"We work to achieve financial security, pursue professional growth, and, if we are lucky, explore our curiosity and serve the greater good. Regardless of the work we do, leadership plays a central role in shaping our experiences. The bureaucratic structure, administrative climate, and to whom we report influence our engagement and career trajectory. Leaders possess their own styles, often adapting to the institution's prevailing culture. Some styles are more readily identifiable, such as transactional and transformational leadership approaches."
"Transactional and transformational leadership are two styles that exist along a continuum. Transactional leaders view their job in terms of task management, daily checking off the to-do list in search of a clean slate. These leaders tend to be efficient and reliable, yet in their quest to clear the decks, they view the people who report to them in terms of tasks, too."
Passive leadership shapes organizational culture, sets norms, and influences employee behavior, often operating subtly and leaving employees uncertain about expectations and responsibilities. Transactional leaders prioritize task completion and efficiency, viewing employees primarily as means to clear a to-do list. Transformational leaders invest in people, purpose, and long-term growth. When passivity goes unchecked, incivility, scapegoating, and disengagement can spread, eroding trust, morale, and innovation. Bureaucratic structures and reporting relationships further mediate engagement and career trajectories. Clear, people-focused leadership reduces confusion, supports professional development, and fosters an environment conducive to creativity and sustained commitment.
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