HOPE: The key element of Transformational Leaders

The type of leader you choose to become would have a massive impact on your team members, that includes the mindset and personality that a certain leader has. Think of how employees of some companies we know of for instance mimic their leaders due to their admiration. When the boss is energetic, his team members possess the same spirit. Imagine your boss trying to activate a positive mindset by instilling hope, when his team members embrace that mindset, that would increase the chance of positive outcomes.

Researchers emphasize hope as an emerging leadership competency that drives employee engagement, resilience, and higher levels of productivity.

Karen Burke and Teresa Roche, human resources leaders for the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, shared that hope played a critical role as they navigated the effects of the pandemic and one of the largest wildfires in their community.