Studies show that the more power you have, the more optimistic you are.
While optimism is an important trait for a leader (who wants to be led by a pessimist), being OVERLY optimistic - especially in the face of glaring internal or external issues - becomes problematic.
And think about it, if power wields optimism, then the lack of it wields pessimism.
Therein lies the problem.
Employees at the bottom of the totem pole can be overly pessimistic. This may be due to a lack of information, or a narrow perspective. Or, because they are seeing something that the leaders at the top aren’t.
While optimism keeps us moving forward, pessimism keeps us from walking off a cliff.
It is important for leaders to transfer knowledge and information to their teams, and keep their ear to the ground to understand business realities.
We help you narrow the optimistic/pessimistic gap by SEEing things from different perspectives - ensuring that you gather important information - learn from different perspectives - and effectively solve problems as a team.