Your personal tone and demeanor can work against you. Too often leaders focus on perfecting their message but completely miss the attention that is essential for how it’s being delivered and heard.If you’re not focused on how you’re “coming across”, then you’re weakening your message.Worse, this disconnection causes confusion, disengagement, and pessimism throughout the organization.It’s vital that leaders harness the power of optimism to convey a message of possibility and opportunity in the face of adversity to keep their team aligned and driving to their goal.President & CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Pablo Di Si, shares the power of optimism and why it’s a vital leadership choice we must ALL make every day.Pablo leads all Volkswagen operations in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. He also leads U.S. operations for Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and VW Credit Inc. and oversees manufacturing, engineering, research and testing, purchasing, and distribution across the U.S.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-di-si/Company Link: https://www.vw.com/en.htmlWhat You’ll Discover in this Episode:How becoming a collegiate athlete shaped his leadership approach.His biggest leadership lesson from playing soccer.A strategy he’s using to unify his global team.The inspiring transformation he’s planning for Volkswagen Group of America.The legacy he hopes to leave behind.Why leaders should foster optimism in their team.Essential advice for leaders who want to communicate their ideas to C-Suite. A failure in his career that accelerated his growth.Three success strategies for every employee. What it's like being the first Latin American CEO of the Volkswagen Group of America.Quotes:“Innovation, creativity and optimism are critical for success, and it’s the CEO’s job to nourish and drive these in the teams.” “Fight for Your Ideas”-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter