From the course: Managing Skills for Remote Leaders
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Fostering optimism in remote teams
From the course: Managing Skills for Remote Leaders
Fostering optimism in remote teams
- In the words of Bobby McFerrin, "Don't worry, be happy. "In every life, we have some trouble, "but when you worry, you make it double. "Don't worry, be happy." Optimism is a powerful tool and can help you immensely as an individual and as a leader and exhibiting optimism can have a positive ripple effect on your whole team. Think of the coach who didn't let one bad game ruin the whole season or the song that makes you feel there's brighter days ahead. That's optimism, and it's a key factor in motivating your teams, both in the office and remotely. In this lesson, I'd like to give you a few tips on how to use optimism to help you navigate any uncharted waters in leading your remote team. First, take a step back and determine what is your world view? Do you view the world positive or negative? Do you approach problems as finding solutions or agonize over the decision? You would be an optimist if you answered positive…
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