The Futility of Pessimism
… When I think of effective leadership, traits such as integrity, courage, humility, and honesty come to mind. According to Gallup, however, for a majority of people, hope is the most desirable characteristic among leaders.
Across 52 countries and territories — accounting for 76% of the world’s adult population and 86% of global gross domestic product — Gallup asked two questions:
What leader has the most positive influence on your daily life?
Now, please list three words that best describe what this person contributes to your life.
The three words that people use to describe the most positive leaders in their lives fall into four themes. Hope stands out as the dominant need, accounting for 56% of all attributes tied to positive leaders, far outnumbering mentions of the next key need, trust (33%). Compassion (7%) and stability (4%) combined account for about one in nine positive leadership traits mentioned.
Why would this be? Continue Reading…….