Students may have increased motivation when they engage with a tale told about the transformative journey of a world leader. Specifically, when a personality has five decades of charisma, transformation, and fame amassed in their identity, it might aid in gathering much data to validate the idea. This is because such a personality has a complete picture of their life. The story of Imran Khan is instructive because it follows his journey as a transformative leader. It should be a strategic way to keep an individual's persistence in the face of personal and communal adversity. The author hopes that young readers will take heart from his story of grit and persistence, which chronicles his quest for success. The lives of ordinary people who rose to prominence in their communities through extraordinary commitment can be excellent examples to follow and a source of motivation when read as biographies.
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Employees are more likely to embrace change when their leaders cultivate a culture of honesty, transparency, and independence (Vollero et al., 2020). To foster an atmosphere where democratic values can flourish, a society's transformative leaders must first set an example via their personas (Abbas, Ekowati, Suhariadi, & Fenitra, 2022a; Alon & Higgins, 2005). To a point where people feel safe giving and receiving feedback and where a universal language is actively encouraged to spread. In addition, these leaders recognize that their followers are their greatest asset. People like them cause the world to shift and evolve. We can take a cursory look at current leadership literature to realize that there is a wide variety of theories, each of which has specific preferences (Horner, 1997). Historically democratic and autocratic leaders exercise power to seek solutions (Jooste, 2004). Leaders that empower others to influence their followers to participate in decision-making and are authentic, spiritual, transformational, and transactional have a place in organizations (Avolio & Gardner, 2005; Avolio & Wernsing, 2008; Clapp-Smith et al., 2009; George & Bettenhausen, 1990; Hannah et al., 2009; Saroglou et al., 2008; Zou et al., 2015). It is enough to make one’s head spin just thinking about all the different leadership theories proposed throughout the years. The list gives the impression that it will never end. However, transformational leaders are more prominent in specific contexts and are regarded as positive leadership that impacts other theories (Abbas, Saud, et al., 2022; Blanch et al., 2016; Jordan, 2016). It is essential to note that leadership is not a trait that can be applied universally. Instead, it is a collection of intrinsic qualities that set certain people apart from others, allowing them to occupy a more prominent position within this job. Due to the prevalence of modern organizations, it is vital to synchronize leadership philosophies with existing theories in this domain. Researchers must consistently adjust their methodology based on the circumstances’ demands and whom they perceive to be in a leadership position in every situation (Jago, 1982). A leadership journey is a loud struggle to reveal the fundamental core components tested when one's persistence is confronted with a challenge. With the elimination of survival bias, decisions based on the self-determination theory become more reliable (Koivisto, 2020).
Among many ambient theories, it is hard to distinguish which kind of leadership is vital and fit for a complete definition of a leader. Perhaps, a genuine personality, a living legend of a great man, can be observed so that a complete leadership theory fits in to make it complete. Discussing what makes great leaders great is essential because humans are indispensable to successful leadership in any setting (Boerma et al., 2017). How can one possibly know what criteria must meet in considering a successful leader? Since many distinct categories of leaders are already operating worldwide, what makes them great? Are there any characteristics that all good leaders should have in common? These are valid questions about what constitutes a leader (Ciulla, 1995). Non-cognitive skills are important predictors of an individual's ultimate success in life, based on general mental ability, abstract reasoning, memory, knowledge, and vocabulary. Research has shown that high intelligence and cognitive skills are not always sufficient to lead individuals to the highest levels of success and achievement (Davidson, 2014). However, there is a growing understanding of these variables, which are as significant, if not more important, in determining an Individual's success eventually. These include characteristics such as grit, motivation, self-control, hope, self-discipline, persistence, and resiliency, which appear to play an enormous influence in determining the final success of an individual (Caza & Posner, 2021).