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Enhancing Self-Confidence

Meaning of Self-Confidence
A belief in yourself & your
abilities,
A mental attitude of trusting
or relying on yourself.
It is the core belief of ―I
can‖
People with Higher Self-confidence

Work hard to achieve their goals

Know and accept their limitations

Take responsibility for their own


actions

Have better control of emotions


People with Low Self-confidence

Tend to be pessimistic

Always look for perfection

Beat themselves up

See risks in everything

Feel inferior to others


Ways to build self-confidence
Keep a record of past &
present successes.

Rewarding self when


successful.

Talk positively to yourself.

Focus on strength & address


weaknesses.

Seek support

Exercise
What can you do to
enhance your
In which life roles In which life roles
confidence in the
do you feel most do you experience
life roles where you
confident? self-doubt?
don’t have
confidence on?

Activity- On your notebook complete


the following sentences
―My strengths are …‖

―People I can go to for help are …‖

―Things I have accomplished are …‖

―I help others by …‖

―Things that make me laugh are …‖

Self-esteem: What is it?


Whereas confidence is the
belief you have in your skills
in a given situation, self-
esteem refers to a mоrе
gеnеrаl feeling of self-worth
or value.

The more areas you


become confident in the
more you are likely to
develop self-esteem.

Why is enhancing one’s self-


esteem/self-confidence important?
it is one of the determinants of
success or failure

high self-esteem can help you


navigate through life with a
positive attitude and outlook.

it influences a person’s life


choices

Low Vs High Self-Esteem


High Self-Esteem
• love & accept themselves.
• believe in themselves & their
abilities.
• have the confidence to face
challenges

Low Self-Esteem
• believe in themselves,
• trust in their abilities and
• place value on themselves.
Ways to develop or improve
selfconfidence and self-esteem:

Accepting good & encouraging opinions.

Being aware of one’s strengths and weaknesses.

Focusing on challenges that one can be successful.

Focusing on one’s strengths.

Concentrating on what you do well.

Seeking support when necessary.


Spend time with positive, supportive people.

Being patient
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
What is emotional intelligence?
What is its importance for you?

Emotional Intelligence
(EI)
Your ability to understand & manage your emotions
and the emotions of others
plays an important role in your
relationships & work life.
EI refers to this ability.
Success depends on much
more than a high IQ &
academic success.
Having good EI quotient
(EQ) one important attribute.

Key elements of emotional


intelligence
Four dimensions define EI
1. Self-awareness - Knowing
one’s weaknesses,
strengths, & limits;
recognizing the effects of
one’s emotions
2. Self-regulation- showing
integrity and flexibility;
controlling one’s emotions.

Key elements of
emotional intelligence (Cont..)
3. Social awareness- Sensing &
understanding others’
emotions; having empathy &
an active interest in other
people’s concerns
4.Relationship management:
Developing others through
guidance & feedback,
building relationships,
cooperating, and managing
conflict

How can you become more


emotionally intelligent
Share knowledge & Pay it
forward.

Accept the consequences of


your own actions. DON’T
BLAME!

Exercise positive thoughts &


affirmations. Be an Optimist!

How can you become more


emotionally intelligent (Cont..)
Never stop to add value to
your life. Add life to your
years, not years to your
life!

Lead by example –
Practice what you
preach. Walk your talk!
How can you become more
emotionally intelligent (Cont..)
Learn to be mindful of your
emotions daily.

Develop the habit of keeping


a record of your experience &
emotions in a journal.

Learn to empathize

Cultural Intelligence : What is it?


is the ability to engage in a set of behaviors (i.e.,
interpersonal skills) &
qualities (e.g. Flexibility)
that are tuned to the
values & attitudes of the
host culture.
Some qualities that
lead to more
cultural intelligence
Self-awareness of one’s own
Willingness to have our views challenged.
cultural style
Ability to see the familiar from unfamiliar
Being flexible with attitude & point of view.
behavior
Humility & respect
Appreciation of differences
Patience when you are not in control

Comfort with uncertainty Willingness to change oneself instead of


expecting others to change.
Ability to trust when dealing Sense of humor and ability to deal with the
with the unfamiliar stress of a new situation.

Time Management
Time is gold!

Time is precious!

Time is money!

What is time for you?

Do you think time is something that


can be managed? If so, how?

Who has more time?


The young or the elderly?
The poor or the rich?
The employed or the business
person?
Developed nations or developing
nations?
What is time?
Time is unique; it cannot
be saved.

It can only be better


utilized.

You only have 24 hrs.


/day!

It is distributed equally to
all people.

Time …
Time is both valuable & limited.
 It must be protected, used wisely, & budgeted.
How you use time
depends on skills
learned through:
 self-analysis,
planning,
evaluation, &
self-control.

What is time management(TM)?


You cannot manage time

But, you can mange events in your life in relation to time.

TM is a technique of proper allocation of time to competing


ends.

It is making appropriate choice & allocation of time for


different types of activities.

It is fixing priorities to maximize gains.

It is taking control time to for the best possible returns.

Why is time management important?


It makes daily life predictable & less stressful

It empowers us to prioritize & make value-based decisions.

We become more conscious of how much time we spend on activities.

It can lead to more free time

Help us aware of when we are losing more time.

Help avoid procrastination which is linked to:


•Poor performance
•High rate of stress &
•Physical illness

How do we use our time effectively?

Divide big jobs into small tasks.

Multitask- Do more than one task at the same time.


Avoid distractions.

Tell family & friends about your plan.

Stick with a task until it is done.

Establish routines for daily tasks.

Evaluate your activities on a regular basis so that you do not over-commit


yourself.

Prioritize

Stay flexible

Make time count

Do not push things for later.


How can we improve some
communication skills: Some tips

Be aware of your listener

Be a good listener

Be aware of non-verbal messages

Use appropriate language

Be sensitive to cultural context

Be open, honest and kind


Avoiding criticizing, evaluating & acting
superior;
Improving Problem Solving Skills
Problem Solving (PS) Skills

In dealing with life’s problems, the most obvious course


of action is to tackle the problems head-on.
PS is a process of taking corrective action in order to
meet objectives.
It is a skill that is highly related to decision making skills
of an individual.
PS requires making decision & critical thinking.
Having good, strong problem solving skills can make a
huge difference to your personal life, study & career.

How do we solve problems?


1. Clarify the problem.
• You can’t solve a problem if you are not
sure what the problem is.
• Therefore, the first step in any PS is to
arrive at a concrete definition of a
problem.
• Focusing too much on the negative
feelings created by the problem & defining
the problem vaguely should be avoided.
How do we solve problems?

2. Generate alternative courses of


action or solutions
• Generate as many ideas as possible without thinking
much about their practicality. ( This is the place for
brainstorming if in a group)
• Refrain from applying the first action that comes to
mind thoughtlessly.
• Avoid on insisting on complete solutions as it might
stop you from taking any steps that improves your
situation.
How do we solve problems?

3. Evaluate & choose the best course of


action /solution
• Ask if each of the alternatives are realistic- avoid
foolish optimism & unnecessary pessimism.
• Consider any costs or risks associated with each
alternative
• Compare the desirability of the probable outcomes
of each alternatives.
How do we solve problems?

• Use your values as guidelines to make your


decision.
4. Take action while maintaining flexibility

• Put your decision into action.


• Avoid the success/failure dichotomy. Look for
improvement of any kind.
• Don’t get locked into a particular course of action.
It is alright to change your mind.
How do we solve problems?

5. Evaluate your action


• Remember that you can learn from your failures.
• You may get new information that will facilitate a
new attack on the problem. So, ask yourself
these questions:
• Were my actions effective?
• Did my decision solve the problem?
• If not, why? What can I do better next time?
Activity: Group problem solving

1. Form a group composed of 5 members.


2. Identify any problem that is very common in your community.
3. Using the following steps of PS propose a solution to the
problem you have identified-
A. Define the problem
B. Generate possible solutions (Brainstorm!)
C. Choose the best solution
D. Write down what challenges you anticipate in applying
this solution & how you intend to manage it.

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