Starting a Personality Development Program: What Key Topics Should I Include?

Hello Everyone,

I intend to start a personality development program. Can I have some inputs on what all I should cover in the program?

Thanks,
Shikha Sahai

Hi Shika,

Topics that you could consider in a personality development program are as follows:

1. Communication skills
2. Body Language
3. Telephone Etiquette
4. Soft skill development
5. Stress Management
6. Landmark Forum kind of programs

Regards,
Himanshu

Hi Shika,

I have some inputs to this. You can plan your own to these points how you are going to make them more colourful. This may depend on your PERSONALITY and you have to DEVELOP that one.

Professionalism

• Presence, poise and posture

• Hand shaking

• Business card protocol

• Power dressing

• Addressing people by name

• Honorifics

• Working a room

• Introductions

Dining Skills

• American / Continental styles

• Silent service code

• Napkin usage

• Soup etiquette

• Do's and dont's of dining

• Difficult to eat foods

• Hosting a dinner

Corporate Arena

• Professional attire

• Rank and status

• Seating at meetings

• Public speeches

• Negotiation skills

• Presentation skills

• Telephone, Cell phone usage

• E-mail protoco

Cross Culture

• Country specific

• Greetings

• Dressing

• Negotiation styles

• Working styles

• Visiting a foreign home

• Dining etiquette

• Gift giving

• Toasting

• Social customs

• Sensitivity theories

Personal Effectiveness

• Communication Skills

• Active listening

• Small talk

• Assertiveness

• Interview skills

• Visioning & goal setting

• Leadership

Result Coach

• Group Leadership

• Delegation

• Planning and Organizing

• Market Orientation

• Customer Focus

• Problem Analysis

• Visioning

• Creativity

• Oral communication

• Presentation Skills

• Written Communication

• Listening

• Negotiations

• Sociability

• Initiative

• Self-development

• Integrity

• Discipline

• Result Orientation

• Quality Orientation

Regards,

Kayvee

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Hi Himanshu,

Is there any PowerPoint presentation or questionnaire available that can be used as a tool in personality development programs in organizations?

Gitanjali
Shimla

Hi Gitanjali,

Is there any PowerPoint presentation or questionnaire available that can be used as a tool in personality development programs in organizations?

There are several books and movies that you could read and watch for developing a presentation. The choice of books and movies will depend on the specific aspect of personality development you intend to focus on. A timeless recommendation would be a book by Stephen Covey, "7 Habits of Highly Effective People."

Regards,
Himanshu

Hi Himanshu,

Thank you for your valuable information. Is there a good questionnaire or tool available that can detect shortcomings in your personality and ultimately help you enhance it?

Gitanjali Shimal

I need to design a program on personality development for an MNC manufacturing set up at the middle management level. Can somebody please suggest some innovative modules that can be recommended to them.