Leadership Style: Embracing Transformational Leadership
The goal of many individuals is to advance their efficacy as a leader throughout their careers. It’s often debated what differentiates a manager from a leader; some distinguish the two by saying managers do things right while leaders do the right thing. Exploring the meaning of various leadership styles helps us better understand our personal style. We might see our characteristics mimic mainly one style, or our style might represent a combination of various styles based on the situation or circumstances.
Reflect on the six leadership styles presented in Chapter 3 in Managing and Leading Nonprofit Organizations: A Framework for Success (Dann, 2022). Then, develop an original response to the following question:
Looking back at the various positions in your professional life, determine which leadership style you have used the most. Has your leadership style been constant, or has it changed throughout your career? Provide two detailed examples and support them using the text.
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Leaders play a crucial role in shaping countries, organizations, and communities. They achieve this by making wise, effective decisions that keep things moving. However, since every leader is different, they tend to favor specific leadership styles. Most global leaders develop their leadership styles depending on factors such as personality, the company's specific needs, and experience. Dann (2022) reflects on some common leadership styles leaders use: transactional, transformational, quiet, situational, charismatic, and servant leadership. Leadership capacity is vital for effective leadership within an organization.
As a leader in my professional life, I have mainly embraced and used transformational leadership. My motivation and passion for this style in several instances is because I have been genuine and passionate about my work, energetic, and supportive of my staff. Since my early days as a professional, I have considered this leadership as its components are essential. Transformational leaders, for example, encourage creativity amongst their followers, have a clear vision that they can articulate to followers, and serves as role models (Cherry, 2023). Hence, transformational leadership is essential to me when dealing with e...