EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 24 MIN
Transformational leadership part 4: Managing vs Leading: The Revenue Plateau Explained
from The Blue Sofa: Beyond Strategy — Leadership & Growth for Women in Business · host Mia Poulsen
In this episode, we explore the difference between transactional and transformational leadership, originally introduced by political scientist James MacGregor Burns and later expanded by psychologist Bernard Bass.You’ll learn:• Why transactional thinking creates effort but not necessarily expansion• How founders unknowingly cap their own revenue• The difference between managing numbers and developing capacity• Why scaling requires leadership development — not more tacticsIf your revenue has plateaued despite working harder, this episode will help you see whether the issue is effort… or leadership level.
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In this episode, we explore the difference between transactional and transformational leadership, originally introduced by political scientist James MacGregor Burns and later expanded by psychologist Bernard Bass. You’ll learn: • Why transactional thinking creates effort but not necessarily expansion • How founders unknowingly cap their own revenue • The difference between managing numbers and developing capacity • Why scaling requires leadership development — not more tactics If your revenue...
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