Q3. Discuss the four pillars of transformational leadership and the effect they may have on influencing policy change

Transformational leadership remains the best approach for promoting and influencing change, considering its emphasis on inspiring followers, promoting collective organizational visions, and motivation. This leadership style has four core pillars: individualized consideration, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and idealized influence (Khan et al., 2020). Individualized consideration denotes the leader’s ability to attend to followers’ needs and provide support, including mentorship. Secondly, inspirational motivation is the competency for articulating an appealing vision to inspire and motivate followers to perform beyond expectations (Bradley, 2020). Thirdly, idealized influence entails role modeling and the promotion of high standards of ethical behavior that contribute to teamwork and cohesive interpersonal collaboration. Finally, intellectual stimulation involves challenging uninformed assumptions, supporting creativity and innovation, and encouraging critical thinking (Bradley, 2020, p. 59). Transformational leaders can influence change by developing a systems approach and using collaborative, interdisciplinary interventions for challenging restraining factors for change and enhancing individual and team motivation.

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