Demonstrate in many ways, that with positive attitude, success and excellence become friendly and easily attainable pursuits even in the face of very challenging situations

1. Session on
Productive Work Attitudes

2. Session Outline
■ Session Objective
■ What are Attitudes
■ Preamble- Winners’ Mind Set
■Class work
■ Serving to achieve
■Conclusion

3. Demonstrate in many ways, that with
positive attitude, success and excellence
become friendly and easily attainable
pursuits even in the face of very challenging
situations
Session Objective

4. THE ICEBERG

5. HOW MUCH DO YOU SEE OF AN
ICEBERG?
ONLY 10% OF ANY
ICEBERG IS
VISIBLE. THE
REMAINING 90%
IS BELOW SEA
LEVEL.

6. THE ICEBERG
VISIBLE
ABOVE SEA LEVEL SEA LEVEL
INVISIBLE
BELOW SEA LEVEL
90 %

7. HUMAN BEINGS
KNOWN
TO OTHERS SEA LEVEL
UNKNOWN
TO OTHERS

KNOWLEDGE
&
SKILLS
ATTITUDE

8. Have the right attitudes to life and work

9. Components of Attitudes:
Tripartite View
Cognitive
Affective
Behavioral
Attitude

10. Have the right attitudes to life and work
There will never come a time when
there will not be constraints on your
need to perform.
Therefore, never give the excuse
of constraints as the reason for non
performance
The question to always ask
ourselves is: All constraints
considered, what is the maximum
that can be delivered?
You may find that this maximum
actually exceeds your target
Focus on results
Acquire competence
Embrace change
Grow yourself & others
Lead yourself
Render Service
A Winner’s Mindset

11. Introduction
Productive Attitudes
Work
Acceptable
Output
What we do to
produce
Predisposition
s to act in
particular ways
towards
people, places
& events
Attitudes are the outward manifestations of our feelings

12. The reality is that many persons
damage their chances of being
successful because they do not have
the right attitudes

13. Determinants of and Influences on Performance
Change and align your attitudes & influence others to change
Attitude
85%
Aptitude
15%
Altitude
• While your aptitude determines
your production , it is your
attitude determines the level and
quality of the production
• With the right attitude, you can
quite easily alter your aptitude
• How high you fly, your altitude,
therefore depends more on your
attitude than your aptitude

14. Class Work
Group 2
Group 4
Group 1
Group 3 List 6 critical attitudes for succeeding in a society of
social friends
List 6 critical attitudes for succeeding in a society of
business friends
List 6 critical attitudes for succeeding at home
List 6 critical attitudes for succeeding at Work
Group Discussions: 10mins; Presentations: 5min/group

15. Do any these feature in your lists?
– Commitment
– Desire for quality
– Can do spirit
– Hard work
– Enthusiasm
– Proactivity
– Flexibility
– Help beyond
boundaries
– Deep desire to learn
– Humility
– Respect
– Excellent team spirit
Top level efforts at Self awareness and Self Mastery
Which attitude do you consider most important?

16. Effects of negative attitude on
the Organisation
• Low productivity
• low morale
• coworker conflicts
• Scares off customers
• Poor quality work

17. Benefits of Positive Mental
Attitude
• The Organisation
• Fosters Teamwork
• Solves Problems
• Makes For Congenial Atmosphere
• Increases Productivity
• Breeds Loyalty
• Reduces Stress

18. Effects of negative attitude on
the Individual
• Self doubt
• Poor self esteem
• Increases stress
• Bitterness
• Resentment
• Poor Health

19. Benefits of Positive Mental
Attitude
1. The Individual
• Increases Confidence
• Reduces stress
• Career success
• High productivity
• Improves interpersonal relations
• Is energizing

20. This requires
Use what you have to get what you need.
Succeeding with what we have is the right attitude
Serving to Achieve
Enthusiasm
Passion Achievement
Letting go
Acceptance Enjoyment

21. FACT
 In the world of work, employers
not only look at your ability to
apply your technical skills &
knowledge effectively on the job,
they also look at your attitude at
work.
 Positive attitudes in the workplace
are recognized and valued by
employers.
 Developing positive attitude at
work can determine how
successful you are in your
career.

22. Serving to Achieve
Forget the past and embrace the
reality
Bring your inner joy to bear on any
new situation
Have an enduring connection of your
entire self to a cause or ideal
Passionately pursue your goals
Produce desired results
Recognise & learn from the new
reality
Acceptance
Letting go
Enjoyment
Passion
Enthusiasm
Achievement

23. Laughter & Fun are scarce in my life
I draw and act on conclusions before knowing the facts
I am unable to effectively listen to others
I loose steam in whatever I do
My customers leave me unhappy
I collapse into my limitations
My life is not an inspiring example to others
I am unable to move from the mundane to the memorable
I remember Attitudes when .… !!!!

24. Concluding Comments
Can easily
learn to serve
and succeed
Many service
and career
accidents.
Difficult to
help
Sure to serve,
succeed &
excel
Low
Competence
High
Competence
Wrong
Attitudes
Right
Attitudes
Many service
and career
accidents.
Can however
be counselled
Where do you fit?

25. Thank you