Theory+Basics


 * __Transformational Leadership Theory__**

//James MacGregor Burns//

Two basic types of leadership: 1) Transactional - intent to exchange one thing for another (power-based) 2) Transformational - looks for potential motives (empowerment-based)

Transformational leadership:
 * is focused on change
 * is aligned with collective purpose and social changes
 * Seeks to satisfy followers' higher needs
 * Engages the full person of the follower

The four I's of Transformational Leadership:
 * 1) Individual Consideration (attention)
 * 2) Intellectual Stimulation (old problems, new ways to handle them)
 * 3) Inspirational Motivation (expectations)
 * 4) Idealized Influence (model behavior)

Beliefs of Transformational Leadership: Leaders neither born nor made; instead, they evolve from a structure of motivation, values, and goals Role of power is overemphasized: Power and leadership are not things, but relationships Leader/follower relationship: united conceptually; a mutual relationship that converts followers to leaders, and leaders into moral agents

Article on transactional and transformational leadership: []

References: Higgins, Young, Weiner & Wlodarczyk, 2009 Marzano, Walters & McNulty, 2005 Stewart, 2006