{"id":2942,"date":"2014-06-05T12:42:38","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T19:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careersingovernment.com\/tools\/?p=2942"},"modified":"2014-06-15T13:30:12","modified_gmt":"2014-06-15T20:30:12","slug":"takes-courage-say-cynicism-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/career-advice\/takes-courage-say-cynicism-resignation\/","title":{"rendered":"It Takes Courage to Say NO to Cynicism and Resignation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/career-advice\/takes-courage-say-cynicism-resignation\/attachment\/gershon-courage\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2944\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Gershon.courage.jpg\" alt=\"Gershon.courage\" width=\"354\" height=\"366\" \/><\/a>Recently a client described his job as: \u201c<strong><em>My job is my 8 hour inconvenience.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d At first I laughed because I wasn\u2019t sure if he meant it seriously or as a joke. It seemed a bit blunt, harsh and sarcastic.<\/p>\n<p>But, then as I reflected more on his sentiment, as well as my thirty-plus years experience working with people in organizations all around the world, I could think of so many examples of people who, even though may never say a statement like that, share similar sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>At a different time I was facilitating a session with 150 managers of a highly unionized division of a well-known technology company. \u00a0During introductions, a veteran supervisor stood up and declared: \u201c<strong><em>My name is Bill. I don\u2019t remember how long I have been here, but I have 64 months to go<\/em><\/strong>\u201d and he sat down. The room went silence with the exception of a few cynical giggles.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 30 years at this company, Bill seemed uninspired, cynical and resigned. I couldn\u2019t imagine him coming to work every day looking for the next opportunity to improve things, innovate and make a difference. He was more in the mindset of \u201cdoing time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bill is not alone. So many people seem to feel powerless and unable to make a difference in their job on a daily basis. They stop believing that things can change or they can make the difference and as a result they get discouraged, disengaged and stop pursuing certain opportunities and challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that employees can make the choice to take a bold stand to not buy into the cynicism, resignation and negativism that surround them. They can fully express themselves and communicate authentically and effectively at all times.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to be a true hero at your organization? It will take courage to say NO to negativism, cynicism and resignation, and ALWAYS stand for optimism, possibilities and your ability to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few tips on how to get started:<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<strong>Be courageous<\/strong>. If you want to be a leader and say NO to cynicism you need to be courageous and take a stand. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather embracing your fears, no matter how daunting, and acting in a way that is true to your values and commitments, even if people around you are in a different space.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Don\u2019t engage in negative conversations<\/strong>. Don\u2019t entertain or allow negative or cynical conversations around you. These are toxic and cancerous to the organization but more important &#8211; to you personally.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Associate only with positive like-minded people<\/strong>. When you associate with cynical people it will pull you down. If you associate with like-minded positive people it will pull you up and keep you in good shape to contribute and make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Live up to your stand<\/strong>. Look for little things to do every day that express your commitment and forward your stand to make a difference. 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