I'm
fairly certain no one wakes up one morning and says, "I want to be the worst
employee at my place of business today." Or grows up to have a dream to " find a
place of employment where I can really decrease productivity and bring the team
down."
People
inherently want to succeed; they want to find value in their work. But, life
happens and sometimes it's hard to remember that. Eventually it can feel like
being a good employee is no longer an option, or turning it around and getting
started on a more productive, positive path seems overwhelming, exhausting and
impossible.
One
of the best points Emmie Martin makes in her Business Insider article is that
the, "good news is that anyone can mold themselves into a high performer, simply
by changing their outlook and attitude at work."
While
changing your outlook and attitude might be simple, it can often be anything but
easy. We at Dale Carnegie recognize that - it's why we offer
the courses we do! - and want to offer some additional tips.
First,
Rome wasn't built in a day. We agree with Emmie Martin that holding yourself
accountable is a quick way to turn it around. Just like changing eating habits
or incorporating a gym routine into your schedule takes time, so does changing
your attitude. That being said, if you do back pedal into that snarky place of
negativity or laziness, 'fess up! Admit it quickly, and emphatically; apologize,
and move forward.
Which
brings us to our next tip. Don't worry about the past. Worrying or getting hung
up on past choices won't change anything. If anything, it only delays the
positive changes you are capable of, thus slowing down your ability to increase
your employment value. Your strengths and talents are exactly what the world
needs - once you have the right outlook and attitude.
Lastly,
do the best you can. Always strive towards your own personal best, whatever that
may look like. Leave behind the comparisons and the competitions and focus on
being the best you can. As Martin says, "focus on your strengths."
We
at Dale Carnegie believe in you and your ability to succeed!
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