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Rameez Kakodker
PTOTD#79

Be positive and enthusiastic about outcomes. It might not affect everyone – but to those it does affect, it matters.

Thoughts on the PTOTD

Your reactions to changes or news is seen as a guiding light to your development team. It is important that you look at things in a positive light — and try to find a silver linning.
It might not affect every team member the way you want it to, but to the handful who do get affected, it matters a lot.

I always present a neutral reaction to changes or bad news, followed by an enthusiastic call to rally forward. It works.

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