Transformational leadership is a leadership style that aims at motivating followers to achieve their full potential and exceed their expectations. Leaders who adopt this style focus on developing a shared vision, empowering their team members, and encouraging them to embrace change and innovation. Transformational leaders use their enthusiasm and positive energy to create a sense of purpose and commitment among their followers.
A transformational leader is inspirational, empowering, innovative, and charismatic. Transformational leaders inspire and empower their team members by delegating responsibility. They encourage creativity by promoting new ideas and approaches. In the Video, the couch is innovative. He blindfolds Wesley to ensure he does not see how far he crawls (workoutnaturally, 2011). He also motivates Brock to push beyond his limit and empowers him by psyching him as he crawls across the field and reminding him not to give up.
Transformational style of leadership faces several hardships. For example, there may be a need for more alignment between the leader’s vision and the organization’s goals. The style also requires a significant investment of time and energy. Transformational leaders often require high commitment and dedication from their team members. Transformational leadership and transformative leaders can influence people and change in various ways. One of them is building trust with their team members by demonstrating integrity and empathy, which creates a sense of belonging within the group. By providing support, and opportunities for growth and development, the leaders motivate and empower their team members to achieve their full potential.
I agree with the results of my self-assessment survey. The survey pinpoints my strengths and weakness, which enlightened me on putting more effort into improving my transformational leadership. I can improve my skills as a transformational leader by being empathetic, showing compassion, and being aware of my emotions and those of my team members. I can also encourage teamwork and collaboration by creating a culture that values cooperation.
There are several instances people have influenced change. Some include a relative to John A. Stokes who asked, “how big is a follow jail?” when they were threatened that their parents would be fired and sent to jail (Katie Gould, 2014). NAACP lawyers contributed to change when they responded to the crisis by going to Farmville to assess the resolve (Katie Gould, 2014). The parents also influenced change when they supported the students “1000 students and parents attended a mass meeting in Farmville” (Hickman & Cuoto). Spotswood Robinson also influenced change when he asked them to sign the petition if they were ready to back the students.
Barbara John’s role as a leader continued after she launched the strike. She later participated in the Montgomery bus boycott, and her legacy as a leader continued to influence later events in the civil rights movement, even after she had passed away. She continues to inspire people to fight for a more just and equal society, and her contributions to the movement are still recognized today.
Barbara Johns took several actions to influence the actions of others. One of her actions was speaking out publicly at the auditorium, which motivated students to stick together and air their grievances (Hickman & Cuoto). This shows how she is entitled to lead people and does as she asks them to do. Barbara Johns exhibited transformative behavior by empowering others, building coalitions, and leading by example. Her leadership and activism inspired others to join the fight for civil rights. The behaviors that Barbara Johns uses to provoke and initiate social change are still relevant and applicable today. While the specifics of social justice may have changed over time, the principles and strategies used to effect change have largely remained the same.
References
Hickman, G. R., & Cuoto, R. A. (n.d.). Conceptual perspectives on leading change chapter 1
workoutnaturally. (2011, July 16). Motivational Coach Teaches How to Overcome Our Limits! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaEgT0hVuS0
Katie Gould. (2014, March 26). Barbara Johns Civil Rights Leader [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5wthZhF3Jk
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