Christopher Raj Anthony ►►EQ for Self Management & Relationship Building Christopher Raj Anthony

1 2 3 Perceived (See/ Feel) HIGH TRUST 4 5 6 Perceived (See/ Feel) Characteristics that reflect Emotional Stability HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRESSION 4 5 6 Perceived (See/ Feel) LOW TRUST Characteristics that reflect Emotional Instability LOW PERFORMANCE REGRESSION

Positive Characteristics/ Emotional Stability promote High Performance Learning Points We all have a common belief that Positive Characteristics/ Emotional Stability promote High Performance High Performance

Positive Indicator for development/growth Learning Points How do we see Regression? BAD or GOOD? Regression Positive Indicator for development/growth Development/ Growth

help make that realization/ awareness happen Learning Points Emotional Excellence help make that realization/ awareness happen

Learning Points Common belief: Positive Characteristics/ Emotional Stability promote High Performance Regression in itself can be seen as a Positive Indicator of the need for development/ growth Emotional Excellence help make that realization/ awareness happen.

Let’s Explore PERCEPTION This brings us to the challenging question of “How accurate is my appraisal of other behavioral styles?”

OUR INTERPRETATION OF WHAT WE “SEE” OR “HEAR” (SENSE) PERCEPTION OUR INTERPRETATION OF WHAT WE “SEE” OR “HEAR” (SENSE)

May not be always ACCURATE PERCEPTION May not be always ACCURATE

INTERPRETATION INPUT / STIMULUS Emotions Actions Thoughts How does perception work? In reality, we are subjected to various inputs and stimulus. These inputs are processed (interpreted) and result in subsequent action. The experience is different for everyone of us. Emotions Actions Thoughts

You are responsible for your Thoughts and Behaviours PERCEPTION You are responsible for your Thoughts and Behaviours

Differs from Person to Person PERCEPTION Differs from Person to Person

PERCEPTION You are responsible for your Thoughts and Behaviours May not be always ACCURATE You are responsible for your Thoughts and Behaviours Differs from person to person

If perception differs from person to person, what about our personality?

Personality Inventory The Personality Inventory LEONARD The LEONARD Personality Inventory is based on the most recent understanding of human behaviors – the Five Factor Model.

OPENNESS ►Strengths ►Weaknesses likes to try new approaches, enjoys art, drama & appreciates beauty comes up with unusual ideas & does not like traditional ways of doing things is creative & has a strong imagination tends to be curious is inventive & flexible in solving problems ►Weaknesses tends to argue when ideas from others are perceived as low quality likes to breaks rules & finds it difficult to work in teams is perceived as strange & is easily misunderstood by others gets bored easily, always wants to do new things & can be too curious inquisitive tends to do own things

NEUTRAL ►Strengths ► Weaknesses is a good listener, likes to support others and very concerned for the welfare of others likes to do things in a systematic way which others accept and is not pushy likes to have a relaxed friendly atmosphere to work best likes to follow than to lead and easily accepts others’ suggestions and ideas is a calm person and likes simplicity ► Weaknesses tends to give – in (compromise) with others to avoid confrontation and conflicts lacks assertiveness and shrinks from difficult situations worries easily and easily gets hurt by what others do or say lacks self – confidence constantly needs acceptance from others and others to say nice things to them

ANALYTICAL ► Strengths ► Weaknesses prefers to be quiet, by themselves (reserved) and make friends carefully is careful, precise and likes to have established procedures to follow likes information to be in black and white thinks carefully before making decisions and does not liked to be rushed into making decisions makes changes only after careful planning ► Weaknesses does not talk even when necessary and not willing to share feelings with others may be slow to respond to new ideas and may not flexible tends to impose (put) high standards on others tends to feel anxious, worries easily & easily hurt by criticisms from others tends to be indecisive & seen by others as slow

RELATIONAL ► Weaknesses ► Strengths needs to always have attention is restless, always seeking for new fun – filled activities easily forgets and not careful when speaking tends to exaggerate (talks too much) and may over commit to impress others may be quite disorganized and often not punctual ► Strengths enjoys talking with others, makes friends easily and enjoys meeting people is cheerful, spontaneous (quick) and is a fun person to be with has enthusiasm (motivated) and can be persuasive is optimistic about life and is able to inspires others likes to have compliments and is well – liked by others

DECISIVE ► Strengths ► Weaknesses is decisive, wants quick results and likes to take initiative gets things done on time likes to have freedom & power (authority) to complete a job likes to take risk, is confident of self and does not give up easily likes to compete, loves challenges and likes to win ► Weaknesses can be stubborn & insists on their way can be impatient with people who are slow, gets easily irritated & may scold people seen by others as being proud may be too aggressive and override others opinion may be insensitive to the feelings of others