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 biggest and most important differentiation of transformational leadership is the great desire \u201cto empower their followers and nurture them in change\u201d (Northouse, 2019, pg. 175). The most important component of a transformational leader\u2019s approach is their emphasis on individuals. Northouse also compares transformational, transactional and laissez-faire leadership styles. While the latter two styles impact followers in various areas, only transformational leadership impacts areas of personal growth. Transformational leadership will prove to be a more effective and lasting leadership trend because of its emphasis on the growth of followers.<\/p>\n
My idea of a transformational leader of the past would be Dr. Henry Hildebrand, the founder and 45-year president of Briarcrest College in Saskatchewan. In my interactions with him over a span of four decades, he demonstrated interest in my well-being and growth. He was always vision-directed and pragmatic and was continually refining the management processes of the school. Additionally, he was remarkably open to new ideas, processes and options. In many senses, he was my spiritual mentor. Among the many things I learned from this man and, in my opinion, transformational leader, the most important was that when making a decision, analyze objectively the cost of failure.<\/p>\n
Northouse, P. G. (2019).\u00a0Leadership: Theory and practice<\/em>. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … <\/p>\n