09/25/2024

To Be Effective, Leaders Need More than Optimism

Sometimes, they need to be gloomy to succeed

As a leader, should you always be an optimist? The answer is “yes..." and “no..." and “sometimes..."

The reality is, there are times when a leader must be a grim-faced pessimist, while in other times it requires being a cheery-faced optimist.

How do you know? Here’s a basic guideline to help you navigate this.

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