Transformational Leadership: Becoming an Inspirational Leader

Quite a few years since the defining work of James McGregor Burns and Bernard M. Bass later developed the concept of transformational leadership, many considered it one of the most important ideas in leadership.

How does one become such a leader? This MindTools article explores with the scenario of one such leader; Molly.

Everyone respects Molly. Her team members are fiercely loyal, and they’re highly successful – as individuals, and as a team.

By contrast, other leaders in the organization report that their people seem disengaged. They experience high staff turnover, and their results are often disappointing.

So, what does Molly do that other leaders don’t? Molly is a transformational leader and, in this article and video, we’ll look at how you can be one, too.

Learn about the background of transformational leadership and suggestions for applying these principles from this article.

See also from MindTools- Be a Transformational Leader! Infographic.