![]() It would be very interesting to conduct a study on how many people were inspired to become transformational leaders due to watching that movie. How many teachers watched it and then were motivated to become transformational leaders within their classrooms? This is the wonderful transformational power of the arts. Personally, it inspired me to purchase a copy of Leaves of Grass when I was 15, but how many others were inspired. Robin Williams inspired the students in the movie as part of the performance, but also within the millions of viewers that have watched the movie transformations have taken place. What I find fascinating about the example of transformational leadership in the movie The Dead Poets Society is that it undoubtedly had transformational effects in two ways. (Northhouse 2013) He taught them to walk differently in a figurative and literal sense. In the end, transformational leadership results in people feeling better about themselves and their contributions to the greater common good. Transformational leaders encourage other and celebrate their accomplishments. And through this he gained their trust which is very important in the transformational leadership theory. He listened to their needs and played on their strengths versus weakness, in order to get the best out of them. The professor served as their inspiration to live their life extraordinary.Įven when the rest of the school administration was starting to notice the non-conformity in the students, it didn’t stop the professor from setting forth what he thought was best for each of them. They lived in this perfect sheltered life that was never shaken up or changed. He moved them individually to do things they would have never wanted to do before as they weren’t pushed to. With each different student, he applied the steps above and moved them to look at what they were currently doing in their lives, what was missing and what more did they really want out. ![]() They involve themselves in the culture of the organization and help shape its meaning. � Transformational leaders make clear the emerging values and norms of the organization. � Transformational leaders act as change agents who initiate and implement new directions within organizations. The vision also gives followers a sense of identity with the organization. This vision gives the leader and the organization a map for where the organization is headed. � Transformational leaders create a vision. They have a high set of morals and a strong sense of identity. � Transformational leaders become role models for their followers. � Transformational leaders set out to empower followers and get individuals to transcend their own self-interests for the sake of others. This is exactly what he did.Īs described by Northouse (2013), transformation leaders usually take the following steps: Transformational leadership is defined to have the ability to inspire and motivate. He taught them by stimulating them to think differently and offered them different ways to look at what they were learning. Robin Williams was introduced to the students as their new English Professor at which time they were not accepting of his different and energetic teaching style. The school was filled with rich traditions that were bound by rigid traditions and high standards. It was incredible to see how one quirky professor helps lead this group of boys out of their safe comfort zone and push them to limits that they never thought were conceivable.ĭead Poets Society was set at a prestigious boarding school for men set in the late 1950’s. I remember watching this movie and being so moved. ![]() The one that stands out the most to me is Dead Poets Society. ![]() Through the years, I have seen many movies that capture this week’s lesson of Transformational Leadership. ![]()
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