| Cautious Optimism November 18th, 2019 by Bill Boyajian |
Leaders who are overly optimistic – seeing everything through rose-colored glasses – can have their optimism backfire on them. A leader who has a “we can do anything” viewpoint may be unrealistic in expectations and may be blind to challenges that may inevitably appear. For sure, leaders have to believe that their business strategy will work. But they also must have a healthy realism of what can go right and what can go wrong. A leader’s optimism also has a significant effect on those who follow. People want to work for those who know where they’re going and how they’re going to get there. But followers also need to know that their leader is realistic enough to know that challenges can come their way, and that their leader knows how to navigate those challenges. In a peculiar way, the most effective leaders must have the right balance of optimism and caution. So the next time you get frustrated with a pessimist, consider what they’re saying and add a measure of caution to your optimistic viewpoint. Your realism combined with your optimism make for very effective leadership.
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