Recession survival is a hot topic on everyone’s mind right now, from worried managers to worried employees and all worriers in between. In this Podcast, Joel discusses the effects of positivity at work and in life, a recession survival skill that’s absolutely necessary.
The following recession survival tips are excerpted from an article written by Joel Zeff that has been published in numerous online and print formats. Download the Podcast above and visit Joel’s blog for more tips on recession survival.
When you stay positive, employees and coworkers take your cue and react to obstacles with a more positive attitude. We’re all familiar with the contagion of the negative guy in the office. What many people don’t realize is that when you stay positive, it has the very same degree of effectiveness. Read on for more recession survival tips.
1. Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. During my presentations, I use improvisation as a tool to communicate my messages. The audience participants engage in the process with passion and energy. They have fun. They are relaxed. Because they are enjoying the process, they are more creative and productive. Why? They are not afraid of making a mistake. They understand they are working in a positive and supportive environment. We are all going to make mistakes. We want to minimize our mistakes and learn from them. If we take some of the pressure off, and support each other, we will figure out that we will make fewer mistakes. We will also have more fun.
2. Create opportunity. We all want the same things from our jobs: opportunity and positive support. We may want the opportunity to be creative; to be a leader; to help people; or to make more money. When we don’t receive opportunity and positive support, we are not very happy. Figure out what kind of opportunity you want from your job. Make sure your employer understands what you need to be happy. Again, stand up and say something. As a manager, talk to your employees about the opportunities they want today, next month and next year. Together, figure out a way to give them those opportunities.
To read more recession survival tips outlined in this article, visit Joel’s blog at http://www.maketherightchoicethebook.blogspot.com/.
I hope these twelve ideas will help you reduce your stress and motivate each other to have fun. Fun helps create the energy and passion that fuels our productivity, creativity and effectiveness. Without fun, we don’t have any fuel. Just like everything, fun is a choice. We each have to take responsibility and ownership of our fun and our goal to reduce stress. Remember, it is always your choice.
When we are happy and having fun, we are more creative, productive and effective. We are better leaders. The choice to take ownership of your attitude is an important key to everyone’s success.
Joel Zeff is a nationally renowned corporate culture, leadership and communication expert and the author of Make The Right Choice, a guide to helping people stay positive while struggling to survive a recession. For more information on recession survival tips, his book or speaking engagements, call Joel today at (469) 549-4888.
