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Employees need vulnerable, empathetic leaders who will both support and challenge them, according to the authors of a new "toolkit" for nurturing people, and unlocking their potential, in turbulent times.

Drawing on the experiences of leaders who successfully navigated the "roller coaster of the pandemic and its aftermath", psychologist Graham Winter and former RMIT vice-chancellor Martin Bean outline to a pathway for leaders to harness disruption to their advantage in their new book Toolkit for Turbulence.

The authors emphasise that the leader – who must take on the role of "coach" – is responsible for their team's wellbeing, development and effectiveness, and can support team members not just to face the challenges of "uncertain and changeable times", but gain advantage from them...