Attitude

How to Stay

POSI+IVE

in a

TOUGHWork Environment

1Sumanto sharan - RIMS Bangalore

By:- SUMANTO SHARAN Bangalore

Three primary components • Cognitive – information and beliefs about a

particular person or object• Affective – a positive or negative feeling about a

particular person or object• Behavioral – an intent or desire to behave in a

certain way towards a particular person or object


Beliefs and values create attitudesBeliefs – accepted facts or truths about an object or person

gained from either direct experience or secondary sourceValues – influenced by parents, peer groups and associates

Values & beliefs Attitudes Behaviors (actions and judgments


The EnvironmentThe Environment

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Determinism

Theory

Determinism

TheoryNegative

World View

Negative

World View

Changing

Environment

Changing

Environment

YOU

Beware the Bullets!Beware the Bullets!

Negative Work Environment


Past Experiences

Past Experiences

Other People’s

Behavior

Other People’s

Behavior

Ouch!

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- 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

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Other People’s Behavior

Other People’s Behavior

BulldozersBulldozers

Snipers

Snipers

ExplodersExploders

ClamsClamsClamsClams

Patronizers

Complainers

Controllers

Backstabbers

Walking Wounded

Negatives

Gossips

Gossips

Brown Nosers


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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

Changing Environment

“The only person who alwayslikes change is a wet baby”


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Past Experiences

Past Experiences

Ouch!

Ouch!Ouch!

Ouch!Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch! Ouch!Sumanto sharan - RIMS Bangalore

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)

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Determinism Theory

Determinism Theory


Life’s Little QuestionLife’s Little Question

“Are some people just born positive thinkers . . . or is it their CHOICE?”

“Are some people just born positive thinkers . . . or is it their CHOICE?”


Choose the Right LuggageChoose the Right Luggage

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Dodge

Bullets Be Bulletproof


The Problem With Dodging BulletsThe Problem With Dodging Bullets

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You’re going to get hit!


Choice #2 Choice #2

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Wear Bulletproof ArmorWear Bulletproof Armor


Bulletproof ArmorComes from

Bulletproof ArmorComes from

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SELF CHANGESELF CHANGESELF CHANGESELF CHANGE


Putting on the Armor

Putting on the Armor

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Change

3 Things! Change

3 Things!


How to Change Your AttitudeHow to Change Your Attitude

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ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE


Changes happen personally from the

INSIDE OUT!

Changes happen personally from the

INSIDE OUT!


So . . . Accept ResponsibilitySo . . . Accept Responsibility

I am responsible . . .

. . . for who I am . . . for what I have . . . for what I do

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Step #2 Take ControlStep #2 Take Control

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Negative world view

YOU

FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDESumanto sharan - RIMS Bangalore

How to Change Your ThinkingHow to Change Your Thinking

19THINKINGTHINKING

THINKINGTHINKINGTHINKINGTHINKING

Changes come from observing

logically in every situation

Changes come from observing

logically in every situation


Observe Your ThinkingObserve Your Thinking

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It sucks to be

him.

I refu

se to

let

this

hook m

e!

This is all very interesting

What can I do

to defuse this?Tomorrow it will look very different.

I’d lik

e to b

eat

the …


Manage Your Self-TalkManage Your Self-Talk

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This is going to be a wonderful

day!

This is going to be a crappy day!

If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t…YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford

THINKINGTHINKINGSumanto sharan - RIMS Bangalore

How to Change Your BehaviorHow to Change Your Behavior

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BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR


Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline

Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline


Choose Your BehaviorChoose Your Behavior

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REACTIVE

ResponseResponse

RESPONSIBLE

My Respons

e

My Respons

e

My Choice

My Choice


Stimulus

Stimulus


Steps Toward Changing BehaviorSteps Toward Changing Behavior

1. Unconscious Incompetence1. Unconscious Incompetence

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2. Conscience Incompetence2. Conscience Incompetence

3. Conscience Competence3. Conscience Competence

4. Unconscious Competence4. Unconscious Competence


The New YOU!The New YOU!The New YOU!The New YOU!


Add POSI+IVE BehaviorAdd POSI+IVE BehaviorINFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!

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• 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!Replace the BAD HABITS!

BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORSumanto sharan - RIMS Bangalore

More POSI+IVE ContributionsMore 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

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

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Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three thingsBefore you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things


Watch your definitions - they become thoughtsthey become thoughts

Watch your thoughts - they become wordsthey become words

Watch your words - they become actionsthey become actions

Watch your actions - they become your destinythey become your destiny

Watch your definitions - they become thoughtsthey become thoughts

Watch your thoughts - they become wordsthey become words

Watch your words - they become actionsthey become actions

Watch your actions - they become your destinythey become your destiny

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Remember to . . .


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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


Choose POSI+IVE LivingChoose POSI+IVE Living


THANK YOU


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