The Attitude Guy™
Reviving spirit in the workplace is like starting the wave at a major sporting event. The process is a little uncomfortable at first and often met with rejection, criticism, and sometimes failure.
Before we get into the “how-tos” of reviving spirit in the workplace, let’s define it:
Spirit is the atmosphere and attitude of a place or situation that influences effort and attitude in its people.
In 2011, I gave close to 100 speeches on the subject of attitude to organizations who told me before their events, “We really want to revive a positive spirit in the workplace so our people will do better, or continue to do well.”
Reviving spirit in the workplace is about creating awareness that excellence still matters. Teamwork still makes the dream work. Positive communication is a must. And profit, productivity, and performance rely on attitude and effort.
The spirit in the workplace can often turn negative when others are impacted by decisions and issues that are out of their control. This might include: corporate downsizing, understaffing, budget reductions, and upper-management decisions that adversely impact employees.
Here are a Few Ideas on How to Revive Spirit in the Workplace:
