{"id":142640,"date":"2022-02-02T10:52:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T10:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/?p=142640"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:31:40","slug":"8-ways-to-become-a-transformational-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/8-ways-to-become-a-transformational-leader","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways to Become a Transformational Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is no perfect leadership style. Every leader must create and continually re-create how they lead. It is a sensitive balancing act between the requirements for the organisation, the maturity and skills of the team, and the natural inclinations of the leader. And because these contexts change continually, leaders must persistently respond and adapt.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we are going to explore transformational leadership. The essence of transformation leadership was developed by James McGregor Burns (1978) and Bernard M Bass (1994). Despite having been around for close to four decades, the theory is still worthy of consideration.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformational leaders encourage, inspire, and motivate employees to innovate and create change to grow and shape the future of the company successfully. Within the value system of transformational leaders, there is the firm belief that employees want to deliver their best if they are given the scope and encouragement to do so. In <\/span>charismatic leadership<\/span><\/a>, the leader is the focus of attention. Transformational leaders in contrast inspire and empower their teams. The emphasis is on the people they lead.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The components of transformational leadership<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Bass (1994) has put forward four aspects of transformational leadership. We study them below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intellectual Stimulation: <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformational leaders encourage creativity among followers. The transformational leader sketches the outline of the problems the organisation faces and then encourages followers to explore new ways of getting around the problem. Transformational leaders harness the creative and innovative capabilities of their teams. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this approach, they share the burden of leadership with the team. Because the solutions come from the team, there is ready acceptance. Too often, in contrast, a charismatic leader will tell team members what must be done. The transformational leader shifts the solution-making process to the team. Team members are no longer passive implementers, they implement the solutions that they have devised.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individualised Consideration: <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformational leaders recognise the individual. They relate to and develop individual relations with each team member. A charismatic leader will put out broad statements to the whole team. The transformational leader tailors interaction to the individual\u2019s maturity and skills. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This entails offering support and encouragement to individual followers. Transformational leaders are approachable so that followers feel free to share ideas and so that leaders can offer direct recognition of the unique contributions of each follower.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspirational Motivation: <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformational leaders have a clear vision that they can articulate to followers. These leaders are also able to help followers experience the same passion and motivation to fulfil these goals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idealised Influence:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformational leaders are role models for followers. They are trusted and respected by the team to make good decisions for the organisation. They motivate team members to commit to the vision of the organisation. Because team members trust and respect the leader, they model themselves on the leader and internalise his or her ideals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will have seen the immense positive benefits that transformational leadership can bring to your organisation. If you want to try out transformational leadership, to see if it works for you and your organisation, here are some suggestions to start you on the journey:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n