Public Administration: Leading Employees to Action Public Administration Leadership is the art of inspiring others to do the right thing, at the right time, for the benefit of the whole . The very word “leader” implies that there is someone with the potential to follow and a direction to follow. In this journal review we will analyze four articles that are closely related to our course text. This article will focus on the theory of transformational leadership, and then turn primary attention to the qualities inherent in successful leadership. We will highlight the elements necessary for public agency leaders to advance their organization in its mission to excellent service while maximizing positive motivation for their employees. Our ultimate goal is a detailed understanding of this form of leadership so that we can use its strategies to maximum advantage in public administration. To start from the same point of reference, we will define the essential theory of transformational leadership in public organizations as, “the art of engaging and motivating subordinates, to change the internal culture of a workplace from an approach based on selfish individual goals to a framework of values ​​oriented towards public service” (Paarlberg & Lavigna, 2010, p. 711). Although often used interchangeably, it is critical to note that leadership and management are not true similarities. Management universally includes delegated and formal power by position, thus requiring submission from someone lower in the organizational hierarchy. Whereas leadership can incorporate formal aspects or power; his success remains much more dependent on the informal willingness of others to follow him. Mission accomplishment requires cooperative relationships throughout the entire unit b... middle of paper... arena in which transformational leadership attributes are employed. Collectively, they expose the critical elements that trigger employee agreement with organizational goals and stimulate motivation. Final thoughts… In the final review, transformational leadership that activates employee engagement principles will not be susceptible to “analysis paralysis.” Leadership and employees will be so busy moving the organization beyond its goal line that big problems will seem small. Stakeholders who follow a leader who uses a transformational style find it easy to connect with the organization's vision and make helpful changes to achieve goals. Along the way, we have discovered that significant elements of public administration leadership are already in our wheelhouse; we may simply need to employ them in a different context to ensure a successful sequel.