Sep 11 - Indian Airforce

The Air Force would have to expose all its personnel to suchan environment that one forgets the negative influences andis nurtured to develop only positive attitudes.It creates a congenial work atmosphere It creates better relationsshops within thepersonnel Postivive attitude reduces stress due to betterunderstanding of people and the organisationImproves self esteemImproves overall quality and outputFactors That Govern AttitudeNobody is born with a positive or a negativeattitude; it is formed and developed over theyears by an individual. Attitude can be said to bedependant on the following factors:Environment.Experiences.Education.Environment. To nurture and inculcate a positiveattitude in the Air Force amongst its personnela conducive environment is to be first created.Because, attitude is based on influences gathered inhomes, schools, colleges, media exposure, cultural& religious background, and social & politicalenvironment. The Air Force would have to exposeall its personnel to such an environment that oneforgets the negative influences and is nurtured todevelop only positive attitudes.Experiences. One’s behaviour is governed by theexperiences of his past, if the experiences havebeen positive then the attitude would also bepositive or vice versa. Therefore, it is imperative thatour personnel are exposed to an atmosphere ofpositive attitude right from their training stages toensure that a positive attitude naturally develops inall the personnel.Education. Education is a continuous process offormal and informal learning. It is very essential tohave a programme for education after exposingthe personnel to a positive experiences andenvironment. All the doubts that come to one’smind from time to time are clarified and thuscontributing to understanding and achieving theset organisational goals.Action Plan For Building A Positive AttitudeThe task of building a positive attitude in the AirForce may seem to be an additional burden at thefirst glance. However, on closer examination of thefollowing steps for inculcating a positive attitudein the Air Force, would reveal that it is very easilyachievable. Involvement. The involvement of all personnelis essential in any given task; however the positiveorientation is to be given by the Commander/Officer/SNCO/NCO in charge of the activity. Tothat extent the responsibility for initiation andcompletion of the task lies with the Commander/Officer/SNCO/NCO in charge of the activity.Involvement of all personnel can be enhanced byensuring the following: Develop a sense of purpose and pride inuniform. Set a good example by being a positive rolemodel.18 Aerospace Safety S e p t e m b e r 2 0 11INDIAN AIR FORCE