Do You Have An Attitude of Gratitude?

Attitude of Gratitude Your attitude sets the stage for your life. By looking around you and finding the things for which you are grateful, a positive attitude will grow within you. That positive attitude will affect everything you do. If you are positive, those around you will be more positive. Your days will be more exciting and your prospects will be greater. It is all up to you. To get ahead, you need to learn how to get along and help others.

For example, show that you are grateful for your job! Acknowledge the hard work you see in coworkers and customers. Recognize contributions to your team. Show how much you appreciate others with simple hand written thank you notes, a genuine “thank you,” a hand shake or a phone call.

The attitude you bring to work each day sets the mood for your day. I recently sat in a business’ waiting room and heard one of the employees battle with herself with her attitude. She would make a negative comment and them cover it with a more positive comment. This went on for an hour. With a little training, she would recognize her attitude and be able to keep it checked.

I consider this skill to be the most important skill to working with others., It should be practiced and reviewed regularly to make it a habit. It should become an asset. It all begins with your attitude and being grateful.

Assignment:
Answer These Questions 1. What are you grateful for? 2. How do you show gratitude? 3. Who do you show gratitude toward? 4. What have you done recently to thank a customer for coming in? 5. What positive comments have you made towards a co-worker in the past 7 days? Past 30 days? Past 90 days?

NOTE: This is taken from my report Top 10 Employee Essentials. They are as follows:
1. Attitude of Gratitude 6. Ask Engaging Questions
2. Service 7. Build Value
3. Eye Contact 8. Schmooze
4. Communicate 9. Adopt a Positive Attitude
5. Be a Good Listener 10. Never Gossip About Others