Session 10 - Transformational leadership

Question 1

What is the process of tranformational leadership?

Answer 1

TL is a process that changes and transforms individuals

Question 2

What is transformational leadership? (core elements, influence, approach)

Answer 2

• Involves exeptional amount of influence
• is concerned with emotions, values, ethics, standards, and long-term goals
• describes a wide range of leadership influence where followers and leaders are bound together in the transformation process

Question 3

What is a transactional leadership type?

Answer 3

Focuses on the exchanges that occur between leaders and their followers

Question 4

What is the transformational leadership type?

Answer 4

Process of engaging with others to create a connection that increases motivation and morality in both the leader and the follower

Question 5

What is the pseudotransformational leadership type?

Answer 5

Focuses on the leader’s own interests rather than the interests of his or her followers
(e.g., Hitler, because in theory it was transf., but that does not sound right, so this type was developed)

Question 6

What are the four “Is” of transformational leadership (factors)?

Answer 6

1. idealized influence
2. inspirational motivation
3. intellectual stimulation
4. individualized consideration

Question 7

what is idealized influence?

Answer 7

• acting as strong role models
• high standrads of moral and ethical conduct
• making others want to follow the leader’s vision (“I have a dream”)

Question 8

What is inspirational motivation?

Answer 8

• communicating high expectations
• inspiring followes to commit and engage in shared vision
• usings ymboks and emotional appeals

Question 9

What is intellectual stimulation?

Answer 9

• stimulating followers to be creative and innovative
• challenging their own beliefs and valuing those of leader and organiz.
• supporting followes to develop innovative ways of dealing with organization issues

Question 10

what is individualized consideration?

Answer 10

• listening carefully to the needs of followers
• acting as coaches to assist followers in becoming fully actualised
• helping followes grow through personal challenges

Question 11

WHy does TF motivate followes beyond expected?

Answer 11

• consciousness about values and goals
• transcending self-intersting for the good of the team
• addressing high level needs

Question 12

Describe the process of transformational leadership? (model)

Answer 12

Question 13

what is criticsm about TF?

Answer 13

• lack of conceptual clarity (covers a wide range of activies)
• how to measure
• treats leadership as personality trait rather than behavior
• reserachers have not established that TL are able to transform indivudals and organization
• potential to be abused