The main purpose of this paper is to justify and discuss the relationship among transformational leadership, innovation, learning and growth, internal process within government organizations. Transformational leadership style consists of five components namely vision, intellectual stimulation, inspirational communication, personal recognition, and supportive leadership. Besides, innovation, learning and growth, and internal process are considered as three main perspectives of organization’s performance.

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@article{Nazanin04051010,
title = " Relationship between transformational leadership, Innovation, Learning and Growth, and Internal Process: Government Organizations ",
journal = "International Journal of Science and Engineering Applications (IJSEA)",
volume = "4",
number = "5",
pages = "282-286 ",
year = "2015",
author = " Nazanin Mansouri ",
}