Analysis Of Transformational Leadership And High-Intensity Interval Training

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Transformational Leadership and High-Intensity Interval Training

In Leadership Theory, Application & Skill Development, transformational leadership is defined as “seeking to change the status quo by articulating to followers the problems in the current system and presenting a compelling vision of what a new organization could be” (Lussier & Achua, 2013, p.331). The theory of transformational leadership, in combination with the exercise regimen, CrossFit, is the focus of the book Transformational Leadership and High-Intensity Interval Training by Carol R. Himelhoch, PhD. Himelhoch illustrates a connection between a leader’s ability to tap into the transformational leadership style and their consistent participation in these intense workout
According to Leadership Theory, Application & Skill Development, “In a study examining the interaction between organizational change, transformational leadership, and organizational performance, the authors found that transformational leadership is more strongly associated with perceptions of organizational performance when the organization undertakes high changes (i.e., many organizational adjustments) as opposed to low changes (i.e., few organizational adjustments)” (Lussier & Achua, 2013, p.337). HIIT benefits business leaders by instilling confidence in their
Transformational Leadership and High-Intensity Interval Training posits; “The athlete’s sense of accomplishment provides a heightened sense of well-being, pride, confidence, belongingness, perseverance, self-awareness of capabilities, and a belief in their capacity to conquer challenge” (Himelhoch, 2014, p.37). These traits are important for a transformational leader, but are also found in a charismatic leader. Charisma in a leader is defined in Leadership Theory, Application & Skill Development as “a social construct between the leader and follower, in which the leader offers a transformative vision or ideal which exceeds the status quo and then convinces followers to accept this course of action not because of its rational likelihood of success, but because of their implicit belief in the extraordinary qualities of the leader” (Lussier & Achua, 2013, p.325). Charismatic and transformational types of leadership styles are very similar, but a transformative leader may not have that special “it factor” that a charismatic leader possesses. Leadership Theory, Application & Skill Development give examples of such leaders; “Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Abraham Lincoln, or Jack Welch are transformational, but few will label them as charismatic” (Lussier & Achua, 2013, p.342). While these leaders have affected

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