Several industries recognize transformational leadership as an effective leadership style that achieves performance beyond expectations. However, transformational leadership appears less connected to discussions on leadership in higher education administration. This study reviews and examines transformational leadership and the profile of certain individuals in higher education administration from a different perspective by documenting their "lived experiences" through phenomenology. A total of fifteen leaders in higher education administration shared their "lived experiences" that offered an in-depth understanding of their profile and its association to transformational leadership.