4 Crucial Characteristics Of All Transformational Leaders (Adopt These For Yourself)

Great leaders are transformers.

Not quite like the movie, but some are larger than life, like Optimus Prime.

They have an incredible ability to transform themselves, their teams, and the areas in which they lead.

As I read the book, Who Not How, what Benjamin Hardy wrote about leaders struck me like an 800-pound gorilla sitting on my chest.

Is this the exact recipe for leadership? It’s damn close.

These are the four components of a transformational leader:

1. Individual Consideration

“The degree to which, as the leader, you attend to each team member’s needs, act as a mentor or coach to each member, and listen to concerns and needs.”

Everyone is different. Putting people in a leadership style box is ineffective and inadequate.

Leaders lead individuals.

2. Intellectual Stimulation

“The degree to which, as the leader, you challenge people’s assumptions, take risks, and solicit ideas from your team.”

Great leaders are lifelong learners. They’re not afraid of change. They constantly push…