Master's thesis Transactional Analysis for Leadership Development, investigates the applicability of Transactional Analysis in Leadership. Key theoretical foundations, based on the theory of E. Brene, are presented. The thesis provides detailed definitions of leadership, ego states, transactions, life scripts and psychological games. In the empirical section of the thesis, qualitative research was conducted using semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that leaders acknowledge the importance of strong interpersonal relationships in building a stable work environments. They identify the recognition of employees personality characteristics as a crucial attribute of effective leadership. Leaders are conscious of the impact of individual emotional states and responses within interpersonal relationships. Due to the challenges arising in interpersonal relationships, leaders express a desire for novel approaches for managing workplace relationships. The research suggests that leaders predominantly operate from the ego state of Parent, which can make relationships with employees difficult and reduce productivity of organizations. The aim of this thesis is to demonstrate how TA tools can be utilized to enhance and manage interpersonal relationships in organizations. By understanding fundamental TA concepts, leaders can learn to identify ego states, comprehend emotional responses and build up their Adult ego state. So consequently they can respond and communicate more effectively.
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