"Avoid Negative Thinking"

Avoid negative thoughts – too costly for the organization and for yourself.

We know that not all 5 fingers are alike. In a similar way we can’t have all employees thinking in the same way we want. Each one has different ideas, different perceptions, different goals and objectives. But “negative thinking” is a common disease with many employees. This is also contagious. This is a viral disease. It can turn bacterial. Organization has to be very careful while dealing with this viral disease called “Negative thinking”.

Habit of assuming things and believing the same

This is inherent in many individuals. Someone says something about somebody – I go ahead and believe that information without knowing full information from both the parties. By doing this, one can go wrong in their decisions – professional relationships may come to an end. Solution is to know/gather information from both the parties and then believe the right story and decide.

“This will not work” before executing the task

You have been given a task from your Manager because he/she believes that you can execute it.  Now it’s your turn to at least give a shot on that assigned task.  Start thinking at least 5 solutions for the given problem.  You got to think positive. Don’t care what other would talk about you. It’s you...it’s just you.  Just think it’s possible. Believe your heart, will power, confidence. Then see, it would work.

Sharing Salary information to peers – feeling more prestigious!

This is one really mad disease. My question to such diseased employees would be – Can I know their family’s bank balance? Can I know how much gold they have? I am sure they won’t tell me. Why should they even tell me? It’s none of my business to know their personal assets right? So, your own salary is equal to bank balance and gold information. You earn it and you spend it. Hence don’t disclose this information to other. Please don’t disclose your salary to maintain your status quo with your peers. This is one of the most foolish acts.

Defining problems always anytime anywhere – but No solutions

I have come across people who keep defining problems. How much ever you educate them they are super problem definers. Such definers are actual problem creators too – because their word of mouth is a strong weapon. They are story tellers which becomes boring to hear after sometime. Listening to such stories is even problematic. Please ask yourself before approaching your boss if you are approaching him/her with a solution. If you are not, then please take a U turn and keep thinking for at least few solutions to present.

Comparison of capabilities

If you feel that you are good....celebrate it and keep improving. You can compare yourself with other to take positive inputs ONLY. Just because your friend has bagged great deal, please don’t present to your employer to get that similar deal because of your friend.

Talking non-sense about clients/customers

This is real non-sense. I have seen many doing this job in a very efficient way versus doing their actual daily work. Please remember, the moment you speak low about your client – you are making you way to lose your job. You are not valued after that. Having said this, you always have an opportunity to take call on your customers with right data points and right analysis.

Lying every now and then for the sake of positioning over others

I have seen people who have instant answers at any given point of time for any average to difficult questions that are asked. They feel that are so much skilled. Guys, I shall laugh at such folks. Because finally truth comes out in next few mins/hours/days.

Dependency issue – might make such people lethargic

“My boss is there to support me always – hence I am less worried”. This is a parasite character. One day your boss has not come to office you are fish out of water. Don’t know what to work what to plan. You can’t even think of other better alternative because of dependency parameter. You will start procrastinating. You will also ensure some of your other colleagues get influenced.  My suggestion – always have strong need/desire for yourself to work – if you are self driven you will not believe in spoon feeding.