Why A Leader’s Message of Hope is Necessary in Times of Darkness
Monday Morning Leadership Minute

by Dr. Jason / Monday, October 09 2017 / Published in Blog, Business, Leadership

In antiquity there is a verse written in the bible that reads, “There will be wars and rumors of wars….” The implications of those words are very clear to me these days as I speak to concerned clients and those involved in my leadership development programs. Why? Because, where predictability, calmness and peace used to reside, uncertainty, fear and unrest have taken its place. How do we get back to our true north or how should leaders react to turmoil and crisis, so that followers have a clear path to hope?

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Leaders Set the Tempo

Before going any further, what is hope and why is it so important to embody and instill in others? I’ve written about it here on the Speak Life Blog before, so let’s talk a look again at what it means to be hopeful.

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A Closer Look at Hope

Hope has been used to promote so many feelings over the years that it has in some ways lost

it’s true meaning. Hope from a theoretical perspective consist of Agency and Pathway thinking or the ability of an individual to think through the desired result they want to achieve, then put together a cohesive plan to get there, thus creating the belief of a hopeful outcome. This will always remain important and relevant to the power of leadership because of the vast implications of a leader who instills hope or who crushes it.

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Hope is the Bedrock of Progress

If followers are going to be encouraged and fully present as they pursue organizational goals and successful outcomes, they will need to be hopeful. The leader sets the tempo in this area. Since the beginning of time, leadership has been defined as the ability to influence someone towards a desired goal or outcome. I would add, an outcome with a positive result. Without the presence of hope in tumultuous times, it’s easy for distractions to occur, or for individuals to become disheartened about their situation which leads to stress, fractured relationships and unsurprisingly reduced productivity.

Hope Gives Us Strength

As I shared with my clients and those who are close to me, no matter what we see on the news or swirling all around us, we must build our hope on something far greater than ourselves (for me, it’s my faith and belief in God) in order to be able to give it to others during dark times. So a simple call to action for you…my readers. Remain hopeful today by engaging agency and pathway thinking to begin the clear process of remaining hopeful regardless of what is taking place around you. Your followers are counting on you.