Do you get tired of hearing the ‘whiner’ in your group place blame on everyone and everything but themselves? Whether it is the economy, the companies fault, or their poor performing coworkers…they have perfected the ‘blame game’.

-Would you stop avoiding them?
-If you’re in a position to deal with it – would you?
-If you’re a coworker and tired of it – would you let them know how their negativity makes you feel, and that you don’t appreciate it?
-If you been ‘sucked in’ will you walk away next time, or stand up for what you believe?
-If it goes against your core values – will you have elegant courage and say something?

Leadership is about choice, the choice to act on and define the outcome you want to strive for.

-It may be asking them if their negative attitude is working for them?
-It may be putting the no-whiner sign up and letting them know – it’s enough and whining isn’t constructive.
-If it is your coworker; let them know…Nancy, your whining is a real downer, so I’m letting you know I’m not getting sucked into it and will avoid you it you start down that track.
-If you’re having an ‘elegant day’ – you may say – Nancy, I’m sorry you feel that way – however we can’t change it, so lets focus on what we can do and move down a new positive direction.