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Optimism Rules!. Dondi Scumaci. Powerful Take Aways. Identify factors of negativity Discover your patterns and habits Empower yourself even in difficult scenarios Respond to negativity in others. It is the way we see and interpret life. What Is Optimism?. What Is Negativity?.
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Optimism Rules! Dondi Scumaci
Powerful Take Aways • Identify factors of negativity • Discover your patterns and habits • Empower yourself even in difficult scenarios • Respond to negativity in others
It is the way we see and interpret life. What Is Optimism?
Signs Of Workplace Negativity • Absenteeism and turnover • Sarcasm – biting humor • Reduced commitment and initiative • Complaints, conflict and miscommunications • Diminished confidence • Isolation, fractionsand pseudo “teams”
The Impact Of Negativity • Productivity • Satisfaction • Confidence • Health • Hope • Relationships
Duration How long will this last?
Orientation Where is your focus? Solutions Oriented Problem Oriented
Responsibility Assigning responsibility or generating solutions?
Scope How much is impacted by this event?
The Pessimist’s Explanatory Style • “He refused to go last yeartoo. He never supports me in anythingthat I want to do. He makes me feel so unwanted and alone.”
The Optimist’s Explanatory Style • “This is something I look forward to each year and he does not. It’s important to me and I am going to go. We’ll make plans to do something we both enjoy later this week.” • Future • Isolated • Temporary • Empowered
Ask The Right Questions! • The questions you ask determine the course.
Responding To Negativity • Acknowledge feelings • Confront negativity • Focus on facts • Listen for absolutes • Ask for solutions • Generate options
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