Transformational leadership focuses on positively influencing followers through four key components: Idealized Influence (acting as role models), Inspirational Motivation (inspiring and motivating), Intellectual Stimulation (encouraging creativity), and Individualized Consideration (attending to individual needs). Successful leaders embody these elements, fostering personal growth and engagement within their teams.
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What is Individualized Consideration?
There are four components to transformational leadership: This post will focus on Individualized Consideration. In their book, Transformational Leadership, Bernard M. Bass and Ronald E. Riggio state, “Transformational leaders pay special attention to each individual follower’s needs for achievement and growth by acting as a coach or mentor” (p. 7). Essentially, transformational leaders show authentic interestContinue reading “What is Individualized Consideration?”
What is Intellectual Stimulation?
There are four components to transformational leadership: This post will focus on Intellectual Stimulation. In their book, Transformational Leadership, Bernard M. Bass and Ronald E. Riggio state, “Transformational leaders stimulate their followers’ efforts to be innovative and creative by questioning assumptions, reframing problems, and approaching old situations in new ways” (p. 7). Essentially, transformational leaders encourageContinue reading “What is Intellectual Stimulation?”
What is Inspirational Motivation?
There are four components to transformational leadership: This post will focus on Inspirational Motivation. In their book, Transformational Leadership, Bernard M. Bass and Ronald E. Riggio state, “Transformational leaders behave in ways that motivate and inspire those around them by providing meaning and challenge to their followers’ work” (p. 6). Essentially, transformational leaders have theContinue reading “What is Inspirational Motivation?”
What is Idealized Influence?
There are four components to transformational leadership: This post will focus on Idealized Influence: In their book Transformational Leadership, Bernard M. Bass and Ronald E. Riggio state, “Transformational leaders behave in ways that allow them to serve as role models for their followers” (p. 6). Essentially, transformational leaders don’t just talk the talk, they also walkContinue reading “What is Idealized Influence?”
What is Transformational Leadership?
In my book, A Leader Worth Imitating, I explain that leaders have the power to transform people’s lives (Principle 18). This change can either be positive or negative. If you as a leader want to make a positive change in the lives of those you lead, learning about the components of transformational leadership is aContinue reading “What is Transformational Leadership?”
Nick Chellsen 