how to develop & use your personal power
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Your life improves tremendously when you discover and use your personal power. This slide share not only describes your personal power but also gives you five easy steps that you can begin using RIGHT away to build your own Personal Power.TRANSCRIPT
Discover
your
Personal
Power and
How to
Build it
Presented
by...
•Lorna • Barrow
Self-image
Self-worth
Personal Power!
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Consider this equation...
Now let’s break it down…
Really now…What is this Self image?...
It is…The idea, feeling or “picture” you
have in mind about your abilities, appearance and personality.
• Your self-esteem
• Your self-confidence
• How others see you
• Your body image
• Your relationships
• Your friendships
• Your need to belong
• And the list goes on...
What impacts
self- image?
Now…What is
Self Worth?...
It is…• The value that you place on yourself. • How much you think you deserve
something you want. It could be:– a great relationship– expensive clothes– success at school – a fabulous job
What is the connection between self-image and self-worth?
Based on how you see yourself (self-image) you will “decide” how much you’re worth (self-worth)
AND…
…these two combined determine your personal power!
In other words…
Your personal power is undermined or supported by your self-image!
What is Personal Power?...
Personal Power is…• the ability to
choose your responses
• your ability to
influence your environment
Personal Power is… Alignment –
doing what you’re
supposed to be
doingderived from who you are…not what you have!
doing what is right…not what is easy!
So…What stops you from claiming your personal power?
At some level, we're afraid of what other people would do or say or feel if we were to act as we wanted!
You can start the journey towards embracing and displaying your power and having a better personal image…
BUT…
HOW?
By embracing the of
Assertiven
ess
Po
wer
What is assertiveness?
It’s a give and take thing...
expressing your thoughts, feelings, needs or rights in a direct, honest and appropriate manner, without feeling undue anxiety.
The “give”…
Your ability to
accept what others say without reacting
in ways that deny then the rights to their thoughts or feelings.
The “take”…
Why use assertiveness?
• Increased self-confidence & self esteem
• Enriched Relationships• Release from old patterns
of behaviour• Ability to choose your
responses
Here are 5 Simple Steps to
assertiveness
Now
…
can begin using RIGHT now!
You
Learn How to Share Your Opinion or Point of View
Step
# 1
• Be sure of your Position• Uphold Your Rights • Personalise your Opinion• Offer no apologies• No Intimidating tactics
Learn How to State Your Needs/ExpectationsS
tep # 2
• Know what you want • Do not make assumptions • Invite Response/ Reaction • Do not sell yourself short
Learn to share your feelings
Step
# 3
• Acknowledge your feelings • Own your feelings • Describe your feelings • Don't be a martyr
Learn how to share your decision
Step
# 4
• Make a decision• Take your stand • Be brief • Be firm; stick to it
Learn how to take criticism
Step
# 5
• Explore it • Don’t react • Ask for feedback
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