TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP: AN IMPETUS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND CHANGE

Abstract

This paper focuses on transformational leadership as the leadership influence that improves organizational culture and encourages change towards accomplishment of organizational goals. The paper reveals transformational leadership emphasis on changes and how it brings about innovations in the organizations. Also, that transformational leaders influence the internal mindset of the people in the organizations. Transformational leaders influence the culture among the people within and outside the organizations through teams, innovation, and productivity. They equally provide new direction, new inspiration, and new behaviors for their organizations. The paper finally concludes that transformational leadership is an essential ingredient in organizational development and societal progress