Transformational Leadership In Health And Social Care

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Midterm Essay;
Transformational Leadership
Introduction
There are many different styles of leadership that are used in business and in healthcare, from the laissez-faire, where the leader of the team has little or no input or control, to the autocratic style where the leader is more of a dictator and the leaders possess complete authority. With these two styles of leadership, the team may not thrive because of either too little or too much input or control by the leader. Another leadership style, transformational leadership, leaders are highly involved with their groups and the focus is on the main vision or goal of the team, this type requires a high level of communication by both the leaders and the members of the team (Johnson, 2015). …show more content…

This type of leader is also able to clearly communicate this vision and its importance. The transformational leader is able to inspire others to buy into their vision, by inspiring others to get on board with them they are able to generate enthusiasm and they become a driving force for ongoing change. This shared vision provides direction and meaning for leaders and teams and helps to stimulate transformation (J. Martin, B. McCormack, D. Fitzsimons, R. Spirig, 2014). Peter Senge states that by building a shared vision people excel and it also nurtures a commitment and enrollment into the vision rather than mere compliance (Smith, 2001). With transformational leadership the team is on board with the vision and goals because they want to be not because they have to …show more content…

Leaders are able to take on new challenges and risks for something that they believe in (Hogg, Bill Hogg and Associates, 2012). These decisions are not made lightly, the transformational leader will make these decisions after careful research and input from team members. Leaders are able to do this by getting to know their team and by fostering relationships with them. They will get to know their team as individuals and know what drives them and what their motivations are. Transformational leaders will interact with the team and make each one feel important (Hogg, Bill Hogg and Associates, 2012). Team members that feel that they are valued, will be more willing to contribute ideas and to participate in decision making. The team members who are involved with the decision making will feel more connected to the shared vision and that will drive the goal forward even faster. When team members are able to contribute in this way it establishes a climate of trust and confidence in the workplace and in the leader (Pennings, 2007). Leaders will build a community instead of competition, they make others feel empowered, and this in turn enables the team members to take ownership and responsibility for the team’s success. Leaders will create an atmosphere of empowerment in their teams and organizations (Pennings,

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