Leadership Fundamentals and Styles

Name: Leadership Fundamentals and Styles
Author: Florence Hardy

These lessons discuss the differences between transformational and transactional leadership styles and how important developing personal integrity is to…

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Let's examine some fundamentals of leadership, differences between men and women's leadership techniques, and foundational strategies that are applicable regardless of gender. Let's start with distinctions in transactional and transformational leadership. Transformational leaders generally aim to enhance the motivation, morale, and job performance of employees. By working with them to identify needed change, create shared visions, and motivate them through inspiration. By contrast, transactional leadership is driven more by supervision, organization, and performance. While the research has shown that most women gravitate more towards a transformational leadership style, men's inclination to transactional leadership is more often related to their industry. For example, men in financial services or manufacturing leadership are more transactional in their leadership style than those in public relations or marketing. A 2018 study, perceptions of transactional and transformational leaders according to gender, conducted by Gettysburg College reveals that the majority of both men and women respondents reflect transformational leadership qualities with 82.9% of women and 72.4% of men favoring transformational leadership. You can develop your transformational leadership by employing some of these strategies. Focus on team development, emphasize coaching team members and engaging them on a personal level, doing so can motivate them to accomplish set goals. Show strengthen and sensitivity. Transactional leaders often are less involved in their team's progress and only engage subordinates when giving orders or addressing failures in their work. Focus instead on building relationships and communicating consistently with those who report to you. And, emphasize communication, lead through strategic and consistent communication, continually reminding your team why their work matters, and ensuring they understand that what they're accomplishing is more significant than just earning a paycheck. As more women gain leadership roles, the more pronounced transformational leadership becomes driven by a greater willingness to gather and act on information and perspectives from all levels and foster a more collaborative approach overall.

Advanced Provider : Florence Hardy 4 Lessons · 11m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese

Course Description

These lessons discuss the differences between transformational and transactional leadership styles and how important developing personal integrity is to managers and leaders at all levels. They show that employees cannot be motivated to participate in company goals if mangagers and leaders do not act with integrity or are not honest and transparent in their communication both within and outside the company. Finally, these lessons discuss how to develop work relationships that will strengthen your team, motivate your employees, and benefit your company.

What You'll Learn

Distinguish transactional from transformational leadership styles
Recognize what separates good leaders from great leaders
Develop personal integrity and pursue ongoing self-development as a leader
Build relationships with employees through honest, transparent communication
Make better decisions for your team and company
Strengthen your team and improve employee engagement and motivation

Key Takeaways

Transformational leadership focuses on developing the team through strength, sensitivity, and communication.
Relationships are the cornerstone of leadership.
Employees cannot be motivated to participate in company goals if leaders do not act with integrity or communicate honestly and transparently inside and outside the company.
Developing strong work relationships strengthens your team, motivates employees, and benefits the company.
Personal integrity is important to managers and leaders at all levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What leadership styles does this course cover?

It discusses the differences between transactional and transformational leadership styles, explaining that transformational leadership focuses on developing the team through strength, sensitivity, and communication.

Who is this course for?

It addresses managers and leaders at all levels, covering the importance of personal integrity for managers and leaders.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will learn to develop relationships with employees, communicate honestly and transparently, make better decisions for your team and company, and strengthen and motivate your team.

What topics are covered in the lessons?

The lessons cover Transactional vs. Transformational leadership, Personal Integrity and Self-development, Communication and Relationship-Building, and Decision-making and Employee Engagement.

Why does the course emphasize integrity and communication?

Because employees cannot be motivated to participate in company goals if leaders do not act with integrity or are not honest and transparent in their communication both within and outside the company.