Personality development

Communication for Communication for Personality Development Personality Development

Andhra Bank Staff CollegeAndhra Bank Staff College13-05-200913-05-2009

S.Vijay KumarS.Vijay KumarAsst.Professor- HR &OBAsst.Professor- HR &OB

GITAM University VisakhapatnamGITAM University [email protected]@gitam.edu

http://www.gitam.eduhttp://www.gitam.edu

Andhra Bank staff College 7-5-09

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About me…About me…• 11 yrs Teaching ,Training Consulting • Trainer of Trainer for ILO- APSBP IPEC• Corporate Trainer for ITC, Canara Bank,

GVMC, Steel Plant, Coke, BHPV, Indian Navy, Rail Calcining, Indian Railway Waltair Division

• Visiting Faculty. Andhra Bank, ICFAI, IIAM• Consultant for CORD – Centre for

organsiational research and design Viskhapatanm


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Contents of the PresentationContents of the Presentation• Motivation to work• Activity• What is

Personality?• Johari’s Window• Communication

with the Self• Tips for

Communication


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Why Do People Work?Why Do People Work?

• Extrinsic Rewards• Intrinsic Rewards• Personal Identity• Social Lives• Status


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Motivation to WorkMotivation to Work

• Satisfaction on the job• The job itself• Variety• Influence over others• Supportive relationships• Useful feedback• Opportunities offered• Clear and consistent rules


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About me ? About me ? • Write 6-8 adjectives about you• Write 4-5 adjectives about you by your

friends• Write 2 thoughts about society/Indian

culture• Write some feelings about your Spouse /

Friend ( M/F)• Write 4 thoughts about your immediate

Boss


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PersonalityPersonality• Is made up the characteristic patterns of

thoughts, feelings, and behavior that make a person unique

• Arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life.

• Identity of the person• Sum total of what you stand for All your shades


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CIMIPersonality from inside & Personality from inside &

outsideoutside

• From the inside: – This is the person you think you are– Defined by your hopes, dreams,

aspirations, goals, and intentions

• From the outside– This is your reputation– The person others think you are


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Manifestation of PersonalityManifestation of Personality• Personality not only influences how

we react to our environment, it also causes us to behave in certain ways

• Our personalities are demonstrated through our behavior, thoughts, feelings, and interactions with others


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The desired personalityThe desired personality• Should conform to your model of self-

esteem• Should give you the legitimacy

through social recognition• Should be enduring• Should be seen as a valued entity by

others


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CIMIScope of Personality Scope of Personality

DevelopmentDevelopment

• To reduce the gap between what you are and what you want to be

• This requires a continual communication with the others and with your own self


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CIMIJohari’s WindowJohari’s Window(Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham) (Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham)

•I Know

•Others know

•I know

•Others don’t know

•I don’t know

•Others know

•I don’t know

•Others don’t know

Open Hidden

Blind Unknown


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I know and others too knowI know and others too know• This is the open side of my

personality• Let me get a feedback on

how it is perceived


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CIMII know but others don’t I know but others don’t

knowknow• This is the hidden side of my

personality• Let me bring it out if I sincerely

believe in its worthiness• Let me work on it till it is no more an

embarrassment to me• The communication process itself

helps me to bring these aspects out


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CIMII don’t know but others I don’t know but others

knowknow• I am blind to this part of my personality• It is most likely a weak spot which is either

– Exploited by others – Tolerated by others despite its negativity

• Solicit communication about it both directly and indirectly

• As ones level of confidence and self esteem develops, one may actively invite others to comment on one's blind spots.


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CIMII don’t know and others don’t I don’t know and others don’t know tooknow too

• This is the unknown part of my personality

• Will be revealed when situations develop(e.g.: Your character in adversity)


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CIMIEnlarging the open Enlarging the open

quadrantquadrant• Self-disclosure: A give and take

process between me and the people • As I share something about myself

and if the other party is interested in getting to know me, they will reciprocate

• An interaction between two parties can be modeled dynamically as two active Johari windows


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Some communication tipsSome communication tips• Be a patient listener• Know the games being played if any• Understand body language• Read between the lines• Work upon the feedback• Communicate the corrective actions you

have taken• Come out as a genuine person• Relate from a position of strength, not

duress


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CIMIHold the Important ball rotate the othersHold the Important ball rotate the others


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