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Transformational Leadership in Education

The document discusses various leadership styles, including autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire, detailing their characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses. It emphasizes the importance of transformational leadership in education, highlighting its positive effects on student motivation and school improvement. Additionally, it explores theories and research related to transformational leadership, advocating for a balance of styles to meet the needs of individuals and situations.

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Transformational Leadership in Education

The document discusses various leadership styles, including autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire, detailing their characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses. It emphasizes the importance of transformational leadership in education, highlighting its positive effects on student motivation and school improvement. Additionally, it explores theories and research related to transformational leadership, advocating for a balance of styles to meet the needs of individuals and situations.

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Transfor

mational
Leader
ship
By Dana Dianne P. Rejuso
object
ives
1
describe three distinct types of
leadership styles, highlighting their
key characteristics, strengths, and
weaknesses

2
investigate theories on
transformational leadership and its
effect on student motivation or overall
school improvement

3
value the importance of transformational
leadership through exploring research on
its positive effects in various contexts.
what kind
of leader
are you?
the
Authority
art of
autocr
atic
leader
Autocratic leadership, also known as authoritarian
leadership, is a management style where a leader
has complete power and control over their
subordinates. Autocratic leaders make decisions
without consulting their team (Lewis, 1939).
demo
cratic
leader
Democratic leadership, is a leadership style in which
members of the group participate in the decision-making
process (Cherry, 2024). With a democratic leadership style,
everyone is given the opportunity to participate, ideas
are exchanged freely, and discussion is encouraged.
Laissez
-faire
leaders
Laissez-faire leadership is a hands-off approach where leaders
delegate decision making authority to their followers and
allow them to work on their own (Mollah,2018). Leaders of this
style are more aloof in nature and leave all the decision-
making power to the employees in the organization.
What
leadership
style should
Although Lewin's original study found that the democratic style of
leadership had the strongest positive effect on group performance, all
three styles have their place. Instead of sticking to one style, adapt your

i use?
approach to suit the situation and/or your individual team
members.
strengt
hs and
weakne
autocr
When to use it When to avoid it
• Crisis situations • When creativity and
• When clear direction is innovation are
needed important
• When uniformity and • When team morale is
standardization are essential crucial
• When strong control is • When team members
atic necessary are highly skilled and
experienced
• When collaboration and
buy-in are necessary
When to use it When to avoid it

demo • When quick decisions are

cratic
• When team input is valuable:
• When team morale and buy-in necessary
are important • When team members lack the
• When developing team necessary skills or knowledge
members' skills decisions or delays.
• When building consensus is • When dealing with a crisis
crucial situation
• When there's a
lack of time
Laissez
When to use it When to avoid
• When team members are
highly skilled and motivated
it
• When team members are
inexperienced or lack motivation
• When creativity and • When clear goals and

-faireinnovation are desired expectations are absent


• When developing leadership • When close supervision is
skills in others required communication
• When trust in the
team is high
Teachers adapt their leadership style to meet student
needs, fostering a positive learning environment
through collaboration and empowerment. Continuous
reflection and learning allow teachers to refine their
leadership and maximize student growth.
What is
your goal?
Transformati
onal
Leadership
Theory
Transformati
onal
adjective
• able to produce a big change or improvement in a situation
(Cambridge Dictionary)
• connected with a complete change in
somebody/something, especially a positive change (Oxford
Learner’s Dictionary)
According to Amy Campos (2020), transformational
leadership is a leadership theory where a leader
works with followers to identify the changes needed,
create a vision through inspiration, and execute the
change with a group of highly committed followers.
theorie
s
James MacGregor
Burns
• He introduced the concepts of transactional and
transformational leadership in his 1978 book,
"Leadership."
• He distinguished between leaders who simply engage
in transactions (exchanging rewards for compliance)
and those who transform their followers.
POWER-
WIELDERS
GENUINE
LEADERS
how does it look like
in education?
Teachers acting as genuine leaders would
inspire their students, encourage critical
thinking, and provide individualized support.

A power-wielding teacher might rely on


intimidation and punishment to maintain
order, suppressing student creativity and
critical thinking.
All individuals are motivated to
hierarchy of fulfill these needs, and effective
leaders recognize this.
maslow’s
needs
Through Maslow's Hierarchy, we can better
understand how different leadership styles
interact with and influence the motivation
of individuals within an educational
context.
maslow’s
hierarchy of
needs
maslow’s
hierarchy of
needs
Bernard M.
Bass
• Bass expanded on Burns' work, developing a more
comprehensive and measurable theory of
transformational leadership. He identified the "Four I's"
of transformational leadership.
FOUR I’S
Idealized Influence: Leaders act as role models.
Inspirational Motivation: Leaders inspire and
motivate followers with a vision.
Intellectual Stimulation: Leaders encourage
creativity and innovation.
Individualized Consideration: Leaders provide
personalized support and development.
Peter G.
Northouse
• Northouse emphasizes that transformational
leadership is a process that changes and
transforms individuals, both leaders and
followers. It's not a static trait but a dynamic
interaction.
Transformational leaders are...

CREATIVE
INTERACTIVE
VISIONARY
EMPOWERING
PASSIONATE
P. Northouse (1997) From Leadership
in Theory and Practice
resear
ch
RESULTS

• This study showed that using


transformational leadership helps school
leaders create positive school cultures.
• Participants said that transformational
leaders shared a clear vision, which gave
the school a strong sense of direction
RESULTS

• School principals in this study


identified strongly as
transformational leaders.
• Investing in transformational school
leaders who use a school-wide
approach and overcome barriers
RESULTS

• Transformational leaders boost


teacher morale, commitment, and
innovation through clear vision and
support, ultimately improving
teacher performance.
WHAT LEADERSHIP STYLE IS THE
BEST?

balance is
crucial.
1.read leadership
styles
2.refer to leaders
HOW CAN I FIND
you MY LEADERSHIP
admire
STYLES?
“Leadership is not about being in
charge. Leadership is about taking care
of those in your charge.”

Simon Sinek
English-American author and inspirational speaker
questi
ons?

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