Avoid the Slippery “Hope Slope”

As a leader, you’re probably a hopeful person. By that, I mean you generally have a positive outlook about the possibility for success and a personal belief that you will find a way to make it happen. But as a leader, you’ve got to be careful with “hope” because it can become a slippery slope. For example, there are times when leaders recognize they’re in a precarious situation, and instead of taking action, they just hope things get better. At MAP, we coach our clients to understand that hop...