Negativity can subtly undermine team dynamics, leading to significant drops in performance and quality. Three toxic behaviors identified are the Jerk, Slacker, and Depressive Pessimist. Effective leaders confront negativity early by setting clear standards rather than overemphasizing positivity. Addressing issues openly fosters a healthier team environment and improves performance.
Managers meet their team’s basic needs, leaders meet their team’s advanced needs.
A leader’s job is to ensure their culture promotes effective thinking and positive behavior regardless of the circumstances.
Leaders are required to take full responsibility for things they have little control over.
Trying to lead precisely like Michael Jordan would be a bad idea for most people. There are only so many greatest of all time in their field. Having said that, there are some leadership lessons to learn from Jordan and The Last Dance.
The current business world makes it hard to be optimistic. I don’t know if it’s the amount of negative information we receive, the speed in which judgments are cast, the sheer amount of people doing work they hate, or some combination of the three. BUt the best leader maintain optimism in adverse situations.
