Objectives

Compare transformational and

transactional leadership
Identify the factors that contribute to
becoming a transformative leader
Participate activity in the discussion
Write a Pledge/ Commitment on
becoming a transformative leader

On Becoming a
Transformational Leader
What is? And What is not?

What is Transformational Leadership?

Transformational leaders are generally

energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate. Not

only are these leaders concerned and
involved in the process; they are also
focused on helping every member of the
group succeed as well.

Introduction
The idea of transformative leadership
was first
developed by James Mcgregor Burns in
1978.

Transformational Leader by Burns

Transformational Leader can be seen when leaders

and followers make each other to advance to a higher

level of moral and motivation.
They were able to inspire followers to change

expectations, perceptions, and motivations to work

towards common goals.

3 Important Ways of Transformative

Leadership

Increasing Followers awareness of the

importance of their task and the
importance of performing them well.
Making followers aware of their needs for
personal growth, development, and
accomplishment; and
Inspiring followers to transcend their
own self-interst for the good of the
organization.

Bernard M. Bass

Transformational

leadership then can

be described as a type of leadership
style that leads to positive changes
in those who follow.
Transactional leadership involves
leadership-follower exchanges
necessary for achieving agreed-upon
performance goals between leaders
and followers.

Bass Theory

Intellectu
al
Stimulatio
n

Individualiz
ed
Considerati
on

Inspiration
al
Motivation
Idealize
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Influenc
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Transformatio
nal Leaders

Components of
Transformational
Leadership

Intellectual Stimulation- The leader

encourages followers to explore new
ways of doing things and new
opportunities to learn.

Individualized ConsiderationTransformational leaders keep lines of

communication open so that followers
feel free to share ideas.

Components of
Transformational
Leadership

Inspirational MotivationTransformational leaders have a clear

vision that they are able to articulate to
followers.

Idealized Influence- Transformational

leaders serves as a role model for
followers.

THE THREE GOALS OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

(Leithwood,1999)

1.

2.

3.

Helping staff develop and

maintain a collaborative,
professional school culture.
Fostering teacher development
Helping teachers solve
problem more effectively

Transactional Leadership
Transactional leadership is sometimes
called bartering. It is based on an exchange
of services(from a teacher, for instance) for
various kinds of rewards (such as a salary)
that leader controls, at least in part.
It is a style ofleadershipin which theleader
promotes compliance of his/her followers
through both rewards and punishments.

Transactional leadership
exchanges
Contingent reward
Active management by Exception
Passive management by Exception
Laissez Faire

Transactional leadership

Transformational Leadership

Leadership is responsive

Leadership is proactive

Works within the organizational

culture

Work to change the organizational

culture by implementing new ideas

Transactional leaders make

employees achieve organizational
objectives through rewards and
punishment

Transformational leaders motivate

and empower employees to
achieve companys objectives by
appealing to higher ideals and
moral values

Motivates followers by appealing to Motivates followers by encouraging

their own self-interest
them to transcend their own
interests for those of the group or
unit

Transformative Education
Transformational

leadership has a very

strong link with transformative education.
Transformative education focuses on
students learning transformation.
It aims to transform student as lifelong
learners who are functionally literate
capable of undoing misconceptions.

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Greatest Rules of
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Learner

Teacher

Transformational Leaders
Dr. Jose
Rizal

Walt
Disney

Examples of Transactional
Leadership

AS A INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OR AN EMPLOYED

YOUNG ADULT, COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMATION,
I PLEDGE:

To be ethical, operating in the highest integrity

and living values that will positively influence

society.
Respecting the authorities placed over us.
To actively pursue the transformation of my
sphere of influence.
To purposefully connect with other young
friends on campus or at the work place to
impact our community and nation.