An Alternative Model of Transformational Leadership

Naresh Khatri

Vision, 2005, vol. 9, issue 2, 19-26

Abstract: Bass's model of transformational leadership has generated much research. While most of the studies to date have provided basic support for the model, major conceptual and methodological problems that cast doubt on the validity of its theoretical constructs remain. In this paper, I propose an alternative model of transformational leadership that addresses the problems in Bass's model. Specifically, I suggest that the four transformational components proposed by Bass and his colleagues should be replaced by two of the most central constructs in “new leadership†research—charisma and vision. The alternative model proposed in this article classifies leaders into four mutually exclusive categories based on their level of charisma and their ability to generate visions: visionary charismatic leaders (transformational), non-visionary charismatic leaders, non-charismatic visionary leaders, and non-visionary non-charismatic leaders (the last three categories of leaders are all non-transformational). The efficacy and implications of the proposed model are discussed along with directions for future research.

Date: 2005
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