8. Get out a piece of
paper and write down
your answers.
9. 1. Put the following 5 animals in the order of your
preference.
Tiger, horse, pig, cow, sheep
10. 2.Write one word that describes each one of the following:
• Dog, cat, coffee, ocean, rat
11. 3.Think of someone who knows you and is
important to you. Match that person to one
of the following colors.
• Do not repeat your answer twice. Name just one person
for each color.
• Yellow, orange, red, white, green
12. 4. Write down you favourite number
and favourite day of the week
13. Finished?
Please be sure
your answers are
what you REALLY
feel... Last
chance....
Look at the
interpretations
below:
14. Question 1 -The order that you choose defines the priorities in your life.
• Cow: signifies career.
• Tiger: signifies pride.
• Sheep: signifies love.
• Horse: signifies family.
• Pig: signifies money.
15. Question 2 - Descriptions
• Your description of Dog implies your own personality.
• Your description ofCat implies your partner's
personality.
• Your description of Rat implies the personality of your
enemies.
• Your description ofCoffee is how you interpret sex.
• Your description ofOcean implies your own life.
16. Question 3 -Colors
• Yellow: Someone you will never forget.
• Orange: Someone you could consider a good friend.
• Red:Someone you really love.
• White:Your twin soul.
• Green: Someone you will remember all your life.
17. Question 4
Favourite number = the number of partners you wish you'd had
Favourite day of the week:
Monday = you are a workaholic
Tuesday = you are mad
Wednesday = you cannot make decisions
18. • Thursday = you get paid weekly on Thursdays
• Friday = you are an alcoholic
• Saturday = you are a shopaholic or a football hooligan
• Sunday = you are mad (it's work on Monday), or you are unemployed
19. "If someone does not
smile at you, be
generous and offer
your own smile.
Nobody needs more
a smile than the one
that cannot smile to
others."
21. CAWD Personal Development Training Course cum Team Building
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Al John Emmanuel F. Hiñola
Teacher II
Cavite National High School – Senior High School
22. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
• An important lifelong process.
• A way to:
• Assess your skills and qualities.
• Consider your aims in life.
• Set goals.
• Reflect on your own learning, performance
and achievement.
• In order to realize and maximise your potential
and develop as a 'whole person' in all areas of
life.
23. The benefits of personal development
• Personal: Increases your confidence in your own
identity, competencies, attributes, aims and
aspirations.
• Academic: Enables you to focus on what you are
learning, how you learn best and how to
improve on your achievements.
• Social: Builds awareness of the needs of other
individuals/groups and the importance of
different relationship and team roles.
• Professional: Helps you to be more strategic in
developing skills for employability.
25. SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS
A goal is:
• your vision for the future
• time-sensitive
• large in nature
A goal is not:
• an objective
• a resolution
• a mission
26. Why should you set goals?
It gives a sense of direction
It helps to see the bigger picture
It provides motivation
It give you greater control of your future
27. How to set realistic goals at work and in life
Personal goal setting tips
Consider your passions
Set goals you can control
Imagine your future
Tips for setting goals at work
Brainstorm
Include everyone
Ask why
28. 10 tips to achieve your goals
1. Have SMART goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-bound
S. Have customers complete satisfaction rating
surveys at the beginning of their contract and
again after two quarters
M. Increase customer satisfaction by 15% over
the next two quarters
A. Customer success team to analyze and report
improvements every two weeks
R. Become well-known as a company for our
focus on customer satisfaction
T. The following 2 quarters
29. 10 tips to achieve your goals
2. Write them down
Don’t just daydream
about your goals – put
pen to paper and write
them down
30. 10 tips to achieve your goals
3. Make your goals visible
4. Break it down
5. Develop a plan
6. Take action
31. 10 tips to achieve your goals
7. Keep perspective
8. Identify potential obstacle
9. Be accountable
10. Reflect and adjust
33. IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT
it is goal-oriented conscious or
unconscious attempt to influence the
impression of other people about a
person, object or event by regulating and
controlling information in social
interaction
34. IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT
how to make a favorable impression, how
to perceive others and evaluate others on
the basis of:
dress, make-up, hairstyle
manner and general behavior
body language
35. IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT
the process of portraying yourself to others in a manner
that creates a desired impression
goal-directed activity of controlling and regulating
information in order to influence the impressions formed
by audience
38. USE OF HUMOR
Humor increases energy levels
Humor reduces negative emotions
Humor leads to increased interest
Humor can make others view you in more positive
manner
39. Situations where humor can be beneficial
When you want to cheer someone up
When you want to establish rapport with others
When you want to make talk that you’re giving more
interest
When you want to make a project that you’ve worked on
stand out and draw people’s attention
40. Use humor effectively
Type of humor
Style of humor
Amount of humor
Timing of humor
Delivery of humor
41. Using the right type of humor
Positive humor
Negative humor
42. Using the right style of humor
Humor generally works best when it’s not too extreme
Humor works generally works best when it’s not too
subtle
43. Using humor as an effective memory aid
Humor generally works better when it’s related to the
information at hand
Humor can serve as a better attention and memory aid
when it’s unexpected in some way
Attention to humorous information sometimes comes at
the expense of attention to related non-humorous
information
45. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Facial Expressions
Eye Contact
Interpersonal Distance
Body Orientation and Postures
Hand and other Gestures
Para-language
Appearance
46. ACTIVE LISTENING AND EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING
Active listening means accurately listening to what is being
said, and showing we’re paying attention to what is being
said.
47. ACTIVE LISTENING AND EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING
Concentrate – give the conversation your undivided
attention
Resist the temptation to interrupt
Hear the tone of the speakers voice as the words being
used
Demonstrate you are listening by making ‘continuity
noises’ e.g. em, yes, really, aha, etc.
Be aware of your own facial expressions
48. ACTIVE LISTENING AND EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING
Face the speaker squarely
Adopt an open and relaxed posture
Lean slightly towards the speaker
Make good eye contact (but not too much!)
Ask open questions to get the speaker to elaborate on
particular issues
49. ACTIVE LISTENING AND EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING
Open Questions begin with:
Who were you working with?
What are you going to do about that?
Where exactly did this happen?
When do you think you could do this?
How do you think this happened?
Why is that important to you?
Which would you prefer?
Open questions
minimize the
temptation to make
assumptions. They
help understand
more precisely what
the speaker wants to
tell you. Reflecting
what the person has
said can also help.
50. GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK
To be effective, feedback should focus on:
Clear and specific points
Behavior that can be changed – allow room for action
Observed facts, not supposed intentions
What you saw / felt, not judgement
The most important points
Agreed purpose / ground rules
Good aspects, as well as areas for improvement
Giving value to the receiver, not release for the giver!
51. GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK
In more detail:
Feedback is descriptive rather than evaluative.
It is specific rather than general.
It takes into account the needs of both the receiver and
giver of feedback.
It is directed toward behavior which the receiver can do
something about.
It is solicited, rather than imposed.
It is well timed.
It is checked to ensure clear communication
Feedback then, is a way of giving help
52. GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK
In receiving feedback:
breathe!
listen carefully (remember active listening !)
ask questions for clarity (remember effective
questioning)
acknowledge the feedback
acknowledge valid points
take time to sort out what you heard
53. COMMUNICATING ASSERTIVELY
We tend to adopt one of four behavior styles, Aggressive,
Passive, Passive-Aggressive or Assertive. Most of us fall
naturally into one or other of the first three. Most of us
have to learn to become assertive. It is something we need
to work at and practice.
54. COMMUNICATING ASSERTIVELY
Aggressive
Putting yourself first, at the expense of others or trying to control other
people’s behavior.
Passive-Aggressive
Appearing to put others first, but actually having an underlying aggression.
Assertive
Expressing your feelings, thoughts and needs without threatening others.
Passive
Putting others first, at your expense
55. COMMUNICATING ASSERTIVELY
Being assertive
A direct and honest communication of your needs,
feelings and rights
Expressed in a way which doesn’t threaten the rights of
others
Is focused on specifics & involves negotiation
Make use of “I” when speaking
Increases your level of control
Tends to earn more respect from others
56. COMMUNICATING ASSERTIVELY
Tips for being more assertive
Deliver your message directly to the intended recipient.
Use statements that make what you want, think, and feel
as clear as possible. For example, “I want to…” or “I feel…”
Own your message. Rather than saying, “You should…”
try saying, “I’d really like it if you…”
Be specific and objective when describing the behavior
or situation.
57. COMMUNICATING ASSERTIVELY
Tips for being more assertive
Deliver your message directly to the intended recipient.
Use statements that make what you want, think, and feel
as clear as possible. For example, “I want to…” or “I feel…”
Own your message. Rather than saying, “You should…”
try saying, “I’d really like it if you…”
Be specific and objective when describing the behavior
or situation.
58. COMMUNICATING ASSERTIVELY
Tips for being more assertive
Avoid “why” questions to further reduce the likelihood of
the other person becoming defensive.
Avoid becoming emotional when describing how it
makes you feel. It may also be appropriate to give some
explanation as to why the situation or other person’s
behavior makes you feel that way.
59. COMMUNICATING ASSERTIVELY
Tips for being more assertive
Be specific about the action required from the other
person, taking into account the rights, needs and
feelings of the other person. If necessary and
appropriate, clearly describe the consequences of the
other person’s behavior not changing.
Do not be apologetic about your feelings, rights or
opinions. Say “no” to unreasonable requests, also without
being apologetic. Even offering an explanation is strictly
optional.
60. COMMUNICATING ASSERTIVELY
Tips for being more assertive
Only address one issue at a time
Maintain eye contact (if culturally appropriate) and use
tone of voice and body language to reinforce your
message.
Display confident body language, think about how you
stand, walk or sit.
62. CRITICISM, CYNICISM & SHARPENING YOUR GUT
Criticism is doubt
informed by curiosity
and a deep knowledge
of a discipline related
to your work.
Cynicism is a form of
doubt resulting from
ignorance and
antiquated ways.
63. CRITICISM, CYNICISM & SHARPENING YOUR GUT
Sharpening Your Gut
Calculate the credibility of everything you hear
Separate fear and emotion from logic
Recognize patterns, but don’t resort to them
Lear to stomach momentary scrutiny
64. CRITICISM, CYNICISM & SHARPENING YOUR GUT
Knowing which feedback to embrace and which to discard
is perhaps the most important instinct for a creative
individual to possess.