Most everyone understands that a positive attitude in life feels better than a negative one. We get that some people are naturally more happy-go-lucky than others but negativity in the workplace rarely serves a purpose. In fact, it can bring a company to its knees or your career to a skidding halt.
Your attitude is a CHOICE. It is the one thing in your day that is completely under your control. No one has the power to make you feel anything you aren’t willing to feel. If you think about it, your attitude is really an expression of yourself, do you want to be known as a positive and optimistic co-worker that everyone looks forward to seeing or a pessimistic and negative personality with a gloomy outlook on life?
Having a great attitude at work will affect the way your day flows, be reflected in your work and make you a more productive employee. An upbeat attitude will help you become a positive role model to others and may even help you get a raise or promotion!
Here are some tips for taking a positive position that you can start using today:
Think ‘I can do that’ – Co-workers who always think that things can’t be done secretly drive the rest of us crazy! They bring down the morale of the whole place and seem to waste an awful lot of time trying to convince people to see things their way. On the other hand, people with an ‘I can do that’ attitude always try to find a way to make things work. They might say ‘Hmm…that looks really tough, but let me see what I can do.’
Don’t be a quitter – This is similar to ‘I can do that’ but it takes it a bit further. Let’s face it; at some point you’re bound to experience some setbacks at work. The difference is in how you deal with those setbacks. Take some time to pick them apart and find a way to overcome them. Remember that failure only happens when you give up and persistence usually really pays off. You’ll become known as a problem solver which is sure to get you noticed in a good way.
Don’t complain – Complaining is a chronic disease in today’s workplace. Even worse, it’s catching! Get two or more co-workers complaining about…almost everything and OY!! Constant complaining will slow you down on your path to success in a major way. Often complaining is nothing more than a bad habit. One that you should break ASAP!
Work hard – It may be news to some people, but just showing up at work doesn’t count as hard work. Sometimes you’ve got to wonder if anyone works hard anymore. People often talk about working ‘smarter’ but negate the importance of working hard. Working hard means doing your job with pride and going the extra mile to do things the right way…not necessarily the easy way. As part of your hard work, get organized, if you’re organized you’ll become efficient which will make you more productive and feel less stressed – something that we can all get on board with!