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Index
Personality definition Traits Good personality Personality development Hurdles in development Good manager Organisation culture

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Who are you? How well do you know yourself? What are you good at? What are your weaknesses, fears, innermost strengths and desires? What you want to be? Where are you headed?

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Its YOU

Don't compare yourself with any one in this world.

If you compare, you are insulting yourself. You are unique personality!
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Personality is A prediction what a person will do in a particular situation The way an individual reacts & interacts with others A individuals distinct patterns of thought, feeling, motives and behavior

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Personality :- Character or behavior of a person in different scenarios How character builds up? Scenario (inputs) Thoughts (process) mostly consistent Actions (output) Behavior (impression) Hereditary, upbringing, education environment build the personality &

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Personality
Thoughts Emotions

PERSONALITY

Behavior
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Attributes Personality includes aspects : Motivation, Perception, Thought process, Emotions, Feeling, Reaction, Attitude, Value Various traits lead to a consistent way of behaviour like Introversion, Intelligence, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Aggressiveness, Prejudice, Musical aptitude, Honesty, Sensitivity, Seriousness & Friendliness Positive Personality helps growing career. Good to aim, identify & improve.
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Types Traits or characteristic is revealed consistently in a variety of situations Positive attitude have certain traits like A pleasing personality Caring ,confident, patience, and humble High expectations (?) Anticipating positive outcome Negative attitude have traits such as bitterness, resentment, unhappy anger, purposeless life, ill-health, prejudice, etc
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Competency of Self-Worth
Following domains of competency considered in Adult evaluation of self worth (Harter) # Domain # Domain 1 Intelligence 7 Sociability 2 Sense of humor 8 Adequacy 3 Job competence 9 Nurturance 4 Morality 10 Athletic ability 5 Physical 11 Household appearance management 6 Intimacy
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Physical aspects
Delivery & Speed Communication skills Asking questions Listening Building rapport Verbal attributes Pronunciation Tone Pitch Articulation To enhance vocabulary Syllable / Stress Vowels & sounds Group discussion Public speaking Debates

To acquire & improve each of above skills, one has to take planned & intense efforts
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Trait dimensions
Dimension Positive Points Negative Points

Extroversion

Talkative , Frank Sociable Agreeableness Mild, Gentle, Goodnatured, Not jealous

Conscience

Emotional stability Culture

Silent, Secretive Reclusive Headstrong Irritable, Jealous Choosy, Responsible, Careless. Honest, Careful, Undependable Hardworking) Dishonest, crook Poised, Composed Nervous, Excitable Calm Anxious Polished, Imaginative Crude, Simple Artistically, Sensitive Artistically, Insensitive
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Surface traits
Positive Points Sociability Sentimentalism Responsive Affectionate Sentimental Social interest
Dependent

Negative Points Independence Hostility Aloof Cold Unsentimental Lacking family interest Independent
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Type of personalities
Directness

Structure

Personality Extroversion

Pace
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Directness
Act proactively Naturally self confident, high ego people Hard-driving and decisive Candid (frank, open, outspoken, honest, blunt, straight, authoritative) Interested in results than people Attack things aggressively Dont realize how strongly they communicate Hate anyone looking over their shoulder Good Trouble shooters Thrive on solving problems
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Extroversion
Are enthusiastic and pleasant Are versatile, Naturally optimistic (Positive) Like to build organization Get things accomplished through people Like team work, will involve people Like group discussions Encourage participative decision-making Persuasive Constantly selling themselves Concerned with how others respond to them Like to be noticed by others
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Pace
Persistent and Co-operative Love peace and harmony Dependable and reliable Good Planners, Good listeners Do-not like to be rushed at the last minute Interested in making every move count Have good memory Time Schedule & deadline are important Organize time to get work done on schedule Warm and friendly and make great friends Approach things in a methodical way
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Structure
Hate to make mistakes Well organized Will double check themselves and others Are very loyal in their circle Have eye for details Good at developing systems Meticulous, Careful, Fussy & Selective

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Profiles
Characters Outgoing Reserved More intelligent Less intelligent Dominant Submissive Happy go-lucky Serious Venturesome Timid(shy) Sensitive Emotionally stable Tough-minded Affected by feelings Characters Suspicious Trusting Imaginative Practical Shrewd Fortnight Apprehensive Self-assured Experimental Conservative Self-sufficient Controlled Tense Dependent Uncontrolled Relaxed

Conscientious (careful)

Expedient (measure)

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What is maturity?

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Character & Personality

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Cognitive Social-Learning Personality emerges from the mutual interactions of individuals, their thought process, actions, and their environments.

Environment

Person

Behavior

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Social-Cognitive Perspective
Behavior learned through upbringing & observation

Thought process of situation affects behavior

Interaction with individuals & Intellect

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Reciprocal Determinism
Personal/ Cognitive Factors

Behavior Environment Factors

Internal World + External World = We
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Social Cognition? How children process information about their social worlds? - Social cognition might be mediating link between children's socialization experiences and their social behavior.
Social Cognition Social Behavior

Socialization

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Learned helplessness
Uncontrollable bad events Perceived lack of control Generalized helpless behavior

Conflict

Parents Friends Teachers Employers

expectations of society
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processes of maturation

Humanistic Approach

A state of flow arises when engaging in activities demanding skills and challenges
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Know yourself

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Trait Approach
MMPI Score Profile Showing Clinical Scales

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Trait Approach
Personality Consistency across Lifespan-Least stable during childhood & increases with age.

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Idea & Real

Anxiety due to gap between ideal & real. Reason may be Circumstances Unable to take a stand Ignorance Purposely

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Adulthood Social & personality development in adulthood involves self analysis & identity issues in various roles

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Friendship
Maintaining relationships with friends is an important part of adult life Need for belongingness Sharing (Good & bad events of life) Supporting during good & bad times How do we choose our friends?
Like minded Proximity (accessibility) Similarity (values, attitudes, ethnicity, etc.) Personal qualities (trustworthy, loyal, warm, supportive, honest, funny, etc.)
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Purpose of existence
Some people work out of EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION, that drives people to obtain tangible rewards, such as money or prestige or recognition. Some people work out of INTRINSIC MOTIVATION, that causes people to work for their own enjoyment, not for the rewards work may bring.

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Personality Traits Particular tendencies to feel, think, and act in certain ways describe the personality of every individual Managers personalities influence their behavior and approach towards managing people and resources

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Big Five Personality Traits

Managers personality can best be described using following points characterise!

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Solution
No one will manufacture a lock without a key.

Similarly God won't give problems without solutions.

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Personality Development Healthy Mind and a Healthy Body

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Good Personality Attributes of a good personality? Good physique, light mood, smiling face, alert & conscious Pleasing manners & etiquettes Well educated & sharp thinking Personal and Professional integrity Trustworthiness and reliability Successful career Loving & caring
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Healthy Body

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Human factors

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Healthy Body Nutrition No junk food Personal Hygiene Disciplining of daily routines Control of Mind Exercising Traditional methods (Yoga, Pranayam) Modern methods (Gym, aerobics, etc.) Walking and jogging

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When is mind unhealthy?

Agitated mind is unhealthy What agitates human mind? Not getting what one desires Getting what one dislikes Uncontrolled emotions in the mind Continuous accumulation of such likes and dislikes stresses the mind out. Stress agitates the mind Stressed mind is unhealthy Learn to keep it cool however serious Stories about past & future
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When is mind unhealthy?

Get what you do not like Do not get what you want

Agitation

Desperation Try & Fail

Build stress

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Behave
Be bold when you loose and be calm when you win.

Heated gold becomes ornament. Beaten copper becomes wires. Depleted stone becomes statue. More experience makes you sharper
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Healthy Mind
Stress-free mind is healthy and calm Calm mind helps to control the situation well De-stressing the mind is needed: How? Meditate & be happy Hold no grudges, it harms you more Forgive & forget Prevent accumulating day-to-day complexes Clean the slate - Stored complexes
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Cultivating a Healthy Mind Do not react Observe no reaction Continuous self awareness introspection

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Removing of accumulated complexes: Path of service Intellectual self analysis (keep it simple) Path of devotion Path of meditation
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Looking in mirror
Give few minute end of everyday Keep cool & concentrate Introspect yourself, run a day story Clean the heart & brain Be honest to yourself Control the mind & situation Understand others point of view Forgive & forget, Give up the grudges Understand it hurts & pains you more Release the stress & be in light mood Be happy
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Change yourself
Changing Face might change nothing. But Facing the Change can

Don't complain about others; Change yourself to see a change

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Successful story Every successful person has a painful story. Every painful story has a successful ending. Accept the pain and get ready for success
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Start fresh
No one can go back and change a bad beginning;

But anyone can start now and create a successful ending.

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Analyse problem If a problem can be solved, no need to worry about it.

If a problem cannot be solved what is use of worrying?

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Personality Development
Item Deep faith towards work Positive personality Effective communication Time management Problem solving Description Determination to keep commitment; Come what may attitude! Positive & optimistic thinking Cultivating positive believes in others Precise to the points ; Set context, & sharing the thoughts & convince Managing time well, Work & life balance; Effective delegation Understanding problem, analyzing, solutioning; & selecting right resource
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Personality Development
Item Team Spirit Description Working with heterogeneous team members, be a leader, not just a follower Self Ability to express and asking questions confidence without fear Learn ability Always learning new skills Flexibility Guts to revisit the own views & thoughts, revising as per the situation; Accommodating & aligning Keeping up the performance & efficiency even under stress, keeping head cool!
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Stability

Personality Development
Item Confidence Decision making Sense of humor Accepting criticism Not to worry Language Description Demonstrate rich self confidence Precise decision making after data collection and analysis, know people well Demonstrate sense of humor even while managing tough situation, learn to smile Large hearted, ready to introspect, accept criticism & work on it non- politically Worries would not solve the problem, control the situation, mind & brain Be master of at least 3 languages
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Know your mistakes

Easy is to judge the mistakes of others. Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes.

It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to cover the earth with carpet.
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Hurdles in planning
Item Laziness Incomplete information Lack of self confidence Description Inertia before starting, Need change in attitude; Can be overcome by practicing how many activities to complete the tasks/ project? Incomplete information delays the activity & impacts the plan In-ability & difficulty in planning & execution; in-ability of coordinating activities; Imagine the activities and mitigate the risks in advance Prefer actions to planning; it invites risks Leads to failure if not experienced
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Over confidence

Hurdles in planning
Item Mentality Delay in Decision making Description Planning is waste of time leads heroic approach results more efforts & duration Right decision at the right time helps to project & stake holders Delay in decision making & not sharing the decisions impacts project

Commitment Inability to commit due to lack of confidence or fear of being committed Beating Sharing exaggerated information & wrong drums updates lead to planning failure
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Experience
Mistakes are painful when they happen.

But year's later collection of mistakes is called experience, which leads to success.
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Life Life laughs at you when you are unhappy...

Life smiles at you when you are happy... Life salutes you when you make others happy...
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Thank You

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