Table 2.

The importance of transformational leadership in developing long-term relational orientation

SourceKey premiseContextImportance to relationship building
Badrinarayanan et al. (2015) Transformational leadership is engaging and inspirational, developing employee skills through empowerment (education and participation)Personal selling and salesCustomer skills development is important to enhance long-term relationship orientation
Andiola (2014) The development of a customer-engaging approach towards salesAuditing environmentCustomer engagement through a service focus positively influences sales
Shannahan et al. (2013) Transformational leadership enhances sales performance through a skills development approachHealthcare industrySales performance is enhanced through an interactive and engaging approach towards customer management
Huang et al. (2010) The development of a positive work orientation towards organisational goalsLeadership and management approachIntrinsic motivations are stimulated to enhance work performance
Thomas and Velthouse (1990) The alignment of employee development towards organisational objectivesGeneral management approachEmployee empowerment is aligned with engaging leadership, focused on people engagement
Kuhnert and Lewis (1987) Transformational leadership is built acknowledgement that drives future engagementLiterature review of transactional versus transformational leadershipSupportive engagement between parties drives positive experiences and future commitment

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