| Dimension | Transforming Leadership | Learning Organization |
| Goals | 1) Change individuals 2) Change organizations or society | 1) Change individuals 2) Change organizations |
| Source of change | Leader | Leader |
| Framework for change | Leader’s vision | Leader’s vision |
| Obstacle to change | Unrecognized needs and wants of members | Unrecognized mental models |
| Methods | Create new consciousness in members | Radical change in thinking of members |
| Leader/follower relations | Mutual influence | Mutual influence |
| Initial result | Elevated purpose, uplifting vision of what might be | Shared ennobling vision, mission, values |
| Direction of change | Toward needs/higher moral level | Toward highest aspirations |
| Time frame | Lengthy | Lengthy |
| Ultimate result | Fundamental change in organization or society | Fundamental change in organization or unit |