Chapter 9, page 279 defines “Transformational Leadership” which foregrounds organizational change and transformation as the essential task of effective leaders. Further, the text clarifies that the new type of leader is a change agent who seeks to lead an organization through an increasingly turbulent global business environment through the strategic use of communication.
I want to discuss how transformational leadership relates to the current budget crisis of the State of California. From what I read in the local newspaper and hear on the television news, it does not seem like we have true transformational leaders in Sacramento. The State’s budget crisis has huge impact on all of the state agencies that provide different services to the public. Many programs and services are being cut or reduced and the leaders in Sacramento are not using strategic communication approaches to inspire the agencies to implement this change. There is massive restructuring or reorganizing happening in different state agencies, where the chaos are continuously increasing. The time is right for the State to change the way it does business, but the leaders in Sacramento are not being inspirational, nor are they empowering state agencies and its employees. The language and the words used by the governor and other leaders in Sacramento are just mediocre, so the state employees and the public have not been really inspired to support the changes that are being planned.
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It is sad to say that our economy right now is not where we all want it to be. It can be frustrating for all of us because we have been hoping for change for so long now, although we do not see instant change hopefully in a matter of time they (in Sacramento) will try for us to believe in them again for the best.
ReplyDeleteI really do hope in this time of downfall that California does not finish last.
I agree that transformational leadership is really lacking in the State government. Everything from our education system to the health care we offer seems to be lagging in comparision to the other states. As a future elementary school teacher, I am so sad to see just how poor our public schools compare to those of other states. If we had a better leader who was "transformational" and sought change through better communication and strategy, maybe the constituents of California would not be facing such hard times right now. It's a shame because there is so much potential!
ReplyDeleteWell i think that our president now is doing an excellent job of a transformational leader. He took on the prior task of what bush had been destroying and restored it.I really dont look at the news to much, but our governor doesnt seem he is doing quit the job that he is capable of doing. Our budget crisis with education seems bottomless . Anywho, transformational leaders are leaders who have the work ethic to make something happen, not whatch it happen.
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