All core values
Growth
Optimism
Believing the problem can be solved and acting as if it will be, without denying reality.
Behaviors
- Frames obstacles as solvable
- Highlights progress when others see only gaps
- Pairs hope with concrete action
Anti-patterns
- Toxic positivity that ignores pain
- Assuming things will just work out
- Dismissing real risks as negativity
Reinforce it with
- Solution-focused retros
- Stories of recovery from hard moments
- Leaders naming what is going well honestly
Optimism is the fuel that keeps a team moving through hard problems.