When Marcel Henry took over as leader of a new product development team, he was

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When Marcel Henry took over as leader of a new product development team, he was both excited and apprehensive. “I wonder,” he said to himself on the first day in his new assignment, “if I can meet the challenges of leadership.” Later that day, Marcel shared this concern with you during a coffee break. Based on the insights offered in this chapter, how would you describe the implications of current thinking on transformational leadership and moral leadership for his personal leadership development?

(Chapter 13 - Managment Development. Book: Human Resource Development - Talen Development by Werner)

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Implications of current thinking on transformational leadership and moral leadership

I personally feel Marcel Henry can opt for Transformational and Moral leadership styles to handle the new product development team and it is best also for his personal leadership development

Transformational Leadership:

This is style where in a leader transforms his team and organization and moves them to the next level.

Any employee in an organization would prefer to have a leader of this kind who looks into the team member’s growth and development.

This in turn increases the organizations productivity

Moral Leadership:

As the name indicates moral leader is a leader with integrity

High on ethical values

Has self control and also knows the techniques to control others

Their purpose is to serve the team and organization

Characteristics of transformational and Moral Leaders:

Forward thinking and future oriented

Focuses on Team binding

Provides guidance to his team

Set visions and motivates his team to achieve the same

Also he/she is Inspiring

Result would be as below:

A Motivated team

A team which accepts Marcel Henry as leader

Increased performance level in the team

Increased individual success level

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