WORK ATTITUDES & LEADERSHIP

What is work?
Why do we have to work?
We may give varied reasons but the end point is
that we have to work in order to live, not to live in
order to work.
We have to work in order to make use of the gifts
God has endowed for us to make our mark in this
world.
Throughout of mankinds history, most of his time is
spent working. In fact, man is identified in society by
the kind of work he does and how well he does it.
 ATTITUDES
Santos (1996) points out that attitude is a
manifestation of how one communicates his or her
moods to others.
If you are optimistic and anticipate successful
encounters, you transmit a positive attitude and
people usually respond favorably.
When you are pessimistic and expect the worst,
your attitude is often negative and people tend to
avoid you.
ATTITUDE is a mindset. It is the way you look at
things mentally. So always think positively. Be an
optimist.
In the workplace, attitude makes a difference.
The key to success in any career or profession is
building and maintaining a healthy work
relationship not only with your superiors and
coworkers but with your customers as well.
Remember, customers are your best advertisers.
ATTITUDE is a tendency or a predisposition to
react, either positively or negatively, to a person,
place, or circumstance.
It is therefore a tendency to respond and can be
considered learning towards a particular direction.
 2 KINDS OF ATTITUDES
1. POSITIVE ATTITUDES are manifested in the
form of desirable traits that attract sympathy,
admiration, or emulation from others.
These include, among others, industry,
honesty, love for work, humor, and
cooperation.
2. NEGATIVE ATTITUDES those that others
generally shun or dislike such as laziness,
being troublesome and corrupt.
 others reaction toward a specific attitude are
explained by the principle that attitude is contagious.
Attitude is never static. Just like our values, it also
changes.
The more you think positively and favorably, the less
you become efficient and productive in your place of
work.
On the other hand, when you think negatively and
less favorably, the less you become efficient and
productive.
Our attitudes and actions will determine the
memories we will leave when we are gone.
We determine our work promotion and
enhancement.
 Fundamental Types of Attitudes
1. UTILITARIAN ATTITUDES manifested by
workers who comply with organizational
policies and decisions in order to satisfy or
maintain their personal material goals.
2. EGO-DEFENSIVE ATTITUDES manifested by
people who are insecure and wish to
preserve their self-confidence. These
attitudes are perceived as protection from
threats to the ego and anxiety resulting
therefrom.
3. VALUE-EXPRESSIVE ATTITUDES these are
attitudes that maintain self-identity or lead
to self-expression and determination.
4. KNOWLEDGE FUNCTION ATTITUDES these
are attitudes that promote meaningfulness in
activities.
WORK ATTITUDES is part of the culture of
excellence that results in greater productivity.
How we perform our work depends on our
personal attitude towards work.
The kind of work that one does the quantity
and quality of output lies on his attitude
towards work and whether his attitudes are
either positive or negative.
Sir WILLIAM C. VAN HORNE (1843-1915) said:
The man who feels no enthusiasm for his work
will never accomplish anything worthwhile.
 ELEMENTS THAT LEAD TO WORK
EFFECTIVENESS:
1. Attitude/positive work attitude
2. Expectation of gain/a good fulfilling life
3. Ideal values system/hard work
4. Truth system/work is the elixir of life

FORMULA:
SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR=WORK
EFFECTIVENESS:PRODUCTIVITY
 KEYS TO EXCELLENT JOB
PERFORMANCE
1. Enthusiasm or faith in action/eagerness and
desire.
2. Self-esteem/self-worth or confidence in your
abilities and capabilities.
3. Responsibility or accountability. You will be held
accountable for your actions.
4. Optimism or looking at the bright side of life.
5. Goal orientation setting goals. That should be
SMART.
6. Imagination ability to create something new or
innovate new ideas.
7. Awareness conscious of your surroundings
and what is going on around you.
8. Creativity imaginative, resourceful.
9. Communicativeness ability to communicate
and express your ideas.
10. Growth orientation-- upgrading the self by
attending trainings, seminars, etc.
11.Positive response to pressure do not be
troubled by any kind of pressure. Just take
things lightly.
12.Trust have confidence not only in your own
ability and worth but also that of others.
13. Joyfulness being cheerful and happy.
14. Risk-taking not be afraid to try new things. Learn
from mistakes.
15. Newness do not delay things. Be an action man,
16. Honesty and veracity seek the truth. Being
sincere.
17. Loyalty faithful and truthful to the organization
especially to your boss.
18. Observation be a keen observer.
19. Commitment dedication towards work.
20. Work ethics includes self-discipline and
temperance to avoid doing bad things.
 Restructuring our Attitude
The following are practical ways to cultivate
positive attitudes:
1. Think about the goodness of Gods creations.
2. Mentally optimize your strengths.
3. Feel good about life and enjoy it.
Values changes with our attitudes.
We can restructure or have some form of
attitude renewal or adjustment through
change of values.
 Tips on Attitude Renewal
Renewal means to restore or refresh our views,
to rejuvenate our approaches, to reestablish our
positive focuses, or to repair the damage of
wear and tear in our attitudes.
Meditation is a very important means of
restoring our attitudes.
All work no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Having a sense of humor is another thing.
 TIPS ON ATTITUDE RENEWAL
1. Understand yourself self-diagnosis
2. Appreciate yourself for having positive attitudes.
3. Recognize and avoid negative attitudes.
4. Understand your challenges maybe in the form
of
5. Choose which positive attitude can best meet
your challenge.
6. Reward yourself for every success.
 Strategies of Image Improvement
1. Wardrobe improvement pay attention to what
you wear and how to coordinate various fashion
items.
2. Hairstyle and cosmetics spend time w/
grooming
3. Look healthy dedicate to an exercise program
4. Be yourself avoid being influenced by others
and the media. Stick to your own.
5. Imageattitude connection accept a premise
that your attitude will suffer if you do not keep a
good self-image.
 ACTIVITY: TEST YOUR LEADERSHIP
POTENTIAL
YES SOMETIMES RARELY
1. I am willing to take risks and learn from my
mistakes
2. I regularly acknowledge others accomplishments
3. I reflect the values I claim to believe in
4. I look for ways to share power.
5. I delegate tasks with authority.
6. I have written long range plans and I am
committed to them.
7. I know how to motivate other people.
8. I know how to promote team effort and spirit.
9. I regularly give honest and constructive feedback
to my team.
10. I make decisions in a timely manner.