From the course: How to Be a Positive Leader (Blinkist Summary)

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Fostering hope

Fostering hope

From the course: How to Be a Positive Leader (Blinkist Summary)

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Fostering hope

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- [Male Speaker] Blink number nine, people are most likely to excel when they have hope so it should be fostered. In the previous blinks, we've examined many factors that can help employees excel at what they do. But by far the most important prerequisite for human excellence, is hope. A deep belief that both people and situations can change for the better. Hope influences your emotions, thoughts, and actions. When you're hopeful you feel more capable of reaching goals and this in turn translates into confidence and action. Some great leaders have focused on instilling hope in others. For example, Nelson Mandela fought for human rights improvements primarily by raising hopes for a better future in others. Even though he himself had to suffer for it. There are many ways to cultivate hope. One effective method is to act as if your desired goals were feasible, no matter how unrealistic they seem. Taking that first…

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