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How to Stay POSI+IVE
in a
TOUGH Work Environment
The Environment
YOU
Beware the Bullets!Beware the Bullets!
Ouch!
OtherPeople’s
Behavior
Negative
Work
Environment
Negative
World
View
DeterminismTheory
Past
Experiences
Changing
Environment
- Dog eat dog . . . everyone fighting to get ahead
- No one appreciates your contributions
- Too much work . . . not enough help
- Deadlines are unrealistic
- Longer hours . . . additional work
- Budget Constraints
- Competition is eating us alive
- Poor management / direction
- Job insecurity
Negative
Work
Environment
ExplodersExploders
Patronizers
Complainers
Controllers
Backstabbers
Walking Wounded
Negatives
GossipsGossips
SluffersSluffers
Other
People’s
Behavior
CHANGE . . .CHANGE . . .
 Challenges our
paradigms
 Alters the way we think
 Makes life more difficult
for a while
 Causes Stress
 Is an ongoing fact of life
 Challenges our
paradigms
 Alters the way we think
 Makes life more difficult
for a while
 Causes Stress
 Is an ongoing fact of life
Changing
Environment
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch! Ouch!
Past
Experiences
It seems like we can’t watch, listen,
read or discuss today’s news
without seeing or hearing every
cruel event, every criminal act and
every description of every sick
person’s crime in the world.
It seems like we can’t watch, listen,
read or discuss today’s news
without seeing or hearing every
cruel event, every criminal act and
every description of every sick
person’s crime in the world.
Negative
World
View
 GENETIC: My Grandparents did it to me.
(Inherited traits)
 PSYCHIC: My Parents did it to me.
(Upbringing)
 ENVIRONMENTAL: My Spouse, my Boss,
the Company, the Economy, etc.. is doing this
to me. (Surroundings)
Determinism
Theory
“Are some people just born positive
thinkers
. . . or is it their CHOICE?”
Life’s Little Question
Choice #2
Wear Bulletproof ArmorWear Bulletproof Armor
Putting on the
Armor
Change
3 Things!Change
3 Things!
How to Change Your Attitude
ATTITUDEATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
Changes happen
personally
from the
INSIDE OUT!
Changes happen
personally
from the
INSIDE OUT!
How to Change Your Thinking
THINKINGTHINKING
THINKING
“Change your
thought and you
can change the
world”
“Change your
thought and you
can change the
world”
This is going to be
a wonderful day!
This is going to
be a crappy day!
Manage Your Self-Talk
If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t…
YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford
THINKINGTHINKING
How to Change Your Behavior
BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR
Changes take
true assessment,
determination &
discipline
Changes take
true assessment,
determination &
discipline
Add Positive Behavior
INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!
l Sprinkle some “positive” on the negatives
l Focus on the good of each day
l Say “please” and “thank you”
l Practice EMPATHY
l Evaluate YOUR behavior
l Never miss an opportunity to complement
l Spread a SMILE around
Replace the BAD HABITS!Replace the BAD HABITS!
BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
More POSI+IVE Contributions
1. Is it true?
2. Is it harmful?
3. Is it necessary?
• Keep promises
• Have a forgiving view of people
• Keep an open mind with changes
• Count to 1000 if necessary
• See criticism as opportunity to improve.
l Before you say anything to anyone, ask
yourself three things
l Before you say anything to anyone, ask
yourself three things
Watch your definitions -
they become thoughts
Watch your thoughts -
they become words
Watch your words -
they become actions
Watch your actions -
they become your destiny
Remember to . . .
The Choice is YOURSThe Choice is YOURS
With a Bad attitude
you can never have a positive day
With a Positive attitude you can
never have a bad day
Aditya

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How to stay positive in a tough working environment pdf

  • 1. How to Stay POSI+IVE in a TOUGH Work Environment
  • 2. The Environment YOU Beware the Bullets!Beware the Bullets! Ouch! OtherPeople’s Behavior Negative Work Environment Negative World View DeterminismTheory Past Experiences Changing Environment
  • 3. - Dog eat dog . . . everyone fighting to get ahead - No one appreciates your contributions - Too much work . . . not enough help - Deadlines are unrealistic - Longer hours . . . additional work - Budget Constraints - Competition is eating us alive - Poor management / direction - Job insecurity Negative Work Environment
  • 5. CHANGE . . .CHANGE . . .  Challenges our paradigms  Alters the way we think  Makes life more difficult for a while  Causes Stress  Is an ongoing fact of life  Challenges our paradigms  Alters the way we think  Makes life more difficult for a while  Causes Stress  Is an ongoing fact of life Changing Environment
  • 7. It seems like we can’t watch, listen, read or discuss today’s news without seeing or hearing every cruel event, every criminal act and every description of every sick person’s crime in the world. It seems like we can’t watch, listen, read or discuss today’s news without seeing or hearing every cruel event, every criminal act and every description of every sick person’s crime in the world. Negative World View
  • 8.  GENETIC: My Grandparents did it to me. (Inherited traits)  PSYCHIC: My Parents did it to me. (Upbringing)  ENVIRONMENTAL: My Spouse, my Boss, the Company, the Economy, etc.. is doing this to me. (Surroundings) Determinism Theory
  • 9. “Are some people just born positive thinkers . . . or is it their CHOICE?” Life’s Little Question
  • 10. Choice #2 Wear Bulletproof ArmorWear Bulletproof Armor
  • 11. Putting on the Armor Change 3 Things!Change 3 Things!
  • 12. How to Change Your Attitude ATTITUDEATTITUDE ATTITUDE Changes happen personally from the INSIDE OUT! Changes happen personally from the INSIDE OUT!
  • 13. How to Change Your Thinking THINKINGTHINKING THINKING “Change your thought and you can change the world” “Change your thought and you can change the world”
  • 14. This is going to be a wonderful day! This is going to be a crappy day! Manage Your Self-Talk If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t… YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford THINKINGTHINKING
  • 15. How to Change Your Behavior BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline
  • 16. Add Positive Behavior INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT! l Sprinkle some “positive” on the negatives l Focus on the good of each day l Say “please” and “thank you” l Practice EMPATHY l Evaluate YOUR behavior l Never miss an opportunity to complement l Spread a SMILE around Replace the BAD HABITS!Replace the BAD HABITS! BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
  • 17. More POSI+IVE Contributions 1. Is it true? 2. Is it harmful? 3. Is it necessary? • Keep promises • Have a forgiving view of people • Keep an open mind with changes • Count to 1000 if necessary • See criticism as opportunity to improve. l Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things l Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things
  • 18. Watch your definitions - they become thoughts Watch your thoughts - they become words Watch your words - they become actions Watch your actions - they become your destiny Remember to . . .
  • 19. The Choice is YOURSThe Choice is YOURS With a Bad attitude you can never have a positive day With a Positive attitude you can never have a bad day