Negative attitudes destroy morale and defeat the human spirit.  Leaders cannot afford the luxury of even one negative attitude.  Successful people must be vigilant to recognize the presence of a negative attitude, disarm it, and neutralize its effects.  In “The Garbage Truck” presentation, these six suggestions are offered as powerful weapons to use in this endeavor:

1.         Change your perspective!

2.         Adopt the “Golden Rule!”

3.         Maintain good self-esteem!

4.         Laugh a lot!

5.         Assume responsibility for your feelings!

6.         Practice the magic of “acting as if!”

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to:

1.         Identify the problems created by personal and workplace negativity.

2.         List 6 tried-and-true methods for seeing a negative experience in a positive way.

3.         Create and explain new perspectives for previously held negative views