Transformational Leadership as a Driver of Organizational Change Management: A Systematic Review Paper

Dr. Amare Werku
Assistant Professor of Business Leadership, Department of Management, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Dr. Abera Bayisasahu
Assistant Professor of Finance, Department of Accounting & Finance, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

Abstract

It now becomes a norm that transformational leadership is arguably more demanded in these days. Understanding the connection between management of change and transformational leadership in 21st-century organization is the goal of this review study. The review used entirely secondary sources which are gathered from various journal articles and the latest leadership and change management books. This study examines quantitative empirical research on causal association between management of change and transformational leadership. 43 of the studies the author examined that were published between 2000 and 2024 satisfied the requirements for being quantitative studies. A thorough analysis of the literature on transformational leadership as a catalyst for change management was cited in the study. The examination of the papers provided insight into how different writers classify transformational leadership and change management. The research methods, study settings, and study variable of the reviewed publications were also highlighted in the review.  Finally, based on the review, the author drawn the conclusion and proposed directions for future research. 

Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Change Management, Quantitative Empirical Research