to fulfill
these goals.
4) Idealized influence: The transformational leader
serves as a role model for followers. Because
followers trust and respect the leader, they emulate
this individual and internalize their ideals.
TRAITS OF A TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER

 Proactive
 Adaptable
 Humble
 Open-minded
 Self-aware
 Inspirational