{"id":37683,"date":"2024-04-20T13:43:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T20:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=37683"},"modified":"2024-04-20T13:43:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T20:43:32","slug":"transformational-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/transformational-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Transformational Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s reading was <em>Rethinking Leadership: A Critique of Contemporary<\/em> <em>Theories<\/em> by Annabel Beerel. This very thick book examines many of the theories we are familiar with and a few we are not. For the purpose of this blog, I will zoom in on the chapter about transformational leadership. This is where my own heart of leadership, in part, lies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transformational Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Transformational leadership has been around since the 1970s. [1] According to the author, transformational leaders &#8220;stimulate intrinsic motivation within their followers, which results in their producing extraordinary outcomes.&#8221; [2] Furthermore, they &#8220;embrace a long-term vision and do not engage in immediate gratification and short-term, expedient behaviors.&#8221; [3]\u00a0 Some identifying factors of transformational leadership are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The leader serves as a role model for others to follow.<\/li>\n<li>The leader communicates an exciting future vision that inspires people to action.<\/li>\n<li>They support their followers&#8217; learning, growth, and development.<\/li>\n<li>They work with individuals to make progress. [4]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An interesting note is that servant leadership goes hand-in-hand with transformational leadership. [5] It has common elements, according to Northouse, whose book, <em>Leadership: Theory and Practice<\/em>, we read previously. [6]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of Transformational Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a leadership journal I read, there are several positive outcomes with transformational leadership.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People who follow transformational leaders report higher levels of well-being.<\/li>\n<li>Transformational leadership is a driving force behind many of the positive changes in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The leaders need to have a positive vision for the future. [7]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Examples of Transformational Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Henry Ford is a good example of a transformational leader in history. He made the automobile more affordable, raised wages, cut working hours and provided health benefits for his employees. [8] However, there is an even better example that is more recent&#8230; Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Luther King, Jr. focused on the rights of blacks and the rights of all people. [9] He was known for his persuasive speeches. [10] Best of all, he inspired his followers to accomplish the goals he outlined in the 1960s. [11]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Limits of Transformational Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The author of our text highlights several limits to this type of leadership model. One of the limits is that these types of leaders are generally charismatic in personality. [12] That in itself is not bad. However, they could become narcissistic in their leadership roles. [13] It is also a top-down model of leadership. [14] Too much emphasis might be placed on the leaders and not enough on the followers. [15]<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Personal Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In my role with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, I strive to be a role model that others can follow every day. I long to get the young people I work with excited about their futures, to show them there&#8217;s more to life than the games and social media many are addicted to today. There&#8217;s something much bigger and better to prepare for. I want them to be excited about their futures, too. I love every student I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Day to day, you never know if what you&#8217;re doing is making an impact or not. But occasionally, a student from years past will return for a visit or send a note to let you know that you made a difference in their life. Times like that are golden &#8211; they let you know you&#8217;re on the right track.<\/p>\n<p>______________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>[1] <span id=\"formatted-citation-text\" class=\"citationStyles_Gno2WRpf\" aria-live=\"polite\">Baker, Colin, and Hannah Miller. &#8220;What Is Transformational Leadership?&#8221; Leaders. January 5, 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/leaders.com\/articles\/leadership\/transformational-leadership\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[2] Annabel C. Beerel, <i>Rethinking Leadership: A Critique of Contemporary Theories<\/i> (London New York: Routledge, 2021), p.295.<\/p>\n<p>[3] Ibid, p.296.<\/p>\n<p>[4] <span id=\"formatted-citation-text\" class=\"citationStyles_Gno2WRpf\" aria-live=\"polite\">Baker, Colin, and Hannah Miller. &#8220;What Is Transformational Leadership?&#8221; Leaders. January 5, 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/leaders.com\/articles\/leadership\/transformational-leadership\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[5] Ibid.<\/p>\n<p>[6]\u00a0Peter Guy Northouse, <i>Leadership: Theory and Practice<\/i>, Ninth Edition (Los Angeles London New Dehli Singapore Washington DC Melbourne: SAGE, 2022).<\/p>\n<p>[7] <span id=\"formatted-citation-text\" class=\"citationStyles_Gno2WRpf\" aria-live=\"polite\">Baker, Colin, and Hannah Miller. &#8220;What Is Transformational Leadership?&#8221; Leaders. January 5, 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/leaders.com\/articles\/leadership\/transformational-leadership\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[8] Ibid.<\/p>\n<p>[9]\u00a0<span id=\"formatted-citation-text\" class=\"citationStyles_Gno2WRpf\" aria-live=\"polite\">Holder, Rachael. &#8220;Transformational Leadership: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.&#8221; Leadership Blog. Penn State, April 16, 2022. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/leadership\/2022\/04\/16\/transformational-leadership-dr-martin-luther-king-jr\/\">Link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[10] Ibid.<\/p>\n<p>[11] Ibid.<\/p>\n<p>[12] Annabel C. Beerel, <i>Rethinking Leadership: A Critique of Contemporary Theories<\/i> (London New York: Routledge, 2021), p.301.<\/p>\n<p>[13] Ibid.<\/p>\n<p>[14] Ibid.<\/p>\n<p>[15] Ibid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction This week&#8217;s reading was Rethinking Leadership: A Critique of Contemporary Theories by Annabel Beerel. 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