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Transformational Leadership ‘Its Up To You’ Undraye P. Howard, MA VP, Intellectual Capital Alliance for Children and Families
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Transformational Leadership‘Its Up To You’
Undraye P. Howard, MAVP, Intellectual Capital
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∗ What type of leadership is needed in today's environment?
∗ Defining what it means to be high impact∗ Defining what it means to be transformational ∗ Examine a case study around transformational
leadership ∗ The power of the Alliance network and its Resources∗ General discussion on your leadership
Objectives
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High Impact Nonprofit Organizations Demand High Impact leaders!
So Are You One?
High Impact
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It’s not what you do…it’s what you achieve∗Is your community safer?∗Are residents empowered, safe, and engaged?∗Are children on pathways for success?∗Do the people in the community have jobs?∗Are we ending generational poverty or are we serving generations of families in crisis?∗If the doors of your organization closed tomorrow—would it be missed?…and these results are lasting.
What Does It Mean to be ‘High Impact’?
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Some Characteristics of High Impact Nonprofit Organizations
Characteristics of High Impact Leaders
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High Impact Means Being Transformational
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∗ Process - TL is a process that changes and transforms individuals
∗ Influence - TL involves an exceptional form of influence that moves followers to accomplish more than what is usually expected
∗ Core elements - TL is concerned with emotions, values, ethics, standards, and long-term goals
∗ Encompassing approach – TL describes a wide range of leadership influence where followers and leaders are bound together in the transformation process
Transformational Leadership (TL)
DescriptionDescriptionDescriptionDescription
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Types of Leadership Defined
TRANSACTIONAL
Focuses on theexchangesthat occur
between leadersand their followers
TRANSFORMATIONAL
Process of engaging with others
to create a connection that
increases motivation and
morality in both the leader and the
follower
Focuses on the
leader’sown interests
rather than the interests of
their followers
PSEUDOTRANSFORMATIONALAlliance for Children and Families
Types of Leadership Defined
TRANSFORMATIONAL
Process of engaging with others
to create a connectionthat increases
motivationand morality in both the leader and the follower
Leader is attentive to the needs and motives of followers and tries to help followers reach their fullest potential.
Mohandas Gandhi – raised the hopes and demands of millions of his people and in the process was changed himself
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TL motivates followers beyond the expected by:� raising consciousness about the value and importance of
specific and idealized goals� transcending self-interest for the good of the team or
organization� addressing higher-level needs
Model of Transformational Leadership
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∗ Idealized Influence- Acting as strong role models- High standards of moral and ethical conduct- Making others want to follow the leader’s vision
∗ Inspirational Motivation- Communicating high expectations - Inspiring followers to commitment and engagement in shared
vision- Using symbols & emotional appeals to focus group members to
achieve more than self-interest
The 4 “I”s In Being Transformational
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∗ Intellectual Stimulation - Stimulating followers to be creative and innovative - Challenging their own beliefs and valuing those of leader and organization - Supporting followers to
∗ try new approaches ∗ develop innovative ways of dealing with organization issues
∗ Individualized Consideration - Listening carefully to the needs of followers
- Acting as coaches to assist followers in becoming fully actualized- Helping followers grow through personal challenges
The 4 “I”s In Being Transformational
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Transactional Leadership Factors
The exchange process between leaders and followers in which effort by followers is exchanged for specified rewards
Leadership that involves corrective criticism, negative feedback, and negative reinforcement
– Two forms Active - Watches follower closely to identify mistakes/rule violations Passive - Intervenes only after standards have not been met or problems have arisen
Contingent Reward
Management by Exception
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Nonleadership Factor
The absence of leadership
A hands-off, let-things-ride approach
Refers to a leader who – abdicates responsibility– delays decisions– gives no feedback, and – makes little effort to help followers satisfy their
needs
Laissez-Faire
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Additive Effect of Transformational Leadership
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Warren Bennis & Burt Nanus (1985)
∗ Four Leader Strategies in Transforming Organizations� Clear vision of organization’s future state
� TL’s social architect of organization
� Create trust by making their position known and standing by it
� Creatively deploy themselves through positive self-regard
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Jim Kouzes & Barry Pozner (1987, 2002)
∗ Model consists of 5 fundamental practices� Model the Way� Inspire a Shared Vision� Challenge the Process� Enable Others to Act� Encourage the Heart
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Transformational Leadership
∗ TLs empower and nurture followers
∗ TLs stimulate change by becoming strong role models for followers
∗ TLs commonly create a vision∗ TLs require leaders to
become social architects∗ TLs build trust & foster
collaboration
∗ Describes how leaders can initiate, develop, and carry out significant changes in organizations
Focus of Transformational Leaders
Focus of Transformational Leaders
Overall ScopeOverall Scope
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Mike Shaver
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Children’s Home + Aid, Chicago, Illinois
Executive Leadership Institute, Class of 2012
A Case In Action: Transformational Leadership
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How High is Your Impact?Are you a Transformational Leader?
Key Critical Questions for
Leaders
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∗ So what types of leadership do you believe is needed in today’s environment?
∗ Are you taking personal responsibility and accountability for self-advancement?
∗ Is it smart to challenge the leadership of others in your workplace?
Key Critical Questions
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Questions & Discussion
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