Transformational Leadership Style Analysis

Leadership Different leaders adopt different leadership styles that confer them best. No doubt, leadership style adopted depends on the character traits of the leader as well as the intuition and stance of the subjects to be led. For instance, in cases where the followers are adamant and difficult to deal with, leaders may resort to restrictive and red tape leadership styles whereas when the subjects are loyal and obedient, leaders also tend to adopt flexible leadership styles. This presentation focuses on transformational and transactional leadership styles. However, it is imperative to point out beforehand that no single leadership style is superior to the rest and that fits best in all situations.
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Transactional leaders usually focus on addressing the present problem and not developing the broader picture (Ivey, & Kline, 2010). Moreover, it is characterized by setting certain standards of motivation that should be given to those followers who meet the requirements. It is also known as managerial leadership which focuses on close supervision of the subjects to ensure that they comply with the set …show more content…
Being a product of the American Army, Bush believed in protocols and chains of command in dealing with administrative issues. Through this, he established authority in the offices and restored respect for every state officer. A lesson learnt from the disciplined forces, and during his tenure as the director of CIA, he knew that there is need for respect for every officer irrespective of the portfolio held by the police. Through this, he successfully liberated Kuwait since his servants had to listen to his orders regardless of their stance. This saw good relations between the Middle East and the Americas; at least for a short stint. Additionally, he was not directly involved in the overall coordination of the various departments of his government. This led to the weakening of the economy of America which eventually worked to his disadvantage in his second presidential bid. George Bush being a former businessman with some employees working in different departments of his oil and gas company was keen on following transactional leadership style since it is most commonly used in the business sector and the corporate world to minimize fraud and thereby enhance efficiency. Coupled with the military training, Bush was keen on keeping an eye on the subordinates and sanctioning any of the subjects who did not comply with the norms. He was also much concerned with

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