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Positive Thinking
M Sutapa Lakshmanan23/11/2010
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Coverage Knowing your world
How attitudes affect results Personal Excellence
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Any fact facing us is not as important as
our attitude toward it, for that determines
our success or failure.
Norman Vincent Peale
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What is attitude?
Attitudes are evaluative statements- either
favorable or unfavourable about objects,
people or events
They reflect how we feel about something
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Components of AttitudeCognitive= evaluation
e.g. My boss is unfair
Affective= feeling
I dislike my boss!
Behavioral=action
I am looking for other job
Negative
attitude toward
boss
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Know Yourself True nature of your current attitude (how
you react to current situations)
To succeed in any endeavour, you have to
approach them with positive or affirmative
attitude
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Your Positive Attitude Quotient 1: Never; 2:Seldom; 3: Sometimes; 4: Usually; 5: Almost always
I can quickly recover from failure
I have personal goals I am working on
I keep track of my progress on goals and make the changes needed
I make up my mind slowly whether or not I will like new people I
meet
I get a lot of good ideas from other people
I can find what I need to know without much help
I dont have to be reminded to do what I have agreed to do I can quickly detect people who are pessimists
I enjoy listening to peoples explanations, even if I dont like them
personally
I am patient with people who disagree with me
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Your PAQ-Score
Score:40 or more: Strong Positive attitude:
credibility as leader and compatibility as a co-
worker
Between 30 and 40: Normal positive attitude:serve you well and a favourable influence on
others
Between 20 and 30: unpredictable attitude andwill cause confusion and uncertainty in
relationships at home and workplace
Under 20: Negative attitude: will inhibit
confidence in your relationships and work
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CHANGE THE WAY YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF
The only disability in life is a bad
attitude....Scott Hamilton
Cast away your negative past
Evaluate your attributes( list personal assets,
competencies and achievements)
Seek out positive input
Write down specific goal
Take responsibility for your emotional
environment
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PULL YOURSELF UP( learn early and put
in hard work)
REWORK MISTAKES
LOOK FOR A BETTER WAY
Dont React; Initiate Action
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How Attitude affects Results
Your job satisfaction, happiness, progress and
development on the job depends on your boss
Study your bosss goals, style and work habits
and tailor your actions accordingly
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Least Valuable People(LVP) Profile
Constantly sidesteps problems and complaints, hoping
that someone else will handle them
Avoids disciplining people
Blames others when things go wrong
Allows false statements to go unchallenged
Doesnt worry about being late for work or meetings
Postpones completion of projects as long as possible
Avoids seeking clarification for misunderstandings inorder to criticize later
Never volunteers for an assignment when not absolutely
sure of success
Doesnt worry about deadlines
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Least Valuable People(LVP) Profile Maintains the same sources of information and bases
decisions more on opinions than facts
Tries to be as noncommittal as possible
Punishes good people who disagree
Sees delegating as a way of getting rid of unpleasantchores
Keeps busy with current projects and is
uncomfortable with future planning
Tends to criticize others in public, rather than inprivate
Is not in touch with customers
Frequently talks about how much others depend on
them
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Least Valuable People(LVP) Profile
Is not concerned about nurturing promotable people
Is uncomfortable when depending on others to
provide answers
Concentrates efforts on favourite tasks rather thanhighest priorities
Rarely compliments others for good work
Downplays competence of other people
Takes as few risks as possible Waits as long as possible before delivering bad news
Is not involved in self-improvement programs
Hides talented people to further their own career
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Key to Success at workplace Go above and beyond expectations
Bring solutions and not more problems
Bounce back from mistakes
Dont make excuses Dont depend on reminders to complete work
Work for improvement, not perfection
Think ahead
Dont dwell on successes
Dont assume too much
Negotiate agreements and then get going
Concentrate on what is wrong versus who is wrong
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MAKE SURE YOUR ATTITUDES ARE CLEARLY
PRESENT IN YOUR DAY TO DAY BEHAVIOUR
AND ACTIONS
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Yourself as a problem
Put your negative attitudes in focus
Laugh
Accept failures and setbacks as part of life
Talk calmly to yourself when you are upset
Talk positively to yourself when you feel down
Examine your priorities and goals
Simplify everything you can
Dont let small problems get bigger
Get more involved with family and friends
Brainstorm constructive alternatives with others
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Build Your Self-confidence
Knowing your limitations
Learning to make choices
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Personal attributes to achieve excellence
Self-esteem
Responsibility
Optimism Steady progress
Imagination
Awareness Creativity