B U S I N E S S ARTICLE PROVIDED BY
Sabrina Walker Hernandez, MPA President/CEO Supporting World Hope
RGVISION MAGAZINE
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NOV/DEC 2022
TRANSFORMATIONAL
LEADERSHIP A Clear Vision Guides the Transformational Leader
risks. And because they know that risk taking involves mistakes and failures, they accept the inevitable disappointments as learning opportunities. So, how do you become a transformational leader? Transformational leadership starts with the development of a vision — a view of the future that will excite followers. You, as the leader, must buy into it. Hook, line, and sinker. The next step (which in fact never stops) is to constantly champion the vision. This takes energy and commitment, as few people will immediately buy into an extreme vision. And some will join in much slower than others. The
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." – Ralph Waldo Emerson Leading others is difficult because people are different. Each person has their own unique interests, concerns, and background that requires special attention and focus on the part of the leader. There is no program that will change people’s behavior. People must be inspired to change their own behaviors. Leaders can inspire that change by adopting a transformational leadership style. Transformational leaders are innovative, flexible, adaptable, and continually improve those around them. They experiment and take
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