Transformational Leadership

Lucero Castillo
Northouse,
Northouse, P.
P. (2016).
(2016). Leadership:
Leadership: Theory
Theory and
and practice,
practice, (7th
(7th Ed.).
Ed.). San
San Francisco:
Francisco: Sage
Sage
description Core elements - TL is
concerned with emotions,
Process - TL is a process values, ethics, standards,
that changes and and long-term goals
transforms individuals
Encompassing approach
Influence - TL involves an – TL describes a wide
exceptional form of range of leadership
influence that moves influence where followers
followers to accomplish and leaders are bound
more than what is usually together in the
expected transformation process
Application
Process of engaging with others
to create a connection that
increases motivation and morality
in both the leader and the
follower.
ELL students
● Challenge their strengths
● Increase their interest and
participation
● Provide unlimited support to
ensure success
● Share stories from other
ELL students’ achievements
● Monitor their goals and
recognize them
Charisma
Charisma - A special
personality characteristic
that gives a person
superhuman or exceptional
powers and is reserved for
a few, is of divine origin,
and results in the person
being treated as a leader
Transformational Leadership Factors: The
4 Is
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
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
● Ex. Showing optimism helps
employees become more engaged in
their work
Leo Van Lier… understanding the learner
Awareness: perception
-what they are doing and why?
-be counsuly engage
Authenticity: teaching and learning
language as it is used in life, being
relevant and base activities in true
communication.

-reflect on the learning process

Autonomy:self-regulation (take
responsibility), motivation (be
accountable), and deep processing
(having free choice in learning activities)
How would I merge my leadership model
with my language theory?