Career Excellence: Managing Sloppy Work,

Bad Behaviour And Attitude Virus

OBJECTIVE
You will be able to:
• understand the needs and expectations of your employer.
• know the importance of having a positive mindset in performing
your work.
• realize the importance of having a positive and professional
image.
• understand the attributes of a professional employees.
• recognize what is define as sloppy work, bad behaviour and
attitude virus.
• know how the unprofessional habits and pessimistic are a career
killer
• learn the skillset to counter the negativity and turn it into positive
professional attributes.
INTRODUCTION
• Organization Dynamics is defined as the process of
continuously strengthening resources and
enhancing employee performances.

• Individuals bring a number of differences to work. They

have a variety of personalities, values, and attitudes.

• When they enter into organizations, their stable or

transient characteristics affect how they behave and
perform.

• Moreover, companies hire people with the expectation

that they have certain knowledge, skills, abilities,
personalities, and values.
Activity 1: Coat of Arms
Purpose
• In this exercise, each group get to define their group or personality and formulate
their mission statement. Groups get to design a “coat of arms” which represents their
value and mission. You can then use this deign much like a logo to remind
themselves of what they want and what they stand for.
Objective
• Create a “coat of arms” that best represents your mission and what you stand for.
What You Need
• Small and large sheets of paper, colour pens
Timing
• Activity: 15 min first design + 10 min presenting and getting feedback + 10 min
second design = 35 minutes
• Group Feedback: 10 minutes
Activity 2: Marshmallow Challenge
THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE MINDSET,
ISSUES AND CONCERNS
• Positive mindset is a mental attitude in which you expect good
and favourable results. In other words, positive thinking is the process
of creating thoughts that create and transform energy into reality. A
positive mind waits for happiness, health and a happy ending in any
situation.
• The issues are most of us spend a lot of time inside our own
mind worrying about the future, replaying sad events in the past, and
generally focusing on the parts of life that leave us dissatisfied. While
common, negative mindset can prevent a person from enjoying
experiences, distract from focusing on what's important, and drain
your energy. They can also make him/her feel anxious and depressed.
How you apply positive Mindset?
• Use Positive Words When Talking
• Remove All the Feelings That Are Not Positive
• Use Words That Stimulate Strength and Success
• Practice Positive Affirmations
• Redirect Your Thoughts
• Start Thinking You Will Succeed
• Analyses What Went Wrong
• Think of a Failure as an Opportunity.
• Working at Your Imagination/ Visualization.
Strategies to Build a Successful Career
1. Having a Positive Attitude
2. Always Build and Nurture Your Network
3. Always Learn New Things
4. Stay Far Away from Toxic People
5. Embrace Risk Taking
6. No Matter What, Keep Your Values
7. Raise Your Hand and Volunteer for Everything
8. Do Not Be Concerned About What Other People Have
9. Be The First One in The Office and The Last One Out the Door
10. Focus On What You Are Good at
Grooming Best Work Interests
Career is the most important investment. You need to nurture your
career and realise your potential. These five (5) steps will help groom
best work interests:
1. Set a Career Goal
2. Continuous Learning
3. Think like an Entrepreneur
4. Networking
5. Do Not Ignore Grooming
Exercise

Our eyes
• Most valuable organs
• Visual system
• No replacement
WHAT IS SLOPPY WORK?
Six Reasons to Take Pride in Your Work

1. Build a Reputation on Quality Work

2. Improve Every Day
3. Embrace Your Role
4. Presentation Matters
5. Participate in Progress, Give feedback
6. Be a Positive Force
Discussion: Six Ways to Prevent Sloppy Work

Group presentation