(1) Idealized Influence – Worldview (Pearson chi-square .139)

The transformational leader serves as a model for followers. Because followers trust and respect the leader, they emulate the leader and internalize his or her ideals. This involves vision, values, expression of ideals, a sense of follower attraction, common perceptions, judgement, view of God and view of self. Followers highly respect, identify with and emulate the leader.

Identity in Christ in relation to Idealized influence did not show a strong statistical relationship. This may be due to a disconnect in the leader’s ability to express clearly his identity through vision and values. This disconnect hinders followers from following the leader because of a unclear sense of identity in Christ. The leader may communicate clearly but not own the vision internally.

Idealized Influence-Worldview
Individualized Consideration-Authenticity
Inspirational Motivation-Passion
Intellectual Stimulation-Innovation

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