Personal Effectiveness

Personal Effectiveness

Personal effectiveness means making the most at all personal resources at our disposal - our personal talents, energy and time relative to what's most important to us.

Personal Effectiveness At Work

Personal effectiveness Creates Success.

So be a star performer we don’t need only degrees & medals but also self improvement

Need of this Program

Develop ability to think clearly and logically Structure thoughts and present ideas cohesively and

effectively Increase levels of confidence in conducting oneself with

internal and  external customers

Benefits

Positive ImpactSetting GoalsThe trust Factor – Creating Win-Win RelationshipSelf mastery – A Plan for Personal SuccessWorkplace EtiquettesCommunicationTime ManagementStress ManagementConflict resolutionAddressing Emotions at work

Topics

Set of behaviors that are beneficial at all levels of the organization

How to be the type of employee successful companies fight to keep, by applying seven high- performance behaviors to their

professional life.

Positive Impact

Taking Initiative

Stand Out at work

7 habits of Highly effective People by Steven Covey :-

1)Be Proactive

2)Begin with the end in mind

3)Put first thing first

4)Think win – win

5)Seek first to understand, than to be understood

6)Synergize

7)Sharpen the saw

Set of Behaviors

Career development is not always about moving up in the organization.

It's more about constantly improving yourself and getting the most out of your job and work life.

To stand out in a good way, you need to be aware of the consequences of what you think, say, and do

Stand Out At Work

Think You can (and will) succeed

People have confidence in us when we have confidence in ourselves,

What To think, or Not

We gain confidence when Skill & knowledge grow

Try New Things

Make self development plans

Energy Enthusiasm Attitude

Think about your work as more than a Job

Doesn't it feel great to get through the day without challenging ourselves to learn something new or do something great?

Go beyond the minimum effort, easy way and the safe path. Work hard

Think Excellence

Don’t complain & Argue too much

Don’t use inappropriate language (like swearing)

What to say or not

Don't talk about personal problems

Don’t talk Politics & Religion

What to Do, or Not

Look and act professional

Be professional by meeting commitments & respecting your responsibilities to others & yourself

Have fun at work, and at the same time, let people know you can handle difficult situations with a level head

•Watch your appearance by being well groomed (bathed, trimmed, combed, etc.) and well dressed (accepted clothing for the position you want, tucked in shirt, clean shoes, matching socks, etc.).

• Be mature by behaving like a reliable grownup.

Build Relationships Learn From your mistakes Be flexible - "That's not my job." "I don't want to do that

Create growth opportunities for yourself

S = Specific

M = Measurable

A = Attainable

R = Realistic

T = Timely

Setting Goals

Specific – What, Why and How?

Measurable – If you can’t measure it , you can’t manage it

Attainable – Goals you set which are too far out of your reach, you probably won't commit to doing.

Realistic - This is not a synonym for "easy." Realistic, in this case, means "do-able."

Timely :-  Set a timeframe for the goal: for next week, in three months, by fifth grade. Putting an end point on your goal gives you a clear target to work towards.

Develop your communication and behavior skills to create a

climate of trust, collaboration and goodwill with coworkers

Creating Win–Win Relationship

Learn a set of principles and personal management skills that will change how you view your life and enable you to grow in

personal confidence and effectiveness

Self mastery – A Plan for Personal Success

Say Hello, how are youYour Physical and Verbal behavior

Etiquettes at work

Sit up straight Your appearance

Etiquettes at work

Be Self aware – Self-awareness is a critical component to etiquette in any situation.

Taking particular note of coworker annoyance is good place to start . Use them as rules of thumb for behavior that you find particularly obtrusive and make a concerted effort not to do the same.

Use common sense, try not to be too loud and unpleasant Avoid Strong Cologne & Perfume – Use light and Soft ones Mind your own business –

Some more Tips

Don’t talk loudly across partitions

Keep cell phone ringers low

Answers phone promptly, don’t let it ring several times

Use speakerphone only for conference calls

Keep Your noise to yourself

This is basic; but many overlook it

Cover your mouth when you sneeze & Cough

Failure to do so is rude, inconsiderate and stupid

Keep your germs to yourself

Speak with more confidence and listen carefully to build rapport

Analyze and utilize body language to your advantage

Communication

Realize that time management is a myth – We have only 24 hours in a day. Time doesn’t change. All we can actually manage is ourselves and what we do with the time that we have

Find out where you’re wasting time - Many of us are prey to time-wasters that steal time we could be using much more productively. Do you spend too much time 'Net surfing, reading email, or making personal calls?

Time Management

Prioritize ruthlessly -

Learn to delegate and/or outsource.

Time Management

Stress Management

•Avoid people who stress you out•Avoid hot-button topics•Pare down your to-do list

Listen first; talk second

Keep people and problem separate

Conflict Resolution

Make sure that good relationships are the first priority

Use active listening skills to ensure that you hear and understand other’s positions and perceptions.

When you talk use an adult, assertive approach rather than a submissive or aggressive style

Addressing Emotions At Work

Kick habits that hurt you. Habits such as procrastinating, overeating, being disorganized, avoiding conflict…etc

Learn how to stay calm and clearheaded when you start to lose your temper

Eliminate over-reactive behaviors and replace them with reasonable behaviors

Learn behavior modification skills that people will notice—and will likely want to copy themselves

Take ownership of your emotions and your reactions

Always keep a positive attitude Talk nicely and be nice

Attitude