Transformational Leadership and Mentoring Doug Lawrence TalentC - People Services Inc.
Agenda A Story! Transformational Leadership: What is transformational leadership? History Role Why do we need it? Impact to our business of having and not having transformational leadership
Agenda Mentoring: What is mentoring History Role Why do we need it? Impact to our business of having and not having transformational leadership Comparison
Agenda Business Value and Impact of partnership of the two skills
A Story! Person in a leadership role Leading team of 140 personnel Tasmanian Devil Syndrome Impact on staff Culture
Transformational Leadership Polling Question #1: Which of the following are attributes/skill sets of a transformational leader?
Transformational Leadership Defined: Transformational leadership enhances the motivation, morale and performance of followers through a variety of mechanisms. These include connecting the follower s sense of identity and self to the mission and the collective identity of the organization; being a role model for followers that inspires them; challenging followers to take greater ownership for their work, and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of followers, so the leader can align followers with tasks that optimize their performance.
Transformational Leadership What is transformational leadership? It is a leadership style that is focused on team building, motivation and collaboration with employees at all levels The goal is change for the better Leaders and followers help each other to advance to a higher level of morale and motivation (James Burns 1978) Style offers a purpose
Transformational Leadership Fits into the higher level needs in Maslov s Theory of Human Needs
Transformational Leadership Where did this style come from? First coined by J.V. Downton in: Rebel Leadership: Commitment and Charisma in a Revolutionary Process (1973) James MacGregor Burns first introduced the concept in his book: Leadership (1978) Burns was one of the first scholars to assert that true leadership creates change and achieves goals It also changes people involved for the better
Transformational Leadership Bernard Bass, a discipline of Burns defined transformational leadership in how the leader affects followers Transformational Leadership has evolved and contains elements of preceding leadership types such as trait and behaviour theories, charismatic, situational and transactional leadership
Transformational Leadership To understand the role we need to understand the components of transformational leadership! Four components of transformational leadership: Idealized influence charisma Inspirational motivation Intellectual stimulation Individualized attention
Transformational Leadership Idealized Influence Charisma Degree to which a leader behaves in admirable ways resulting in followers Displays conviction, takes a stand, and appeals to followers on an emotional level Clear set of values Role model Genuine trust Solid moral and ethical foundation
Transformational Leadership Inspirational Motivation Articulation of a vision that is inspiring and appealing to followers Challenge followers with high standards, communicates optimism and provides meaning a sense of purpose All of this must be supported with strong communication skills convey message in a compelling and persuasive manner
Transformational Leadership Intellectual Stimulation Degree to which the leader challenges assumptions, takes risks and solicits followers' ideas Leaders stimulate and encourage creativity Vision provides the framework for followers to see how they connect to the leader, the goal, organization and each other Gives followers the latitude to accomplish goals
Transformational Leadership Individualized consideration or attention Degree to which the leader attends to each follower s needs Acts as a mentor or coach Listens to followers concerns and needs Respects and celebrates each follower s individual contribution
Transformational Leadership Educates the next generation of leaders Propels followers to further achievement and growth Two way communication is a hallmark Mentoring is a key aspect of individualized consideration (Bass 1998)
Transformational Leadership So, why do we need this style of leadership? What is the business value? Why and Business Value: Organizations are facing a lot of change Major business challenges facing organizations world-wide Organizations need to create the right culture to attract and retain
Transformational Leadership Need to develop our future leaders Need to develop current leaders Downsizing taking place resulting in employees that are left doing more with less Transformational leaders transform organizations and people Focus on transforming others to help each other They ask questions and challenge others Socratic style of teaching
Transformational Leadership Summary: Transformational leaders motivate others to do more than they originally intended or thought possible Set challenging expectations and achieve higher performances Have more committed and satisfied followers Empower followers
Transformational Leadership Summary continued Pay attention to individual needs and personal development Help followers develop their own leadership skills Help the organization as a whole navigate through the tumultuous sea of change
Mentoring Polling Question #2: Which of the following are attributes/skill sets of a mentor?
Mentoring History of Mentoring Dates back to Greek Mythology Homer s Odyssey (Butcher and Lang 1890) over 3,000 years ago 18th Century - Five (5) publications on mentoring Classified as the oldest form of teaching Last part of the 20 th century Mentoring has gained more prominence in the business world
Mentoring Mentoring performing a psychosocial function (Kathy Kram 1983) Everyone Needs a Mentor David Clutterbuck 1983 Research has shown that mentoring is about change, transition and leadership Shift is to move away from your Boss being your mentor to someone that you do not work with
Mentoring Role: Teacher Guide Counsellor Friend Coach Advisor Role Model
Mentoring Role: May not be all of the roles at the same time May not be all of the roles for a particular relationship Role is usually determined by the relationship and the needs of the protégé/mentee To develop a trusted relationship To understand that the relationship is two way Both will learn from the experience
Mentoring Role: Maintain confidentiality Socratic style of teaching Develop their Critical thinking skills
Mentoring Value of Mentoring: Stronger corporate culture a mentoring culture Better positioned to attract and retain we support and maintain a mentoring culture Employees with mentors make more money, are better socialized into the organization and are more productive (Wharton Business School) Employees experience less stress, and get promoted quicker
Mentoring Value: Organization sees increased employee engagement and productivity Positive work culture a mentoring culture Benefits of Mentoring Research Paper by Triple Creek and Associates (www.3creek.com)
Comparison Individualized Consideration Transformational Leadership: Two way communication Psychosocial support Helping Others Follower s needs for achievement, personal and professional growth Mentoring Two way communication Psychosocial support Helping Others giving back Follower s needs for achievement, personal and professional growth
Comparison Idealized Influence Transformational Leadership: Leader demonstrating what constitutes appropriate behaviour Respect and Trust two way Mentoring Role modeling Respect and Trust two way Adoption of demonstrated appropriate behaviour
Comparison Inspirational Motivation Transformational Leadership Articulation of a shared vision Motivate and inspire followers Focus on the future Enhancing meaningfulness of the work Mentoring: Challenging assignments Self-esteem Motivation on the personal and professional growth
Comparison Intellectual Stimulation Transformational Leadership: Providing intellectual stimulation Innovative and creative skills Questioning assumptions Reframing problems Critical thinking skills Mentoring: Critical thinking skills Questioning Reframing Avoiding public criticism of mistakes Thinking outside the box
Conclusion Role for mentoring in leadership development programs (Bass, 1985; Kotter, 1998; Kram, 1985; Yukl, 1998) Transformational leaders are necessary for sustained organizational success Mentoring nurtures transformational leadership
Conclusion There are many similarities in skill sets between transformational leadership and mentoring Transformational mentoring, Leader mentoring behaviours that foster the development of transformational leaders (St.Clair and Deluga 2001)
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TalentC - People Services Inc. 1222 Baird Street North Regina, Saskatchewan Canada S4X 3B6 President Doug Lawrence Email: doug.lawrence@talentc.ca Website: www.talentc.ca Phone: (306)924-2296 Cellular: (306)537-6759