Transformational and Transactional Leadership

Transformational and Transactional Leadership

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Leadership is an essential management skill which entails the ability to motivate and influence a group of people towards achieving a common objective . There are various types of theories that have been formulated to explain the mechanisms used by leaders and the relationships that exist between leaders and followers in any given institutional setting Transformational leadership is a concept in leadership that focuses on creating positive and valuable change in the followers so that they may work in

a harmonious way for the benefit of the organization alongside their personal development (Northouse , 2009 . It is concerned with emotions , values , moral principles , standards and long-standing objectives . This concept was introduced by James Burns in 1978 and later developed by Bass in 1985 by explaining the psychological systems that underlie this type of leadership (Laohavichien , Cantrell Fredendall 2009

Bass added to the initial ideas of Burns on how transformational leadership could be measured as well as its impact on the motivation and performance of the followers . This type of a leadership evaluates the motives of the followers , fulfills their needs and treats them as full potential beings . He also commands respect , loyalty , admiration and even trust from his followers . This is due to the extra value that this kind of leadership offers to the followers in form of selling the inspirational message of his mission and vision to his adherents (Northouse 2009

Transformational leadership is one of the most flourishing leadership approaches , being...