Transactional Leadership Reflective Report
These reflections help me understand that I have much work to do to transition from a self-absorbed, independent person, to a collaborative leader who is willing to work with others for the benefit of the organization.
Category 4 on the SHP is termed begin with the end in mind. As the heading implies, this category emphasizes visualizing what you want to accomplish and setting a clear path to success. Goal orientation and visualization are strongpoints of mine. I often think about what my objective is, imagine myself reaching that objective, and then acting. This method works most of the time, but a lack of planning leads to unnecessary missteps and delays along the way. Adequate planning can also prevent playing catch up with regards to important, time-sensitive projects. For example, I once had a CT Scanner inspection due in a few months. Having been through several such …show more content…
Bass and Riggio (2006) say,
Transactional leadership consists of three dimensions: contingent reward and active and passive management-by-exception. Contingent reward involves the use of rewards for goal attainment. Active management-by-exception is setting clear expectations and active monitoring of deviances from standards, mistakes, and errors. Passive management-by-exception is passively waiting for deviances from standards, mistakes, and errors until they cannot be ignored. (p. 832)
Unlike the transformational leadership theory, which focuses on factors such as leader charisma, vision alignment, intellectual stimulation, and entrepreneurial thinking, transactional leadership "allows followers to fulfill their own self-interest, minimize workplace anxiety, and concentrate on clear organizational objectives such as increased quality, customer service, reduced costs, and increased production" (Sadeghi & Pihie, 2012, p.
Category 4 on the SHP is termed begin with the end in mind. As the heading implies, this category emphasizes visualizing what you want to accomplish and setting a clear path to success. Goal orientation and visualization are strongpoints of mine. I often think about what my objective is, imagine myself reaching that objective, and then acting. This method works most of the time, but a lack of planning leads to unnecessary missteps and delays along the way. Adequate planning can also prevent playing catch up with regards to important, time-sensitive projects. For example, I once had a CT Scanner inspection due in a few months. Having been through several such …show more content…
Bass and Riggio (2006) say,
Transactional leadership consists of three dimensions: contingent reward and active and passive management-by-exception. Contingent reward involves the use of rewards for goal attainment. Active management-by-exception is setting clear expectations and active monitoring of deviances from standards, mistakes, and errors. Passive management-by-exception is passively waiting for deviances from standards, mistakes, and errors until they cannot be ignored. (p. 832)
Unlike the transformational leadership theory, which focuses on factors such as leader charisma, vision alignment, intellectual stimulation, and entrepreneurial thinking, transactional leadership "allows followers to fulfill their own self-interest, minimize workplace anxiety, and concentrate on clear organizational objectives such as increased quality, customer service, reduced costs, and increased production" (Sadeghi & Pihie, 2012, p.