Albert Einstein once said, "Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means." That sentiment is the essence behind the theory of transformational leadership.

True leaders are not defined by their rank, but by the respect they have earned and the example they set every single day.

Lewin's leadership theories focus on how managers behave in relation to other members of the workforce. In contrast, transformational leaders look to inspire change in the organization by virtue ...

We know what makes leaders effective. It’s all about relationships. Transformational leadership theory is the most widely studied of all theories of effective leadership. Originally focused on ...

Good leadership in this century may or may not be transformational but it is important to start with the Hippocratic oath: first, do no harm. By Joseph S. Nye Jr. May 31, 2013 ...

The current study examines the empowering effects of transformational leaders and the extent to which these effects differ across mechanistic–organic organizational contexts. Psychological empowerment ...

Bass’ theory has four basic components, commonly referred to as the 4 I’s. Each is an essential spoke of the metaphorical wheel of Bass’ transformational leadership.

Sponsored Transformational leadership for a broken world Originally published February 9, 2018 at 8:06 am Updated February 16, 2018 at 10:34 am Stephanie Peirolo (Kurt Lorenz photo) ...

To help answer these questions, I apply Transformational Leadership Theory into my work. I like to leverage the research of some of the great minds like Burns, Bass, Avolio, and Riggio (to name a ...

Leadership development—and, more specifically, building leaders to positively impact Haiti—is one of the pillars of our nonprofit. In this article, I'd like to share with you a transformer's ...