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The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines leadership as “an act or instance of leading, guiding, directing.” It does not enter into the true essence of leadership. However, Wikipedia seems to get to the heart of the matter. Wikipedia states that ultimately leadership is about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen.

Today let’s explore leadership using this concept of extraordinary which in turn leads us to the concept of transformational leadership. This is what Wikipedia says about transformational leadership “motivates your team to be effective and efficient. Communication is the foundation for goal achievement by focusing the group on the desired end result or goal achievement. This leader is highly visible and uses the chain of command to get the job done Transformational leaders focus on the big picture, needing to be surrounded by people who take care of the details The leader is always looking for ideas that move the organization to achieve the vision of the company”.

What do Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, JFK, Martin Luther King, Roosevelt, Gandhi and Mandela have in common from history? Let’s start with the fact that everyone is human and everyone made mistakes. Some even face significant failures, but what really sets these leaders apart is how they use these failures or mistakes to learn and grow as leaders.

Faced with the instant experience of difficult moments in life, true transformational leadership develops. When there are failures, don’t stop, learn, adopt and transform yourself. Set goals, focus on results, and in the end, through leadership, life will be transformed.

Transformational leadership is a style that defines leadership that creates positive change on the part of followers. Be that transformational leader who focuses on transforming others to help each other take care of one another. In this leadership, the leader improves the motivation, morale, and performance of the entire group.