Check the Energy of the Vibe!

Energy is real and I believe transferable. Have you ever been around a group of people who just sit and complain about everything? How do you feel after leaving that group of people? I know in those situations I come away feeling drained and exhausted. On the other hand, when I am in a place where people are inspiring and positive, I come away light and motivated. Over the past two years, I have realized that the people I surround myself with have a big influence over my attitude and performance. Not that I am a puppet but there is a transfer of energy that leads me to think and act in different ways based on my environment which happens at the subconscious level. Protection from toxic people who are notoriously the bearers of bad news or only see the cup half empty can be very toxic to a business… I have learned from experience. I am not talking about a person who has an occasional bad day. Hey, we are human, we have ups and downs but I am talking about the people who continuously carry a dark cloud over their heads.

Many times persons with these types of attitudes like to get others on their side so they can have one big pity party. It’s ok to say the party is over! Turn on the lights and let the sunshine in and have a conversation about the vibe of the business. I recently started putting “positive vibe” language in my standard operating procedures (SOP). I believe in the power of positive thinking for solutions as well as the power of a positive attitude and conversation for conflict resolution. Avoiding or appeasing the person/s who brings the bad vibes will not make those vibes disappear. In fact, in my experience, the vibes chimed even louder. If you shrink at the thought of having to bark over these vibes, consider hiring a coach to help you process these reactions and move outside of your comfort zone to confront the confronter! Also, consider your circle and the type of people you seem to attract. What are the five people that you hang out with most like? Could you potentially be a person who attracts drama and if so, again a coach can help you raise your self-awareness and create and improve business relationships.

I am positive that POSITIVE VIBES go along way in removing unnecessary business stress. Check out the article below about some other things that you can do to promote a positive work environment.