Protect Your Positive Attitude

Like other things in life, organizations grow, decline, go through management shake-ups, and sometimes change ownership. The fear of a possible layoff, relocation, or adjustment to a new work environment and superior can turn an upbeat, productive employee into a negative one.

How would you protect your positive attitude under the preceding circumstances? Here are four important tips to help you stay positive as you contemplate a career change.

  1. Your positive attitude belongs to you, not to your company. Your positive attitude is a priceless personal possession, so protect it for your own happiness. Keep in mind that a rumor about an organizational change is still a rumor until it has been verified and a definite ...

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