Question 1: The difference between transactional leadership and transformational

leadership.

Transactional leadership  is primarily based on processes and control, and requires a
strict management structure. This leadership looks at how to get things done as agreed with the
leaders. The followers also focus on the goals and the leaders use rewards and punishments as
motivation.

Transformational leadership, on the other hand, focuses on inspiring others to follow,

and it requires a high degree of coordination, communication and cooperation. This leadership
focuses on how to motivate people to do things and leaders use charisma and enthusiasm as
motivation.

Below are the differences between transactional and transformation leadership:

Transactional Leadership Transformational Leadership

Leadership is responsive and its basic Leadership is proactive and forms new
orientation is dealing with present issues. expectations in followers.
Works within organizational culture. Works to change the organizational culture
by implementing new ideas.
Employees achieve objectives through Employees achieve objectives through higher
rewards and punishments set by leader. ideas and moral values.
Motivates followers by appealing to their own Motivates followers by encouraging them to
self-interest. put group interest first.
Leadership depends on the leaders’ power to Leaders create learning opportunities for their
reinforce subordinates for their successful followers and stimulate followers to solve
completion of the bargain. problems.
Transactional leaders handle all the details Transformational leadership styles are crucial
that come together to build a strong to the strategic development of a small
reputation in the marketplace while keeping business.
employees productive on the front line.
Intellectual stimulation or motivation is zero. Intellectual stimulation - Promote creative and
innovative ideas to solve problems.
However, both leaderships are needed. This is because transactional leadership ensure
the routine work is done reliably while transformational leadership looks after initiatives that add
value.
Question 2: Give examples of strong and weak teachers' leadership with justifications.

York-Barr and Duke (2004) defined teachers’ leadership as a process which teachers
individually or collectively influence their colleagues, principals and other members of the school
communities to improve teaching and learning practices with the aim of increasing pupils’
learning achievement.

The first aspect is passion in teaching and learning. As a leader, teachers are always
practicing their art and learn how to improve their teaching techniques. A strong teacher
leadership will always find out ways on how to cater their students learning styles. For instance,
she/he will watch their peers and learn from their teaching styles. He/she will also ask for their
colleagues to observe and provide feedback on how to reach the students in their classroom.
They will be opened to suggestions and dare to take risks to try new things. A weak teacher
leadership on the other hand is just staying on his comfort zone and do not want to take any
risks. He/she will not look for new ways to cater their pupils need.

Next, a strong teacher leadership have a good collaboration with the others compared to
weak leadership. Teachers know that the best way to be successful is to work with others to
create a quality teaching environment. They will look for those with similar passions and solicit
support from people at all levels within the school system. They maintain the respect from
others for their high quality of teaching standards, and they give recognition to others for their
approaches. They know that they can’t do it all by themselves so the teacher looks for others
with the right skills to help and support. They also don’t take all of the credit for success. They
share it throughout the team with which they work.

Lastly, a good communication and rapport is also important in ensuring a strong teacher
leadership. This is because great teachers are great communicators. They know the best ways
to interact with students, parents, faculty and coworkers. They are skilled at listening and
respect the opinions and ideas of others. Teachers know how to communicate their own ideas
so others will understand. Meanwhile a weak teacher leadership will face problem and difficulty
in interacting with the others and they prefer to work alone.