Self Image – Understanding self image – shadows down the lane – self acceptance- Self Knowledge – Knowing oneself - Self confidence – Guilt and grudges - Power of belief – positive thinking– optimizing confidence - Self development – perception, attitude and Behavioral change, developing a healthy and balance personality – Self esteem – signs - indicators
Leadership development skills – difference between leader and manager, different styles and their utilities, functions of leadership, application of knowledge, overcoming from obstacles, influential skills and Leadership qualities. Problem solving skills – Process, approaches and its components, creative problem solving, Tools and techniques, application of SMART analysis and barriers to problem solving.
Stress Coping skills – Definition of stress, strategies to alleviate stress, problem and emotion focused coping, techniques to reduce stress, stress reaction phases, crisis intervention steps, creating positive affirmations, Signs, Symptoms and Reactions of Stress
Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Need for Creativity in the 21st century, Imagination, Intuition, Experience, Sources of Creativity, Lateral Thinking, Myths of creativity, Critical thinking Vs Creative thinking, Functions of Left Brain & Right brain, Convergent & Divergent Thinking, Critical reading & Multiple Intelligence.
Love & Compassion – Truth -Non-Violence – Righteousness – Peace- Service - Renunciation (Sacrifice)
Reference Book:
1 Larry James, “The First Book of Life Skills”; First Edition, Embassy Books, 2016 Shantikumar Ghosh, UniversalValues. The Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkata, 2004 2 Robbins & Hunsaker, ‘Training in Interpersonal Skills: Tips for Managing People at Work’, 6th Edition, Pearson Education, 2015
Text Book:
1 Barun K. Mitra, “Personality Development & Soft Skills”, Oxford Publishers, Third