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Module 3 - SLP CHANGE-ORIENTED LEADERSHIP: TRANSFORMATIONAL AND CHARISMATIC LEADERS

Module 3 - SLP CHANGE-ORIENTED LEADERSHIP: TRANSFORMATIONAL AND CHARISMATIC LEADERS

Q For the Module 3 SLP assignment, you will apply the concepts from the background materials to your own personal experiences. You can write about the same supervisor you wrote about in Modules 1 and 2, or choose a different supervisor that you worked with and got to know well. Carefully review the concepts and definitions of charismatic, transformational, and transactional leadership. Then write a 2- to 3-page paper and include at least two scholarly sources addressing the following issues using specific examples from your personal experiences: 1. Describe a situation you experienced in the workplace when a current or past supervisor used a transformational or charismatic approach to motivate their employees. Was it effective? 2. Describe a situation you experienced in the workplace when a current or past supervisor used a transactional approach to motivate their employees. Was it effective? 3. Based on what you’ve read for this class so far as well as from your own experience working with different supervisors, Which approach, transformational, charismatic, or transactional leadership is more effective as a leadership style in your organization? To support your answers, use both of the following: your personal experiences and at least scholarly sources from the required or optional readings list. SLP Assignment Expectations 1. Your SLP should be at least 2 pages in length (not including title and reference pages). 2. Be sure to cite and reference (using APA Style) a minimum of 2 scholarly sources listed in the Course Materials and Bibliography (Module 1 Required and Optional Reading List), or in the Module 1 Background Page: Required and Optional Readings. 3. Upload your paper to the SLP 1 Dropbox before the assignment due date.

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Transformational leadership is mainly based on motivation and encouragement that is positive. It brings and sustains positive change that is beneficial to the organization and its future and at the same time will not harm the organization’s environment. A transformational leader takes into account everyone’s advices and problems and takes decisions accordingly (Pillai, Schriesheim & Williams, 1999). Through mentoring and development, employees who lead will