Transformational Leadership

Inspiring Good Leaders to be Better

During my years as an organizational consultant and leadership coach, the demands on leaders have changed significantly. The most astute and successful leaders realize the world is too complex for them to be the all-knowing expert with the right answers. They see the need to create an environment where multiple perspectives are explored and where people at all levels of the organization engage in identifying and solving current problems and creating the company’s future success. In response, I have developed the Collaborative Transformational model.  It identifies and helps you build the culture, leadership attributes, processes and tools for creating an organization capable of continuous evolution. 

 Moses, Ghandi, Abraham Lincoln, Gloria Steinhem, Nelson Mandela, Al Gore.  All are transformational leaders.  They see a possible future and instill in others the confidence and desire to achieve that vision. 

These transformational leaders apprehend the patterns unfolding in the present that are creating the future.  They become a catalyst and move people to respond to and shape that future.  Collaborative Transformational leaders turn to their employees to help determine how the company needs to change and these employees in turn become change agents who make it happen.

 As a leader, you are called upon to build the best environment for your organization, inspiring your people and maximizing the potential of all those that surround you. A transformational leader calls upon all available resources to ensure that everyone takes ownership in the change process and contributes maximally to achieve the desired results. You optimistically articulate an appealing vision of the future, encouraging progress while challenging followers to set and achieve higher standards.

What is Collaborative Transformational Leadership?

The focus of Collaborative Transformational Leadership is on exploration, innovation and effective business performance.

Transformational leaders succeed in achieving their organizational objectives through inspiration and trust and by nurturing talent. They are visionary, passionate about the future, and committed to developing themselves and those around them. By tapping the collective intelligence of their colleagues and employees, these leaders develop organizations where new ideas flow from those within and are naturally supported by the organization as a whole. Your employees are committed to the plan and passionate about implementing the business solutions that are realized through and by them. (Read the case study: Altera Corporation: Changing the Culture to Achieve a Competitive Advantage.)

Transformational Leadership positively impacts organizational effectiveness. Its thrust is to engage with others in such a way that leaders and followers raise one another to higher levels of motivation and accountability.

Transformational Leaders develop and share an inspired vision of the organization’s future. As the leader evolves, he or she demonstrates the changed behaviors and a genuine respect for others, while encouraging all to demonstrate leadership qualities. They put passion and energy into everything they do and inspire their organization to be the best possible under a broad variety of situations. These leaders:

• See everyone as potential leaders, help others see and use their own untapped potential, maximizing their competencies and supporting a broader, more effective form of leadership.
• Are a catalyst for group intelligence, creating a process, structure and environment for the group to work as a whole for the success of the enterprise.
• Believe in a collaborative culture where change is viewed as an opportunity and success is shared by all.

What Results Will You Achieve?

With our help, you clarify and enhance your ideas, creating a vibrant vision that draws out the energy and talents of others. You simultaneously create the organization’s future and draw the organization to it. You stretch your capacity to lead and influence, becoming a catalyst for change within your organization and savor the experience of watching those around you grow and change.

As a successful leader, you already have many of the skills required to move an organization forward. Through our leadership coaching, we help you add to your success through increased mastery of intuitive, emotional and relationship competencies. Are you ready to go further? Contact us today to find out how.