TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP : A Do or Die Challenge
elcome 2013 with inspiring hope and love !
Faced with new issues and dilemmas at the workplace , the People Manager cannot simply ‘ wait and see ’ as the twister wind of change is blowing hard setting apart those who can “ swim ” and those who “ sink !” No longer can complacency transition and survive in this age of “ Do or Die ”. The Leadership must act … naturally at a rush speed of time .
This first issue of People Manager ( PM ) magazine transcribes Transformational Leadership ( TL ) in many ways . Be that as it may , let us first understand what Transformational Management ( TM ) is . TM is perceived as an approach to company Leadership . It situates that Management leads the organization through a transformation in direction , processes or other critical elements of operation . TM typically involves proactive adjustments to company vision or direction and the subsequent management of strategic moves . TM may elevate to TL .
Transformational Leaders ( TL ) must not only guide the changes taking place in the organization but manage and positively sustain employee morale , which is often a challenge during times of change . Employees must feel excited and confident about how they are directed .
TLs must have high energy and enthusiasm to affect their followers . They must inspire toward a common purpose ; be proactive since they must seek to make these changes before they become necessary and critical . Change Management is part of a strategic manoeuvre versus a reactive move of desperation . Once decisions are made for such changes , TLs must communicate the change needs and encourage employees to stay positive during and throughout the transition .
We welcome Atty . Josephus B . Jimenez , FPM or JJ as he pledged to write monthly his thoughts on “ What Matters Most ”. I personally thank all the current and incoming writer-contributors for staying with me as Chief Editor for 2013 . I am confident that everyone will breathe fresh insights as they share wealth of knowledge and practice through their articles in our PM Magazine this term and ahead . In the subsequent pages , we will find that President Grace has openly divulged her agenda of Global Competitiveness as an HR Mandate and what her agenda of ‘ dreams ’ are for our PMAP .
Let us read on ! �
BOBBIE CO-LAGUITAO , FPM Editor-in-Chief
4 PEOPLE MANAGER I January 2013