Transformative Leadership Analysis

According to Richard L. Daft in his book Management, a transformative leader is one who is able to bring about creativity and change. A transformational leader does this by inspiring followers, promoting positive values, creating positive relationships, and empowering followers. James Burns, one of the first researchers to present the idea of transformational leadership, described it as a “process in which leaders and followers make each other advance to higher levels of morale and motivation (1978).” I strive to be a transformational leader who takes great care to act as a positive role model, to act as a visionary, and to demonstrate genuine concern for the needs and feelings of my followers, and to motivate and inspire my followers.

The first transformational strength I have is my ability to provide a consistent example of the beliefs and actions I expect from my followers. According to Richard L. Daft in his book Management, a transformative leader promotes positive values. One of the best ways to promote positive values is to provide a clear example of what you expect through your own example. As a leader, I always try to ensure that my managerial duties are completed on time and in the highest quality. I am not the type of leader who stays in my office all day; I work hard to be physically present, to work alongside my workgroup each day. I can regularly be found helping a staff member with a task that requires immediate attention, or providing follower feedback on a completed task. I attend all daily team meetings, weekly department head meetings, and monthly roundtable staff meetings. My presence, consistent adherence to my convictions, and belief in a strict ethical code help provide a clear example of the attitudes and actions I expect from my