11. Why Hope?

What is hope? A fleeting wish, or something deeper?

This week, we kick off a new mini-series exploring hope—not as a vague feeling, but as a practice that can transform lives, communities, and organizations. Drawing from Hope Rising by Casey Gwinn and Chan Hellman, we break hope down into three actionable components:

• Goal-setting: The power of imagining a better future and learning to re-goal when life throws curveballs.
• Willpower: The energy and agency to act, fueled by individual and collective support.
• Waypower: Charting multiple paths to success and adapting when obstacles arise.

Hope isn’t just for dreamers—it’s a measurable, malleable skill that leaders can cultivate and spread. Join us as we discuss how nodal leaders can inspire hope in their teams and communities, even in challenging times.

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Let’s practice hope together.

Nodal Leadership by Primer is for leaders seeking practical inspiration and community. We believe that every organization behaves like a complex, living organism. The health of the whole depends upon the well-being of each member individually and on strong relationships throughout the system. A healthy team means authentic, exciting collaboration and a capacity to navigate change with ingenuity and resilience. We offer modular, flexible, and responsive leadership coaching and professional development solutions. Join us as we inspire and guide you on your journey towards a more collaborative approach to leadership.

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