attitude reflects leadership
Lower subordinates in an organization practice the behavior that is tolerated and encouraged by their superiors.
ADJ
conciliatory, favourable, friendly, positive, responsible, right, sympathetic
The manager appreciated his positive attitude even when the project faced serious delays.
aggressive, bad, belligerent, cavalier, critical, hostile, irreverent, negative, patronizing, wrong
carefree, casual, flexible, laid-back, liberal, relaxed
My parents took a flexible attitude about what time I needed to be home.
conservative, inflexible, rigid, uncompromising | ambivalent
general, prevailing, public
The prevailing attitude among teenagers toward social media has changed dramatically over the past few years.
changing | mental, moral, sexual
VERB + ATTITUDE
adopt, have, take
Many teenagers adopt a rebellious attitude when they reach their mid-teens.
change
Spending time abroad changed her attitude toward different cultures.
ATTITUDE + VERB
exist, persist, prevail
A negative attitude persists in the team despite the coach's efforts to motivate them.
change
ATTITUDE + NOUN
problem
My teenage son needs to work on his attitude problem because he refuses to listen to anyone.
PREP
~ about
People's attitudes about climate change have shifted dramatically over the last decade.
~ of
She approached her new job with an attitude of determination and optimism.
~ to/towards
Many people have a negative attitude towards social media these days.
PHRASES
a change in/of attitude, with attitude
After the accident, there was a noticeable change in attitude toward safety at the workplace.