Transformational leadership style demonstrated by Sri Rama in Valmiki Ramayana

摘要: This paper explores the transformational leadership style demonstrated by Sri Rama in Valmiki Ramayana, which has transformed and continues to transform millions of Indians even today. According Burns (1978), occurs one two ways: either transactional or transformational. Transactional involves an exchange valued things, based on current values motivations both leaders followers. emphasise clarification tasks, work standards, outcomes. In contrast, (1978) characterised as a process that motivates followers appealing higher ideals moral values. Transformational are able define articulate vision for their organisation; society, country can towards performance. The had long been thousands years before introduction development model later Bass Avolio (1994). specifically explains Rama, consists four dimensions (4 Is), namely, Inspirational Motivation (IM), Idealised Influence (II), Intellectual Stimulation (IS) Individualised Consideration (IC) developed is review literatures qualitative research methodology called hermeneutics, interpretation ancient classical literature (Valmiki Ramayana). author hopes these lessons will guide inspire not only Indian context, but also universally.