Rising-leadership thought leaders, Satwalekar and Gibson, have embraced the power of what can be to enable leaders to see beyond, embody and implement winning leadership traits. Through their coaching, the co-authors noticed that the COVID/(C)-19 pandemic was forcing leaders to adapt quickly to new ways in order to continue leading effectively. The prolonged pandemic highlighted a shortfall in leadership. Even transformational leaders, who in the past have been associated with successful leadership styles, have had to adapt their guidance to continue to be effective. Whilst selected traditional leadership styles from the past have been productive, others have stifled progress.