The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership

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A cancer patient will likely be told at least a few times that “You have to stay positive!” and “You can fight this if you maintain a positive attitude.” After all, it is much easier to blame the circumstance than assuming accountability for our own input.

No construct better captures the essence of a positive attitude in the workplace quite like psychological capital (or PsyCap for short). This multicomponent construct is made up of four psychological resources: This game is described as a “positive-thinking scavenger game” and it can be used with both children and adults. One of the best athletes the world has ever known, Michael Jordan is a prime example of this. He switched his sport at the peak of his career and took up the challenge of succeeding despite the odds.You can undertake all the learning in the world, but if you don’t take action and put into practice what you’ve learned, you’ll never get anywhere. Yes, you might make the wrong decision and choose an action that doesn’t work, but at least you’ve moved forward. Optimism: a willingness to make an effort and take a chance instead of assuming your efforts won’t pay off.

However, there are some methods for improving students’ attitude towards learning and school that may be even more effective. For example, if you're having difficulty finding a particular solution, you might brainstorm with others or do some research to find an alternative way to achieve your goal. Write Morning Love Notes (sweet notes for them to read in the morning and get a good start to their day) for your children, and encourage them to write them for their siblings. So, a positive attitude can have great benefits for the organization as a whole and for all of its employees.Clear, J. (2013). The science of positive thinking: How positive thoughts build your skills, boost your health, and improve your work. HuffPost: Wellness. Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-clear/positive-thinking_b_3512202.html When you believe in yourself, it's easier to stay motivated and take risks that could lead to success. So if you want to develop a winning mindset, it's important to build up your confidence and learn to trust your gut instinct. When everyone has listed their responses to these behaviors, talk about them as a group to show that engaging in positive behaviors like these will attract clients, customers, and coworkers rather than repel them. The “Glad” Game