Success at work is more than just performance.
Being successful at work is based on more than just your work performance. A large part of it is your attitude. We've all heard the phrase--is the glass half empty or half full? We know what it means, but how does it apply to the work environment? Easy, it's based on how you see things--either you're an optimist or pessimist.
Being the person in the office with a positive outlook and attitude can really help you get ahead. Being positive means you are a team player. Bosses like that. Here is a list of phrases you can use to project that "can-do" attitude.
| THE OLD WAY | THE NEW WAY |
| It's too complicated | We have the opportunity to be first |
| We don't have the resources | Let's look at it from a different angle |
| It will never work | Necessity is the Mother of invention |
| There's not enough time | We'll give it a try |
| We already tried it | We'll reevaluate some priorities |
| There's no way it'll work | We learned from the experience |
| It's a waste of time | We can make it work |
| It's a waste of money | Think of the possibilities |
| We don't have the expertise | The investment will be worth it |
| We can't compete | Let's network with those who do |
| It's good enough | We'll get a jump of the competition |
| We don't have enough money | There is always room for improvement |
| We're understaffed | Maybe there's something we can cut |
| We don't have enough room | We're a lean, mean machine |
| It will never fly | We'll never know unless we try |
| We don't have the equipment | Maybe we can sub it out |
| It's not going to be any better | We'll try one more time |
| It can't be done | It'll be a challenge |
| No one communicates | Let's open the channels |
| Isn't it time to go home? | Days go so quickly around here |
| I don't have any idea | I'll come up with some alternatives |
| Let someone else deal with it | I'm ready to learn something new |
| We're always changing direction | We're in tough with our customers |
| It's too radical a change | Let's take a chance |
| It takes too long for an approval | We'll walk it through the system |
| Our customer won't buy it | We'll do better educating them |
| It's contrary to policy | Anything's possible |
| It's not my job | I'll be glad to take the responsibility |
