Seven Transformational Leadership Qualities

These seven principles emerge from the leadership research done by Bernard Bass in the 1980s. He makes a distinction between the transformation qualities of leadership and the basic transactional qualities of leadership. He discovered when the transformational qualities are present it boosts the effectiveness of a leader's transactional behaviors. These seven leadership qualities had high correlation with the seven biblical principles of identity driven leadership.

 



A. Four Transformational Leadership Qualities:

Idealized Influence-Worldview

Individualized Consideration-Authenticity
Inspirational Motivation-Passion
Intellectual Stimulation-Innovation

B. Three Transactional Leadership Qualities
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Contingent Reward-Praise
Management-by-Exception Trust
Laissez-Faire-Involvement

 

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