Transformational Leadership

Transformational leadership is a leadership style in which leaders inspire followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes beyond their perceived capabilities through visionary communication, ethical conduct, intellectual challenge, and individualized development support.

5.6K

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490.5K

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10.6K

Authors

3.2K

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2017–2026

2.5K

Parents

Leadership

Children

Charismatic LeadershipFollower DevelopmentFollower EmpowermentIdealized InfluenceIndividualized ConsiderationIntellectual StimulationLeader CharismaLeader-member RelationshipsLeadership EffectivenessLeadership Influence

Publications

5.6K

Transformational leader behaviors and their effects on followers' trust in leader, satisfaction, and organizational citizenship behaviors

Philip M. Podsakoff, Scott MacKenzie, Robert H. Moorman et al. · The Leadership Quarterly · 1990 · 5.6K citations

Management, Leadership, Organizational Behavior +14

From transactional to transformational leadership: Learning to share the vision

Bernard M. Bass · Organizational Dynamics · 1990 · 4.6K citations · Full text

Management, Leadership, Organizational Behavior +12

The Motivational Effects of Charismatic Leadership: A Self-Concept Based Theory

Boas Shamir, Robert J. House, Michael B. Arthur · Organization Science · 1993 · 3.6K citations

Management, Leadership, Social Psychology +16

Authentic Leadership: Development and Validation of a Theory-Based Measure†

Fred O. Walumbwa, Bruce J. Avolio, William L. Gardner et al. · Journal of Management · 2007 · 3.3K citations

Management, Leadership, Organizational Behavior +14

Two Decades of Research and Development in Transformational Leadership

Bernard M. Bass · European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology · 1999 · 3.2K citations

Management, Leadership, Organizational Behavior +10

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Authors

10.6K

BM
Bernard M. Bass
Binghamton University, United States
37 publications · 31.9K citations
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BJ
Bruce J. Avolio
Binghamton University, United States
40 publications · 27.5K citations
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JB
Julian Barling
Queen's University, Canada
33 publications · 8.7K citations
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MA
Masduki Asbari
Pelita Harapan University, Indonesia
33 publications · 1.3K citations
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EK
E. Kevin Kelloway
Saint Mary's University, Canada
24 publications · 7.4K citations
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The Leadership Quarterly
LQ · 95 publications · 33.8K citations
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Leadership & Organization Development Journal
LODJ · 190 publications · 16.9K citations
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Journal of Applied Psychology
53 publications · 29.7K citations
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Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
JLOS · 71 publications · 9.1K citations
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Sustainability
81 publications · 5.4K citations
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See also Transformational Leadership
Core Dimensions	Social Influence Intellectual Stimulation Idealized Influence Individualized Consideration
Outcomes	Organizational Commitment Job Satisfaction Employee Engagement Knowledge Management Team Performance Organizational Citizenship Behavior Employee Empowerment Team Creativity Organizational Effectiveness Group Cohesion Job Enrichment Social Loafing Leadership Effectiveness Team Communication Leader Trust Team Spirit
Measurement	Transformational Leadership Intellectual Stimulation Idealized Influence Individualized Consideration
Antecedents	Emotional Intelligence Organizational Leadership Digital Competencies Strategic Foresight In Government
Limitations	Instructional Leadership