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.
