Transformational Leadership - specific charactersitics, examples

Transformational Leader

Specific Characteristics

Transformational leadership is about providing a radically new focus, leading a disruptive-change journey. More than other leadership approaches, successful transformational leaders are people-oriented victorious warriors who know and employ the power of burning belief as well as deep and sustained commitment.

Leading by Example

Successful transformational leaders are always visible and lead from in front. As proactive futurists, they lead by example and show by their attitude and actions how everyone else should behave.

Transformational leaders encourage followers by acting as a role model, motivating through inspiration and stimulating intellectually. They give their followers the courage to pursue the quest. They build trust and strengthen relationships. They stay firm against and overcome resistance to change.

Transformational Leadership
Tasks
Skills
Leading Change
3 Masteries
Creative Destruction
Selling Dream, Hope, Self

Example:

Trumpformational Leadership

(Trumpship)

Top 3 Masteries of Donald Trump as a transformational leader are:

① Defrosting the status quo

② Breaking rules

③ Bold action... More

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Vision

Transformational leaders create a desired future state that people identify with, a compelling picture of the future around which to rally. They articulate the vision, set shared stretch goals and motivate and empower people to attain them.

Entrepreneurial Leader

Transformational leaders manage change proactively. They embrace an entrepreneurial mindset. They know how to overcome resistance to change and turn problems to opportunities.

Transformational Leadership - Enrepreneurial Leader

Creative Dissatisfaction

Transformational leaders approach challenges in new ways. They break rules, stimulate people intellectually, help people unlock their entrepreneurial creativity and make a difference!

Charisma

Transformational leaders are charismatic. They succeed through a burning believe in themselves and their cause. They are inspired and energized. They inspire and energize others.

Examples
of Successful Change Management:

Donald Trump as a Transformational Leader

Trumpship: Selling Dream, Hope, Self

Apple: Steve Jobs as a Transformational Leader

GE: Create Change

GE: Organizational Transformation

GE: 25 Lessons from Jack Welch

BP: Organizational Change

Monsanto: Organizational Transformation

Unilever: Cultural Change

Transformational Leadership
3 Goals
Specific Skills
Creative Destruction
Organizational Transformation
Coaching by Example
Proactive Futurist
Blue-Ocean Innovator