Transformational vs

Study Notes

Transformational and Transactional Leadership are two contrasting styles of leadership.
Transformational Leadership focuses on ethical behavior, instilling pride and trust, articulating an appealing vision, encouraging creativity, and attending to individual needs.
Transactional Leadership focuses on exchanging rewards for effort, correcting deviations from rules, intervening only if standards are not met, and avoiding responsibilities.
The shift towards transformational leadership emerged from the realization that leadership is not just about traits and a rational approach.
Charisma and engaging leadership are related to transformational leadership.
Employee engagement and discretionary effort are influenced by engaging leadership.
Emotional intelligence is linked to transformational leadership.
More research is needed to make the correlation between emotional intelligence and transformational leadership stronger.
Transformational leadership may be more effective in times of instability or crisis.
As organizations become flatter, the notion of a "higher moral authority" may become outdated.