Learned optimism is the antidote to learned helplessness; a phenomenom which paralyses teams and individuals in the face of adversity.

This session will cover the mechanics of optimistic and pessimistic story telling styles and will use techniques such as Tim Wilson's 'story editing' approach to help leaders listen for the signs of learned helplessness and adopt a coaching technique which clarifies what can, can't and could be done to stay motivated when tackling challenges.