On the Don’t be negative with co-workers section you could say---”You would not be negative in an interview so, don’t be negative in the work place.”
Chris Banks received the “golden plunger” award for his work in the bathroom at South County. No body wanted to go into the bathroom and solve the problem, but Chris did. He displays his trophy proudly on his desk at home!
With the talk to your boss bullet point you can say- “When cuts come it will be easier to say bye-bye to an employee she hardly knows.”