Transformational Leadership

Based on the reading for this week, I would say that I identify more with the transformational leadership theory.  This theory seems to be more focused on the leader using empowerment rather than giving or withholding rewards.  In the article" Transformational Leadership in the Classroom: Fostering Student Learning, Student Participation, and Teacher Credibility"  by Bolkan and Goodboy, they mentioned that a Transormational leader would use things such as charisma and individual consideration to transform the staff for desired results.  I think I can identify more with this theory because I am very person oriented rather than focusing on rewarding members of the team.  I think this style of leadership would greatly benefit our school.  This would allow for teachers to motivate each other by supporting each other and taking a personal interest in each persons goal.  I think with transactional leadership, it puts a large empasis on the reward, rather than the path to the reward.