The Vancouver Winter Olympics are in full swing this week, and on a personal note the people in life I admire the most are women athletes. Olympians train for many years to achieve top performance in their sport, and to me, they exude a dynamic, winning attitude.

But what if there were workplace Olympics instead of sports Olympics? Would you be a winner? How would you fare? Would you have a dynamic, go-getter attitude?

In the spirit of the Games, let's look at a few attributes that would apply to being an Olympian in the workplace.

- acting as if you couldn't fail
- investing in your career to achieve your goals
- not being just a follower, but a leader
- playing well with others in your team
- having a camaraderie with your team that makes all of you more successful
- having an interaction with your boss that brings out the best in you, challenges you to accomplish more, and hence bringing you more visibility and recognition.

As the Games continue this week, I encourage readers to acquire an Olympian mindset in the workplace.

Please do share your thoughts and comments.