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1 Implementation of Transformational Leadership Amanda Dennis South University MBA5001: Organization Behavior & Communication Lyle Cady October 23, 2023
2 Implementation of Transformational Leadership Sales representatives rate their career happiness 2.5 out of 5 stars which puts them in the bottom 5% of careers (Career Explorer, 2023). Copiah Supply, Inc. is an industrial supply company that provides goods and services to customers in the Southeast United States. Recent employee surveys conducted at Copiah Supply, Inc. revealed an overall low motivation rate in the sales representative positions. Employees cited salary and commission rates as the main cause of dissatisfaction, with feelings of not being valued by the company as the second factor contributing to low job motivation. Based on these findings, management at Copiah Supply, Inc. has proposed organizational and policy changes to address the employees’ concerns. To ensure successful implementation, Copiah Supply, Inc. will train all managers in applying the transformational leadership theory. Transformational Leadership Transformational leadership believes in the power of encouraging everyone in the organization to hone their individuality and contribute based on their passion and lived experiences. Leaders and managers create connections with employees, invite enthusiastic input, and provide support and positive motivation. Transformational leadership, at its core, looks at each team member and employee and supports positive transformations from within to benefit the good of the whole (Fox, 2019). Transformational leaders inspire followers to accomplish more by concentrating on the followers’ values and helping the followers align these values with the values of the organization (Givens, 2008). By understanding the four components of transformational leadership, managers at Copiah Supply can become successful leaders for their teams.
3 Idealized Influence - Transformational leaders develop a shared vision and improve relationships with employees (Sayyadi, 2020). Managers at Copiah Supply can accomplish this aspect by displaying a sense of pride for being a part of the Copiah Supply team and sharing their values and beliefs, thereby creating a bond with their team. In addition, the managers will need to portray confidence in their ability to lead their team in achieving company goals. Individualized Consideration - Transformational leaders concentrate on identifying employees’ individual needs and empowering followers in order to build a learning climate and mobilize support toward the goals and objectives at the senior level (Sayyadi, 2020). Successful understanding of this aspect includes managers becoming coaches to their teams. In addition, managers will need to understand team members are not the same. Teams are composed of individuals who have different needs, abilities, and goals and will assist their team in the development of their strengths, including any training the team may need to improve their performance. Intellectual Stimulation - Transformational leaders propel knowledge sharing in the company to generate more innovative ideas and solutions for new and demanding issues that come up constantly in the hyper-competitive economic environment (Sayyadi, 2020). For this aspect to be effective, managers will need to encourage team members to contribute their thoughts and ideas on improving team performance, solving problems, and how to best streamline their processes. Inspirational Motivation - Transformational leaders focus on inspiring people and do not just treat them as human assets (Sayyadi, 2020). With a focus on encouraging their teams
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