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Abstract
This article opens with a critical review of a selection of transactional analysis (TA) theory on leadership to illustrate the richness of what is available. It then presents some views and experiences from a sample of senior leaders in order to explore any links between the two. Consideration is given to what constitutes leadership and how our understanding of it has shifted over time to engage those who are less familiar with the topic. The article concludes that Berne’s original thinking, embellished by later TA practitioners, is a valuable resource for leaders today. The goal of the article is to provoke curiosity across the TA community about how to raise awareness of TA more broadly in organizations.
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Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams is a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) and Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (PTSTA) in the organizational field with over 20 years of experience in consulting with groups and organizations. She teaches organizational TA at the Connexus Institute in Hove, United Kingdom, and offers supervision alongside working as a freelance consultant and associate consultant with Henley Business School and Roffey Park. Her areas of expertise include organization development (OD), leadership development, and practitioner development in the areas of OD, consultancy, facilitation, and coaching as well as soft skills training. Past roles include People Director and Head of OD. Vanessa can be reached at Hedges, Doomsday Gardens, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6LB, United Kingdom; email [email protected].