With a transformational leader, the

With a transformational leader, the follower feels trust, admiration, loyalty and respect towards the
leader, and he/she is motivated to do more than what he/she was originally expected to do (Bass, 1985;
Katz & Kahn, 1978). The transformational leader motivates by making follower more aware of the
importance of task outcomes, inducing to transcend their own self-interest for the sake of the organization
or team and activating their higher-order needs. The transformational leader encourages followers to think
critically and seek new ways to approach their jobs, resulting in intellectual stimulation (Bass, 1995). As a
result, there is an increase in their level of performance, satisfaction, and commitment to the goals of their
organization (Podsakoff et al, 1996). A leader high in transformational behavior can achieve maximum