Professional Leadership Practice

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Professional Leadership Practice
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PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICE 2
Professional Leadership Practice
Introduction
Transformational leadership theory is a form of approach to leadership that can motivate
individuals to become productive in their profession. This theory states that leaders participate in
assisting all followers to achieve success and objectives in their respective professions.
Transformational leadership motivates members to adjust assumptions, discernment and inspire
them to work on a common objective through their dream and personality. In my professional
practice as a counselor working in the drug and alcohol service, I require the theory to help me in
my professionalism. This paper discusses transformational leadership and how I can put my
profession in practice (Collinson, 2005).
As a counselor, I require the elements of the theory to help me solve any problem in my
profession. A leader motivates members to try different methods of performing tasks and learn
new opportunities. Transformational leaders encourage members to be creative and challenge the
status quo. Transformational leaders keep lines of communication open so that members have the
freedom to share ideas and that leaders can give credit to individuals with outstanding
performances, by doing this they promote supportive relationships (Deloitte, 2017). I require this
element in enhancing my counseling skills so that I can give moral support to all my clients. This
is because transformational leadership requires giving support and motivation to individual
members.
Transformational leaders have the ability to assist members achieve their objectives.
These leaders own a clear vision that they are able to express to members. As a counselor, I need