Charismatic and transformational leadership and leading ethically in a diverse culture.

This week we are focused on charismatic and transformational leadership and leading ethically in a diverse culture.  Transformational leaders focus on reproducing core values in followers and creating a unified movement within an organization through inspirational vision, commitment to developing followers, and relational community (Bass & Steidlmeier, 1999), using the 4 I’s:

Idealized Influence: Transformational leaders serve as a role model for followers and is admired for this

Inspirational Motivation: Transformational leaders have the ability to motivate and inspire followers

Individualized Consideration: Transformational leaders demonstrate genuine concern for the needs and feelings of followers which bring out the best in each individual

Intellectual Stimulation: Transformational leaders challenge followers to be innovative and creative

Reflect on someone who you feel is a transformational leader, who also is well-known in your country/culture.  Consider the following four questions:

How does this person serve as a role model?

How do they inspire a team with a shared vision?

How do they demonstrate genuine concern for others?

How do they challenge others to be innovative and creative?

Describe how this leader demonstrates the four I’s of transformational leadership.