Introduction to Module One

Understanding Self
Knowing oneself is critical to being an effective team member
as well as being successful in life, work, and relationships. Your
personal identity influences everything you do, and it changes
and evolves over time.

The purpose of this module is to help you deepen your

understanding and appreciation for who you are as a
person. You will explore how you see yourself through the
lenses of personal identity, your skills and talents roles,
values, personal core, and how you meet your psychological
needs. You will also examine how you respond to the pressures
of changes and transitions in your life.

You will have an opportunity to examine how your personal

identity has been shaped by a variety of people and experiences.
You will also have opportunities to think about and discuss your
see, interests, hopes for the future, as well as, your strengths
and challenges. You will learn about how your psychological
needs are the primary source that motivates and drives your
behavior. You will also learn critical knowledge about change
and how important it is in today's workplace to be adaptive and
to embrace change as a personal and professional growth
experience.

You will be invited and encouraged to take risks, to step outside

your comfort zone, and to challenge your thinking and the
thinking of others. You will be engaged in reflection, partner
activities, storytelling, discussion groups, self-assessment, and
giving and receiving feedback
Words That Describe Me

Introvert

Independent

Faithful
Your Personal Identity
“Who Are You?”

I like to keep a positive attitude.

Your Personal Identity
“Who Are You?”

i come from San Vicente

Paombong, Bulacan
A Portrait of Yourself
 Success Stories

Think about and write two or three of your success stories.

1. I graduated Elementary in CMIS which I did my best in school. I had a

happy memories and experiences in my Elementary days with my
classmates and friends. I joined in activities which involved my physical
ability and I enjoyed every activity I’d joined. I also joined sports and
participating in competition for slogan and poster making.

2. I also graduated High School in CMIS I participated in any activities

in our school like being an athlete or becoming one of our school
varsities in the sport of volleyball. I also participated in dancing with
my classmates which the audiences like our performance in stage..

3. I graduated Senior High School in CMIS For myself, I did my best

even though I didn’t belong to those ‘with honors’ but I finished
Senior High School and I’m proud of it. And now, I am a college
student already.

What does this say about who you are and what’s
important to you?

I am competitive but weak and the important for me is to

achieve my goals.

Share with your group “why” these success stories are important to
you.

It is important to me because; in order to achieve what I deserve, I

need to do things that would benefits my skill and talents. I had to
show to others what I can do and I had the chance to know my
weaknesses and strengths.
My Unique Picture Album
What does this say about who you are and what’s
important to you?

I am competitive but weak and the important for me is to

achieve my goals.

Share with your group “why” these success stories are

important to you.

It is important to me because; in order to achieve what I

deserve, I need to do things that would benefits my skill
and talents. I had to show to others what I can do and I
had the chance to know my weaknesses and strengths.
 Responding to Change

Do you typically embrace or resist change?

Embracing and accepting change assists us to become more dynamic and

responsive,
 Changes in Our Lives

1.Describe the change.

I am improving my confidence. I am becoming independent through

myself. I am not easily be fooled by anyone. I focused to important things
and time management. I am undergoing in being matured.
.

2. What were you thinking going through the change?

IIt is hard because I became immature when I’m with my friends. I was
being challenged in going through the change but I accept the
challenges and I’m going through with it.

3. How were you feeling before, during, and after you made the change?

It was sad because I need to move-on on how immature I am before. I

overthink things during the changes but I made my own decisions in life.
After the change I was looking forward on how I changed.
 Change and Emotions

1. Why is change hard for most people?

It is hard for most people even me because you will forget/move on your
past self. Most people are afraid on having regrets in changing
themselves. They’ll forget those things on how it used to be.

2. Why is change easier for some people?

Because, some people are strong and confident to change. They did not
resist change and doesn’t stick to their past self. They put their minds to
change something in order to achieve what they need. They are not
afraid for failure because in failure you will get motivated to change
something and having a positive mind.

3. What strong emotions do people feel when they are asked to change?

The strong emotions may people feel when they are asked to change is
fear and regrets. They fear to lose something and regrets for changing
themselves.
 Understanding Change

▪in property ▪ of failure

▪in relationships ▪ of disappointments ▪
▪of money of new people
▪ of family ▪ in calamity
▪ of hope ▪ of accidents
▪ of faith
▪ of courage
 My Lifeline – Important People
and Experiences

What are the important life experiences that changed you in some
way?
The important life experiences that changed in me in some way are
being with my family and friends. Also by meeting and knowing people
that I encounter every day and now.

What have you taken forward into your life (attitudes, behaviors,
beliefs)?
To change my attitude and behaviors.
.
 “What If” Discussion Groups

What would you do and why?

• What if you won a million dollars? What would you do with the windfall?

I win a million dollars I will give the windfall to my parents and build our
dream house.

• What if you could travel to any place in the world? Where would you go,
why would you go there, and who would you invite along?

If I have a chance to travel in any place in the world I will go to Sydney with
my best friend dana because it’s our dream to visit Sydney. Also I will invite
my family and other friends to travel Korea because we love to visit the
places there.

• What If you were granted three wishes? What would you wish for?

1. I will wish for hope for humanity as a whole. That we as a species will
accomplish wonders and better ourselves. To have no limits.
2. I wish that everyone I love and care about. Will have long, happy, and
fantastic lives.
3. Wish for the genie be to human and be free.

• What if you had the power to give yourself a special ability? What talent or
ability would you give yourself and why?

When I was young, I used to fill notebooks with stories and illustrations.

I can’t tell you how good they were (although later I got top grades in Art and
English), but I do remember enjoying this.

• What if you had the chance to spend a day with anyone in the world? Who
would you choose and why?

had the chance to spend a day with anyone it would be with my mother
because, she’s special to me and I love her. I want to spend a day with my
mother and do whatever that will make her smile.
 Two-Minute Speeches

Presentation Notes
Debriefing Questions

• What was your experience going through this exercise?

It is nice to share some of my experiences in life involving my family and

friends.

• How was this difficult for you?

Yes it’s difficult but it makes me relieved by sharing those experiences

through a speech.

• What were you thinking (self-talk) before and during this speech?

I think people judge me through this speech.

• What were you feeling before you told your story?

i I feel nervous, shy abd emotional.

• What is it you want us to see in you by telling this story?

Just being me.

 Feedback

Talented person,
good friend, Your skills in
trusthworthy, drawing The story
loving, kind, jolly, of your life
easy to be with,

approachable

Talent gifted, you I am curious about how

you face your challenge or
have strength in
problems. I am also
balancing and curious about how you
controling your became happy and what
emotions things that makes you
happy amd what makes
you sad or disappoint.

Singing, Dancing,
Drawing, Family, None
Friends, Best
friends, God