Perspective (graphical)

Situational leadership theory

Shared leadership

Transactional analysis

Artificial intelligence

Management

Psychology

Leadership style

Economics

Computer science

Transformational leadership

Transactional leadership

Social psychology

International Review of Management and Business Research

Transactional and Transformational leadership styles have attracted the interest of many researchers in recent time. While some believe that they are the same, others believe they are different. This paper gives an introductory perspective into the the difference between transformational and transactionary leadership drawing from evidence in literature. The paper concludes that although they are conceptually different, some elements of transactionary leadership exists in transformational leadership.

Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership Theories: Evidence in Literature