MODULE -1 : SELF-MANAGEMENTMODULE -1 : SELF-MANAGEMENT
SEMINARS IN SEMINARS IN BUSINESS BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENTINFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Chapter 1
Attitude, Goal Setting, and Life Management
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of
their dreams.”Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–
1962)
OBJECTIVES
Define professionalism Define and describe personality and
attitude and their influence in the workplace
Identify individual personality traits and values
Identify the influences of self-efficacy Identify and develop a strategy to deal
with past negative experiences Define locus of control Identify your primary and secondary
learning styles
OBJECTIVES
Describe the importance of goal setting
Identify the impact setting goals and objectives will have on your life plan
Set realistic goals Define goal-setting techniques Create short-term and long-term goals Describe the importance of setting
priorities
ALL ABOUT YOU
“Mirror words” describe the foundation of how you view yourself and others, and how you will most likely perform at work
Personality and attitude dictate how one responds to conflict, crisis, and other typical workplace situations.
ALL ABOUT YOU
Professionalism: workplace behaviors that result in positive business relationships.
Human Relations: interactions with and through people Get along with your colleagues Positive workplace interactions will
result in workplace productivity
ALL ABOUT YOU
Personality-a result of influences Experiences and influences
outside of work affect one’s professional behavior Family, friends, religion, society
In order to understand workplace relationships, you must first understand yourself
PERSONALITY AND VALUES
Personality: stable traits that assist in explaining and predicting behavior Behavior is a reflection of
personality Positive: caring, considerate,
organized Negative: rude, unfocused, lazy
PERSONALITY AND VALUES
Values: things that are important to you as an individual Values are only good or bad based
upon your personal experiences and influences
Values may include: achievement, family, money, or security
Experiences shape your values
TALK IT OUT
What cartoon character best reflects you?
ATTITUDES
Attitude: a strong belief toward people, things, and situations An individual’s performance influences
a group’s performance, which then impacts the organization’s performance
Since you cannot avoid others, be aware of the impact other individuals have on your life
SELF-EFFICACY AND ITS INFLUENCES
Self-concept: how you view yourself Self-image: your belief of how others
view you Self-efficacy: your belief in your
ability to perform a task Projection: the way you feel about
yourself and your environment is reflected in how you treat others
DEALING WITH NEGATIVE “BAGGAGE”
Past experiences impact your personality
Baggage will affect your performance Confront your past Practice forgiveness Move forward
Keep in mind that it is sometimes a Keep in mind that it is sometimes a painful process to reach your goal of painful process to reach your goal of becoming the best individual you can bebecoming the best individual you can be
LOCUS OF CONTROL
Locus of control: identifies who you believe controls your future Internal locus of control believes the
he or she controls his or her own future
External locus of control believes that others control his or her future
Extremes on either end are not healthy
LEARNING STYLES
Learning Style: the method of how you best take in information and/or learn new ideas
Visual learner—learns best by seeing
Auditory learner—learns best by hearing
Tactile/kinesthetic learner—learns best by feeling, touching, and holding
YOUR PERSONAL HANDBOOK
Personality and attitude affect your performance both personally and professionally
Use this text as a handbook to guide you in both personal and career plans
Begin developing a positive attitude and believe in yourself and your abilities
THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL GOAL SETTING
Goal: a target Think of it as a reward at the top of
a ladder; you must climb the ladder before reaching the reward
Goals provide focus; increase self-concept; and help overcome procrastination, fear, and failure
Setting goals will help you become more successful in your career
INFLUENCES OF GOALS Goals help to make career plans more
clear and meaningful As a goal is reached, you will
experience motivation and self-confidence
Set goals in the major areas of your life including personal, career, financial, educational, and physical
TALK IT OUT
Discuss one goal that can be set for this class?
HOW TO SET GOALS
Achieving short-term and long-term goals is like climbing a ladder
Goals need to be put into writing
HOW TO SET GOALSLong-Term Goals
Long-term goals: reached within a time frame of five to ten years Setting long-term goals starts with
thinking of what you want to accomplish in your life
From your list of accomplishments, choose items you most value
Keep goals realistic, attainable, measurable, and important (have a reason for the goal)
HOW TO SET GOALSShort-Term Goals
Short-term goals: goals that can be reached within a year’s time Referred to as objectives in
businesses Set to help reach long-term goals Keep them realistic, achievable,
measurable, and important to you
HOW TO SET GOALSSMART Method
SpecificIdentify what you want to accomplish-quantify
MeasurableIdentify how you know when you have
achieved it
AchievableChallenging, yet attainable and realistic
RelevantMake it meaningful to you
Time-basedAttach a specific time to reach the goal
HOW TO SET GOALSGoal Aspects
Own the goal Each goal must belong to you YOU need to decide what your
goals will be Control the goal
Know what resources and constraints are involved
Be flexible and maintain realistic control
CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
A life-plan includes:Education and careerSocial and spiritual
FinancialActivities
CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Education and career Degrees/certificates Time frame Financial resources Support network
Education is the key to achieving your life plan
CREATING A LIFE-PLANCareer Why is your selected career
important? How will you know if you achieve
success? What resources are needed? Choosing the right career is important
Different reasons include earning power, status, intellect, and self-satisfaction
CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Social and spiritual Marriage Family Friends Religion
What types of people do you want to be a part of your life in the future?
CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Financial Home Car Ownership
Where do you want to be financially? What amount of money will you be comfortable with?
CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Activities Hobbies Travel Life experiences
What do you want to be able to do in the future?
CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Intrinsic (self-satisfaction)Rewards that come from within you
Extrinsic (money, praise)Rewards that come from external
sources
TALK IT OUT
Share common rewards that are important to you and identify those rewards as intrinsic or extrinsic
PRIORITIES
Priorities: determine what needs to be done and in what order You may need to adjust your priorities to
reach your goals Trade-off: giving up one thing to do
something else Be prepared to be flexible in all areas
of your life-plan
TALK IT OUT
Identify priorities and trade-offs for successfully completing this course