Ethical Dimension in Transformational Leadership Anona Armstrong Centre for International Corporate Governance Research Victoria University‚ Australia Anona.Armstrong@vu.edu.au Nuttawuth Muenjohn RMIT University‚ Australia Abstract Few empirical studies have been done that directly address the underlying values that drive leadership or distinguish its ethical dimensions. As a result the development of a theory about how values and ethics affect transformational leadership lacks empirical
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This paper will use Jack Ma as an example of transformational leader to analyze his leader behavior and effects under the framework of transformational leadership‚ during the analysis‚ both bright and dark sides will be discussed. Conclusion will be drawn after a discussion about Jack Ma’s transformational leadership effectiveness and leader’s effects on the followers‚ organization and
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Adolf Hitler: A Transformational Leader Adolf Hitler: A Transformational Leader If there is such a thing as effective leadership‚ it involves enthusiasm‚ inspiration and devotion. Throughout his reign of dominance‚ the historical and contentious Adolf Hitler had possessed all of the listed traits; qualities in which a transformational leader seizes. Witherbee (2009) revealed that Adolf Hitler was an Australian-born German politician that was highly known as the leader of the Nazi Party. As
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argument of this paper is that while fulfilling the criteria and abilities of being a top management‚ the leadership style of the top managers is similar to that of transformational leaders‚ that is‚ the higher the management hierarchy one is belonging to‚ the more likely that he is a transformational leader. The theory of transformational leadership shows that leaders who exhibit positive leadership behaviors like idealized influence‚ inspirational motivation‚ individualized consideration and intellectual
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situational interaction‚ function‚ behavior‚ power‚ vision and values‚[3] charisma‚ and intelligence‚ among others. Transformational leaders are those who transform their followers into becoming leaders themselves. From Wikipedia‚ "Transformational leadership is a leadership approach that is defined as leadership that creates valuable and positive change in the followers. A transformational leader focuses on "transforming" others to help each other‚ to look out for each other‚ to be encouraging and harmonious
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continuing recreation of higher purposes‚ change for the better occurs both in the purposes and resources of those involved and in the relationship itself. The transformational leader plays an essential role in shifting change‚ followers and leaders are bound together in the transformation process. The importance of developing followers to their fullest potential extended the concept of transformational leadership (Bass‚ 1985; Bass & Avolio‚1993). Transformational leaders motivate followers by elevating
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In 2003‚ the Institute of Medicine recommended transformational leadership as the best approach in health care (Finkelman & Kenner‚ 2016). I like this style of leadership for many reasons. First because for a person to be a transformational leader they must be inspirational (Spahr‚ 2015) Second‚ they must be motivational (Spahr‚ 2015) And third they must lead by example (Spahr‚ 2015). I feel competent applying this style because I have always believed in leading by example. Also‚ because I have
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Upon completing the leadership style quiz‚ I determined that I retain a Transformational leadership style. In the context of Transformational leadership‚ my highest score occurred in individual consideration category‚ explained as "leaders who act as coaches and advisors to their team. Leaders with individual consideration encourage others to reach goals that help both them and the organization" ("Foundation of Nursing Leadership - What is your leadership style‚" n.d.). My results to this quiz did
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Prominent Leaders C Ashford University: MGT 380 7/28/2014 PROMINENT LEADERS IN TIME Moments in history are remembered by the impact and importance that were brought upon a Nation and its people. Henry Knox‚ a transformational leader was born in July 1750 as a native of Boston Massachusetts‚ has impacted the United States in multiple ways. Raised in Boston‚ Knox became an apprentice as a bookbinder where he became a self-taught skilled engineer and military tactician as well as
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As portrayed in the previous examples‚ leaders are essential to the progression and development of successful organizations. Much contribution could be given to those who follow transformational leadership qualities and principles. Transformational leads inspire and result in positive progressive change within and throughout the company. Of course‚ there are positive and negative aspects that follow. Recent researchers have spent efforts to understand the relationship of leader and follower
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