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The paradigm of important leadership qualities is continually evolving and broadening. Today, the key is the skill of successfully implementing changes and modeling the future together with the team, thereby giving rise to the emergence of transformational or resonant leadership.

What is a transformational or resonant leader? It is an individual who knows how to inspire employees, helping them to make informed choices, and guiding their development based on values and narratives that are important for the team and the organization. He or she leads by example, actively pursues positive change, fosters an environment conducive to the generation of ideas, is open to experimentation, and acknowledges his or her mistakes when they occur. At the same time, transformational leadership does not negate the ability to manage based on strategic priorities and high-quality real-time data, nor the capacity to swiftly adapt the organization's ecosystem as needed.

A dreamer and an analyst, a financier and a visionary who anticipates trends, a competent manager and a mentor – mastering all these roles is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

This is where the strength of leadership evolution becomes evident (see Figure 2), transforming into:

• multi-level, which in this context signifies a phased evolution through several levels or growth points each of which is characterized by the development of new competencies, behavioral role models, and managerial capabilities; present at all levels of the organizational structure;

• team-based, here we are talking about collaborative efforts, the avoidance of centralizing power in the hands of one individual, and sharing areas of responsibility and tasks. This approach considers strengths over statuses or positions and is supported by cross-functional and project teams.

This realization underscores that potential exists within everyone. The question is how to unleash it. What skills should be developed to become a manager who does not merely issue instructions but instead leads toward collaborative and sustainable development, helping to overcome challenges?