Charismatic, Transactional, and Transformation Leadership
Charisma. You might be thinking that this trait is somewhat mystical and not within your grasp. Yet, the literature states that charisma, like other character traits, can be developed by being enthusiastic, optimistic, caring about people, not talking down to them. Ensure you display self-confidence and not a feeling of insecurity. Additionally, learn the leadership techniques outlined in our text and other readings to enhance communications, to inspire, and empower others.
You will also read about and discuss Transactional and Transformation Leadership.
Discussion:
Consider your current and past leaders. Would you consider any of them charismatic, transactional, or transformational? What characteristics did he or she exhibit which led you to labeling them as you did? Which of the three leadership styles would you prefer to work for and why?
These activities are graded using the discussion rubric. Post your response in the discussion by replying to this post. Your response should be a minimum of 300 words, grammatically sound, and free from spelling errors. Additionally, please make sure you are using at least one outside reference source, correctly cited and referenced, as part of the discussion.