A false positive is a result which indicates that a certain condition is present when it actually is not.
In contrast, a true positive is when the results correctly show that a given condition is present.
When it comes to our performance, ever notice our best leaders never gave us a false positive?
We were never misled.
We always knew where we stood.
Because they were honest, accurate, and direct about our performance, we were able to get better.
False positives hurt individuals, teams and organizations.