Enhancing Optimism and Commitment

To enhance optimism and commitment in your team, offer choices instead of giving direct orders.
Guide them towards the preferred choice, but let them believe they made the decision.
This sense of agency increases their commitment to the chosen option, like choosing a project or holiday destination.
Once a choice is made, people rationalize its value, making them more committed, regardless of initial preferences.
This principle applies to both personal and professional decisions.

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