The Power Of Attitude: How A Positive Attitude Can Transform Your Team.

Let’s discuss the power of attitude and especially how a positive attitude can transform your team.

I spent the final 20 years of my working life in a career as a fundraising and marketing professional in Australia. I usually led a small team to handle fundraising and marketing, as well as the administrative functions of nonprofit organizations.

During my time in Sydney, Australia around 2001, I worked at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research . At that time I was asking myself how I could develop a positive working environment for my team.

How could I create the harmony that would foster unity and friendship within my team?

The Fish! Philosophy.

One day I was reading a business magazine. One of the articles I read was written by Stephen Lundin. It was a fascinating article about a strategy that Stephen had developed to create a positive atmosphere for building a cohesive team.

It was then that the light bulb shone brightly in my head and I wanted to make sure that my team would operate in this way.

Some years before, Stephen had visited the famous Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, WA.

He was intrigued by what he discovered there!

It was a place full of energy and excellent teamwork. So, Stephen watched and enjoyed this and began to develop a team-building strategy that would become known as The Fish! Philosophy.

As he thought about it, the ideas came flowing quickly. He imagined a fun and lively work environment. A place where activity was always positive.

There would be four essential pillars:

• Have fun at work.
• Make somone’s day.
• Always be wholehearted.
• Choose your attitude.

Play.

At the time Stephen visited Pike Place, the fishmongers were having fun throwing and catching large slippery fish.

The fishmongers were having fun in their day, so were the customers who visited Pike Place Fish Market.

Now, I know that you take your work seriously and you have a great work ethic. But, you can actually choose not to take yourself too seriously or be a zealot.

The advanced team understands how to harness the power of fun to lighten the atmosphere and create an environment that nurtures innovation.

Make Someone’s Day.

The lively and fun attitude of the fishmongers was aimed at making sure that customers had a truly memorable experience.

With their fish-throwing activities, they were definitely making someone’s day.

The fun, and slightly scary, thing for customers was that they might find themselves on the receiving end of a fish frolic.

The fishmongers were making the day meaningful not only for the customers, but also for their fellow team members.

Within your own work environment perhaps you can help someone with a difficult job or provide support in other ways.

Being of service to others is a vital part of making someone’s day.

The advanced team has a bond that can be created only by serving customers and one another.

Be Wholehearted.

When you were visiting the fish market as a customer, you would be treated to personal attention. The fishmongers were committed to serving one customer at a time.

Their approach to everything was wholehearted.

They never ever tried to balance more tasks or more customers halfheartedly, because it leads to lethargy.

When advanced team members interact they are not just physically present, they are wholeheartedly present.

Choose Your Attitude.

Choosing your attitude is something you should aim to do at the beginning of a day, just like the fishmongers.

While you, the customer, came to choose your fish, the fishmongers chose their attitude before they came to the market.

It is important to understand that attitude is something you can choose. If you don’t like the particular attitude you started with, then change it and choose another one.

Members of advanced teams understand and discuss the notion that each member has the power to choose his or her attitude, and that each is responsible for that choice.

Final Thoughts On How A Positive Attitude Can Transform Your Team.

By embracing The Fish! Philosophy, you can cultivate a positive and dynamic work environment.

You should encourage your team to have fun, make someone’s day, be wholehearted, and choose their attitude. This will lead to enhanced collaboration, innovation, and overall job satisfaction.

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Remember, the energy you bring to your workplace is contagious.

A positive attitude not only transforms your team but also creates a ripple effect that extends beyond the office, fostering a culture of positivity and success.

Start today by encouraging your team to choose the right attitude. Watch how your team and work environment becomes a happier, more cohesive place.