Overview

Leadership has been essential throughout history, but today's public frustration with leaders is at an all-time high. Coexisting with this dissatisfaction are urgent issues like the COVID-19 pandemic, aging population challenges, and accelerating climate change. The pandemic drastically altered human interaction, necessitating a shift from in-person to virtual leadership. Transformational leadership is a highly adaptive style, making it particularly effective in the current environment. The book explores transformational leadership in three contexts: its original form, authentic transformational leadership, and its adaptation to virtual environments. By examining these aspects, the book aims to provide insights into the evolution and continued relevance of transformational leadership. The book consists of two parts. The first part focuses on leadership basics, introducing the Principle-Works-Results (P-W-R) evaluation of leadership outcomes and major leadership behavior theories. The second part delves into transformational leadership, discussing its traits, planning, and significance in today's rapidly changing world.