Transformational Leadership: Industrial, Military, and Educational Impact - Hardcover

Riggio, Ronald E.; Bass, Bernard M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805826963 ISBN 13: 9780805826968

Publisher: Psychology Press, 2007

Synopsis

The culmination of a long-standing research effort by the author, this book provides the reader with a portion of the research and development that has been completed about transformational leadership. In less than 20 years, the subject has caught the attention of scholars, students, and practicing leaders. Although the book draws heavily from military research, findings in business organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and hospitals are not ignored because the principles of transformational leadership have considerable generality. Situational differences are discussed and a general model of transformational and transactional leadership describing the consequences is presented. In a nutshell, the author shows that transformational leadership is more effective and satisfying than constructive transactions, and constructive transactions are more effective and satisfying than corrective ones. Passive leadership is least effective and satisfying. Leaders use all these approaches but some do more than others in how they lead. Better leaders are transformational more frequently; less adequate leaders concentrate on correction and passivity.

Transformational Leadership, Second Edition is intended for both the scholars and serious students of leadership. It is a comprehensive review of theorizing and empirical research that can serve as a reference and starting point for additional research on the theory. It can be used as a supplementary textbook in an intense course on leadership--or as a primary text in a course or seminar focusing on transformational leadership.

New in the Second Edition:
*New, updated examples of leadership have been included to help illustrate the concepts, as well as show the broad range of transformational leadership in a variety of settings.
*New chapters have been added focusing specifically on the measurement of transformational leadership and transformational leadership and effectiveness.
*The discussion of both predicators and effects of transformational leadership is greatly expanded.
*Much more emphasis is given to authentic vs. inauthentic transformational leadership.
*Suggestions are made for guiding the future of research and applications of transformational leadership.
*A greatly expanded reference list is included.

About this title

Review:

"...the book clearly outlines the kinds of programmatic steps that are used in trying to develop leaders to be more transformational, including techniques such as 360-degree feedback, personal development plans, working on vision plans and articulation of visions, etc."
―The Member Connector - International Leadership Assoc.

"A new or revised book by on the world's most eminent researchers on leadership is usually the cause for celebration, and this work by Bernard Bass (writing with Ronald E. Riggio) is no exception....this is a must-read book for researchers and advanced students in leadership in general and transformational leadership in particular....a valuable contribution for any serious student on this topic."
―PsycCRITIQUES

"Bernie Bass' legacy is an international tidal wave of researchers and scholars exploring transformational leadership. The study of leadership has many mothers but it was Bernie Bass who became its driving force. We are delighted to have this new edition of Transformational Leadership and to find the markedly thoughtful influence of leadership scholar and social psychologist Ron Riggio. It brings in substantial new findings, consolidates and conceptualizes previous work, and brings the work of leadership to life with real leaders in real-life situations."
―James MacGregor Burns and Georgia Sorenson
University of Maryland

Synopsis:

Research and development to strengthen the foundation of knowledge for leadership selection and development is one of the primary programme areas of the US Army Research Institute for the Behavioural and Social Sciences (ARI). Leadership theory is a crucial component of the necessary foundation of knowledge, helping to shape the applied research efforts and the Army's strategies and policies for effective leader development. The culmination of a longstanding research effort by the author, this book provides the reader with a portion of the research and development that has been completed about transformational leadership. In less than 20 years, the subject has caught the attention of scholars, students and practicing leaders. Although the book draws heavily from military research, findings in business organizations, educational institutions, government agencies and hospitals are not ignored because the principles of transformational leadership have considerable generality. Situational differences are discussed and a general model of transformational and transactional leadership describing the consequences is presented.

In a nutshell, the author shows that transformational leadership is more effective and satisfying than constructive transactions, and constructive transactions are more effective and satisfying than corrective ones. Passive leadership is least effective and satisfying. Leaders use all these approaches but some do more than others in how they lead. Better leaders are transformational more frequently; less adequate leaders concentrate on correction and passivity.

About this edition

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0805826963
• ISBN 13: 9780805826968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224