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Small Attitude
Adjustments that Make a Big Difference
As many
people say, attitude is everything. In fact, if you ask the most successful
workers who have climbed the corporate ladder, many will tell you that having a
good attitude played a primary role.
There is no
place better than the workplace to change your attitude; especially if it's
sabotaging the success of your career. Here are some simple ways you can
develop a more positive attitude at work:
Do
everything with a smile. Approach every task, even the ones
that seem too trivial and minute, as tasks that demand equal effort and
attention as the larger ones do. Do it with a smile and don't complain about it
to other coworkers either. Remember that someone is always watching and
listening to you, and anything negative you have to say will most likely come
back to bite you.
Approach
mistakes as learning opportunities. When you make a mistake-whether it's
something big or small-don't beat yourself up about it. Complaining and dwelling
won't do anything to change the mistake. It will only annoy your co-workers.
Rather, make sure you discover what went wrong and what factors contributed to
it. This will lead you to be more successful, as well as help you to avoid the
same mistake later on.
Exude
confidence. New
tasks and challenges are often difficult to embrace. However, if you are fearful
of new things and act
defeated, people may think that you have a bad attitude. When you're confident
(but not cocky), you are showing everyone that you are capable of doing whatever
is asked of you. If you need help, be sure to ask for it and show enthusiasm
when you are learning how to do your tasks.
Assume
responsibility for your actions. When you acknowledge that it is you who
is responsible for determining your career path, you will achieve your career
goals much quicker. Now, that isn't to say that unfair bosses or circumstances
won't stand in your way, but ultimately it is the actions which result from
having a positive attitude that will make your career advance to the level you
want it to.
Whether
it's being nicer to everyone in the office or always being the first one to
volunteer to take on more projects, making positive attitude adjustments now
will reap tremendous benefits well into the
future.
"The only disability in life is a
bad attitude.&#xu201D;
-Scott
Hamilton | 