| This research addressed the need to develop transformational leadership capabilities as part of an organization's leadership training program. It focused on how leadership grid training affects the transformational leadership factors measured by the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ 5X).;A quasi-experimental evaluative design was employed to examine a multinational manufacturing firm in the automotive parts industry with 59,000 employees and sales of ;The results indicated that leadership grid training improved the transformational leadership characteristics of those who participated in this training. The research outcomes suggested improvement in the transformational aspects of being a role model, challenging followers, and stimulating creativity through leadership grid theory training. The study contains an analysis of MLQ scores that supports these findings and establishes a baseline for future research on the effects of other leadership theories on transformational leadership factors. |
