A style of leadership that shares many characteristics of servant leadership is transformational leadership. According to Burns (1978), transformational leaders "shape and alter and elevate the motives and values and goals of followers throught the vital teaching role of leadership" (p. 425. Moreover, tranformational leadership, like servant leadership is concerned with end-values such as liberty, justice, and equality. Transformational leaders want followers to reach their potential and meet the followers higher needs.
Transformational leaders:
- articulate a clear and appealing vision.
- explain how the vision can be attained.
- act confident and optimistic.
- express confidence in followers.
- use dramatic, symbolic actions to emphsize key values.
- lead by example.
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