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

Transformational Leadership is an inspirational style of leadership that is filled with passion and energy.  It has a duel focus on the goal/product and the people within the organization.  A transformational leader has high energy and sustains the motivation through ceremonies, rituals, and symbols.  A leader who is a visionary who understands the big picture but may also lose sight of the details.

What are the outcomes?  When might this leadership style be used?

Outcomes:  Focus the organization on a common purpose/goal and is committed to the goal.  An organization that shares the passion, energy, and vision that is modeled by the leader.

When to be used:  When staff is divided and unable to come to a common consensus.  When morale is low.  When some members are resistant to the goal and may be dragging their feet. 

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

Critical skills

-Stamina to sustain passion and energy.

-Courage

-Trust

-Modeling

-True personal commitment to the goal.

-Integrity