soft skills - session 1 (intra-personal communication)
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Intra-personal Communication
Soft Skills – Session 1
AZIZ AHMED
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To understand what is Intra-personal communication and self-esteem
To understand what are the benefits of intra-personal communication in daily life
To use exercises to improve self-esteem
Learning Objectives
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Intra-personal communication
Self-Talk
Positive Self-Talk
Self Esteem
The Effects of High Self-Esteem
The Effects of Low Self-Esteem
12 Steps to High Self Esteem
Contents
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“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right.”
Henry Ford
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Do you talk to yourself?
Do you have thoughts in your head?
Do you judge people before you meet them?
Can you understand how you are feeling?
YES. You do all of these things. This is called intra-personal communication.
Intra-personal Communication
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In order to successfully communicate with others you must first learn to communicate with yourself.
Intra-personal communication is the most basic level of communication. You must understand who you are and what you think of yourself.
Intra-personal Communication
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Self-talk is the inner speech that includes the questions and comments you make to yourself. It is a powerful influence. You use it when you:
Think Understand events Understand messages of others Respond to your own experiences Respond to your interactions with others
Self-Talk
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Research has shown that positive self talk increases focus, concentration and performance.
If you believe you cannot do something, your brain will tell your body and it will shut down.
When you stay encouraged and positive, your body will also respond in a positive way.
Positive Self-Talk
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Self-esteem refers to the way we see and think about ourselves.
Self-Esteem
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People with high self-esteem possess the following characteristics:
They like to meet new people.
They don’t worry about how others will judge them.
They have the courage to express themselves.
Their lives are enriched with each new encounter.
The Effects of High Self-Esteem
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They are nicer to be around.
Their ideas are met with interest because others want to hear what they have to say.
They are magnets to positive opportunities!
People with high self-esteem have an “I think I can” attitude!
The Effects of High Self-Esteem
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The Effects of Low Self-Esteem
People with low self-esteem possess the following characteristics:
They don’t believe in themselves.
They see themselves failing before they begin.
They have a hard time forgiving their mistakes.
They believe they can never be as good as they should be or as others.
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They are afraid to show their creativity.
They are dissatisfied with their lives.
They spend most of their time alone.
They complain and criticize and worry.
People with low self-esteem have an “I can’t do it” attitude.
The Effects of Low Self-Esteem
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Step 1: Forgive yourself for past mistakes
Step 2: Focus on your positive attributes
Step 3: Follow the example of successful
people.
Step 4: Become a self talker
12 Steps to High Self Esteem
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Step 5: Exhibit a good attitude
Step 6: Get plenty of rest
Step 7: Make your work skills better
Step 8: Practice your talents
12 Steps to High Self Esteem
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Step 9: Become physically fit
Step 10: Learn new things
Step 11: Improve your personal relationships
Step 12: Dress well
12 Steps to High Self Esteem
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Self-esteem comes from every experience of your life.
How you view yourself affects everything you do in life.
High self-esteem gives you a GOOD feeling about yourself.
Low self-esteem damages your view of yourself.
Self-esteem can be improved!
In a Nut-shell
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attribute quality of a person or thing
communication
the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing or behaviour
concentration complete attention
courage the power of dealing with or facing danger, fear, pain
damage loss of something desirable
encounter to meet, especially unexpectedly
Glossary
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Glossary
encourage to give support to
enriched to make fuller, more meaningful
event something that takes place, happening
exhibit to present for others to see, display
express to transform ideas into words
focus to concentrate attention
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Glossary
influence an effect of a person or thing on another
interact act together or with others
intra-personal
existing or occurring within the individual self or mind
performance
the act or style of performing a work or role
self esteem self-respect
self talk thinking, day-dreaming
