Leadership Style Definition/Brief Description Impacts on Employees' Performance/Job Satisfaction Transformational Leadership Transformational leadership is when the leader transforms their employees by appealing to their beliefs. The leader attempts to link employees' sense of self to company mission, vision, and values. A transformational leader is inspirational, leads by example, and works together with employees to identify problems and promote change within an organization. Transformational leaders positively impact employees' performance because they are motivated to be a part of the solution to something that needs to be changed or addressed within the organization. Employees tend to be satisfied with this kind of leadership because they feel valued and trusted, and are given individual attention through motivational and inspirational words