In order to inspire a worker into higher levels of teamwork, there are certain things a leader must be, know and do. Leaders therefore are not resting on their laurels. leadership, as initiated by the Burns theory can only be carried out by applying noble attributes of beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills. In this way leadership becomes something that one develops and renovates continuously through constant self-analysis, education, training and experience. This is the only way to improve their leadership skills. .
However, Bass's theory (1989 & 1990) slightly differs from that of Burns with regard to transformational leadership. He lists three basic ways of how people become leaders. According to him some personality traits may lead people naturally into assuming leadership roles. This, he calls The Trait Theory. Secondly, adverse circumstances or a critical event may cause a person to take charge, which brings out extraordinary leadership qualities in an ordinary person. This is called the Great Events Theory. Thirdly when people strive to develop leadership qualities, they can become leaders. This he names Transformational Leadership. .
Transformational leadership is based on the assumption that association with a higher moral position is motivating and will result in people following a leader who promotes it and also that, collaborated efforts are far more productive than those done individually. Hence Transformational leadership is a process where leaders and followers engage in a mutual process of helping one another in mounting up a staircase to an elevated position in morality and motivation. Hence these leaders are highly idealistic and value oriented.
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE: ISTJ.
ISTJ or Introvert Sensing Thinking Judging Type of transformational leadership is perhaps the finest and most efficient type of leadership trait among the sixteen other variations of transformational leaderships.
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