Pseudo-transformational leadership- Who does this describe?

February 6, 2009 | Posted by tony

While researching the root of Image as it relates to Imagination or vice versa, I discovered the below mention text in full.  Taken from it is the following, tell me who you think this applys to…..scary isn’t it!

Taken from “Theory and Practice of Leadership by Roger Gill

Page 53

Pseudo-transformational leadership

Transformational leadership may also take a dark form, what Bass and Avolio call “pseudo-transformation leadership” (Bass, 1997a’ Bass and Avolio, 1997: 93-94) Such leaders encourage an “us-and-them” competitiveness and pursue their own self interest rather than the common good.  They use symbols of Authority and hierarchical differentiation (Howell and House, 1993).  Pseudo-transformational leaders may possess dysfunctional charisma.  Their values are highly questionable and are likely to lead their followers to disaster and perdition

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