Transformational Leadership

Question 1

What makes a leader transformational?

Answer 1

- Idealized influence
    (charisma, the attractive factor)
- Inspirational motivation
    (the awe factor)
- Intellectual stimulation
    (the smart factor)
- Individualized consideration
    (the me factor)

Question 2

What happens to the transformed follower?

Answer 2

• Raised concerns about the value of goals
• transcends self-interest for the team
• is moved to address higher level needs

Question 3

What is the difference between transactional and transformational leadership?

Answer 3

Transactional leadership the follower is gratified but uninspired while transformational leadership inspires followers to become leaders.

Question 4

what is transactional leadership?

Answer 4

• Exchanges between leaders and followers
  E.g., performance for incentives, promotion, recognition
• MBO approach (management by objective)
• Follower gratified but uninspired

Question 5

What is transformational leadership?

Answer 5

- Meets followers' needs
        Autonomy, mastery, purpose
- Creates connections to followers
- Inspires followers to achieve
- Helps followers realize potential
- Inspires followers to become leaders

Question 6

What is the most dominant determinant in long-term relationships?

Answer 6

Listening

Question 7

What are some keys to listening?

Answer 7

• Harness energy to focus and resist distraction.
• Animate and reenact what you hear.
• Probe and ask questions.
• Reflect back your listening.
• Look for patterns by making links and connections.