Pseudo Transformational Vs Transformational

Leadership
Many leaders in our world help form and control mankind. Leadership is a complicated trait
as different methods can be used to gain followers. Leaders with all their efforts must appeal
in a manner that benefits and interests their supporters. In like manner, Transformational
leadership is the ability of a leader to get people to do more than they originally expected to
do in support of large-scale innovation and change. (Schermerhorn 351) It contains four key
components: charisma or idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual
stimulation and individualized consideration. Specifically, a Transformational leader set
examples to be emulated by their followers. On the contrary, a Pseudo-Transformational
leader acts, but has no intention of sacrificing their self-interests for goods of others.
Accordingly, they may be manipulative and deceiving. Sure enough, Transformational
leaders are more effective than Pseudo-transformational leaders since they encourage others
to voluntarily change their behaviors through their idealized influence, intellectual
stimulation and inspirational motivation.

Leaders with idealized influence portray a role model figure. Their charisma is envisioning,
and their confidence sets high standards

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abstain. If there are eleven votes for guilty, I won't stand alone. We'll take in a guilty verdict
to the judge right now. But if anyone votes not guilty, we stay here and talk it out.

On the other hand Fidel Castro, Cuba’s prominent leader is a mirror image of a Pseudo
Transformational leader. He is often called “the symbol of opposition “. (Wilson 80) He has
been Cuba’s leader since December 1956. Castro has been described as “An educated,
dedicated fanatic, a man of ideals, of courage and of remarkable qualities of
leadership.”(Herbert L.) When undertaking Cuba’s revolution, it has been said that Castro
promised one kind of revolution and delivered another. Therefore, the two revolutions proved
to incompatible. (Halpien 2) In addition, Castro has been known for ruling a Communist
country, yet during a trip to the United States he states“ I can tell you clearly we are not
Communists, or Capitalists we are Cubanists”, (Halpien 47) displaying a rather contradictory
argument. As a result, the qualities that are seen in Fidel are his bravery, independence, his
appeal to Cuban patriotism, his traditional appeal to the Cuban poor and stance against the
rich and deceptive.

Supposing they're wrong...Could they be wrong?...They're only people. People make

mistakes. Could they be wrong?

Fidel Castro, in order to maintain his political authority, as well as for reasons of pride and
probable conviction, he could scarcely afford to tell his Cuban following and his admirers
throughout the world, that he had merely blundered his way into power. That the Cuban
Revolution was an accident. He deceivingly convinced that the adaptation of the Marxist-
Leninist guide like of the Chinese Revolution in the past was successful. His insinuation to
his fellow Cuban’s characteristics of his skill, in the manipulation of the allusion further lead
to the approval by Cuban’s to approve the Revolution. (Halperin 66) Another point of
consideration is when referring to the US, relating to the Bay of Pig invasion Fidel Castro
strongly states:

• First is idealized influence. He maintains that genuine trust must be built between
leaders and followers. “If the leadership is truly transformational, its charisma or
idealized influence is characterized by high moral and ethical standards.” Trust
for both leader and follower is built on a solid moral and ethical foundation.
• The second component is inspirational motivation. “Its [transformational
leadership’s] inspirational motivation provides followers with challenges and
meaning for engaging in shared goals and undertakings.” The leader’s appeal to
what is right and needs to be done provides the impetus for all to move forward.
• Next, is intellectual stimulation, “. . . intellectual stimulation helps followers to
question assumptions and to generate more creative solutions to problems.” The
leader’s vision provides the framework for followers to see how they connect to
the leader, the organization, each other, and the goal. Once they have this big
picture view and are allowed freedom from convention they can creatively
overcome any obstacles in the way of the mission.
• Lastly, is individual consideration, “ . . . individual consideration treats each
follower as an individual and provides coaching, mentoring and growth
opportunities.” This approach not only educates the next generation of leaders,
but also fulfills the individuals need for self-actualization, self-fulfillment, and
self-worth. It also naturally propels followers to further achievement and growth