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Personal Effectiveness
Personality is an organized, consistent pattern of perception of the I around which the individual interacts and has experiences.
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With further factor analysis, five basic factors were extracted by Digman (1990) which is called Big Five, or five-factor theory of personality. These are-
Agreeableness- ( Refers to ones inclination to defer to others, i.e., cooperative, caring, trusting)
Personal Efficacy
The self is at the centre of a persons competence. Related terms-
Self-esteem- The trait reflecting an individuals characteristics, effective evaluation of the self (feeling of self-worth ), (Gist & Mitchell,1992). Self-efficacy- Refers to beliefs in ones capacities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources and courses of action to meet given situational demands" (wood & Bandura,1989).
Important Aspects(1) Judgment of ones perceived capability to perform a specific task; (2) This judgment is not static and can change with new information; (3) Involves a mobilization componentdifferential
Personal efficacy is the general sense of adequacy which is likely to contribute to a persons effectiveness in working for a task related goal. Four sets of factors contribute to personal efficacyAchievement Motivation (1) Motivation Power Motivation Extensive Motivation
(2) Self-Awareness
Internal locus of control (3) Proactivity Attitude towards a problem Utilizing available resources
(4) Action-Orientation
Self-discipline
Planning orientation Functional Linkages
Future-orientation
Personal Effectiveness
One precondition for personal effectiveness is better self awareness. But only understanding ones self does not make a person effective. Johari window model of self-awareness (Luft,1973)
Johari Window
Known to Self Not known to self
Known to others
Arena (A) Blind (B) Public Self Closed Dark (D) (C)
(A) Arena (Public Self)- That part of individuals behavior known both to himself and to those with whom he interacts-i.e..; Name, Age, Affiliation etc. (B) Blind Area- The persons behavior / style that others know but the person himself does not know about, i.e., mannerisms. (C) Closed Area- Which is known to the person but not revealed to others, i.e., personal secrets. (D) Dark Area- Inaccessible to both the self and others. Arena- Open space Openness is critical for personal- effectiveness
Use of feedback
Openness in combination with perceptiveness and communication makes a person a much more effective.
Should be strategic openness ( not destructive ). Should be appropriate in terms of sharing with others. Should not negatively affect others. Receiving Feedback:
Self-disclosure The extent to which one shares ideas, feelings, experiences, impressions, perceptions and other personal data with others shows ones degree of openness, which is an important quality and contributes a great deal to a persons effectiveness.
Confronting Behavior
Owning up Self- analysis Empathy Exploration Data Collection Expressing feelings Help seeking Concern Listening Positive Critical attitude Sharing of concern Experimenting Related to the group Results is an integrated
self
Perceptiveness- The ability to pick up verbal and non-verbal cues from others indicates perceptiveness. Perceptiveness and openness reinforce each other and, if used effectively, are likely to increase personal effectiveness. Like openness, perceptiveness should be used appropriately;
Should not be too conscious of ones own limitations and avoiding to take risk; Effective perceptiveness can others reactions to what is said. be increased by
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Combining all the aspects of personal effectiveness we get 8 categories in the continum from Most effective to Ineffective.
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Category
Self Disclosure
Openness to Feedback
Perceptiveness
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2. Personal Authenticity
Affective
Cognitive
Literacy
Authenticity
Values
Actions
Moral
Personal
Spiritual Interpersonal
2. Personal Authenticity 1.
Literacy: the development of a personal language that is rooted in a rich vocabulary that allows for the full expression of both the affective (the emotions) and the cognitive (the intellectual). Effective people (and leaders) are equally comfortable in engaging with the emotional and intellectual and have the skills to communicate to achieve understanding and influence. Central to this is the notion of dialogue, the ability to hold meaningful conversations with self and others.
2. Values: the translation of moral and spiritual dimensions into a coherent and meaningful set of personal constructs that inform language and action.
3. Action: the ability to use language based on values to inform personal choices and engagement with others. Equally the intrapersonal informs and enhances language and ensures that values are informing personal and social action.