Topic the Concept of Personal Development Understanding Personal Development

1.2 Enhancing Personal Quality

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• Step 4: Monitoring Progress.
• Reviewing progress towards attainment of personal quality goals
• Taking corrective action

1.3 Personality Test

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• Let’s determine your personality profile.
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Big Five Personality Characteristics

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• HRM 533/530 Jan – Apr 2010

1.4 Goal setting

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• Goal setting is the overall process for achieving your goals.
• Goals are clearly stated results to be achieved within a specified time period.

Set Clear Goals

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Vague Goals	Clear Goals
Get an education.	Earn an associate’s degree in graphic design within two years.
Reduce my stress level.	Lower my blood pressure eight points by attending yoga classes three nights a week this fall.
Develop my musical talents.	Take guitar lessons next semester at the community college.
Improve my writing skills.	Write a short story and submit it to the school newspaper by the end of this semester.

Criteria for SMART Goals

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Criteria	Ask Yourself:
Specific	What exactly do you want to accomplish?
Measurable	How will you assess your progress?
Attainable	Is your goal within your reach?
Relevant	Is your goal important to your plan for life?
Timely	What is your deadline for accomplishing this goal?