Collective Knowledge about Transformational Leadership

Your Group's Assignment:  When you have completed your reading and web search, collectively respond to the questions below in preparation to "teach" your concept with your original "home group."

Using This Wiki

1. Select a recorder.
2. Recorder will enter in the space below the group's collective knowledge in each category. While the recorder is entering text into the wiki, group members stand behind, providing input!
3. To add text, click on the "Edit Page" button at the top left. You will be prompted to enter a password. The password is the name of our program. You will also be asked to enter your name so we can know who edited the page.
4. After you have logged in with a password and your first name, insert your cursor where you want to begin typing, and begin!
5. Don't forget to click the "Save" button at the bottom of your screen occasionally!
6. When you are finished, click on the Log Out link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

NOTE: Feel free to delete these instructions once you have read them!

Define the Theory

Recognizes and exploits an existing need or demand of a potential follower and looks for potential motives and followers, seeks to satisfy higher needs, and engates the full person of the follower.

Characteristics would include

•  Sells and promotes vision
• Inspires and motivates
• Flexible
• Trust and integrity are key
• creates strong vision
• people oriented
• charismatic
• enthusiastic and passionate

Who are the proponents

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• Max Weber
• McCregor
• Burns
• David Hartley
   
   
   
• What are the outcomes?  When might this leadership style be used?
•        transforms followers
        change organization
  vision into practice - culture change
   
   
  Used in times of crisis and uncertainty
   
• New intiative
  times of vulnerability

What are the critical skills an administrator would need to be able to demonstrate this leadership style?

 Strong vision

Communicator - ability to articulate vision

People skills

Develop relationships

focused

sees big picture

enthusiastic and energetic

confident

loyal and politically correct

passionate about what they believe