Looking on the bright side and thinking positively makes us all happier and more pleasant to be around. Thinking optimistically also makes us better leaders – for myriad reasons. From seeing the silver lining in a challenging situation to boosting company morale, being an optimistic leader is something anyone in a leadership role should strive for.

Lifehack’s Kathryn Sandford lists eight reasons why optimists are better leaders. She says, for example, that optimists:

– Optimists are solution-focused.

– Optimists are not afraid of failure.

– Optimists are great communicators.

– Optimists’ behaviors are infectious.

– Optimists have a successful mindset.

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