The Fifth Commandment: Thou shalt always look for the silver lining. Find positives associated with the bad news. Though this is often criticized as spin, emphasizing positive and temporary aspects of the news can increase morale and motivation, particularly during budget cuts, job layoffs, and corporate turnarounds. Focusing on positives will help leadership keep employees productive, upbeat, and future$$oriented$.$ Give employees hope or they may get lost. However, that hope must be grounded in reality.

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