Key Points - Personality Development

Every man who wants to develop his personality also wants to become popular. Man’s life is a burden without popularity. If we leave aside certain action, there is not much difference between a man and an animal. Everybody can be popular if he/you takes care of these few things enlisted personality development tips-

· If you want to progress in life than honestly analyse the traits of your character.

· Do not laugh at people when they are in difficulty or trouble otherwise you will lose your personality in a moment.

· The great way to develop your personality by listening everyone politely, even if their ideas are baseless or not of your interest.

· During conversation do not keep talking yourself too much.

· Whenever somebody brings any gift for you, don’t forget to praise it. It does not matter even if you were expecting something else.

· Make other feel that you love them.

· Keep your moral high in case of defeat and be more polite on being victorious.

· Solve your problems in a creative way. Try your best not to let these spoil your relations with your friends.

· Enlist your bad habits and try to get rid of them.

· We should not uplift our standard of living but also help others to do so. Try to remove the feeling of inferiority in others by loving them and by keeping good behaviour towards them.

· Be careful of what you say about others because others will say the same thing about us at different times and at different places and in this way form a public opinion about us.

· Some people often have a favourite sentence which they repeat frequently. We should try and get rid and get rid of such a habit.

· Independence increases our good qualities and slavery bad qualities.

· Independent thinking and freedom to work is the only source of progress and welfare.

· Love is the greatest magic in this world.

· Positive attitude is of great importance in our personality. No body like people who have narrowed outlook. In life only that person is considered well behaved who has positive and healthy bend of mind.

· The real beauty of man lies not in his physical appearance but in his work and good qualities. That is why it is important that we improve mental outlook to develop our personality.

· Every individual should develop the ability to adjust with others, because basically man is a social animal, so one cannot survive by living alone.

Some people keep repeating a particular statement and it becomes a part of their nature. At the most you may repeat a statement twice but it you do it more than that it leaves a bad impact.

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POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE

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POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE:

Non-verbal communication like eyes, head, hands, legs, sitting style, walking style etc. called body language. It is also called Gestural Communication or Kinesics. It truly depicts the inner feeling going in our mind. We can fake our words to conceal our true inner feeling but our body movements convey it. Thus, we should know how to depict a positive body language so that we give impression of a well –developed personality. We have to work on following areas of body:

Eye contact

Eye contact is the first thing that people look for when they meet us first and good eye contact will give them a feeling of comfort and genuine warmth in your company, Maintaining good eye contact shows respect and interest in what they have to say. And lack of eye- contact signifies inattention and lack of interest.

Posture

Getting your posture right will automatically make you feel more confident. And when you feel good other people pick up on that. When we feel down we slouched over with your shoulders drooping down and inward. This collapses the chest and inhibits good breathing, which in turn can help make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.

Head position

With our head position we convey many things .When we are confident and self-assured we keep our head level both horizontally and vertically, when we project ourselves authoritative our head is in straight position. Conversely, when you want to be friendly and in the listening, receptive mode, tilt your head just a little to one side or the other.

Arms

One of the most interpreted body parts in body – language is arms. It gives away clues as to how open and receptive we are to everyone .We should always keep our arms out to the side of your body or behind your back. It shows openness and ready to receive new ideas. In general terms the more outgoing you are as a person, the more you tend to use your arms with big movements. Crossing your arms is a no, no in meetings or at interview as it can be interpreted as being passive, aggressive or closed to suggestion.

Legs

Legs again convey a lot about our inner feelings as these are farthest point from brain and difficult to control consciously. The way our leg moves convey our state of mind. When we are nervous, stressed or being deceptive our legs tend to move around a lot more than normal. Also the way we cross our legs and where we cross it at the knees or ankles. Crossing of legs shows that the person is defensive. Also on the legs depend the angle of your body in relation to others. It gives an indication of your attitude and feelings towards them. We angle inward toward people we find attractive, friendly and interesting.

Hand gestures

With hands we make numerous gestures and each conveys definitive meaning .Some are:

· Palms slightly up and outward is seen as open and friendly.

· Palm down gestures are generally seen as dominant, emphasizing and possibly aggressive, This palm up, palm down is very important when it comes to handshaking and where appropriate we suggest you always offer a handshake upright and vertical, which should convey equality.

Mouth movements

Our mouth movements can give away all sorts of clues about us. The most expressive part of mouth is lips. When we twist them to the side when we're thinking or sometimes we use this movement to hold back an angry comment that we don't wish to reveal. There are also different types of smiles and each gives off a corresponding feeling - A full smile with the lip coming above the teeth shows genuine joy and a smile that does not reach the eyes is NOT a smile but manipulation. A full smile is one of the most positive body gestures.

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BASIC SOCIAL ETIQUETTE'S:

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BASIC SOCIAL ETIQUETTE:

Another area which helps us to define and shape your personality is Social Etiquettes. Oxford dictionary defines it as ‘the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.’ Etiquette when defined most simply means respect, good manners, and good behaviour we project in our social settings be it office, friends or family. It is not just each of these things, but it is all of these things rolled into one. For the purposes of this unit, we will focus on two major areas of business etiquette: Work and telephone.

Work /Office Etiquette

These days office is the place where we spent more waking hours of a day as compared to our home .Office environment and office people have become a vital part of our life and shape our success in life. It has become imperative to treat our office people and office environment a notch better than family. The following principles given by Myrna Hoover in her work Using Proper Etiquette can be utilized by office employees to show proper etiquette; they include all aspects of the work environment.

1. Be timely: To be punctual at work and meetings is an important attribute of one’s personality. It shows that you value other’s time. Also one should complete work assignments on time.

2. Be polite: pleasant, and courteous. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

3. Learn office politics: One should understand the story of office and role played by different employees. Utilize effective listening skills to discover appropriate office behaviour. Pay attention to the way things are done.

4. Understand the four unwritten rules of business:

· The Boss is the Boss: right or wrong, the boss always has the last word.

· Keep the boss informed. Good or bad, you don’t want the boss to listen information mentioned from an inappropriate source.

· Never go over the boss’ head without telling him or her first.

· Make your boss look good. Promotion and opportunities arise when you help the organization reach its goals.

5. Adopt a can-do attitude. This highlights the positivity of your personality. Those who accept challenges as opportunity can display creativity and become valuable.

6. Be flexible. Not necessary that everything that happens in the office is liked and accepted by you .Sometimes you can have a difference of opinion about a change but at that time should have flexibility. By remaining flexible and implementing change, you gain a reputation as a cooperative employee.

7. Give credit to everyone who made a contribution to a project or event. In this way you earn good reputation and at the same time you will also enjoy credit by others.

8. Do not differentiate people by position or standing in a company.

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CREATING FIRST IMPRESSION & GROOMING:

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CREATING FIRST IMPRESSION & GROOMING:

Often you have heard the famous phrase –‘First impression is the last impression’. Have you ever thought what this impression is, how it is formed, why first impression is so important and how one can make first impression extraordinarily?

According to Oxford dictionary impression is an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence. As the definition highlights when we meet somebody for the first time without knowing much about other in totality we create an idea about him/her. In fact a study by Harvard Business School social psychologist, Amy Cuddy, says that if in first few seconds of meeting we are able to show trustworthiness and confidence as leading trait of our personality then we earn a long lasting relationship. And these two traits are conveyed not on the basis of one’s intelligence or experience, rather than on basis of one’s attire and grooming level. Thus one has to work on these two aspects of one’s personality to make first impression extraordinary.

Grooming:

The second important area which helps you to create a first good impression is grooming. The Oxford dictionary defines grooming as a noun (derived from ‘groom’) which means to have a neat and tidy appearance. It is imperative to take care of your overall appearance which includes neatness and cleanliness of body and hair. It also includes how we manage accessories which we put up with our clothes like belt, shoes, purse, watch, jewellery etc. Daily grooming is a must –must especially for work place. Your health, as well as the health of others, depends on your practices of personal cleanliness. Also, if we are not well groomed then even the most costly clothes do not help a person to create a good impression. Overdo of make–up and use of accessories can destroy the most professional attire. Thus, to have a true professional formal look at workplace one has to take care of many do’s and do not’s of dressing and grooming. The following general grooming tips help you to be professionally groomed:

1.) Hair: Clean and neatly styled, no wet hair, no over the top colours or hairstyles.

2.) Shoes: Polished and in good condition.

3.) Nails: Clean, trimmed, neatly manicured. For women no extreme colors or length.

4.) Cosmetics: Makeup should be conservative, aim for a natural, polished look.

5.) Perfume/Cologne: Use very little or not at all, clothes should be odour free (no smoke smell!)

6.) Facial Hair: Clean shaven or trimmed very short and neat.

7.) Tattoos: Cover all tattoos if possible. No Tattoo should be visible.

8.) Piercings: Remove all facial and body piercings. For women one earring per ear and for Men no earrings allowed.

9.) Back-packs: Do not take a back-pack to an on-site interview.

10.) Purse: A small, conservative handbag or business tote bag is acceptable. Bag should coordinate with shoe colour.

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Determinants of Personality

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Determinants of Personality:

Each individual has unique personality. Have you ever think how personality is shaped? There are certain factors which shape personality of individual called determinants of personality. A survey of works of different psychologist brings forward a plethora of determinants of personality. Here to keep things basic we will discuss the generic determinants of personality .

These are:

· - Heredity,

· - Culture,

· - Family Background,

· - Our Experiences through Life,

· - And the People we interact with

Heredity:

Oxford dictionary describes heredity as the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. We inherit certain traits, such as the colour of our eyes, the shape of our face and body from our father, grandfather and great grandfather. Mainly these four aspects of personality we inherit- body build physical attractiveness, physical defects and health conditions from our ancestors. Most people are born with a mixture of traits. Heredity forms your basic personality. And then the effects of our environment add to our personality development.

Culture:

Culture can be defined as the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society. We learn values and inclination from our culture and it shapes our behaviour. Behaviour defines our personality .Thus people born in different cultures tend to develop different types of personalities. In India we can find diversity in cultural backgrounds and each culture has some general features that highlight personality of people of that culture in general. For example, people from Gujarat are more enterprising, people from Haryana are daring and people from Bengal are creative and have great intellectual bend. Also it is not necessary that all people belonging to a culture showcase the similar personality trait but in general according to culture the dominating personality trait is found in majority of people.

Family Background:

Family is the smallest unit of society .Family is a group of people related by blood or marriage. The foremost influencer after heredity to shape personality of a baby is family. Many aspects of family like background and education of parents, socio-economic status, the number of children in the family and birth order and extended members of the family such as uncles and aunts influence the shaping of personality to a considerable extent. Think once your liking –disliking, way of problem solving, way of expressing your feelings etc. all are one in other way a reflection of what you have learned from your family.

Experiences in Life:

One of the famous quotes by Julio Caesar - "Experience is the teacher of all things" best explains this determinant of personality. Your personality might have kindness as a trait but repeated experience in your life where you felt cheated due to kindness can influence your this personality trait for future .Suppose three such incidents happened to you with three different individuals in the past few months where you have given money but they never came back to you. What is the probability that you would trust another person who comes and asks you for a loan tomorrow? Rather low, one would think. Thus, certain personality characteristics are moulded by frequently occurring positive or negative experiences in life.

People We Interact With:

"A Person is known by the company he or she keeps" is a common proverb. We interact with an array of people in our life like – neighbours, teachers, classmates, schoolmates, friends, cousin, colleagues, boss and even strangers etc. People who are alike us in attitude and value we persuade them and associate with them. Even we change our behaviours to get accepted and associated with them whom we like. For instance, we may have to become less aggressive, more cooperative to work successfully in a team etc. Thus, our personality becomes shaped throughout our lives by at least some of the people and groups we interact with.

Personality Development:

Thus, personality development is a continuous and multi-faceted process which requires a set of skills that need to be learned and at times unlearned. The need to develop your personality in line with personal and professional requirements underlines the process of personality development. This is true particularly in the present times where sea-change has occurred in the realm of industries, where now only technical knowledge of doing things is not the sole criteria of selection and where wide cluster of skills are required to cater to the changing demand of industry. In this assortment of wide cluster of skills the social attractiveness of personality is paramount important.

Now the question arises how can we develop a personality which is most suitable for corporates? What are the areas of our personality which we should fine tune to become an asset for any industry.

To answer this question, first we should remember that every industry is a people to people industry these days.

For example: Tour and Travel industry.

The comfort of five star hotel room like high quality bed and linen, best of antiques in room, international quality good food, costly furniture etc. are useless if the people serving in hotel lack professional serving attitude, manners, and communication skills and have poor hygiene sense etc. Thus, essentially we can say that to have a happy customer (tourist) at the end of the day the people serving in any industry should have:

· Positive Attitude to work

· Well Groomed Personality to create first impression.

· Social Etiquettes & Telephonic Etiquettes

Professional Body Language

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Personality Development

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Key Points - Personality Development

Key Points - Personality Development

POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE

POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE:

Eye contact

Posture

Head position

Arms

Legs

Hand gestures

Mouth movements

BASIC SOCIAL ETIQUETTE'S:

BASIC SOCIAL ETIQUETTE:

Work /Office Etiquette

CREATING FIRST IMPRESSION & GROOMING:

CREATING FIRST IMPRESSION & GROOMING:

Grooming:

Determinants of Personality

Determinants of Personality:

Heredity:

Culture:

Family Background:

Experiences in Life:

People We Interact With:

Personality Development:

Personality Development

DEFINING PERSONALITY

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