Yazar "Reyhan, Cem" seçeneğine göre listele

Listeleniyor 1 - 1 / 1
  • Küçük Resim
    Yayın
    The evolution of leadership theories and the role of transformational leadership in modern organizations
    (Işık Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2026-04-29) Reyhan, Cem; Tuncay Çelikel, Aslı; Sarıca, Yeşim Pınar; Yılmaz, Kemal Özkan
    This review paper examines recent studies on the evolution of leadership theories and highlights the importance of transformational leadership in modern organizations operating in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. Leadership has been widely studied in management literature, and its conceptualization has evolved from early trait-based approaches to behavioral and situational perspectives, and more recently to contemporary theories emphasizing the complex interactions between leaders, followers, and organizational contexts. The literature indicates that transformational leadership has emerged as one of the most influential leadership models in business research. It is widely recognized for motivating employees through the articulation of a shared vision, fostering innovation, and supporting individual development. In contrast to transactional leadership, which is based primarily on reward and performance exchanges, transformational leadership encourages employees to go beyond their individual interests and align with broader organizational goals. Based on an extensive review of 38 academic sources published between 1970 and 2025, this study synthesizes the theoretical development and organizational implications of transformational leadership. The findings suggest that transformational leadership has significant positive effects on key organizational outcomes, including motivation, creativity, teamwork, and organizational performance. It also plays a critical role in fostering adaptive organizational cultures and supporting innovation-oriented strategies in modern organizations.