Assignment:
Transformational Leadership
Have you ever had a person in your life that changed you for the better? One who helped you recognize the greatness that existed within you and encouraged you to become the person you are today? Transformational leaders enable others to self-actualize or reach their full potential.
The transformational leader:
Offers followers a vision and inspires them to complete their mission
Inspires followers to exceed their goals
Promote positive and meaningful changes
Uses the "4 Is" to influence and "transform" others
There are four components of transformational leadership, the "4 Is":
Individualized Consideration (Nurturing). A transformational leader's ultimate aim is to develop followers into leaders themselves. Using
Individualized Consideration, leaders:
• Treat others as individuals with different needs, abilities, and aspirations and not just a part of a group of subordinates13F14
• ‘Nurture' followers by acting as mentors or coaches, listening to their concerns
• Empathizes and supports each follower and keeps channels of communication open
Intellectual Stimulation (Thinking). This is the degree a leader values their subordinates' rationality and intellect, seeking different perspectives and considering opposing points of view. Using Intellectual Stimulations, leaders:
• Consider learning a value and unexpected situations as opportunities to learn and grow
• Stimulate and encourage creativity in their followers
• Advocate rational thinking and uses systematic analysis as a means to creatively solve problems and innovation
• Are not afraid to takes risks and solicit ideas from their followers
• Encourage followers to be independent thinkers
Inspirational Motivation (Charming). This leader behavior involves developing and articulating visions that paint an optimistic and enthusiastic picture of the future that is appealing and inspiring to followers. Using Inspirational Motivation, leaders:
• Present their vision as a shared vision...the "should achieve future." These visions elevate performance expectations and inspire followers to put forth extra effort to achieve the leader's vision.
• Help followers develop a strong sense of purpose. This purpose provides the energy that drives a person, team, and/or organization forward.
• Express confidence in their followers.
• Presents the vision in an understandable, precise, powerful, and engaging manner using expert communication skills
• Require followers to work together as a team in order to achieve the vision
Idealized Influence (Influencing). Transformational leaders are charismatic and act as positive role models that "walk the walk." In other words, they hold themselves to the highest standards, personally and professionally. Idealized influence builds trust and respect between leaders and followers and followers will often emulate the leader's behavior. Using Idealized Influence, leaders:
• Display high levels of moral behavior, virtues, and character strengths, as well as a strong work ethic.
• Represent the organizational values, beliefs, purpose in words and actions. They encourage the same in their followers
• Champion trusting one another
• Set aside their self-interests for the good of the group
Essay one leadership Manifesto
NB.The answer should be based off one been in the United states air force. Also answer should be base off the leadership style mention above. It needs to be very effect and intresting.
Response the following question:
1. What type of leader am I? (you are a Transformational leader )
2. What leadership style do I use?
3. What type of NCO am I (want to be)?
4. What are the strengths?
5. What is my essence? (what qualities make you who you are)
Create a 2 pages double space, 12 point Times Roman Front.