Becoming a Transformational Leader

Understand the key elements of transformational leadership and its impact on motivation and commitment, referencing Burns' seminal work.

“Transformational leadership is a process where leaders and followers help each other to advance to a higher level of morale and motivation. - James MacGregor Burns, 1978”

Examine the contrasting approaches of transactional (task-focused) and transformational (relation-focused) leadership.

“Transactional leadership focuses on the exchanges that occur between leaders and their followers. - Northouse, 2018”

Articulate a personal vision that aligns with your values and inspires others. Apply goal-setting theory to define actionable steps.

“Leaders inspire a shared vision. They gaze across the horizon of time, imagining the bright future when they and their constituents have arrived at a destination. - Kouzes & Posner, 2017”

Understand and implement the five core practices of exemplary leadership: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, Encourage the Heart.

“Modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act in encouraging the heart.”

Discover what drives employee engagement and how transformational leaders foster an engaging environment by leveraging social influence principles.

“Relationship with the person that you work for is really key”

Learn strategies to build, engage, and motivate teams to high performance by leveraging vision, communication, and behavioral economics.

“Motivational strategy addresses both team and individual needs and aspirations”

Creating an environment for high performance through coaching, unlocking potential, and developing talent. Focus on unlocking potential and habit stacking.

“Creating a context where you're creating an environment for high performance, coaching your teams to reinforce positive work habits.”

Understand the importance of mentoring and developing team members into future leaders.

“A huge part of transformational leadership is taking the time to mentor your team and mentor other leaders and you need to be seen again as a credible mentor”