Topic 1-Concept of Personal Development

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT for Life & Work

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The Concept of Personal

Development


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1.1 Understanding 1.1 Understanding Personal Personal DevelopmentDevelopmentWhat does it mean by

Personal Development?Includes activities that improve awareness and identity, develop

talents and potential, build human capital and facilitates employability, enhance quality of life and contribute

to the realization of dreams and aspirations.


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1.2 Understanding 1.2 Understanding Personal Personal QualityQualityWhat is Personal Quality?

The degree to which an individual expresses: Positive personal attributes

High self-esteem, self-responsibility, action- oriented, self-disciplined, persistent

Practice good human relationsTreating people with respect and dignity, win-win relationships, good listener, sharing ideas, skills, experiences and pertinent information

Exhibits superior work performance. Producing error-free work, meeting deadlines, knowing the job thoroughly, team player


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1.2 Enhancing Personal 1.2 Enhancing Personal QualityQuality

Step 1: Determining current personal quality level.Identifying personal attributesAssessing human relations skillsEvaluating work performanceDetermining areas for improvement


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Step 2: Formulating personal quality action plan.Establishing personal quality goalsFormulating action plan to attain personal quality goals


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Step 3: Taking Action.Executing your Personal Quality Action Plan

Managing time successfullyMaintaining self-disciplineMaintaining perseverence.


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Step 4: Monitoring Progress.Reviewing progress towards attainment of personal quality goals

Taking corrective action


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1.3 Personality Test1.3 Personality Test

Let’s determine your personality profile.

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Big Five Personality Big Five Personality CharacteristicsCharacteristics

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1.4 Goal setting1.4 Goal setting

Goal setting is the overall process for achieving your goals.

Goals are clearly stated results to be achieved within a specified time period.


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Set Clear Goals Set Clear Goals Vague Goals Clear Goals

Get an education.Earn an associate’s degree in graphic design within two years.

Reduce my stress level.Lower my blood pressure eight points by attending yoga classes three nights a week this fall.

Develop my musical talents. Take guitar lessons next semester at the community college.

Improve my writing skills.Write a short story and submit it to the school newspaper by the end of this semester.


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Criteria for Criteria for SMARTSMART Goals Goals Criteria Ask Yourself:

Specific What exactly do you want to accomplish?

Measurable How will you assess your progress?

Attainable Is your goal within your reach?

Relevant Is your goal important to your plan for life?

Timely What is your deadline for accomplishing this goal?


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Improvement Requires Improvement Requires WorkWorkPersonal development involves making a life-long commitment to reaching your goals and being all that you can be.


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Self-Improvement Self-Improvement GuidelinesGuidelines

Follow these guidelines as you develop your self-improvement program:Start now. Start small. Focus on your highest priorities and add other goals as time goes by.

Involve others who can keep you on course.Don’t give up. Think of a slip as an opportunity to try again.


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Self-Improvement Self-Improvement Guidelines Guidelines (Continued)(Continued)

Stay focused on your goals. Review your goals every day.

Acknowledge your improvements. Recognize how far you’ve come.

Let every success trigger a new goal. Keep moving forward to something higher to attain.

Focus on gratitude. Mentally list what you have to be thankful for.


““Food for Thought” Food for Thought” 1.1. What does this quote from Oprah Winfrey mean to you?

2.2. How can self-sabotage be an obstacle to self-improvement?

“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”

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