The power of positive people
By Linda King, G2G3
Few industries remain untouched by this economic crisis we face. The fear is spreading and is having a detrimental impact on our working lives. Everywhere we look, we are witnessing the collateral damage. Many people, working in IT (and other industries) are scared for their jobs, which is having a fundamental impact on the way they work.
When under threat, people do one of two things. They fight or take flight. And the same is true in the world of business. There will be a significant proportion of your workforce, who, when feeling threatened, will take the ‘flight’ option. And you can be guaranteed that those who are feeling like this will be actively disengaged. Rather than spending their time productively, they will be internet shopping, making endless cups of tea, constantly chatting or searching for alternative employment.
For some of these people, this poor work ethic is irreversible. And if this ‘dead wood’ leaves, believe me, the business will be better for it. This kind of behavior tends to have a significant negative impact on the rest of employees - along with other negative business behavior patterns such as narcissism or bullying.
In stark contrast, the ‘fighters’ are team players and will be determined to survive and thrive in the economic crisis. They will be engaged, motivated and ready to do whatever it takes - to save their jobs and the organisation for which they work.
So what makes a fighter? Fighters see the bigger picture. They understand that what they do as an individual makes a difference to the success of their business. They don’t speculate, they innovate. They experience a sense of belonging, and instead of focusing on themselves, they focus on the major forces that drive their business.
Creating a high-level situational awareness is key to this mindset and this can be done in a many ways. Creating stimulating communications which rise above corporate jargon can often pull people into the drama of their business. Effective simulations can recreate the challenges faced by IT and help participants understand the true impact to the business of their actions. And innovative approaches to conveying complex information such as infographics, can quite literally paint the bigger picture, engaging people and accelerating understanding.
One thing is clear - it won’t be the technology or the process that will navigate us through the challenging times ahead. It will be people.
Few industries remain untouched by this economic crisis we face. The fear is spreading and is having a detrimental impact on our working lives. Everywhere we look, we are witnessing the collateral damage. Many people, working in IT (and other industries) are scared for their jobs, which is having a fundamental impact on the way they work.
When under threat, people do one of two things. They fight or take flight. And the same is true in the world of business. There will be a significant proportion of your workforce, who, when feeling threatened, will take the ‘flight’ option. And you can be guaranteed that those who are feeling like this will be actively disengaged. Rather than spending their time productively, they will be internet shopping, making endless cups of tea, constantly chatting or searching for alternative employment.
For some of these people, this poor work ethic is irreversible. And if this ‘dead wood’ leaves, believe me, the business will be better for it. This kind of behavior tends to have a significant negative impact on the rest of employees - along with other negative business behavior patterns such as narcissism or bullying.
In stark contrast, the ‘fighters’ are team players and will be determined to survive and thrive in the economic crisis. They will be engaged, motivated and ready to do whatever it takes - to save their jobs and the organisation for which they work.
So what makes a fighter? Fighters see the bigger picture. They understand that what they do as an individual makes a difference to the success of their business. They don’t speculate, they innovate. They experience a sense of belonging, and instead of focusing on themselves, they focus on the major forces that drive their business.
Creating a high-level situational awareness is key to this mindset and this can be done in a many ways. Creating stimulating communications which rise above corporate jargon can often pull people into the drama of their business. Effective simulations can recreate the challenges faced by IT and help participants understand the true impact to the business of their actions. And innovative approaches to conveying complex information such as infographics, can quite literally paint the bigger picture, engaging people and accelerating understanding.
One thing is clear - it won’t be the technology or the process that will navigate us through the challenging times ahead. It will be people.
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