Sets an Example: The leader is authentic and respected by others; they are confident, powerful and focus on higher-order ideals and ethics. The result is higher levels of performance within the organization.

Inspires and Motivates: The inspiring leader energize their followers by viewing the future with optimism, projecting an idealized vision, communicating to followers that the vision is achievable, inspiring them to embrace ambitious goals. The impact of this leadership style is a sense of direction within individuals and the organization that results in focused efforts towards achieving extraordinary results.

Encourages Innovative Thinking: The leader encourages rethinking of ideas or problems; questioning tried-and-true ways of doing things. They appeal to a sense of logic and analysis by challenging followers to think creatively and find solutions to difficult problems. The result is that people learn to rethink ideas which they had never questioned before. They are more curious about new ways of doing things

Coaches: The leader spends time coaching people to take on greater responsibility for developing and improving their performance. They advise, support and pay attention to the individual needs of followers, allowing them to develop and self-actualize. The result is greater growth and development of individual and organizational skills and leadership.

Bottom-Line: "Transformational Leaders (the top half of the model) have a strong, positive impact on individual, team, and company performance; they develop people to higher levels of individual and group performance; they are seen as more effective and satisfying to work for; and they produce performance beyond expectations all round." Jane Howell