Transformational Leadership Roles

Achieving a school district’s mission and vision requires the commitment of its stakeholders. In order to involve them in the process, it is necessary for educational leaders to “motivate staff, parents, students, board and community members” (Educational Leadership Constituencies Council, 2002, p. 4). The transformational leadership theory emphasizes the importance of educational leaders acting as role-models in order to motivate and inspire the school community. This approach has the potential to involve all stakeholders, leading to increased student success (Bush, 2007). The Assistant Director of Special Education in Northwest ISD directly supervised the school district’s assessment staff. Her education, experience, and passion set an example for her subordinates, stimulating them to achieve more, leading to her promotion to Executive Director of Student Services.

The researchers reviewed related educational peer-reviewed literature, as it pertained to their study. They reviewed literature topics related to transformational leadership, best practices of educational leadership, strategies for improved school culture, and leadership styles and its impact on teacher morale. The researchers identify in their review of the literature characteristics of “true” transformational leadership to include a leader’s ability to “lead by example and have the ability to articulate goals of the organization which

A Transformational Leader is a person who assesses a country, or organization/company, and recognizes the need for a change in the entity and is able to envision what this change should be. The transformational leader not only envisions the necessary change but has the required personality and strength of character that will enable them to influence others to buy into their vision and make it their own, and hence be willing to follow the leader in the quest to bring about the vision.

The concept of transformational leadership and contingency theory (Chance, 2009) resonated with me for this tenet because it involves “engagement between leaders and followers bound by common purpose” (Chance, p. 94) and the importance of strong open communication between leader and followers in addition to the interactions with other systems that are internal or external. As a school leader, it is essential that I not only see where the school is now, but likewise develop a shared vision between all stakeholders within the school community on where we would like to see it in the future and on how to get there by setting clear, specific goals through collaboration. It is vital to foster participation in school decisions, which embodies participatory leadership. Encouraging participation in school decisions from staff, parents, students and the community at large will require that I, as an effective school leader, to be a good listener, communicator, motivator and collaborator as well as lead by example. According to DuFour and Marzano (2011), “Through their actions and words, effective leaders convey their conviction in their personal efficacy and the collective efficacy of those the

The complexity of demands facing school leaders is a function of serving many constituencies and stakeholders, each having a variety of needs. Navigating complex educational contexts presents significant opportunities and challenges for school principals. The purpose of this study is establishing developing leaders with the abilities as transformational leaders, and tapping into principal efficacy as insightful elements of leadership development. Researchers question how Canada’s Outstanding Principal’s (COP) program strengthens the relationship between transformational leadership and principal efficacy.

A transformational leadership style along with good communication skills can be used to manage the multiples issues Hartland Memorial faces. “Transformational leadership involves anticipating future trends, inspiring followers to understand and embrace a new vision of possibilities, developing others to be leaders, and reward learners” (Hellriegal & Slocum, 2009, p. 301). Elizabeth and her associates should have the necessary qualities of a transformational leader; integrity, accountability, and motivation, so the staff can identify with them. The nurse manager could give nurses opportunities to demonstrate and experience leadership in their profession on a regular basis. Effective leadership is critical in delivering high quality care; equally

According to Burnison, the transformational leadership theory describes a process by which a leader interacts with followers, thereby generating a strong, trusting relationship, that will later yield an increase of motivation in both leaders and followers. Significantly, the heart of the transformational theory is that leaders transform their followers through their inspirational nature and charismatic personalities, ultimately bonding the followers to their leaders and their purposes (2015, para 17-18). Still, another source states that transformational leadership in the school community has proven highly successful in fostering staff loyalty. Furthermore, the essence of this leadership theory lies in developing employee commitment, which then leads to the realization of the organization’s goals and objectives (Lynch, 2012, p. 2). The bonding nature of this leadership theory will give the public leader the leverage he or she needs to work with the department directors to meet Federal mandates and new policy issues, as well as support the academic leadership of secondary school principals in their attempts to improve student

“Effective instructional leadership requires a complex set of relationships between principals and their beliefs and the surrounding environments of the school… all must be taken into account” (Hughes, Norris & Ubben, 2011, pg. 31). Before I can initiate the possibility of change, an evaluation of the scope of the need. I need to ask the stakeholders the following questions “Why is the change needed? What will it mean for us and our students when the change comes about? Is what we’re being asked to do possible? Can we see it in practice? How will we develop the skills necessary to enact the change” (Tomlinson, 2008, pg. 43)?

Transformational leaders’ focus is on the relationship of the leader with subordinates through encouragement, understanding, enthusiasm, and spur, while considering the individual. The leader motivates, possesses

This dissertation sought to develop a solution to help mitigate capability and leadership gaps as it relates to applying Transformational Leadership principles towards change, process improvement and transformational efforts. As a result of observations taken of the Fresno, CA Urban renewal effort and transformational projects supported within the Department of Defense, the research provided in this project results in the first industry recognized Transformational Leadership and Process Improvement training and certification program. This dissertation project and training program leverages existing frameworks of the Management and Strategic Institute, Bakke Graduate University Transformational Leadership concepts and Six Sigma methodologies to ensure that transformational leadership concepts were seamlessly integrated, easily recognizable and accredited. This dissertation project has generated revenue close to $1,000 to date.

This paper summarizes the article written by Cam Caldwell, Rolf D. Dixon, Larry A. Floyd, Joe Chaudoin, Johnathan Post, and Gaynor Cheokas regarding the need for a new type of leadership in today’s social work environment, defined as Transformative leadership. The article itself varies in the definition, however in a broad sense Transformative leadership is maintaining good moral standing and sound business ethics among employees and individuals inside and outside the workplace. However, in order to reach this theoretical level of business related moral and ethical leadership known as

According to Aryee, Walumbwa, Zhou, and Hartnell (2012), use of transformational leadership is linked to successful performance outcomes. Leaders at Children’s Home Society of Florida raise awareness of the safety, permanency, and well-being indicators connected to the data required. Staff is offered the opportunity to do the collective good by children that influences their desire to address the needs and transcend agency goals into their own goals for all their children (Tafvelin, Hyvonen, & Westerberg, 2014). The leadership models the importance of these items and participates in obtaining them and works with the staff on how to creatively address critical needs. Morality becomes a function of everyday inclusion. There is further

Exemplary performance as a result of using transformational leadership is how I plan to impact significant shifts in attitudes, values, and beliefs to a point where the objectives of the Air Force and my vision are internalized. Team leaders and their juniors motivate one another and followers to relate to an idea that surpasses their personal interests. Therefore, leaders and their followers both aspire to become one as they establish common objectives that they can relate to.

Individualized Consideration – Transformational leadership also involves offering support and encouragement to individual followers. In order to foster supportive relationships, Transformational leaders keep lines of communication open so that followers feel free to share ideas and so that leaders can offer direct recognition of the unique contributions of each follower.

Public school districts in Illinois are facing ever rising challenges from a lack of funding, a shortage of teachers, an ever increasing danger of traumatic events occurring on school grounds, a decline teacher moral, an increase in at-risk students, and others. During this difficult time it is imperative that the leaders of districts are providing their stakeholders the leadership necessary to move the district forward in educating all of its students. Transformational leaders are best suited to deal with the multiple and diverse challenges that face districts.