Developing Self-Awareness

Developing Self-Awareness

1. The Sensitive Line

   • the point at which individuals become defensive or protective
     • when encountering information about themselves
       • themselves that is inconsistent with their self-concept
       • when encountering pressure to alter their behavior.
   • Understanding and Appreciating Individual Differences
     • self- awareness
       • to help you develop the ability to diag-nose important differences among others with whom you interact.
   • Important Areas of Self-Awareness
     • emotional intelligence,
       • personal values
     • cognitive style,
     • orientation toward change,
     • core self-evaluation.

2. Emotional Intelligence

   • the ability to diagnose, understand, and manage emotional cues.
     • the ability to diagnose and recognize your own emotions
       • the ability to control your own emotions
         • the ability to recognize and diagnose emotions displayed by others,
           • the ability to respond appropriately to those emotional cues.
     • Emotionally intelligent people are able to ac- curately recognize and label the emotions they are experiencing as well as to regulate and control them
   • Emotional competence refers to the noncognitive capabilities and skills—including social skills—that affect human functioning.
   • people are also able to accurately diagnose and empathize with the feelings of others.
     • Emotionally intelligent people also respond ap- propriately to the emotions of others.
     • Empathy refers to the ability to understand and connect with others’ feelings.

3. VALUES

   • Values are among the most stable and enduring characteristics of individuals.
     • They are the founda- tion on which attitudes and personal preferences are formed.
       • formed. They help define our morality and our con- ceptions of what is “good.”
   • Personal Values
     • They are those that support each person and give them their uniqueness.
       • respect, responsibility, honesty, tolerance, justice and freedom
         • They represent what each person considers important
   • Cultural Values
     • They account for what is accepted as correct and what is desirable within a community
       • individual actions
         • collective
           • are reinforced by the ingroup or by society itself

4. Cognitive Style

   • refers to the inclination each of us has to perceive, interpret, and respond to informa- tion in a certain way.
     • Cognitive style is based on two key dimensions
       • the manner in which you gather information
       • the way in which you evaluate and act on information
   • Knowing Style
     • Individuals who score high on the knowing style tend to emphasize facts, details, and data.
   • Planning Style
     • Individuals who score high on the planning style are inclined toward preparation and planning.
   • Creating Style
     • Individuals who score high on the creating style tend to prefer experimentation and creativity.

5. AttitudesToward Change

   • the twenty-first century is characterized by turbulence, gigantic change, rapid-fire decisions, and chaos
     • you also should be aware of your orientation toward change.
   • Two dimen- sions of change orientation
     • Locus of Control
       • refers to the attitude people develop regarding the extent to which they are in control of their own destinies.
     • Tolerance of Ambiguity
       • which refers to the extent to which individuals are threatened by or have difficulty coping with situa- tions that are ambiguous,

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