Transformational innovations always depend on the interest of people involved in the work. Interest on work is directly coupled with the satisfaction attained from work. Do what we like and like what we do; if someone does his/her job without any interest then it is like a machine switched on. It is noticeable and many […]
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” (Roosevelt, 1933).These ten powerful words struck a deep sense of ease and confidence into the heart and minds of millions who listened to Roosevelt’s inaugural speech. Roosevelt did have an… Continue Reading →
As we navigate the turns, barriers and junctions along the road of leadership, the more distant the old guideposts of traditional leadership appear in the rear-view mirror. Even more so beyond contemporary thought and theory, modern-day businesses and organizations are beginning to recognize the value in performance, and to the bottom-line, when working with leaders …
First introduced by Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970 as a concept, servant leadership is understood to be distinct from other leadership theories because of the priority placed by the leader on serving and developing followers. Although there is “no consensus about a definition and theoretical framework of servant leadership” (Van Dierendock, 2011, p. 1229) there …
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Emotional intelligence is “. . . the ability to perceive and express emotions, to use emotions to facilitate thinking, to understand reason with emotions and to effectively manage emotions within oneself in relationship with others” (Northouse, 2019, pg. 28). “Self-awareness” refers to the personal insights of the leader (Northouse, 2019, pg. 202). In a chapter …
A reflection on Transformational leadership – Activity 1 – Unit 4 Transformational Leadership is considered a part of the “New Leadership” paradigm, (as cited by Bryman, 1992) which gives focus to the charismatic component (Northouse, 2019, p163). This…
In looking through part three and four, the story that appealed to me right away was in part four, chapter one: Thomas Carlyle. I have identified two leadership lessons that I took away from the reading. Perseverance is the first… Continue Reading →
Transformational leadership focuses on transforming people, improving their performance and uniting them towards a shared organizational vision (Northouse, 2016). The result of this is high accomplishment of followers as they shift their values from self-interest to the organizational good (Northouse,… Continue Reading →
Part Four: Confidence & Achievement 3. Arnold Bennett: You wake up in the morning, and lo! Your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours – the most precious of possessions This story written by established author Arnold Bennett gave a strong message about the invaluable commodity of time, and how we should not be wasting it. … Continue reading Light from Many Lamps – Part 2
Transformation leadership (Northouse, 2019, pg. 161) is one of the eight leadership trends that Northouse identifies from the last 120 years (Northouse, 2019, pgs. 2-5). Is transformational leadership simply another trend or popular research topic? Transformational leadership will stand the test of time because it has one strong distinctive. Unlike other styles of leadership, the …