The character dimension of transcendence underpins purposive leadership by supplying the steady, renewable energy that allows leaders to act with intention rather than impulse. It is more than vision; it is a disciplined, everyday practice that strengthens the mental and moral capacities required to rise above immediate pressures and stay connected to a broader sense of meaning. As leaders cultivate this practice, they become more appreciative in how they interpret events, more creative in how they solve problems, more future-oriented in how they set direction, and more inspired, optimistic, and purposive in how they show up for others. Without transcendence, leadership drifts into reactivity and exhaustion. With it, leaders sustain the clarity and conviction needed to pursue meaningful goals consistently and with depth. Click here to read the full text article