Your attitude determines your altitude - in business and in life. You can not change the attitude of someone else for them. But this is a great adage powerful reminder that you can put in front of anyone who needs an attitude adjustment. I want to talk about some of the many ways each of us can develop a winning attitude every day. That 's what leaders do.
Marcus Aurelius, the great philosopher who ruled the Roman Empire, he simply said, "Our life is what our thoughts make it."
Dale Carnegie, speaking of that quote, said: "Yes, if you think happy thoughts, we will be happy. If we think miserable thoughts, we will be unhappy. If we think fear thoughts, we fear. If we think sickly thoughts that will probably be sick. If we fail, we will certainly fail. If we wallow in self-pity, everyone will want to avoid us and avoid us. "
I am in favor of a Pollyanna attitude toward all our problems? No. Life is not so simple. But I'm in favor - in the strongest terms - that takes a positive attitude, rather than a negative one.
Mental attitude - the power we hold in our heads. The reality may be radically changed by a single thought. Nutrition is the adage you are what you eat. In terms of leadership, it is more likely that you are what you think. Contrary to what people want to believe, external influences do not usually determine the success or happiness, rather it is how we react to these influences - good or bad. So how do you change your reaction to those external forces?
You react like a conscious priority, which means daily practice.
Humor is vital. When things are not going your way, keep everything in perspective and relaxation. I have to laugh. Others raise their hands. entire industries become very cynical.
Positive feelings of self not only help you get more, but the others want to be associated with you. People are attracted to those who have an optimistic view, which have a can-do attitude. Constant complaining about not collect follow-up easy.
Positive feelings of self not only help you get more, but the others want to be associated with you. People are attracted to those who have an optimistic view, which have a can-do attitude. Constant complaining about not collect follow-up easy.
One of the most important tasks of a leader is to set a positive tone and confident, exuding the attitude that failure is not an option. A positive attitude is the foundation of leadership. It 's the same confidence that a quarterback, a player of golf, tennis star or projects any time they are out of the locker room.
To gain strength from the positive and not be undermined by the negative, here are some ideas:
Focus on 90% of the team who will run with your vision and plan - do not let the "Negative Nellies" Drain You, or poison your team.
Touch the spiritual essence of work too - Use your spirit and your heart to get you and your work.
Breaking the cycle of negative energy - if you see a downward spiral or in a pit, mix it up, break the routine and do something that quickly rises. When you see one of your team members in a rut of unproductive or unprofessional conduct address that does not let it rot.
Active listening - takes time. I work at it, to hear what your team wants. Often just being listened to, problems can go away and people really make a big turnaround.
You must be the emotional manager of your office - not your assistant, not the new hotshot just assumed. In a family, parents should be the manager or the emotional chaos of the house rules. In your company, you need to wear that mantle, albeit reluctantly at times. It's part of your leadership and power. Hone it, as well as its reactions to external events, and you'll see the culture around you move toward the positive.
Jim Collins points out in Good to Great: When in doubt, do not hire - keep looking. You can not increase revenues consistently faster than your ability to get enough of the right people to realize that growth and still become a great company. So unless the candidates for the open position that can-do attitude and a strong measure for your company in what they are - do not take them. Skills can be taught, attitude and-then-not a good sign.
As my friend Doug Emerson (doug@profitablehorseman.com) put it recently: "The assumption is attitude. The attitude is the only thing that can not change the team. You have a good attitude or do not . Given adequate capacity and willingness to learn, everything else can be taught to employees with good attitudes. I've tried many times to teach good attitudes and come to the conclusion it is as easy as a mud fence. "
A negative attitude that you pull down and with it the professional results. A positive attitude will push you beyond the point of maximum energy and raise the results to new heights - to match your vision. If you need an attitude adjustment a couple of times a day, once a week or only occasionally, never forget that your attitude determines your altitude. Do not let people or external events to bring your down.
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