Transformational Leadership Report

Based on what I learned during Module 3: Self-Improvement, I feel the inspirational section of Transformational Leadership (TL) is this most important concept. Of everything we talked about, this concept immediately struck me as something that I’ve seen my peers perform well and something that I could improve upon. For a long time, I have found my efforts to inspire my subordinates, peers and supervisors have been hit or miss. According to the Self Assessment of Leadership Behavior my overall leadership capability is strong; however, I now know that I must focus specifically on my ability to inspire. In class, we discussed what it felt like when a coworker was inspirational. There was a consensus that these leaders all made us strive to be better in one way or another. We felt inspired to put in extra effort, enthusiastic about the future, and optimistic. Regardless of which aspect affected us the most, they pulled out of us extra effort, reduced stress, a sense of empowerment, and general satisfaction with our work space. …show more content…
The best part about TL is that, unlike other leadership models, it doesn’t require authority over someone to affect them. My coworkers will be responding to the simple human interaction we share, and not some career-based stimuli. By developing my communication skills, optimism, and vision of the future I will be better equipped to paint a picture in the mind of my subordinates. They will embrace that picture I have painted and strive to achieve it. One expected by-product of improving my communication skills will be that my peers will want to work with me because they, too, will find a sense of purpose in my group-oriented goals. Also, by amplifying my optimism my supervisors will gain a sense of trust in my ability to lead in a larger