Leadership & Management Discussion for Lesson 9: Transactional and Transformational Leadership

Lesson 1 Reading Objectives 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 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.

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 Transactional Transformational Leader’s source of power Rank, position Character, competence Follower reaction Compliance Commitment Time frame Short term Long term Rewards Pay, promotion, etc. Pride, self-esteem, etc. Supervision Important Less important Counseling focus Evaluation Development Where change occurs Follower behavior Follower attitude, values Where “leadership” found Leader’s behavior Follower’s heart

Impacts of Transformational Leadership on Unit Image Recruiting Selection Promotion Transfer Development Training Approaches to training Leadership education Job design and assignment 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