Pro Activity & Attitude to Work

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adinoyi haruna June 2009

Developing a Proactive

&Positive Attitude to Work


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The 7 Habits for Effectiveness

Habit 1:

Be proactive, the test of aliveness

Habit 2:

Begin with the end in mind, the test of meaning Habit 3:

Put first thing first, test of integrity

Habit 4:

Think win-win in relation with others

Habit 5: Effective communication based on trust

Habit 6:

Creating something together, synergize

Habit 7

Continuous renewal, sharpen the saw


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Definitions: Attitude, Habits &

Character

The attitude is the underlyingfeeling that defines the state of the

mind Character is a set of related habits

Sow a thought, reap an action

Sow an action, reap a habit Sow a habit, reap a character

Sow a character, reap a destiny


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Determinisms

Genetic

Psychic

Environment


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ATTITUDE HABIT

Habits are our pattern of behaviour thatshape our character, this makes us

effective or ineffective Habits can be learned and unlearned

No quick-fix, it involves process andcommitment

Above all there is a lot ofinertia toovercome

A strong motivation is thus required


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Knowledge

(What to, why to)

Desire

(want to)

Skill

(how to)


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BEHAVIOUR MODEL

STIMULUS RESPONSE

Forhumans, between stimulus and response there is

freedom to choose


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UNIQUE NATURE OF HUMANS

Freedom to choose

Self-Awareness

Imagination

Conscience

Independent

Will

Stimulus Response


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Self-awareness- ability to thinkabout your thought process

Imagination

ability to go beyondour present condition in our mind

Consciencea deep innerawareness of right and wrong,

governs our behavio

ur

Independent will ability to actbased on self-awareness free fromall other influences

FUNDAMENTAL NATURE OF

HUMANS


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To Change an Attitude or Habit

requires aParadigm-shift


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Paradigm

The word paradigm comes fromGreek and commonly used to mean:

Model Theory

Perception

Assumption Or frame of reference


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Paradigm

It is the way we see the worldnot in terms of our sense of sightbut rather our perception,understanding and interpretations.

It is not the real thing but aninterpretation of it.

The map of a city is not the real city

With the wrong paradigm, nothingelse can go right


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Paradigm-shift

Looking at the same thing but seeingdifferently


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Developing a Proactive Attitude


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PROACTIVE

Means more than taking initiative

It means being responsible for our lives

That o

ur behavio

ur is a f

unction of o

urdecision not our condition

That feelings can be subordinated tovalues

Possession of both initiative andresponsibility to make things happen


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RESPONSIBILITY

Response-ability: ability to chooseresponse

Proactive people recognizes thatresponsibility

They dont blame circumstance,condition or conditioning for their

behaviour.

Their behaviour is a consciouschoice based on values rather than

conditions and feelings


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REACTIVE VERSUS PROACTIVE

Conditioning and conditions controlus if we empower them to

Reactive people are affected easilybe their environment

Proactive people carry their weatherwith them

Proactive people are able tosubordinate impulse to value


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It is in the Language

Reactive Language Proactive Language

There isnothing Icando

That is just the way I am

Hemakesmeso mad

They wont allow that

I have to do that

Icant

Imust

Ifonly

Letslook at our alternatives

Icanchoose a differentapproach

Icontrolmy ownfeelings

Icancreate aneffective

presentation

I willchoose an appropriate

responseIchoose

Iprefer

I will


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Circle of Concern versus Circle of

Influence

Our list of concern includes: health,children, work, debt, economy, war

etc Some of these things are outside

our influence while others are

The gap between our circles of

concern and that of influence is ameasure of our proactivity


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Circle ofInfluence

Circle of concern


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Circle

of

Influence

Circle of concern

Negative energy reduces

the circle of Influence


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Circle

of

Influence

Circle of concern

Positive energy enlarges the

circle of Influence


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REACTIVE PEOPLE

Focus on circle of concern

Focus on the weakness of otherpeople

Focus on the problems of theenvironment

Their wrong focus result in blamingand accusing attitudes, reactive

language and feeling less than themself

Their circle of influence shrink fromnegative energy and their neglect of

circle of their influence


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INFLUENCE

REACTIVE PEOPLE


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PROACTIVE PEOPLE

Focus their effort in the circle ofinfluence

Work on things they can change Their energy is positive

Enlarging and magnifying

Increasing their circle of infl

uence


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INFLUENCE

PROACTIVE PEOPLE


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Finding the Centre ofYour Circle ofInfluence

Basic paradigms

Principles and reality

Vision & Values

Self-awareness

Conscience

Talents

Imagination

Expand the circle


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GUIDANCE

POWER

SECURITY

WISDOM

CENTRE

THE FOUR

LIFE SUPPORT

FACTORS


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The interdependent of the 4 factors

Security and clear guidance brings

wisdom which become a source of real

power

When the 4 factors are harmonized, they

create the great force of noble personality,

balanced character and well integrated

individual


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The Alternative Centres


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Center Security Guidance Wisdom Power

SpouseCentered

(emotional

dependence,

responsibilities

causes stress,

love-hate over

reactions

Feeling of security based on howyour spouse treats you

Vulnerable to the moods and

feelings of your spouse

A treat to the relationship is a

treat to your security

Disappointments, conflicts,

withdrawal result from

disagreements over expectations

Your direction comesfrom your own needs and

the wants of your spouse

Decision is limited to the

dictates of what is best for

the relationship

Fight or flight, Bitterness

Aggression, resentment,

Cold competetion

Your lifeperspective is

focused on

things that may

affect your

relationship

Your power to actis limited by not

only your

weakness but that

of your spouse

Family

Centered

Security is founded on family

acceptance and expectations

Sense of personal security is as

volatile as that of the family

Feeling of self-worth is hinged on

family reputation

Family doctrines is your

source of correct attitudes

and behaviour

Decision is based on

what is good for the family

or what a family member

wants

Love for the child may be

conditional

Life is

interpreted in

terms of the

family traditions,

beliefs, customs,

history and

understanding

Actions and

ability to act is

limited by family

models and

traditions

Money

Centered

Self worth is determined by net

worth

Vulnerable to treats to economic

security

You are dead without money

Profit is your decision

making criteria

Life is seen and

understood

through the lens

of money making

activities

Imbalanced

judgment

You are limited to

what you can

accomplish with

money

Your only power

to act is money

The Alternate Centers


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Center Security Guidance Wisdom Power

Work Centered(workaholics, lacks

work-life balance)

Defines yourself by your

occupational role

You are only comfortable

when working

Your job security is your

personal security

You are worthless without

your job

You make your

decisions based on the

needs and

expectations of yourwork

Your thinking is

limited by your

work role

You see your

work as your life

Your actions and

abilities are limited by

Occupational

opportunities

Organizational

constraints

Bosss perception

In ability to do the

particular work

Possession

Centered

(Can vanish rapidly,

influence by too many

forces)

Security is based on;

Reputation

Glory

Social status

The tangible things you

have

Compares what you have

to others

Life is under constant treats

or jeopardy

Sense of self-worth

constantly fluctuate

You make your

decisions based on

what will protect,increase or display

your possessions like

Assets

Properties

Position or

Reputation

You see the world

in terms of

comparativeeconomic and

social

relationships

Possessions, social

prominence and

purchasing power arethe driving forces

behind your actions

and what you can

achieve

Pleasure Centered

(Too much please,

course of least

resistance, no

challenges, wasteful

life, unfulfilled)

You feel secured only

when everything is pleasant

Security is short-lived, and

dependent on environment

Your decision is based

on pleasure, avoids

challenge, lacks self

discipline, too much

TV, movies & holidays,

You see the world

in terms of what is

in it for you or

what you can

enjoy

Your power is almost

negligible, driven by

fun and pleasure

Capacity stay dormant

Talent undeveloped

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