Millennials and the Role of Transformational Leadership in Organizations

Harries Madiistriyatno

Abstract


The difference characteristics between Millennial Generation and previous generations poses its own challenges for leadership roles in organizations. Understanding the differences in these characteristics will certainly help organizations adopt a leadership style that is in accordance with the characteristics of the Millennial Generation. This study wants to elaborate the role of transformational leadership in organizations for Millennial Generation. As a literature study, this study was carried out by tracing the references to relevant theories with the focus of the problem raised. The findings of this study show that the transformational leadership style with its dimensions is in accordance with the characteristics of the Millennial Generation who enjoy in communicating with the help of technology devices (smartphones), have high expectation of leader, care about education, like challenges at work, not afraid to ask questions and want to get feedback, willing to work together to achieve bigger goals.

 

Keywords—millennial generation; transformational leadership; organization


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millennial generation; transformational leadership; organization

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