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Prof. Dr. S. Swapna KumarDept. of Electronics and Communication Engg.

Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thalakkottukara, Thrissur, Kerala- 680501, India.

drsswapnakumar@gmail.com

Welcome to Motivational session on…..

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“Changing the FACE” can change nothing….but

“Facing the Change” can change Everything.

Albert Einstein

“The World makes the way for MAN/ WOMAN

who knows where HE/SHE is going”.

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14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955

What is Personality?

The distinct patterns of actions, thoughts, andfeelings that characterize a person’s adjustment tothe demands of life.

Psychological approach that focuses on how genes,hormones, brain function, and other biologicalfactors affect behavior, feelings, perceptions, andthoughts.

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Personality Development

Approach

Attitude

Interest

Etiquette

Communication

Monotonous

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Carl Rogers’ Self Theory

(1902-1987)

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IT IS ALL ABOUT…

PERSONALITY

GROOMING

COMMUNICATION

CONFIDENCE

BUILDING

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Why PERSONALITY expectation are on the rise looking for ???

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Buddha: “A finger pointing at the moon is not the moon itself.

An intelligent person makes use of the finger to see the moon”.

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Observation of Interviewers!!!

Inability to articulate thought

Poor Communication

Cannot Express

POOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Lousy Appearance

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Observation of Interviewers!!!

Good in Theory, weak in applicability

Lack environment awareness

Introverted

LACKS INDUSTRY AWARENESS

PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

TEAM & SOCIAL SKILLS

CHANGE

Student Professional

»Growth

»Lifestyle

»Job

»Work Culture

»Co-workers

»Teachers

»Boss

»Environment A bend in the road is not the end of the road…

unless you fail to make the turn.

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Professional Expectation are rise!

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The conduct, aims, or

qualities that

characterize a person

is a professional.

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• Good Work Ethic

• Honesty

• Confidentiality

• Time Management

• Positive Attitude

• Commitment to Life-long Learning

• Accepts Responsibility .

• Knows the Language/Culture of Work

Elements of Professionalism

Career Competencies

Employer Importance Ratings

1. Tidy appearance

2. Communication Skills

3. Interpersonal Skills

4. Self Management

5. Critical Thinking Skills

6. Leadership Skills

7. Technical Skills

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• Freud said: A person’s behavior is outcomes amongst three components.

– The ID

– The Ego

– The Superego– Ego-Ideal, Conscience

Structure of personality

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1856 –1939

Adjustment

Agreeableness

OpennessSociability

Meticulousness

Personality Structure

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“Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to top of Mount Everest or to top of your career.”

Personality is a result of

-Heredity

-Environment

-Situational Conditions

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Aristotle says……..

• We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence

therefore, is not an act but a habit.

• It’s a matter of no little importance what

short of habit we form from the earliest

age – it makes a vast difference, or rather

all the difference in the world.

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Habit

SKILLS

(HOW TO)

KNOWLEDGE

(WHAT TO, WHY TO)

DESIRE

(WANT TO)

HABIT

SKILLS = TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGE = TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE +

ATTITUDE

DESIRE= PERSONALITY +ATTITUDES +

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

ARISTOTLE

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NEGATIVE EMOTIONS…

• Nature of man always the same, it is theirhabit that separate them- Confucius (551-479 BCE)

Superiority complex

Stress

Fear

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Inferiority complex

Rigid

HateJealous

Careless

Shyness

Reserve

+ve Attitude

Who is????

A candidate for a NewsBroadcasters Post wasrejected because of hisvoice.

He was also told that withhis obnoxiously longname, he would neverbe famous.

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Attitudes

A state of mind or feeling with regard to some matter.

Attitudes determine how people

– Perceive the work environment

– Interact with others

– Behave on the job

HOW MUCH DO YOU SEE AN ICEBERG?

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ATTITUDE

A+T+T+I+T+U+D+E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

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“It is our own mental

attitude which makes the

world what it is for us”.

ATTITUDEDEFINES

ALTITUDE.

ATTITUDE DETERMINES RESPONSES.

RESPONSES DETERMINE

ENVIRONMENT.

ENVIRONMENTAFFECTS ATTITUDE.

+VE ATTITUDES

=

POSITIVE RESPONSES

+VE RESPONSES

=

+VE ENVIRONMENTS.

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ATTITUDE

Never Procrastinate

"Procrastination is

the grave in

which

opportunity is

buried."

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Time Management

50%

Not Short, Don’t mind

TM

20%

Short,

How can improve TM

10%

Short,

Self find answers TM

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Things to do list

Identify Priority

Making it happen

Evaluate deviations

LIFE IS A JOURNEY

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“Success in life depends on

action, that is, on what you do,

and not what you

Feel or think, and the price of

Success is Hard Work.”

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil- Psalm 23:4

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You r not old

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Thank you

Are U able!!!