Slide 1: How to Stay POSI + IVE in a TOUGH Work Environment
The Environment: The Environment Determinism Theory Negative World View Changing Environment YOU Beware the Bullets! Negative Work Environment Past Experiences Other People’s Behavior Ouch!
Slide 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
Slide 4: Other People’s Behavior Bulldozers Snipers Exploders Clams Patronizers Complainers Controllers Backstabbers Walking Wounded Negatives Gossips Brown Nosers Sluffers Whiners
Slide 5: CHANGE . . . 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 “The only person who always likes change is a wet baby”
Slide 6: Past Experiences Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!
Slide 7: Media Frenzy Negative World View A recent Statistic: Crime down 20% in America reporting up 600% , Look at what you are looking at !!!
Slide 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
Life’s Little Question: “Are some people just born positive thinkers . . . or is it their CHOICE ?” Life’s Little Question
Choose the Right Luggage: Choose the Right Luggage Dodge Bullets Be Bulletproof
The Problem With Dodging Bullets: You’re going to get hit! The Problem With Dodging Bullets
Choice #2 : Choice #2 Wear Bulletproof Armor
Bulletproof Armor Comes from : Bulletproof Armor Comes from SELF CHANGE
Putting on the Armor: Putting on the Armor Change 3 Things!
How to Change Your Attitude: How to Change Your Attitude ATTITUDE ATTITUDE Changes happen personally from the INSIDE OUT!
So . . . Accept Responsibility: I am responsible . . . . . . for who I am . . . for what I have . . . for what I do ATTITUDE So . . . Accept Responsibility
Step #2 Take Control: Negative world view YOU FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT! Ownership Values Mission Discipline ATTITUDE Step #2 Take Control
How to Change Your Thinking: How to Change Your Thinking THINKING THINKING Changes come from observing logically in every situation
Observe Your Thinking: Observe Your Thinking THINKING It sucks to be him. I refuse to let this hook me! This is all very interesting What can I do to defuse this? Tomorrow it will look very different. I’d like to beat the …
Manage Your Self-Talk: 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 THINKING
How to Change Your Behavior: How to Change Your Behavior BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline
Choose Your Behavior: Choose Your Behavior REACTIVE Response RESPONSIBLE My Response My Choice BEHAVIOR Stimulus Stimulus
Steps Toward Changing Behavior: Steps Toward Changing Behavior 1. Unconscious Incompetence 2. Conscience Incompetence 3. Conscience Competence 4. Unconscious Competence BEHAVIOR The New YOU!
Add POSI+IVE Behavior: Add POSI + IVE Behavior INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT! Sprinkle some “positive” on the negatives Focus on the good of each day Stay out of the “feeding frenzies” Say “please” and “thank you” Practice EMPATHY Evaluate YOUR behavior Never miss an opportunity to complement Spread a SMILE around Replace the BAD HABITS! BEHAVIOR
More POSI+IVE Contributions: 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 Cultivate your sense of humor Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things
Slide 26: 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 . . .
Slide 27: The 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
Choose POSI+IVE Living: Choose POSI + IVE Living
Slide 29: HAVE A WONDERFULL & A positive Future E N J O Y !!!!!!!!!!