Which of the following is a difference between transactional and transformational leaders? Inspirational leadership style is a component of transactional leadership, whereas servant leadership is a component of transformational leadership. Servant leadership style is a component of transactional leadership, whereas inspirational leadership is a component of transformational leadership. Transactional leaders focus on followers' self-interest, whereas transformational leaders ask followers to transcend their own self-interest for the greater good. Transformational leaders focus on followers' self-interest, whereas transactional leaders ask followers to transcend their own self-interest for the greater good