Developing Positive Attitude
Learning Objectives:
What is attitude?
The power of positive thinking
Positive self-talk
Self-esteem
Attitude in the workplace
Building a positive attitude
Adaptability
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”
Winston Churchill
What is attitude?
Attitude is a feeling or opinion.
Attitude determines our behaviour
The Power of Positive Thinking
It involves a conscious control of the defeating patterns of thoughts
through a counter-voice from within.
• Attracts people towards oneself
• Builds good interpersonal relationships
• Increases confidence
• Develops a winning attitude
Positive self-talk
The optimistic inner voice playing in your head that always looks on
the brighter side of things.
• Removes self-doubt
• Energises the mind
• Leads to self-motivation
• Helps in focusing on one’s strengths
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is a state of mind.
It is the way we think and feel about ourselves.
Self-esteem indicates confidence, worthiness, and positive regard for
oneself.
It gives one the ability to accept oneself and others.
It builds a strong foundation for trust.
It gives one the strength to handle criticism positively.
Attitude in the workplace
Accepting difficulties as challenges and opportunities
Accepting a better idea
Accepting harsh criticism
Unlearning and relearning
Moving out of our comfort zone
Building a positive attitude
Take good care of yourself. Don’t overstress yourself. It is difficult to think
positive when you are exhausted.
Stop and appreciate the good things you are blessed with in life. Learn to be
grateful for them.
Look for proof instead of making assumptions about people and situations.
Speak openly to people to understand their thoughts.
Get into the practice of throwing out negative thoughts and replacing them
with positive ones.
Surround yourself with happy people. Their positive energy will affect you in a
positive way.
Adaptability
Look around and seize new opportunities
Obtain enriching feedback
Be ready to learn
Try doing things differently