Origins Transformational leadership has its foundations in the concept of charismatic leadership, which is linked with the work of Max Weber in his description of the leader as a charismatic person (Weber, 1947). The concept of transformational leadership has origins in the writings of Burns (1978) and Bass (1985); others who built on the theory were Bennis and Nanus […]
Monica, this is one of my favorite posts that I reviewed so far. I truly enjoyed your articulation of the concept of time and the quotes and examples you referenced. Also, the life lessons that you have taken away from… Continue Reading →
“Servant leadership does not occur in a vacuum but occurs within a given organizational context and a particular culture (Northouse, 2019, p. 233). The context from which we all operate will look different based on the core nature of what we are doing….
Spears (2002) identified awareness as one of the 10 characteristics in Robert. K. Greenleaf’s writings about servant leadership. Awareness is a “quality within servant leadership that makes leaders acutely attuned and receptive to their […] environments. It includes understanding one… Continue Reading →
The excerpt from Light from Many Lamps on Arnold Bennet and his view of time was challenging, inspiring and very applicable to my leadership. The main lesson I took from this reading is: the value of time and that it can be used wisely and to its full potential (Watson, 1951, pp. 142-144). As a […]
Throughout history there are numerous examples of transformational leaders, in all different settings and industries. Two that stand out for me are Florence Nightingale and Helen Bevan. Burns, as cited in Northouse (2018), defines transformational leadership as “the process whereby… Continue Reading →
Servant leadership prioritizes followers and their interests and development over that of the leader or the organization (Northouse, 2016). The term was first coined and written about by Robert K. Greenleaf (Northouse, 2016); he wrote, “it starts with the natural… Continue Reading →
The first leadership lesson in the story of Arnold Bennett in Light From Many Lamps is found in the vision he had for his own life of having “a brilliant and successful writing career” (Watson, 1951, p. 142). We are… Continue Reading →
Upon reading this text about transformational leadership, Abraham Lincoln came to mind as a former leader that exhibited transformational leadership. Lincoln came to presidency in 1860 before the outbreak the American Civil War. Amidst the moral and constitution turmoil, Lincoln was able to lead America out of the War and played a pivotal role in …
Light from Many Lamps Arnold Bennett Arnold Bennett brilliantly encapsulates the value of each and every 24-hour gift that we receive daily, and how it is up to us to determine what we spend our time on. Bennett beautifully reminds us that, “You wake up in the morning, and lo! Your purse is magically filled …