1st Edition
A Casebook of Transformational and Transactional Leadership
Featuring more than twenty-five case studies of leaders throughout history, A Casebook of Transformational and Transactional Leadership supplements existing texts on transformational leadership and the full range model to promote higher levels of understanding of transformational and transactional leadership behaviors.
Beginning with an overview of transformational and transactional behavior components, Arenas describes the original tenets of leadership researchers, demonstrating how practicing the principles of full range leadership can aid those who guide or manage others. The subsequent chapters examine influential figures from various organizational environments to provide readers with examples that connect with core full range leadership concepts. Finally, each chapter ends with a discussion question, helping to engage students with the material and encouraging further reflection and study.
A Casebook of Transformational and Transactional Leadership is essential reading for both graduate and undergraduate students of leadership development, as well as military and non-military professionals in leadership, leadership development, business and management, and education.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
Transformational Leadership
Transactional Leadership
Virtues and Character Strengths
Authentic Leadership
Suggestions on How to Use this Casebook
CHAPTER 2 – HISTORICAL LEADERS
Case 1 – Aristotle
Case 2 – Leonardo da Vinci
Case 3 – Wright Brothers
Case 4 – Pablo Picasso Case 5 – Walt Disney
CHAPTER 3 – MILITARY LEADERS
U.S. ARMY
Case 6 – General Douglas MacArthur
Case 7 – General Colin Powell
U.S. NAVY
Case 8 – Admiral James Stockdale
Case 9 – Admiral Chester Nimitz
U.S. MARINE CORPS
Case 10 – General "Chesty" Puller
Case 11 – Sergeant Major Daniel Daly
U.S. COAST GUARD
Case 12 – Ida Lewis
Case 13 – Petty Officer First Class Douglas Munro
U.S. AIR FORCE
Case 14 – Brigadier General Robin Olds
Case 15 – Major Mary "MJ" Jennings Hegar
CHAPTER 4 – INTERNATIONAL LEADERS
Case 16 – Confucius
Case 17 – Immanuel Kant
Case 18 – Dalai Lama
Case 19 – Thomas Aquinas
Case 20 – Pope Francis
CHAPTER 5 – WOMEN LEADERS
Case 21 – Margaret Thatcher
Case 22 – Malala Yousafzai
Case 23 – Amelia Earhart
Case 24 – Susan B. Anthony
CHAPTER 6 – CORPORATE LEADERS
Case 25 – Elon Musk
Case 26 – Nick Saban
Case 27 – Wendy Kopp
Case 28 – Jeff Bezos
CHAPTER 7 - CONCLUSION
Final Thoughts
Biography
Fil J. Arenas is an Associate Professor of Leadership at Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. He retired from the U.S. military in 2005 after 28 years of faithful service.
"This book is an excellent supplement for teaching leadership to any audience, but especially those with an interest in historically important leaders across divergent settings. Memorable, real life examples that just jump off every page."
—John Hollenbeck, Michigan State University
"For those who continue to search for a companion volume offering case studies for leadership discussions, Dr. Arenas has delivered a collection of leadership cases from across history well suited to illuminate towering leaders who transformed their worlds. The questions following each case study in A Casebook of Transformational and Transactional Leadership will arouse discussion, stir deep feelings, and call for personal transformation."
—Andrew Stricker, Air University
