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    Leadership comes in many different styles. Depending on the type of mission or goal one has each style of leadership can be helpful or harmful. One leadership style that has been found to work well in a career setting is transformational leadership (Doody and Doody, 2012). Transformational leaders are described as having a deep set of internal values that they encourage those under them to take part in, in the end the ultimate goal for transformational leader is to help the greater good (Doody and

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    leader; this is a leadership style called transformational leadership. Transformational leadership is a style of leadership that an individual is admired by many co-workers, changes how things are done, improves the vision for the future and motivate to the entire work environment to be better as a whole. Fact is that leaders who develop the style of a transformational leader leads to a better organisation performance, and a better job/employee satisfaction. Transformational leadership is based on four

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    One leadership style stands out for its potential to advance organizational goals and achievement: Transformational Leadership. Understanding how leadership affects operations and the role it plays in organizations is crucial to success. This manuscript will examine Transformational leadership. It will also give examples of people that have embraced this leadership style. Finally, to help better understand the stance taken the text will explore several views on Transformational Leadership and why

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    Similarities and differences There are many differences among the leadership theories. According to Schreuder et al. (2012) "Well established theories of transactional and transformational leadership have been criticized for not including the situational context" (p. 429). While transformational leadership is extremely motivational and follower-focused, transformational leaders lack the focus of assessing situations and altering their style to match it. Situational leaders, however, are adept in

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    individual is set apart from the common man and treated as a gem with supremacies (Charismatic vs. Transformational, 2011). Whereas the transformational theory is defined as leaders who enthuse followers to use their own egocentricities to benefit the organization (Charismatic vs. Transformational, 2011). These leaders also possess a gift of having a great impact on their followers (Charismatic vs. Transformational, 2011). Theories are apprehended around the world and almost every aspect of life possesses

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    If I were the new director of an art gallery in New York City, I would utilize a mixture of transformational leadership and situational leadership styles. Transformational leadership is "based on mutually beneficial relationships between leaders and followers whereby the leader is seeking to promote growth and real charge" (Shriberg & Shriberg, 2011, p. 78). Since the twenty employees have opinions of the former leader and how the gallery should be run and the stockholders also have input about what

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    Transformational leaders seek to change those they lead. In doing so, they can represent sustainable, self-replicating leadership. Transformational leaders use knowledge, expertise and vision to change those around them in a way that leaves them (followers) with a buy-in that remains even when the leader that created it is no longer on the scene. Transformational leadership style depends on high levels of communication from management to meet goals. Leaders motivate employees and enhance productivity

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    Post 3 - In a 500 word discussion forum post, please discuss the potential application of transformational leadership to the work of schools and school districts. In your post, please describe the defining characteristics of transformational leadership. Transformational leaders poses a variety of skills that “motivates followers to do more than expected, by (a) raising followers’ levels of consciousness about the importance and value of specified and idealized goals, (b) getting followers to transcend

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    Leadership Style Leadership is a process by which a person influences the thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors of others (Agard, 2011, p. 330). Leadership models can enable or hinder an organizations success. Additionally, leadership styles impact how effectively organizations reach their goals. When leaders understand their dominate leadership style, they can identify their strengths and weaknesses and gain insights on their abilities, values, and beliefs. In addition, understanding a leaders

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    I feel that are important traits needed in a leader especially with those whose leading style tends to be more democratic and focused on the relational aspect in leadership. Similarly, my results from the Leadership Style Assessment survey labeled my strongest characteristics as being a people mover and truth-seeker (Your Leadership Legacy, n.d.). The VIA Classification of Character Strengths, the last personal survey I took, classified Wisdom and Knowledge, Courage, Justice, and Temperance as

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