Some people aim to follow the positive, professional and peak performing approach in their lives and work. They aim to translate their words into action and deliver positive results.
Some people follow the posturing approach. They focus on self-promotion and presenting themselves as smart. They may or may not have a track record of delivering results.
Imagine that you want to follow elements of the first approach. This can involve focusing on the following themes.
Positive
On a scale 0-10, how would you rate yourself in terms of having a positive attitude? How do you think other people would rate you? How can you continue to be positive?
People who take this approach are often positive realists. They have a positive attitude but are also good at reading reality. They have the ability to see both successful and unsuccessful patterns in life.
They often have a sense of gratitude. They are also generous and want to encourage other people. They may also have lots of life-experience, however, and know when others are trying to take advantage of them.
They focus on what they can control in situations. They then build on what they can control and, when appropriate, manage their emotions regarding the things they can’t control.
Such people enjoy finding solutions to challenges. Buying time to think, they clarify the real results to achieve and the possible options going forwards. They then follow the route most likely to achieve success.
Let’s return to your own life. Looking ahead, how can you continue to be positive? If you wish, try completing the following sentence.
Professional
On a scale 0-10, how would you rate yourself in terms of being professional in your work? How do you think other people would rate you? How can you continue to be professional?
People who take this approach often build on their strengths. They then aim to follow strategies that work, deliver high professional standards and do their best to achieve success.
Good leaders, for example, are often positive, predictable and professional. They aim to create an encouraging environment in which motivated people can perform superb work.
Such leaders communicate the purpose, principles to follow and the picture of success. They invite people to make clear contracts about their best contributions. They then manage by outcomes and enable people to do their best to achieve the picture of success.
Let’s return to your own life. Looking ahead, how can you continue to be professional? If you wish, try completing the following sentence.
Peak Performances
On a scale 0-10, how would you rate yourself in terms of, when appropriate, delivering peak performances? How do you think other people would rate you?
One approach is to be positive, professional and always deliver 8+/10. It is then to, when appropriate, rise to the occasion and make the exponential climb towards delivering peak performances.
What are the specific activities where you may follow elements of this approach? What do you do right then: a) to rehearse properly; b) to follow routines that work; c) to, when appropriate, rise to the occasion?
What are the principles you follow? How do you translate these into action? How can you follow these principles in the future? How can you continue to superb work and add that touch of class?
You may want to take these steps when encouraging a person, teaching a class, managing a crisis or doing another activity. You may want to do it when acting as a coach, medic, leader or in another professional role.
There are many ways to live and work. Some people aim to be positive, professional and deliver peak performances. Some people follow the path of posturing.
Let’s return to your own work. Looking ahead, how can you continue to do your best to deliver peak performances? What may happen as a result of taking these steps?
If you wish, try tackling the final exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
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