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.

1. Positive Attitude &
Being Proactive
Promoting Productive Organizational
Culture and Work Environment

2. What we will be 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 to be, 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

6. Module-1
POSITIVE (MENTAL ATTITUDE)

7. Attitude
It is 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 an Attitude?
• 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.
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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
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11. How Much Do You 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 Do You 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 determines how positive your
attitude is? 3E’s & 1G
Environment!
Experience!
Education!
Genetics!

15. FACTORS THAT DETERMINE OUR ATTITUDE
3 E’s & 1 G
• Environment
• Experience
• Education
• Genetics
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16. Steps to Developing a 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 Maintaining a Positive
Attitude
These obstacles are:
• Fear
• Worry
• Anger
• Doubt
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19. Shifting your Paradigm!
Behavior
DETERMINE
PARADIGM SHIFT Attitude ALTITUDE
Value
Belief

20. Principle and practices for 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 practices for 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

24. Module-2
PROACTIVE THINKING

25. What’s on your mind?
• 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

27. Be Proactive

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, most of 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
• Change how 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 shield at work!
Behavior
Attitude
Thinking

39. Shielded Environment
YOU

40. Proactive also means you 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 anything impossible?)
• 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: Must DO!
• 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

44. THANK YOU! 