Transformational Leadership - the Dubai Model WITH PROFESSOR DR. BASSEM YOUNES

• Other Authors: Hamidin Abd Hamid (chief editor), Shaireen Abdul Waris (Editor), Hal Mahera Ahmad (Editor), Younes, Bassem (Speaker)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Putrajaya RAZAK SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT 2013
• Series: RSOG SEMINAR SERIES
• Subjects: Leadership > Moral and ethical aspects; Transformational leadership
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• Physical Description: 48 pages colour photographs 23 cm

Transformational leadership is akin to a lion leading a pride of lions as compared to a lion leading a herd of submissive sheep. This is the allusion consistently used by the Director of Academic Affairs, Professor Dr Bassem Younes, to distinguish between ordinary and transformational leadership. It was James Burns, renowned historian and political scientist, who first coined the term transformational leadership in 1978. He utilises the term to distinguish between transformational and transactional. Transactional approach hinges on "give and take" relationship whereas transformational leaders, conversely, are able to make change through example, articulation of vision and goals and inspire followers. It is argued that the current climate requires leadership that is authentic and empathetic in facing a myriad of challenges.