Self-Management Skills SelfFor Everyone

Personal Management Skills

Management: to be in command or to have everything you manager under control.
Steps towards effective self-management: Take responsibility Watch your negative self talk Dont allow others negativity to affect you Commit to building your self-esteem daily Have an optimistic attitude Dont lose your sense of direction

Focus on creating positive energy

Negative Self Talk: Im so stupid sometimes! I look awful today! I just cant do things efficiently! Im always losing control of the end result! Why do these things always happen to me? Positive Self Talk: I am capable! I have many wonderful qualities! I love myself just the way I am! I believe in my ability to succeed! I deserve the respect of others!

Mastering Your Delivery Style Its not what you say, but how you say it. S mile O pen posture F ind common ground T ry to understand others points of view E ye contact N odding

Better Interaction At Work

Communication is a 2 way process Use face to face communication Is your message clear? Listen to others and be attentive Practice open door policies Conduct one-on-one meetings Build credibility with each other Understand that communication does not end when you finish delivering your message

10 Major Time Wasters

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Spreading yourself too thin Being afraid Not wanting to say no Being tied to the phone Procrastinating Not getting the facts right Over committing Paralysis of analysis Not looking at the finer print

10. Changing your decisions erratically

Maximizing my time A list of 10 to Win!

Master a To-Do list Get a day timer or palm pad Have 10 minute meetings Maintain a weekly or monthly project schedule Create a Quiet Hour Make appointments for interruptions Plan your day around your energy levels Keep copies of documents on hand Handle your anger effectively Take breaks or vacations when you feel its necessary

Effective Project Management

Consolidate your tasks Delegate those tasks which could be Dont work on projects during peak interruption periods Warm up and cool down tasks Communicate effectively with supporting staff Create project milestones Have a tracker/ dashboard in place to monitor progress Utilize management tools like Six Sigma, Pareto Optimality, Kaizen etc. Anticipate deviations and crises Review your plan with your senior at repeated intervals

Team / Office Politics

Power, know who has it Opportunity to align yourself Learn to keep on top of things Identify with a mentor Track your success skills Involve yourself in other activities Communicate effectively and know how to handle conflict Separate yourself as a star

Working Through Conflict

Myth: It is dysfunctional, avoid it & it will go away, produces win/loose situations 5 Methods For Dealing with Conflict: Avoidance= Lose-Lose Competition= Win-Lose 3. Accommodation= Lose-Win 4. Compromise=Win-Lose/Lose-Win 5. Collaboration- Win-Win 1. 2.

Truth: It is inevitable, can be managed, can build relationships, can be a motivator for change

Dealing With Difficult People

Sherman Tanks- They like to bully/threaten Snipers- Passives, socializers, take shots at you Exploders- Socializers, blow up then are embarrassed Complainers- any type! Complain over and over Gossipers- any type! Like to spread rumors Conspirators- Play mind games and are deceptive in nature

Ways To Handle Difficult People

Scratch the surface and figure our what lies beneath Study the behavioral pattern Be firm and manage their egos Work around them and their working styles Try and adopt the following 4 stages:
Stage 1: Tolerate it without resentment Stage 2: Tolerate with resentment Stage 3: Leave the situation Stage 4: Protest. + = + If they are nice be nice - = + Give them the benefit of the doubt

How To Motivate!
Understand motivation pathways Create a sense of purpose Expect the best Establish higher standards Walk the talk do what you preach! Challenge past levels of achievement Praise generously Recognize in public; provide feedback in private Share your ideas and views Provide direction by being innovative Provide direction

Career Killers
Lack of direction or goals Refusing to be a team player Behaving passively or aggressively Negative work habits Attitude of indifference Expecting others to look out for you Inability to unlearn, learn and relearn Lack of self-discipline Inability to learn from past mistakes

Career Enablers
Create a vision and mission statement Focus on the bigger picture Develop your capabilities and capacity Be resilient and dont let failure disorient you Forge relationships and develop a strong network Become emotionally intelligent and learn to command others respect Strive to bring out the best in yourself Have a career mentor/ guide

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