Personal Effectiveness Skills Induction Unit 2 2 1

Personal Effectiveness Skills Induction Unit 2 - 2. 1 a

Today’s Session v We will focus on you all as individuals. v We will look at your strengths. v You will focus on how much you use your strengths and how you could do this more.

It’s all about You! v A lot of psychologists believe that if you build up your personal resource bank challenges you face in life are easier to handle. v There is not a one-size fits all solution to this so we’re going to start with the most important factor – you!

Great quotes! “You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist. ” ― Friedrich Nietzsche “Remember to always be yourself. Unless you suck. ” ― Joss Whedon “Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are. ” ― Lady Gaga “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are” ― Kurt Cobain “I think everybody's weird. We should all celebrate our individuality and not be embarrassed or ashamed of it. ” ― Johnny Depp

Personal Resource Bank v In an amazing book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers’ Sean Covey talks about the idea of making deposits and withdrawals which we can apply to the idea of your personal resource bank.

Personal Resource Bank Deposits Withdrawals Keep promises to yourself Break personal promises Do small act of kindness Keep to yourself Be gentle with yourself Beat yourself up Be honest Be dishonest Renew yourself Wear yourself out Tap into your strengths Neglect your strengths There a number of these ways to increase your resource bank. We are going to start with your strengths!

Exercise v You’re now going to try a personality test*. v You are going to see descriptions of two people. v Try and decide who you are more like. v Remember that there is no right or wrong – both are good. v Write down the name of the person you are most like.

Who do you most resemble? Edward ‘I think out loud’ ‘I like variety and action’ ‘I like to act quickly’ ‘I’m good at talking’ ‘I like to give my opinion’ Ian ‘I think before I speak’ ‘I like quiet’ ‘I like to be careful’ ‘I’m a good listener’ ‘I keep my thoughts to myself’

Who do you most resemble? Sian Naomi ‘I look for possibilities’ ‘I look for facts’ ‘I like working out what things mean’ ‘I look for detail’ ‘I focus on how to make things different’ ‘I focus on what works now’ ‘I like learning new skills’ ‘I like to use what I’ve learned’ ‘People say I’m a dreamer and full of ‘People say I’m practical and sensible’ imagination’

Who do you most resemble? Ffion ‘I tend to follow my heart’ ‘I think about how things will affect others’ ‘I like making people happy’ ‘I like giving and receiving praise’ ‘I’m careful not to upset others by the things that I say’ Tania ‘I tend to follow my head’ ‘I question if it is the right decision’ ‘I like rules and principles’ ‘I say it as it is’ ‘I give and take criticism easily’

Who do you most resemble? Jack Peter ‘I like to plan and be organised’ ‘I like making decisions’ ‘I prefer finishing tasks’ ‘I like using lists’ ‘I like things to be tidy’ ‘I like to see how things turn out’ ‘I like keeping my options open’ ‘I prefer starting tasks’ ‘I don’t like using lists’ ‘I don’t mind if things are untidy’

Your Personality Type v Take the first letter from the name of the person you were most like. v You should have a combination of the following letters: v E or I; S or N; T or F and P or J v Ask for an information sheet on your personality type and read about your strengths and weaknesses.

Using your personality type as a resource v Researchers believe that your personality type may help you learn better: E Learn best Working in groups. Talking about the subject. S F J Learn best When you know With support When you have why you’re and a clear structure learning. encouragement and routine. When you know When you are When there is a you can use the praised for good clear start and new learning. work. finish time.

Using your personality type as a resource I N T P Learn best Working When you know When there is a somewhere theory logical order to variety in the quiet where you behind the idea. follow. style and place can concentrate of study. When you can without being apply your demonstrate interrupted. learning in a that you can new way. use the learning.

Using your personality type as a resource v Your personality type will naturally give you employability skills. Just think how much you will be in demand if you develop the others! Communicate in writing I Can identify problems S Can solve problems logically T Will ask questions and learn from mistakes J E N F P Communicate face to face Can think creatively Respects the views of others Has a positive outlook

The VIA classification of Character Strengths v You’re now going to try a slightly different personality test. v The VIA classification of character strengths was developed as part of a multi -year research project with the goal of identifying what's best about human beings and how we use those best characteristics to build our best lives for ourselves and others.

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How much do you use your strengths? v Write down what percentage you use your strengths on a daily basis. v Write down a time that you used your strengths. What was the result of doing so? v Write down 5 things you can do to practice using your strengths on a daily basis.