Topic > Transformational Leadership Theory: Theories of…

According to Wart (2013), this theory states that leaders can be successful in instituting changes in structure, procedure, ethics, technology, or production (557-558). From this we can deduce that some people are better at being leaders during a company's transition phase. When a company is going through changes through infrastructure, the way it operates, or adapting to technological changes, there must be someone responsible for maintaining order and structure during these times. This could be a chaotic time for the company and without a strong leader at the helm, things can go wrong very quickly. An example of this would be when the Internet was starting to take off in the United States. During this technological shift, businesses had to quickly adapt and change the way they operated. No longer would they just be local or have word of mouth about their products through the news or word of mouth. Now they had new venues to spread the word and sell their products. In recent years, several studies have been conducted on leaders according to this theory and the results show that they share some characteristics that are not often found in other theories. Some of these theories include, according to Wart (2013), energy, determination, vision and risk taking (558). This is interesting because our world is constantly changing and people need to adapt or risk becoming irrelevant. Additionally, without having the energy or drive, a business can falter and lose customers. This is why leaders should always strive and keep trying new things, reach new heights and never settle for their current