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

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.