Theoretical Perspectives:Theoretical Perspectives:Transformational & Transformational &

Transactional LeadershipTransactional Leadership

OUTLINE:OUTLINE:

I. A theory of transformational I. A theory of transformational leadership leadership

II. The four "I" model II. The four "I" model

III. Film analysisIII. Film analysis

Where are we now?Where are we now?

Trait approachTrait approach Behavioral/situational approachBehavioral/situational approach Contingency approachesContingency approaches Leader and follower relationship Leader and follower relationship

approachapproach

……..now onto transformational leadership…..now onto transformational leadership…

LeadershipLeadership

Transformational LeadershipTransformational Leadership

Emphasis on understanding Emphasis on understanding exceptional leaders exceptional leaders

Understand why visionary leaders Understand why visionary leaders are able to change their are able to change their organizationsorganizations

Transformational LeadersTransformational Leaders

Abraham Lincoln & Martin Luther King, Jr. Abraham Lincoln & Martin Luther King, Jr. Each of whom led the US in the debate and fight Each of whom led the US in the debate and fight

for an end to racism and slavery.for an end to racism and slavery. Lee IacoccaLee Iacocca

Led Chrysler out of debt and back to a viable Led Chrysler out of debt and back to a viable company.company.

FDR FDR Stirred the nation out of the Great Depression; Stirred the nation out of the Great Depression; "We have nothing to fear but fear itself.""We have nothing to fear but fear itself."

Bass' Theory of Transformational Bass' Theory of Transformational Leadership Leadership

Leaders transform followers from focus on Leaders transform followers from focus on self-interest to focus on collective interest self-interest to focus on collective interest

Creation of high commitment to the Creation of high commitment to the leader's mission by followers leader's mission by followers

Understand the behaviors and Understand the behaviors and psychological processes of leaders that psychological processes of leaders that produce performance beyond produce performance beyond expectations by followersexpectations by followers

Transactional LeadershipTransactional Leadership

Two behavioral componentsTwo behavioral components 1. Contingent reward1. Contingent reward

2. Management-by-exception2. Management-by-exception

Transformational LeadershipTransformational Leadership

Four behavioral components (Bass):Four behavioral components (Bass):

1. Idealized influence/ Charisma1. Idealized influence/ Charisma

2. Inspiration2. Inspiration

3. Intellectual stimulation3. Intellectual stimulation

4. Individualized consideration4. Individualized consideration

Leadership FactorsLeadership Factors

Transformational Transactional Laissez-faireLeadership Leadership Leadership

Idealized Idealized influenceinfluence

Inspirational Inspirational motivationmotivation

Intellectual Intellectual stimulationstimulation

Individualized Individualized considerationconsideration

Contingent Contingent rewardreward

ManagemenManagement-by-t-by-exceptionexception

Laissez-Laissez-fairefaire

Transformational Leadership Transformational Leadership and Performanceand Performance

Many favorable effects found!Many favorable effects found! PerformancePerformance

Qualitative vs quantitative performanceQualitative vs quantitative performance SatisfactionSatisfaction CohesivenessCohesiveness