B1 Transformational Leadership
Transformational leadership is an approach where leaders take actions to change individuals and working environments to encourage workers to take ownership of their work and care about the organisation’s goals. Transformational leaders inspire their followers to be innovative and give them space to explore solutions.
Characteristics of transformational leadership include;
Participation and communication are encouraged.
A focus on the requirements of individuals.
Support, guidance and mentoring.
Inspiring and motivating.
Vision focused.
| Benefits of Transformational Leadership | Drawbacks of Transformational Leadership |
|---|---|
| It drives change by creating a culture where everybody is on board with seeking solutions and spotting gaps in the market. | Conflict in decision making can occur where there is a large number of people with different perspectives. |
| It can create a sense of purpose which drives people. | It can lack clarity of expectations which can be confusing and unsettling for some workers who prefer more guidance. |
| It creates high staff engagement by encouraging everybody to achieve their best. | It can be time-consuming through continuous communication for leaders to inspire their workers and for their workers to feedback on their progress. |
| It can reduce staff turnover as staff feel their higher order needs are met. | It can be difficult to measure the impact on organisational goals due to the lack of measurable targets. |