Reviewing Transformational Leadership and Change Management in United States of America
Abstract
The globalization has converted the world into a small global village; a village in which there is an ever high stream of contentions and competitions between organizations. The leader as a person in charge or as a change agent can manage an organization or the process of organizational change more effectively and successfully they are capable and competent. Transformational leadership is a leadership style in which leaders encourage, inspire, and motivate employees to innovate and create change that will help grow and shape the future success of the organization. Through the strength of their vision and personality, transformational leaders are able to inspire followers to change expectations, perceptions, and motivations to work towards common goals. Organizational change is a demand of the day, and needed for organizations to survive. On the other hand, organizational change is a demand of the day, and needed for organizations to survive. Therefore transformative leaders are key in transforming the digital transformation in the organizations. Transformational leaders have ability to lead change in an organization’s vision, strategy& culture as well as promote innovation in products and technologies. The digital agenda is fundamentally about people. The execution of a successful digital agenda starts with a mind-set shift that places a heightened emphasis on people and social systems to effect positive and sustainable change. Thus in summary, digital transformation needs transformational leaders.
Keywords: Transformational Leadership & Change Management.
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