3 Steps to Building a Hopeful Culture at Work

• Set Goals Grounded in Shared Values

Hope requires a goal, so at the organizational level, hope requires shared goals. Leaders can focus on values and the organization's mission to remind the team what they're working towards. 

• Find Ways to Empower Your People

People feel more hopeful when they feel a sense of control and autonomy. "Hope blooms only when people feel agency over their future." Think about how you can delegate important tasks to empower team members and loosen the managerial reins. 

• Celebrate Progress

Hope can build on itself. Pay attention to progress and celebrate it!