As The Attitude Doctor and teaching Healthy Thinking for the last five years to hundreds of corporations, I have noticed a few things. One is that culture is so important on influencing attitude and performance. Culture is influenced by language. How people speak to themselves, each other, their customers. What they think feel, and do. Some organisations have values but are written only. People dont live them. How do you feel when you walk into a company. What are your first impressions of the company, its attitude and behaviour? Do they meet your expectations and indicate the culture of the organisation?

One thing is certain. The current economic climate will create crisis and opportunity. The Chinese have a word We Che which means both. A crisis is an opportunity to create Organisational and Cultural Change. An opportunity to change the language within the organisation. A chance to fine tune or overhaul the engine room. Companies that demand, judge, generalise and deny they have a problem will continue to struggle.

Organistaions that refuse to use unhealthy thinking and behaviour will prosper. They will recruit and retain staff, they will be engaged in a common purpose, they will retain and attract customers. It will come down to strong and visionary leadership. It will be a choice. It will be survival of the fittest. Why would you not want to be a Healthy Thinking Organisation!