Leadership & Management

Discussion for Lesson 9: Transactional and Transformational Leadership

Lesson 1 Reading Objectives

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The student will comprehend the characteristics of transactional leadership. The student will comprehend the characteristics of transformational leadership. The student will comprehend the primary differences between transformational and transactional leadership. The student will comprehend the impacts that transformational leadership can have on a unit.

Lesson 9 Discussion Objectives

1. The student will comprehend the

primary differences between transformational and transactional leadership. 2. The student will comprehend the impacts that transformational leadership can have on a unit.

Primary Differences between Transformational & Transactional Leadership

Transformational Leader
Builds & instills vision based on organizational values. Enjoys good relationships with subordinates
Leader contributes more Employees exert greater efforts for leader Leaders and followers raise one another to higher level of motivation and morality

Transactional Leader
Leadership act does not bind leader and followers in mutual and continuing pursuit of a higher purpose

Primary Differences between Transformational & Transactional Leadership

Categories
Leaders source of power Follower reaction

Transactional
Rank, position Compliance

Transformational
Character, competence Commitment

Time frame
Rewards Supervision

Short term
Pay, promotion, etc. Important

Long term
Pride, self-esteem, etc. Less important

Counseling focus
Where change occurs Where leadership found

Evaluation
Follower behavior Leaders behavior

Development
Follower attitude, values Followers heart

Impacts of Transformational Leadership on Unit

1. Image
2. Recruiting Selection Promotion Transfer 3. Development

5. Approaches to

4. Training

training 6. Leadership education 7. Job design and assignment 8. Organizational structure

Exercise
Charismatic Leaders

Next Class
Foundations of Control
Read: Leadership and Management, Chapter 10 Written Assignment 2 is due at the start of class on the day of Lesson 11

Summary
Primary differences between transformational and transactional leadership Impacts transformational leadership can have on a unit