Transformational and Transactional Leadership
Transformational and Transactional Leadership
Week 9: Health Leadership & Systems Thinking
Transformational and Transactional Leadership
Approaches to effective leadership may be likened to two sides of the same coin. Consider for example that the success of an organization relies on the effective management of its leader. That is, an organization is dependent on a leader who is able to inspire, motivate, and mobilize followers to accomplish the organization’s long-term vision. Yet, an organization is not successful if it is not able to perform and execute necessary tasks in a day-to-day fashion that might not necessarily contribute to the long-term vision of the organization in the short-term. How might health care administration leaders employ these two seemingly opposing perspectives to execute effective leadership?
This week, you explore transformational and transactional theories of leadership as they might apply for health care administration practice.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
· Analyze the relationship among leadership perspectives
· Apply transformational and transactional leadership
· Analyze leadership challenges in health care administration crises
Learning Resources
Required Readings
· Nahavandi, A. (2015). The art and science of leadership (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 6, “Current Era in leadership” (pp.178-201)
· Gostin, L.O., Lucey, D., & Phelan, A. (2014). The Ebola epidemic: A global health emergency. Journal of the American Medical Association, 312(11), 1095-1096.
· Melvyn R. W., Hamstra, N. W., Yperen, V., Wisse, B. & Sassenberg K. (2011). Leadership styles and followers’ regulatory focus fit reduces followers’ turnover intentions. Journal of Personnel Psychology , 10(4), 182–186.
· Lindebaum, D., & Cartwright, S. (2010). A critical examination of the relationship between emotional intelligence and transformational leadership. Journal of Management Studies, 47(7), 1317-1342.
· Silvia, C., & McGuire, M. (2010). Leading public sector networks: An empirical examination of integrative leadership behaviors. The Leadership Quarterly, 21(2), 264-277.
· Weberg, D. (2010). Transformational leadership and staff retention: An evidence review with implications for healthcare systems. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 34(3), 246-258.
Optional Resources
· Babou. (2008, August 4). Transactional leadership vs. transformational leadership. Leadership & Project Management Champions. Retrieved from http://leadershipchamps.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/transactional-leadership-vs-transformational-leadership/
· Gupta, A. (2009, June 29). Transformational leadership. Practical Management. Retrieved from http://www.practical-management.com/Leadership-Development/Transformational-Leadership.html.
· Leadership-Central. (2015). Leadership theories. Retrieved from http://www.leadership-central.com/leadership-theories.html#axzz1dlH7YU4o.
Discussion Part
Leadership Perspectives: Transactional and Transformational
Although often difficult to define, leadership presents a pivotal aspect in any organization. Over the course of history, various leaders have embodied characteristics and qualities that have proved effective and ineffective within various situations. For example, a health director of a small clinic might exhibit a different leadership perspective than a director of staff for an intensive care unit at a large hospital. Though characteristics and qualities may vary among leaders, their primary goals for followers and organizations may be similar. Understanding the most appropriate leadership perspective may impact your future leadership perspective in the field of health care administration.
1. For this Discussion, review the resources for this week. Reflect on your understanding of the theories in relation to various situations. Additionally, consider how these theories relate to previous leadership perspectives of Trait Theory, Skills Approach, and behavioral perspective covered in this course.
By Day 3
2. Post an explanation of how transformational leadership and transactional leadership relate to Trait Theory, Skills Approach, and behavior perspective. Then, explain under what circumstances a transformational leadership might be preferred and under what circumstances a transactional leadership might be preferred for the practice of health care administration. Provide an example and justify your response.
By Day 5
Continue the Discussion and provide a substantive reply to your colleagues in one or more of the following ways:
· Expand on the colleague’s posting with additional insight and resources.
· Offer polite disagreement or critique, supported with evidence.
In addition, you may also respond as follows:
· Offer and support an opinion.
· Validate an idea with your own experience.
· Make a suggestion or comment that guides or facilitates the discussion.
Support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and the current literature.
Submission and Grading Information
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