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Abstract

This article outlines an active learning exercise that gives students the opportunity to learn and apply the behaviors of transformational leadership theory. Students watch a brief, prerecorded “before” video depicting transactional manager–employee interactions. Students then revise the script so that the manager exhibits the four I’s of transformational leadership—inspirational motivation, individualized consideration, idealized influence, and intellectual stimulation—and act out the new script in a student-produced “after” video. Our experience demonstrates higher student engagement and better learning outcomes when compared with more passive teaching methods.

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leadership transformational leadership theory video group activity role play

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