Attitude Management Presentation

Attitude Management, Importance of Attitude, What is Attitude, Winners Vs Losers, Factors that determine Attitude, Features of Attitude, Characteristics of Attitude, Functions of Attitude, Components of Attitude, Kinds of Attitude, Positive Attitude, Benefits of Positive Attitude, Negative Attitude, Consequences of Negative Attitude, Steps to Change Attitude, Attitude is Everything.

This was a presentation prepared by me for a seminar addressing around 100 people. Though some slides are self-explanatory, some are to be explained with discussions.

1. Attitude Management

2. Importance of Attitude

3. Attitude can be defined as the way a person feels about something – a person, a place, a commodity, a situation or an idea Attitude expresses an individual’s positive or negative feelings about an object. It describes an individual’s feelings, thoughts and predisposition to act towards some object in the environment.

4. Winners Vs losers

5. Winners Vs losers Winners Let me do it for you It may be difficult but it is possible That’s My Mistake, I was wrong I must do something Part of the team See the Gain Sees an answer for every problem Make it Happen Choose what they say Believe in win-win Don't do to others what you would not want them to do to you losers That is not my job It may be possible but it is too difficult It wasn't my fault Something must be done Apart from the team See the Pain Sees Problem in every thing Let it Happen Say what they Choose Someone has to lose for their win Do it to others before they do it to you

6. Factors that determine attitude

7. Features of attitude

8. Characteristics

9. Functions of attitude Value Expressive Function Knowledge Function Utilitarian Function

10. Feeling Segment Belief Segment Behavior Segment Components of attitude

11. kinds of Attitude

12. kinds of Attitude Optimism Pessimism Confident Interested Independent Jealous Courteous Cooperative Considerate Inferior Happy Frank Respectful Authoritative Sincere Persistent Honest Sympathetic Realistic Faithful Flexible Decisive Trusting Thoughtful Determined Loving Hostile Modest Reliable Tolerant Humble Cautious Sarcastic Helping Hard working

13. Positive Attitude - benefits These are easy to see. But what is easy to see is also easy to miss

14. Positive Attitude - benefits Increases Productivity Increases Profits Reduces stress Solves Problems Improves Quality Makes for a Pleasing Personality Breeds Loyalty

15. Positive Attitude - benefits Makes for Congenial Atmosphere Fosters Teamwork Fosters better relationships with employers, employees, and customers Helps a person become a contributing member of society and an asset to their country

16. Life is an Obstacle Course

17. WE Biggest Our Own Obstacle

18. Negative Attitude

19. Napoleon Hill Quote

20. I will eliminate hatred, envy, jealousy, selfishness, and cynicism , by developing love for all humanity, because I know that a  negative attitude toward others can never bring me success . – Napoleon Hill

21. Negative Attitude - Consequences Twitter – Retweets Analysis – Japan University – 2015 Abstract: Reposting volume of negative messages is 20 – 60 %  higher than that of positive and neutral messages. Negative messages spread  25 % faster than positive and neutral messages when the diffusion volume is quite high.

22. Negative Attitude - Consequences Hard time keeping friendships, jobs, marriage and relationships. Bitterness Resentment A Purposeless life ill health High stress levels for themselves and others. Create negative environment at home and work and become a liability to society. They also pass on their negative behavior to others around them and to future generations.

23. BIGG QUESTION

24. When We Become Aware Of Our Negative Attitude, Why Don’t We Change ???

25. Charles Dickens – Prisoner

26. Be a Deaf frog towards Demotivators

27. Have a Habit of Finishing

28. STEPS TO CHANGE ATTITUDE

29. Change Focus, Look for Positive STEP 1

30. Look for the Gold Andrew Carnegie

31. Make a Habit of Doing it Now STEP 2

32. “It might have been.” “I should have.” “I could have.” “I wish I had.” “If only I had given a little extra.” Never leave till tomorrow which you can do today. -Benjamin Franklin

33. Develop an Attitude of Gratitude STEP 3

34. Build a positive self esteem STEP 4

35. Get into Continuous Education Program STEP 5

36. Education Without Values Universities are turning out highly skilled barbarians because we don't provide a framework of values to young people, who more and more are searching for it. -Steven Muller, President, Johns Hopkins University Education does not mean good judgement The first duty of a university is to teach wisdom, not trade; character, not technicalities. -Winston Churchill

37. Educated Those who have a character which is in accord, not with one of these things, but with all of them these are educated - possessed of all the virtues. -Socrates What is a Broad-Based Education?

38. We are All Gifted with Some Strengths Ignorance Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn to do things the right way. -Benjamin Franklin

39. Common sense Sharpen your Axe

40. Feed your mind Knowledge is power

41. Education is a reservoir

42. Stay away from Negative Influences STEP 6

43. 1. Negative People Whenever people succeed in life, petty people will take cracks at them and try to pull them down. When you refuse to fight petty people, you win. A person's character is not only judged by the company he or she keeps but also by the company he or she avoids

44. 2. Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol Drinking and smoking are glamorized today. It all starts with the first time. If you ask people why they consume alcohol or take drugs, they will give you a host of reasons

45. 3. Negative Movies and Television Programs Today's kids are learning their attitudes and values more from television and movies than from anywhere else. They convey the message that Drinking is fun Smoking is glamorous and Drugs are the "in" thing No wonder the crime rate is so high!

46. 4. Profanity Using profanities show a lack of self-control and discipline 5. Rock Music Lyrics of some hit songs are obscene. We can be subconsciously influenced by the music we hear and the performance we watch.

47. STEP 7 Learn to like the things that need to be done

48. Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible - St. Francis of Assisi

49. STEP 8 Start your day with something Positive

50. “If you are going to change your life, you need to start immediately” - William James

51. Conclusion Here are some of the attitudes which one should adopt in life to live a healthy, happy and successful life. Accept Responsibility, Stop the blame game Think win - win Smile and be kind Be understanding and caring Be enthusiastic Give honest and sincere appreciation When you make a mistake. Accept it and move on Discuss but don’t argue Turn your promises into commitments Honesty, Integrity and sincerity

52. IF YOU THINK If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don't! If you like to win, but think you can't, It's almost a cinch you won’t. you think you'll lose, you're lost; For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow's will; It's all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed, you are, You've got to think high to rise, You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life's battles don't always go To the stronger and faster man, But sooner or later the man who wins Is the man who thinks he can.

53. Thank You !!! From Numero Uno (Being No.1)