Advantages

Develop practical options for action in everyday life despite a state of ongoing crisis, thereby increasing self-efficacy and productivity.

About the Work

People (not only) in companies are increasingly confronted with dystopias. These have an impact on the mood and, above all, the performance of employees and leaders. While the principle of hope helps to look positively towards the future despite critical situations and is well documented in research as an expectation regarding one's own future as the "key to a better life," hope alone does not empower us to actively shape the future.

The authors understand confidence as the ability to develop options for action with a clear view of reality, despite challenges, which ultimately enable positive change. The difference between "I hope everything will be fine" and "I have done everything to ensure it will be fine" illustrates the distinction made in the book.

In research, confidence is based on the subconstructs of "hope," "optimism," "self-efficacy," and "resilience." These terms are interrelated in the book, particularly regarding resilience, to provide an integrated perspective.

The book supports leaders, entrepreneurs, and change managers in developing practical options for action despite a state of ongoing crisis, enhancing their sense of self-efficacy, and subsequently increasing productivity, as well as positively influencing transformation initiatives.

Target Audience

The cases presented in the book provide practical, immediately transferable navigation support for leaders, companies, and teams.