Personality Development

for Excellence

Towards ExcellencePersonal & Professional

Personality

Latin-”Persona” Personality That which shows one member of a group as

being different from other members of the same group

An organized human whole which acts towards the fulfillment of a purpose

Sum total of all the impressions/tendencies that an individual has inherited and of those he has acquired by experiences

Personal and distinctive brand image

Resources

HRD & HRM

Human Resource Development (HRD)-Obligation of the institution

Human Resource Management(HRM)-Privilege of the society

Human Resource Development Education is defined as a process of

Providing a fertile soil & facilitating the holistic development of the child through mentoring

Orientation to life, providing for wholesome growth through meaningful and relevant exposure, enrichment & empowerment

Realization of potential endowed with Conversion of capacity into capability

Towards Excellence(Personal & Professional)

Success

Progressive realization of a worthy goal Achievement of set goals that are visible and

measurable Credentials(e.g.)degrees,certificates,resume

Effectiveness Degree & quality of performance (e.g.) Personal

interview

Excellence That which combines success and effectiveness

Excellence

Definition Helps one to make the inherent potential perceivable

and measurable One’s certainty that one could not have done better

while finishing an assignment Going beyond one’s anticipated performance A constant perseverance for quality in performance

with natural distinctiveness & commendable consistency-whether supervised or not

A passionate involvement for personal gratification and not inspired by recognition or reward

Being the best in the context of one’s potential endowed

Personal /Institutional Excellence

Outcome

A Paradigm shift from Mundane routine to exciting creativity Stale monotony to fresh insight Complacent comfort zones to risky adventures Narrow exam-oriented approach to wholesome

growth of the child Mediocrity to excellence

I-Positive Attitude

Why Increases productivity Fosters teamwork Solves problems Improves quality Creates a congenial atmosphere and work-culture Breeds loyalty Facilitates better relationships Reduces stress Makes one lovable

To resist negative attitude

Why

It leads to Bitterness Resentment A purposeless life High stress levels Ill-health

II-Pride of Performance

Every job is a self portrait of the person who does it Excellence comes when the performer takes pride in

doing his/her best The quality of the work and the quality of the worker

are inseparable The feeling of a job well done is a reward in itself Half-hearted effort doesn’t produce half result; it

produces no results

Pride of performance

It is better to do small things well than do many things poorly

To inculcate in students a desire for excellence-While finishing an assignment one shouldn’t feel one could have done it better

To persevere for the first best-excellence The second best-mediocrity

Reasons why we do not excel

Reluctance to take risks

Irresponsible and rash behavior is not risk taking

Responsible risk-taking is based on Positive attitude Knowledge & Understanding Skills Competencies Discernment and clarity Confidence Resourcefulness

Reasons why we do not excel

Unwillingness to plan and prepare Desire for Instant gratification Lack of conviction Lack of persistence Looking for short cuts Lack of priorities• Essential • Desirable• Wasteful

Life is like a ten speed bicycle, most of us have gears we never use

Reasons why we do not achieve excellence

Fear of

Failing The unknown Making wrong decisions Rejection Criticism

Fear of Failure

Reasons Having unrealistic expectations Not knowing what it really takes to succeed Pre-mature obsession with perfectionism

Fear of Failure

Understand and expect that at times you will fail. Don’t take failure personally No one succeeds all of the time, probably not even

most of the time Remember that failure has produced many

successes Appreciate the benefits of failure Believe in yourself

Benefits of Overcoming Fear of Failure

Sets the pace for professional growth and development

Nurtures valuable experience and insightResults in flexibility and open mindednessUses an opportunity to redefine one’s goals or

set upon a new path, if necessaryFinds more ways of being creative and

sharpens your problem-solving skills Increases one’s self-worth and self-confidence Builds strength of character and focus

III Self-motivation

Measures to sustain

Decide what you wantFinalize your long term goalsWorkout your short term goalsIdentify practically possible strategiesLearn to break up into smaller unitsKeep track of your progressPost motivating materials visuallyDraw inspiration from the end resultReplenish your resourcesMake it a part of your nature

IV-Self-Confidence

How to build Acknowledge your uniqueness Persevere to realize your potential Give it your best Celebrate your strengths Address your weaknesses and inadequacies Reinforce your positive attitude Cultivate your spaced- out planning

Self-Confidence

Accomplish something concrete in regular intervals

Overcome your obstaclesSharpen your skills and competenciesSustain your self motivationTreat every new initiative/assignment as an

opportunity for development Identify and confront your fearsTake good care of your health

V- Life Skills

Related to SelfKnow yourselfLove YourselfBe true to yourself

Related to Critical ThinkingHaving a personal value systemPerspectiveHave an open mindSense of humorResilienceAcceptance

Has improved self confidence and a healthy self concept

Is more in touch with realities Is able to communicate effectively with

others Enjoys more fulfilling relationships Has more stability and control over life

An Empowered Professional

Quote:

“Success comes in Can-

Failure in Can’t”

Quote:

“Your mind is the ruler, What you think you become”