Archive for January, 2008
Transformational Leaders: What They Do and How They Do It
This article defines transformational leadership and the three major activities in which transformational leaders engage. It also discusses the three key attributes and capabilities of such leaders including advanced ego development, intuitive thinking, and mutual engagement.
What is Transformational Leadership?
Transformational leadership is a much used and widely misunderstood term. James MacGregor Burns, a respected scholar and authority on leadership, used ... Read more »
Transformational Leadership and Ego Development
Regardless of how they name it, leadership experts are calling for transformational leadership -”the ability to engage with others in such a way that leaders and followers raise one another to higher levels of motivation and morality” (Burns, 1978). Few, however, directly identify the cornerstone of transformational leadership – ego development.
In recent years we have seen a variety of labels and ... Read more »