Transformational leadership
Julia Cruz
American Military University
Dr. Ron Johnson
MGMT 601
22 November 2020
Korejan, M. M., & Shahbazi, H. (2016). An analysis of the transformational leadership theory. Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 8(3), 452-461.
This article encourages the need for managers to cooperate with others in order to achieve the desired results. They should have knowledge of how to influence others and provoke them to work towards success of the organization. It also explains how transformational leadership and how it contributes to growth and prosperity of organization.
Imran, M. K., Ilyas, M., & Aslam, U. (2016). Organizational learning through transformational leadership. The learning organization.
The author presents how transformational leadership promotes organizational learning and knowledge management which contributes to competitive advantage, innovative ability, creativity and organizational performance.
Nayab, N. (2010). Characteristics of Transformational Leadership. What is transformational Leadership.
This article identifies qualities of transformational leaders which include strong leadership ego, balanced risk-taking, collaboration among team members, creativity and autonomy, and focus on scale and goals.
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2006). The leadership challenge (Vol. 3). John Wiley & Sons.
This article presents how leaders face challenge of mobilizing others to get things done in the organization. It encourages leaders to use values of transformational leadership to turn the challenge into opportunity for remarkable success.
Frost, S. (2018). Barriers & challenges to change implementation.
The author argues that businesses survive by adopting to change. He presents that a leader has a role of preparing employees for changes that are inevitable in the organization. The author acknowledges the importance of change for the future of the organization. The author states the challenge to implement change is caused by the lack of proper planning, low employee morale, lack of success, failing to communicate and adopting new technology.
Anderson, D., & Anderson, L. A. (2002). Beyond change management: Advanced strategies for today’s transformational leaders. John Wiley & Sons.
This article presents the drivers of change in the organization. These drivers include new technology, shifts in government regulations and bold moves by competitors. These events signal to the organization the need for change.
Chrusciel, D., & Field, D. W. (2006). Success factors in dealing with significant change in an organization. Business Process Management Journal.
This article presents success factors that are necessary for optimizing change transformatitn. These factors include flexible curriculum and perception of personal gain. The article promotes action plan for dealing with significant change that increase the chance of successful transformation.
Samad, S. (2012). The influence of innovation and transformational leadership on organizational performance. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 57, 486-493.
This article presents the relationship between transformational leadership, innovation and organizational performance. It goes further to determine the influence of transformational leadership and innovation on organizational performance. It also provides important factor that influence organizational performance.
García?Morales, V. J., Lloréns?Montes, F. J., & Verdú?Jover, A. J. (2008). The effects of transformational leadership on organizational performance through knowledge and innovation. British journal of management, 19(4), 299-319.
This article argues that new leaders can face reality through knowledge and foster innovation to realize improvements in organizational performance. It presents that limited understanding of the relationship between knowledge, innovation and organizational performance fail to realize sustainable competitive advantage.
Boga, I., & Ensari, N. (2009). The role of transformational leadership and organizational change on perceived organizational success. The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 12(4), 235.
This paper presents the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational success. It supports that there is strong association between organizational performance and transformational leadership.
