Transformational Leadership

Transactional vs. Transformational Leadership One of the most important aspects in management is leadership because it is a major factor that significantly contributes to the overall wellbeing of organizations and countries. Some examples of organizations that have increasingly benefited from effective leadership include General Electric and Chrysler that have transformed into the most profitable organizations worldwide from the verge of bankruptcy. Moreover, the United States and Britain are prominent nations in the world whose growth and popularity has been fueled by effective leadership (Odumeru & Ifeanyi, 2013, p.355). The success of these organizations and countries has been based on the ability of their leaders to influence people

He constantly developed mechanisms for promoting open communication with his co-workers and paid close attention to them in order to avoid being a dictatorial leader. Consequently, President John Kennedy enjoyed a wide range of talents and personalities from his co-workers and followers that contributed to his effective leadership during his shortened presidency. Despite being skilled in transactional leadership style, President John Kennedy largely employed transformational leadership approaches in handling great challenges or issues he encountered (Clark, 2009,

Transformational leadership is more strongly rooted in the personal value systems of the leader because it is centered on intrinsic motivation or individual inspiration that is in turn extrapolate to followers through effective communication mechanisms. The personal value systems and characteristics of the transformational leader can motivate followers without the exchange of incentives or use of punishment that characterizes transactional leadership. Therefore, transformational leaders are largely distinguished from transactional leaders through various personality