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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Copyright ? 2006 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Interpersonal Skills in Organisations By Caroline Juszczak Copyright ? 2006 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Interpersonal Skills in Organisations By Caroline Juszczak Click to edit Master title style Copyright ? 2006 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Interpersonal Skills in Organisations Slides by Caroline Juszczak 1–* Copyright ? 2006 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Interpersonal Skills in Organisations By Caroline Juszczak Click to edit Master title style Journey Into Self-Awareness “Know Thyself.” ~ Socrates Chapter 1 Copyright ? 2006 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Interpersonal Skills in Organisations Slides by Caroline Juszczak Chapter Objectives Determine your strengths and understand how they can guide you in personal and professional choices. Figure out what motivates you in order to find personal and professional success. Assess your limitations and develop a plan for improving those areas. Gain understanding and insight into your personality, attitudes and behaviours. Identify the biases you have that preclude your understanding and appreciating others. Copyright ? 2006 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Interpersonal Skills in Organisations Slides by Caroline Juszczak What is Self-Awareness? Knowing your: Motivations Preferences Personality Understanding how these factors influence your: Judgment Decisions Interactions with other people Development of the Self The “material self” The “social self” Copyright ? 2006 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs t/a Interpersonal Skills in Organisations Slides by Caroline Juszczak Benefits of Self-Awareness Understanding yourself in relation to others. Developing and implementing a sound self-improvement program. Setting appropriate life and career goals. Developing relationships with others. Understanding the value of diversity. Managing others effectively. Increasing productivity. Increasing you