JLBC TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

JLBC TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Overview Statement: Old school thinking of leadership evolved around following orders. A modern study of leadership focuses on the leader’s relationship with the followers. Does the leader transform and empower the team? If so, transformational leadership has begun.

Connection to the Curriculum: JLBC Learn to Lead, Team Leadership.

Estimated Time: 25-30 Minutes

Resources Required: Learn to Lead, Module Two; Whiteboard (or chalkboard, butcher paper or

easel pad).

Key Terms:

Transformation – “A complete change, usually into something with an improved appearance or usefulness.” Encarta Dictionary

Leadership – “The art of influencing and directing people to accomplish the mission.”

JLBC INTRODUCTION

Attention: Complete this phrase: “The early bird gets the ________.” {Worm}

Motivation: How come we praise the early bird, but nearly no one laments the early worm?

Overview: Our studies of leadership theory have been more like the early bird, focused on accomplishing the mission. But as the early worm alludes to, there are two considerations to make. The JLBC definition of leadership talks about accomplishing the mission, but it also focuses on directing people. In today’s lesson, we will discuss the concept of transformational leadership as a great way to direct and influence your team.

Your role in this discussion is to be an active participant. You are free to share your views with each other. Please be involved and considerate of one another. My role will be to take notes on what you say, and I may occasionally ask a question or two. There are no right or wrong answers to the questions. I am simply interested in what you have to say.