Chapter 3: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
Socialized Charismatics
restrain the use of power in the interest of others
Vision
the ability to imagine different and better future conditions and ways to achieve them
Personalized Charismatics
use power to serve their own interests
Theme of Charisma
charisma is a positive and compelling quality that makes many others want to be led by the person who has it.
Meanings of Charisma
- Greek meaning "divinely inspired gift." - special quality of leaders whose purposes, powers, and extraordinary determination differentiate them from others. - having a charming and colorful personality
Impact of Transformational Leadership
- can arouse followers to a higher level of thinking - it can appeal to the ideals and values of constituents, in turn enhancing commitment to a vision - group members become more responsible because they are inspired - workers who report to transformational leaders have a more positive mood
Attributes of Transformational Leaders
- charismatic - score high on e.i. - creates a vision - encourage the personal development of others - provide supportive leadership - practice empowerment - think innovatively - lead by example - utilize moral reasoning
Charisma Relationship
- charismatic leadership involves attributions made by group members about the characteristics of leaders and the results they achieve. - when group members perceive a leader to have a certain characteristic, the leader will more likely be perceived as charismatic. - charismatic leaders use impression management to cultivate their relationships with group members.
The Development of Charisma
- create visions for others - be enthusiastic, optimistic, and energetic - be sensibly persistent; almost never say "no" - remember people's names - develop synchronous with others - develop a personal brand, including making an impressive appearance - be candid - display an "in-your-face" attitude
Extensive use of Social Networking
- face-to-face networks - social networking sites
Transformational Leadership
- focuses on what the leader accomplishes, yet it still pays attention to the leader's personal characteristics and his/her relationship with group members - helps bring about major, positive changes by moving group members beyond their self-interests and towards the good of the group, organization, or society - routine transactions and rewarding group members for meeting standards
Effects of Charisma
- happier - have increased productivity and reduced stress due to positive mood. - trust the leader's beliefs. - have affection for a leader. - identify with and attempt to emulate the leader. - have emotional involvement in the mission. - have heightened goals. - feel they will be able to accomplish or contribute to the accomplishment of the mission.
Charateristics of Charismatic Leaders
- visionary - masterful communication skills - ability to inspire trust - ability to make group members feel capable - tactful in social situations - energy and action orientation - emotional expressiveness and warmth - romanticize risk - unconventional strategies - self-promoting personality - test employees - dramatic and unique
3 Types of Charismatic Leaders
1. Socialized Charismatics 2. Personalized Charismatics 3. Celebrity Charismatics
3 elements of vision
1. a reason for being beyond making money 2. timeless, unchanging core values 3. ambitious but achievable goals
How Transformations Take Place
1. raising people's awareness 2. helps people look beyond self-interest 3. helps people search for self-fulfillment 4. helps people understand need for change 5. invests managers with a sense of urgency 6. commits to greatness 7. adopts long-range broad perspective 8. builds trust 9. facilitates proactive behavior 10. concentrates resources where most needed
Leadership by Inspiration
articulating a highly emotional message
Leadership by Storytelling
inspiring and instructing by telling fascinating stories
Celebrity Charismatics
overlap their public celebrity with socialized & personalized traits