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Chapter 1
Five Pillars of Your Personality Development and Career Advancement Highlights
Chapter Highlights
Present scenario of advising and counseling on personality development.
The real perspective of personality and career selection.
Overview of control mechanism of personality and career management.
Detailed analysis of the five pillars. Profile of the destiny and its correlation with
the human attributes.
Background
Personality Development Career Selection and Advancement Career Guidance and Counseling I. Q. Development Management Technique in Career Development Mechanics of Public Interviews Achieving Success in Life Wining Jobs and Promotions Leadership Traits and Development
Career
Awareness The Right Perspective Career Selection Self Appraisal (Next Slide)
Self Appraisal
Interest Areas Time constraints such as age, urgency, competition, vacancies
Life expectations or Aspirations related to ambition
Support position of Resources and Patronizing people
Academic performance results of last three examinations including the Board level examination
Strengths and Weaknesses
Aptitude
Personality Development
Personality is the most important demonstrative aspect of a human being.
It indicates their nature, behavior, character, habits, relationship and performance in public as well as personal life.
It determines apparent sustainability, acceptability and accountability of person in his or her career as well as service period.
Personality Development Cont’d Personality is seen and examined from two
angles:
1. Outer side which is visible and perceptible.
2. Inner side which is invisible and imperceptible.
Personality gets two dimensional view and if add time factor, it gets three dimensional view.
Three pillars of life
Psycho spiritual (religion, God, Soul, weightless & eternal)
Psychochemical (body, flesh, chemical, carbon & finite)
Psycho intellectual (mind, psyche, logos, reason & tentative
Personality Development
‘How can I best project myself?’
‘Who am I?’
‘What are my strong and weak areas?’
Inner Traits of Personality
‘What are my inner traits?’
‘I am submissive’
‘I am arrogant’ ‘I am sociable’
Outer Traits of Personality
Body features and their size and sharpness such as nose, eyes, ears, forehead, height, hairstyle, appearance, bearing, hands, legs, palm, structure etc.
Dress, style, make up, color. Mannerism, pertaining to style of walking,
talking, gesticulation, seating position. Expression verbal as well as written, its style,
toning, naturalness, depth.
Outer Traits of Personality Cont’d Self control and Temperament especially to
provocative, irrelevant and absurd questions and behavior under difficult condition in group activities leading to give valuable expression to emotive feelings
Intelligence pertaining to questions by the members in the interview apart from performance in written tests
Performance pertaining to physical activity Body language pertaining to body movements
Other Factors
Self Vs. Personality
Personality Traits Vs Body Features
Control Mechanism of the Personality
Organs of the Body – Self-controlling mechanism for personality exists
within the human body. Its control is exercised through proactive spirit which
generates different energy levels and their influence is passed on to their mind for action.
Other Factors
Synergetic Aspect of the AttributesCareer Advancement – The reference level or bottom line to evaluate
achievements and success accomplished in life. This process is continuous and goes through the
time periods of up and down phases. Implies a process of self quality improvement and
progressively enhances eligibility standards for deserving to achieve the next promotion.
Plays a self centric pivotal role Employer plays a significant role in making
departmental facilities available
Career Advancement Cont’d
Development
And
Advancement
(a) Introspection(b) Self Assessment
(c) Self Appraisal
(d) Self Development
(e) Self Interrogation
Introspection – The First PillarMeaning Introspection opens out a way and drives
your attention towards yourself (‘Know Thyself’)
Real Need for Introspection
Real Need for Introspection
What is my background today in the form of parentage, religion, environment, availability of facilities and resources?
What are my potential, abilities, skills and capabilities?
What are my limitation? Will I be able to rise and grow?
What re my positive and negative attributes which can contribute to my real strength and weakness?
What are limitations that can restrict my growth? What type of control and remedial measures should
I apply for correcting weaknesses and drawbacks?
Introspection Process
It advocates an individual to look inwards and examine one’s origin, composition, relationship, existence, life and its objectives vis-à-vis outside world and its surroundings where the cosmic and earth forces are active and potent in influencing the entire nature and its living creatures.
Timing
Self Assessment – The Second PillarApproach
Life-Oriented Aspects: Personal attributes Relation oriented attributes Education and Upbringing Performance Oriented Activities Business Oriented Activities Leadership Oriented Activities
Personal Attributes
Mental - Related to Mind : ambition, will power, tenacity, firmness, intuition, determination, integrity, responsiveness, awareness
Emotional - Related to Emotions and Feelings: sensitivity, sincerity, anger, daring, consciousness, temperament, morality, politeness, assertiveness, keenness
Psychic - Related to Psychology: maturity, stability, outlook, initiative, consistence, passiveness, extrovert/introvert, sulky, critical
Intellectual - Related to Thinking Power of Mind: Intellect, logic, expression, creativity, memory
Physical – Related to Body and its Structure: personality, stamina, strength, capacity, tenderness, appearance, bearing, endurance and health
Basic
Personal
Attributes
Responsiveness
Positive Mindset
Ambition
Will Power
Vision
Dedication
Diligence Assimilation
Grasping
Consciousness
Initiative
Adaptability
Awareness
Comprehensive List of Attributes
Attributes
Essential Desirable Optional
Attribute Rating
For Positive Type For Negative Type
Excellent 9
Very Good 7
Moderate/Average 5
Low/Weak 3
Very Low / Poor 1
Nil 0
Excessive -9Very often -7Frequent -5Low/Seldom -3Rare -1Nil
• First Phase
• Second Phase
Method for Assessment
Assessment
Direct Method Statistical Method consisting of Self Qualifying Factors
Self Appraisal – The Third PillarPersonal data Meaning
(a) The technique to be adopted for carrying out the actual process.
(b) The type of specific information seeking about yourself and its value and quality.
Technique (SWAIT instead of SWOT)
Self Appraisal – The Third Pillar Cont’dTechnique (SWAIT instead of SWOT)
S – stands for Strength
W – stands for Weakness
A – stands for Aptitude
I – stands for Interest
T- stands for Threats
Salient Features of Self Appraisal
Self Appraisal – The Third Pillar Cont’dHomework Life Aspirations / Expectations Family Resources Position Academic Performance in School
Homework
Life Aspirations / Expectations: Family Obligations Money, Wealth and Property Religion and Social Cause Joining Relation with Friends, Colleagues, Relatives Fame, Reputation, Recognition and Awards Work / Service / Business / Production / Sales Academics / Scholar / Knowledge / Research /
Teaching Power, Authority, Ruling, Control, Dominance Self Addressed Enlistment and Spiritual Pursuit Defense and National Services
Self Development – The Forth PillarPurpose
Influencing Factors: internal, external and self-driving
Self Development
Parents
RelationsUpbringing &Education
Environment
External Factors Internal Factors
Self Development
Related to certain inherent personal attributes which are considered essential for initiating the process of self development within you
Influencing Factors:
Self Driving Attributes
Optimistic / pragmatic Approach
Open mind
Diligence / Hardworking
Proactiveness
Drive
Alertness
Conscience Tolerance / Patience
Comprehension
Grasping Level
Assimilation
Responsiveness
Adaptability
A Self Driven Person
Different categories of driving states of persons:
Extremely Driven person Highly Driven person Fairly Driven person Low Driven person Dud / Inert person
Self Development Process
Road Map for Self Development:
Be gentle, polite, humble and respectful Adopt cheerful posture and keep smiling Keep your temper down Follow some hobbies Plan your routine Look after your health and maintain it Learn to appreciate the work of others Carry always the sense of responsibility and accountability Develop the art of framing specific, precise and inquisitive
questions Develop habit of reading books Learn the art of verbal expression Observe discipline and code of conduct
Road Map for Self Development Cont’d Go on trip away from your place regularly Seek other’s confidence and respect In case of doubt, seek and consult proper advice Try to know your well wishers Remain always willing to work hard Develop competitive spirit Remember in life that there are no favors and nothing is free of
cost Participate in social events with team spirit Before appearing for an interview, prepare extensively and
thoroughly Express apology when you are wrong Never say NO bluntly and curtly even if you disagree
Watch and Guard Against Pitfalls Spending more than you earn will never take you to gain wealth. Running into debt and temptation or tendency to adopt corrupt
practices. Scattering your resources, power and efforts on wide front. Loosing sight and awareness of your “brain” especially when
your are required to be alert. Blaming others and yourself too often Indulging, recounting and clinging to the past. Taking shortcuts for easy and quick results. Neglecting and overlooking details. Quitting the mission in hand too soon. Taking success fro granted on the basis of gut feeling. Feeling and expressing excessive confidence without proper
planning, home work and appreciating actuality of mission.
Self Interrogation – The Fifth Pillar The Healthy Practice What does ‘SELF-INTERROGATION’ exactly
mean? Set of Five Salient Questions for Self
Questioning Self Appraisal Report Self Introspective Questions
Destiny
Table 1.1 Table 1.2
One way of looking at the profile of your Destiny which flows from your basic Attributes of both positive and negative types and leads finally to achieve your life aspirations
Another way of looking at the profile of your Destiny which flows from your born Destiny which leads to achievement of your life but through the progressive evaluation process which leads finally to your basic attributes of both positive and negative types.
PROFILE OF YOUR DESTINY
PEROSNAL ATTRIBUTES (BOTH NEGATIVE AND POSTIVE TYPES)
TABLE NO. 1.1
AFFECTS YOUR
MINDSET, HABITS, MANNERS, STYLE, ATTITUDE, TEMPERMENT, BODY MOVEMENT.
DETERMINE YOUR
NATURE, CHARACTER, ABILITIES, POTENTIAL & PERSONALITY
LEADING TO
ACHEIVMENTS, RESLUTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SUCCESS
Cont’d…
ON THE BASIS OF EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR
TABLE NO. 1.1
QUALITY, ELIGIBLITY, SUITABILITY, ACCEPTABILITY, UTILITY.
WHICH ENABLE YOU TO GET
WEALTH FORTUNE, PROSPERITY, HEALTH, PROMOTIONS, HIGHER RANKS & STATUS, AWARDS,
RECOGNITION.
WHICH ARE DIRECT FRUITS OF YOUR DESTINY
PROFILE OF YOUR DESTINY
DIRECT FRUITS OF YOUR DESTINY SUCH AS WEALTH FORTUNE, PROSPERITY, HEALTH, PROMOTIONS,
HIGHER RANKS & STATUS, AWARDS, RECOGNITION.
TABLE NO. 1.2
DEPEND UPON
YOUR ELIGIBLITY, SUITABILITY, QUALIFICATIONS, UTILITY.
DETERMINED BY
EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT & APPRECIATION
OF YOUR
ACHIEVEMENTS, RESULTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Cont’d…
FROM YOUR
TABLE NO. 1.2
ACTION, PERFORMANCE, BEHAVIOUR, ACTIVITY, RELATIONSHIP, LEARNING, UPDATING.
WHICH ARE DIRECTLY INFLUENCED BY YOUR
NATURE, CHARACTER, ABILITIES, POTENTIAL & PERSONALITY
WHICH DEPEND UPON YOUR
MINDSET, HABITS, MANNERS, STYLE, ATTITUDE, BODY RESPONSE & MOVEMENTS, TEMPERAMENT.
DETERMINED BY YOUR
PEROSNAL ATTRIBUTES (BOTH NEGATIVE AND POSTIVE TYPES)