How Positive are you?

The thought that something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better. Be it for yourself, for the environment, or for something entirely different, the only thing that matters is that it’s change for the better. VW-FunTheory dot com is the new way to commuincate green is good, fun and worth changing behaviour. Waste bins talk, stairs change for piano keys and people love it. In training and development maybe it's time to break with convention? Try something new 'SMARTER EXECUTION'? When was the last time you discovered training for new behaviours can be fun for a first time?

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This insight passed on by one of the top leadership gurus. If you want to become a great leader, recognise that there is no "off" switch when you are around the people you are leading..

The next time you are in a meeting with your staff members and you start to become bored or tune out, imagine you are on video. Imagine that your words, actions, and even expressions are being taped and sent to people who care.

"In a recession there is a great danger of pessimism. This is very corrosive so we have to fight against it," while another echoed, "Pessimism gets in the way of productivity. In a recession people get bogged down in negative expectations."

The CEOs identify 'a strong, purposeful approach', the 'ability to develop innovative solutions' and 'positive outlook' as the three top characteristics they are looking for from their management teams during tough times.

A case for positive applied thinking!

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