Good leadership requires you to surround yourself with people of diverse perspectives who can disagree with you without fear of retaliation.
– Doris Kearns Goodwin

Constant Hine and Robin Levy, in an article on transformational leadership in turbulent times write, “As change agents, transformational leaders guide people and organizations, partner with followers, empower teams, identify needed changes, and share a truly inspiring vision. As a strategy, they model these qualities to develop them in others.” Their article is part of the Exchange Essentials article collection, “Fostering Positive Organizational Culture.”

In another article in the collection, Kirsten Haugen and Pam Boulton explain that great leadership starts within. “Self-awareness is essential for self-management—making the effort to stop, notice and think before we speak or act so we can disrupt or redirect unhelpful impulses or moods, handling thoughts, feelings, actions and reactions in ways mindful of our higher goals. …Through self-awareness we expand our social/emotional vocabulary and through self-management we open space to notice the cues and conditions that impact how others might be thinking, feeling, acting or reacting.”