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Positive Attitude & Proactive Thinking
This document discusses developing a positive attitude and proactive thinking. It is split into two modules. Module 1 discusses what attitude is, how it is formed, and factors like environment, experience and education that determine attitude. It also discusses developing a positive mental attitude through practices like thinking positively and controlling frustration. Module 2 discusses the difference between reactive and proactive thinking. It explains that proactive people are masters who control their responses rather than just reacting to stimuli. The document emphasizes developing a proactive attitude by focusing on solutions rather than problems.
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Introduction to the importance of positive attitude and proactive behavior in an organizational culture.
Exploration of attitudes, their formation, and importance. Discusses the iceberg phenomenon and factors influencing attitude.
Covers proactivity, self-talk, comparative thinking, and promotes changing mindsets towards positive actions.
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Positive Attitude & Proactive Thinking
- 1. Positive Attitude & Being Proactive Promoting Productive Organizational Culture and Work Environment
- 2. What we willbe learning today? • Module-1: Positive (Mental) Attitude – What is Attitude? How is it formed? – Mental Attitude. Iceberg Phenomenon – What factors determine Attitude? – Paradigm Shift. Obstacles • Module-2: Proactive Thinking – Reactive vs. Proactive – Relational Model: Stimulus-Reaction – Your Environment. Using your shield!
- 3. If it’s tobe, it’s up to me!
- 5. Attitude Preparation Perseverance Respect Honesty Integrity “Any fact facing us is not as Courage Appreciation important as our attitude toward Self-Control Empathy it, for that determines our success Gratitude Tolerance or failure.” Duty Peale Loyalty Responsibility Compassion Leadership Character
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- 7. Attitude Itis not positive or negative attitude one has matter but what matter is.. • Do you have attitude which care for others? • Do you have attitude which gives space to grow?
- 8. What is anAttitude? • Is the way we react or respond to people, objects and institutions on issues, facts or state. • It is an outward expression (through body gestures) of our state of mind. • It is a mirror of the mind. 8
- 9. Experience with The object Mass Classical Communication conditioning Formation of Operant Economic status Attitude Conditioning Vicarious Neighbourhood Learning Family & Peer Groups
- 10. Human (Mental) Attitude •Attitude unlike behavior, skills & knowledge is invisible • Thus human beings can be linked to the iceberg phenomena 10
- 11. How Much DoYou See Of An Iceberg? Only 10 % of the Iceberg is seen above the surface 90% of an iceberg is below sea level Any Guesses?
- 12. What is Behavior? Behavior Attitude Value Belief
- 13. How Much DoYou See Of An Negative Attitude? Only 10 % of your negativity is seen above the surface—Your attitude is this 10 % 90% of an negativity is below the surface. But no one knows what is under the surface but you…All they see is your attitude “Positive impressions are like seeds. You plant them, nurture them…And below the surface they grow and expand…Breaking through the surface often exponentially” Linda Kaplan and Robin Koval—The Power of Nice
- 14. Factors that determineshow positive your attitude is? 3E’s & 1G Environment! Experience! Education! Genetics!
- 15. FACTORS THAT DETERMINEOUR ATTITUDE 3 E’s & 1 G • Environment • Experience • Education • Genetics 15
- 16. Steps to Developinga Positive Mental & Work Attitude • Think Positive • Develop Can Do attitude • Do not Complain • Keep Positive thinking friends • Be Appreciative • Control your frustration • Live in the present
- 17. Obstacles to Maintaininga Positive Attitude These obstacles are: • Fear • Worry • Anger • Doubt 17
- 19. Shifting your Paradigm! Behavior DETERMINE PARADIGM SHIFT Attitude ALTITUDE Value Belief
- 20. Principle and practicesfor Positive Attitude-I • BE CONSCIOUS: of what we do and say • OBSERVE: my reactions, feelings, what provokes them • RECOVERY: Its OK to fail, Don't blame yourself if you do act negatively, use it to learn, allow yourself time to recover and meditate • ACCEPTANCE: without this positive thinking is difficult
- 21. Principle and practicesfor Positive Attitude-II • TIME : You are important -give yourself, time to restore your self-respect • OTHERS EXPECTATIONS : If you allow others to define us, we lose our freedom, If we feel we have to meet others expectations. We absorb their disappointment and blame ourselves • PERSONAL MASTERY : Allow myself to take control over my life again and rebuild self- Esteem • MEDITATION : Give myself time everyday to restore energy to my being instead of always doing
- 22. Importance of Attitude WHAT MAKES YOUR LIFE 100% ? Arrange all the alphabets by given them numbers according to their position : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 S K I L L S 19 11 9 12 12 19 = 82 K N O W L E D G E 11 14 15 23 12 5 4 7 5 = 96 IT IS OUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE & WORK THAT MAKES H A R D W O R K 8 1 18 4 23 15 18 11 = 98 OUR LIFE 100% A T T I T U D E 1 20 20 9 20 21 4 5 = 100
- 23. End of Module-1 •Activity – I • Activity – II
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- 25. What’s on yourmind? • The world is your mirror and your mind is a magnet. • Life will give you what you attract with your thoughts. • Think, act and talk negatively and your world will be negative. • Think, act and talk with enthusiasm and you will attract positive results.
- 26. Manage Your Self-Talk If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t… YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford This is going to be This is going to a wonderful day! be a crappy day! THINKING
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- 28. Proactivity Defined • PROACTIVITY= Human beings are responsible for their own behavior! • Our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our conditions. • We have the initiative and responsibility to make things happen. • RESPONSIBILITY: “Response – ability” Ability to choose your response.
- 30. In reality, mostof us are • Reactive Person • Who are slaves of stimulus • Stimulus is controlled by External environment
- 31. Relational Model: Stimulus and Reaction STIMULUS REACTION
- 32. Comparison Thinks then Reacts Reacts then thinks Proactive People Reactive People • Do not Blame anyone or • Blame circumstances, anything. conditions & conditioning. • Behavior is a product of • Behavior is a product of their c o n s c i o u s c h o i c e , their c o n d i t i o n s , based based on v a l u e s . on fe e l i n g s . • They c a r r y t h e i r • If weather is good, they feel w e a t h e r with them. good, if it is bad, they feel • They are still influenced by bad. external stimulus – but • Reactive people build their their response is v a l u e lives around others based choice or response. emotions.
- 33. Why Proactive Thinking? • Proactive persons are masters • They control themselves and also external environment • They never run out options
- 34. Relational Model: Stimulus and Reaction FREEDOM STIMULUS TO REACTION CHOOSE • SELF-AWARENESS • IMAGINATION • CONSCIENCE • INDEPENDENT WILL
- 35. Be Proactive • Changehow you handle things. Make a choice to be positive and focus on those things that YOU can change. • Make a positive difference in your family, your class, your school and the world!
- 37. Environment YOU
- 38. Get your shieldat work! Behavior Attitude Thinking
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- 40. Proactive also meansyou have a Can-do Attitude Can-Do People No-Can-Do People Take initiative to make it happen Wait for something to happen to them Think about solutions and options Think about problems and barriers Act Are acted upon
- 41. (Is there anythingimpossible?) • If you use the Right Instruments and • choose the Right Time , that is. • Believe you can, you will. It’s all in your mind. Winning comes from within. • It is not your Aptitude, but your Attitude, that will determine your Altitude in life. • Happiness is simply a result of choosing attitudes.
- 42. Shifting your Paradigm! Behavior DETERMINE PARADIGM SHIFT Attitude ALTITUDE Value Belief
- 43. Final Thoughts: MustDO! • Accept whatever situation you find yourself • Focus on the positive side of every problem • Focus on solution • Make a list of possible solution to the problem • Focus on the future • Squash all “ANTs” – Automatic Negative Thoughts
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