Problem
A. Read pages 106-124 in Johnson and Hackman, Leadership: A Communication Perspective, 7th Edition.
a. Johnson, C. & Hackman, M. (2018). Transformational and Charismatic Leadership. Leadership: A communication perspective. (7th ed. pp. 105-144). Waveland
b. You must request this resource directly from OCLS. OCLS will email the resource to your IWU email within two (2) business days (not including weekends and holidays). Fill out the OCLS Request Form(new tab) to request this resource.
B. Watch the video: Transformational Leadership Theory(new tab).
C. Read the Choy-Brown et al. article: Do Social Workers Lead Differently? Examining Associations with Leadership Style and Organizational Factors(new tab). Login with your MyIWU Portal username (everything before the @ sign in your IWU email address) and your Portal password. Contact OCLS by filling out the OCLS Request Form(new tab) if you have any problems accessing this link.
a. According to Johnson and Hackman what are the 5 characteristics of transformational leadership. Identify and briefly describe each.
b. Do you believe transformational leadership would be appropriate for all leaders? Explain why or why not.
c. In what context would transformational leadership be most important? Give an example from your own work experience where transformational leadership could have been helpful and discuss its application.