Choosing Your Attitude
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Join us in exploring how to cultivate a positive attitude, even amidst negativity. Recognize common negative archetypes in the workplace, such as the Griper and the Pessimist. Learn to foster your best traits, practice stress management, and take ownership of your work environment. Simple, actionable techniques like focusing on positive experiences, committing to change, and leading by example can help you create a pocket of optimism. Remember, the smallest good deed can lead to significant change. Choose positivity and make a difference today!
Choosing Your Attitude
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ChoosingYourAttitude Staying Positive Even in a Negative Environment WYTRANS Conference July 16, 2011
Do you recognize any of these characters? • Know-it-All • Griper • Drama Queen • Steamer • Perfectionist • Wet Blanket • Not-my-Jobber
Rumor Monger • Slacker • Pessimist • Brown-noser • Competitor • Leaner • Sourpuss • Trainwreck
Do you recognize yourself in any of these?
You can create a “pocket” of optimism!
Your Best Attitude Traits • Patience • Integrity • Tact • Courage • Fairness • Discipline • Decisiveness • Willingness to accept responsibility • Willingness to take risks • Ability to take pressure • Determination • Consistency • Positive Attitude
Attitude is communicated to others in three ways: 7% by words 38% by tone of voice 55% in non-verbal mannerisms
When we are not controlling our thoughts, they are controlling us.
A good attitude comes from conscious effort, not by chance.
Someone nice will always answer
Take the attitude of the believer, not the doubter.
Take time each day to think of 3 things that happened at work that were positive.
Make a conscious choice and say, “I choose to feel better than this.”
What steps have YOU taken to improve the quality of your work environment during the past Year? Month? Week?
Be sure to acknowledge positive changes … even the small ones.
Teach others the art of WIN / WIN
Challenge the complainer to be part of the Solution.
Turn the tables… Let your positivity rub off on others.
Decide to MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The smallest good deed is greater than the grandest intention.
“Each problem has hidden in it an opportunity so powerful that it literally dwarfs the problem. The greatest success stories were created by people who recognized a problem and turned it into an opportunity.” Joseph Sugarman
Thank You for Attending! Jill Hough, Ph.D. Small Urban & Rural Transit Center Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute North Dakota State University (701)231-8082 Jill.hough@ndsu.edu