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Personal and Professional

Development

Lubna Asrar Siddiqi 

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Have you ever felt really stressed

about something,

only to see the stress vanishwhen you talk the situation

through with a friend? 

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• It is quite common to hear people say:"Think positive!” to someone who feelsdown and worried

• Most people do not take these wordsseriously, as they do not know what theyreally mean, or do not consider them as

useful and effective

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How many people do you

know, who stop to think what the power of positivethinking means?

 Not everyone accepts or believes in positivethinking

Some consider the subject as just nonsense, andothers scoff at people who believe and accept it

Those who accept it, many do not know how to

use it effectively to get results

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To Develop a Positive Attitude

1. Love What You Do

2. Believe Again! 

3. Choose To Become a Positive Person 

4. Do What Successful People Do5. Choose To Be Happy

6. Know Your Higher Self 

7. Know What You Want

8. Break Free of Routine9. Know You Are Competent and Capable

10. Understand the Importance of Values and Mission

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The Power of Positive Attitude andSelf Motivation

Your Intention

Projecting the Right Stuff 

● a. Being Trustworthy 

● b. Being Honest 

● c. Being Ethical 

● d. Having Integrity 

● e. Being Professional 

● f. Displaying Confidence 

● g. Being Humble 

● h. Being Considerate 

● i. Being Empathetic 

● j. Being Inspirational 

● k. Showing the Right

Stuff  

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Top 5 Daily Activities You Can Do ToDevelop Positivity

Get spiritually filled – read, pray and meditate onPositive thoughts

Get physically charged – sleep 8 hours for healing, eat5 small balanced meals, exercise 30 minutes, drink 

10 glasses of waterGet emotionally involved - smile often with yourself &

others, laugh out loud

Get mentally sharpened - read stimulating articles, act,

play word games, complete crossword puzzlesGet socially engaged - speak with all people whom you

encounter

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Classification of 6 Virtues

1.

Cognitive strengths that entail the acquisition anduse of knowledge

2. Thinking of novel and productive ways to do things

3. Taking an interest in all of ongoing experience

4. Thinking things through and examining them fromall sides

5. Mastering new skills, topics, and bodies of 

knowledge

6. Being able to provide wise counsel to others

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Classification of 24 Character Strengths

1. Emotional strengths that involve the exercise of will to accomplish goalsin the face of opposition, external or internal

2. Speaking the truth and presenting oneself in a genuine way

3. Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty or pain

4. Finishing what one starts

5. Approaching life with excitement and energy

6. Interpersonal strengths that involve “tending and befriending” others

7. Doing favors and good deeds for others

8. Valuing close relations with others

9. Being aware of the motives and feelings of self and others

10. Civic strengths that underlie healthy community life

11. Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice

12. Organizing group activities and seeing that they happen

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Classification of 24 Character Strengths

13. Working well as a member of a group or team

14. Strengths that protect against excess

15. Forgiving those who have done wrong

16. Letting one’s accomplishments speak for themselves

17. Being careful about one’s choices; not saying or doing things that might laterbe regretted

18. Regulating what one feels and does

19. Strengths that forge connections to the larger universe and provide meaning

20. Noticing and appreciating beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in alldomains of life

21. Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen

22. Expecting the best and working to achieve it23. Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people

24. Having coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of life

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Underlying Principles behind BusinessEtiquette and Professional Presence?

“Respect others and help them feel comfortable by behaving in the least” offensive manner possible”

Part of overall “impression management”

Quality that creates credibility and a sense of competence

Blend of poise, self -confidence, control, and

denotes maturity

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Work Etiquette

Be Timely

Learn Office Politics

The Boss is the Boss

Promotion and Opportunities arise when youhelp the Organization Reach Its Goals

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Dress Code  “The way we dress affects the way people perceive us: the ways

 people perceive us affects the way people treat us.” 

  Your appearance immediately initiates ten decisions in the firstimpression you make on others.1. Economic level2. Educational level3. Trustworthiness4. Social position5. Sophistication6. Economic Heritage7. Social Heritage8. Educational Heritage9. Success in chosen field10. Moral character 

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Wardrobe BasicsØ Your clothes should suit your buildØ Dress should be appropriate to the time, place andoccasionØ Fabrics, fit, quality, style and the like should be

carefully consideredØ There are standards for suit/jacket & pants, shirts, ties,

shoes, socks, and accessories as watch, cuff links,hankies, jewelry, belt, briefcase and so on

Ø Use mild perfumes. A perfume can serve as your signature or echo your mood.

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What Does Being Punctual Say About You?

1.

You care.2. You respect others 

3. You are professional 

4. You are confident

5. You are ready to receive others6. You have an edge 

7. You’re in control

8. You have a standard for excellence

9. You keep things in flow10. Your habit is your brand

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It’s All About Communication

Practicing good communication skills

+

Refraining from communication roadblocksEngaging in dialogue

Building trust

Being productive!

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To Communicate Well . . .

Listen well

Observe carefully

Give feedback constructively

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Listening accounts for 45%

of all communicationactivities and is the

most used and

least taught skill

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What is Listening?

The process of using our Eyes, Ears and  Mind to Understand Meanings and Feelings.

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Interpersonal Skills Also IncludeSpeaking

Improved Communications + Better Results

= More Success

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Nonverbal Communication

0 Facial expressions/eye behavior 

0 Gestures and postures

0 Vocal characteristics

0 Personal appearance

0 Touching behavior 

0 Use of time and space

Every culture has meanings for different bodymovements

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Empathy

The first key to working well with people isdeveloping empathy

This means the ability to put yourself in theother person's shoes, to see things from his or her point of view

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Creating an Attitude towards Success ForYou and Your Business

You are what you speak 

Dress for success

Be punctual

Respond to emails several times each day 

Return calls within hours

Take responsibility

Take action

Body Language..Change your thinking; change your attitude

Smile 

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Tips to Make Even the ThorniestRelationships Easier to Handle

Attack the problem, not the person

Look for the good in the people who frustrate you the most

Don't let the "crabs" get you down

 – Try to understand why they're negative.

 – Talk to them about it . –  Avoid them.

 –  Remove them.

 –  Have a "recovery plan

Give one more compliment or piece of praise every dayKeep your attitude as positive as possible, whatever your

circumstances

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  Once you put your mind to improving your Personal and Professional skills that is half the

battle won, and you will soon see your relationships and career getting better