Optimism in leadership

You expect things to work out and bounce back fast.

In leadership

• You convey confidence that it can be done.
• You help the team bounce back quickly from setbacks.
• You see possibilities where others see problems.

What to keep an eye on

• You may play down real risks or bad news.
• Your commitments may be more optimistic than the team's real capacity.

A first practice

Devil's advocate

Before closing a plan, ask someone in the team to look for everything that could go wrong.