transformational leadership
trans-for-MAY-shun-ul LEE-dur-ship
ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənəl ˈliːdərʃɪpListen
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a leadership style in which the leader inspires followers to exceed their own self-interest for the good of the organisation or cause by appealing to higher ideals and moral values, articulating a compelling vision, and providing intellectual stimulation and individualised consideration; developed as a theoretical construct by James MacGregor Burns in 1978 and extended by Bernard Bass, transformational leadership is contrasted with transactional leadership, which relies on reward and punishment; research consistently associates transformational leadership with higher levels of follower motivation, creativity, and organisational commitment across a wide range of cultural contexts
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