FIRST ASSIGNMENT: Self-Esteem Review Questions

Self-Esteem Review Questions

1. What is self-esteem and why is it important?

2. What influences help shape a person's self-esteem?

3. How do the expectations of yourself and others affect your self-esteem?

4. Your self-esteem is what you think and feel about yourself, not what someone else thinks or feels about you. However, you are always reevaluating yourself in light of others' comments about you and your behavior. Write down some comment—both positive and negative—that others (family, employers, teachers, acquaintances) have made about you that have affected your self-esteem. Are you able to listen to these positive and negative comments others offer you and judge them against your internal standards of your own self-worth? Describe a time when you took this kind of control of your own self-esteem development and either acknowledged the comments as true or rejected them as false.

n Deadline of Submission: July 10, 2010, Saturday, 3:00pm @ IMC

n Short-Bond Paper, Margin: One (1) inch, Font Type: Arial or Times New Roman, Font Size: 11, Line Spacing: 1 ½ ,Do Not Place in a Folder or Envelope, ONE PAGE ONLY

Confidence Boosters

1. As you look in the mirror each morning, and as you walk through the office door, say to yourself, "I am somebody special! I make a vital contribution to my family and to the community."

2. Set a goal to take a risk every day of every week.

Do something you have never done or said you would never try again.

3. Keep a journal of successes and risks which brought rewards.

Dig into your past and add to your journal any childhood or teenage successes you can recall.

4. Conquer unrealistic fears by learning the art of relaxation.

Relax, really relax, for ten minutes every day. Learn deep breathing. When confronted with a terrifying situation, take six deep breaths. You simply cannot feel fear and tranquility at the same time. Choose the latter.

5. Smile. Walk with your head high and your shoulders square. Look people in the eye. Shake hands and introduce yourself. Put some bounce in your stride. Put some authority in your voice. Always look your best. Your appearance influences the way you feel. Look great--feel great.

6. List positive statements about yourself, or record your short--and long-term goals and objectives on a card.

Always carry it. Read it often. Have a similar card in your desk to read during tense times.

7. Volunteer to help somebody who cannot return the favor.

Get in the habit of giving just because it feels good.

8. Read biographies of successful people.

9. Talk to yourself as kindly as you would talk to your best friend.

Would you call your best friend ugly, incompetent, fat, or stupid? Then don't label yourself that way either. This is a twist on the golden rule: Do unto yourself as you would do unto your friends.

10. Surround yourself with positive people.

People who care about themselves will find it pleasurable to be good to you.

11. When faced with failure, say to yourself. "This situation didn't work out the way I would have liked."

When you succeed, say to yourself, "I am pleased with these results. Good job!"

12. Give yourself power by deciding what you can do in problem situations.

Blaming and criticizing only reinforces your weakness. Build strength through constructive action.

WRITE DOWN 100 DREAMS

by Bo Sanchez

Taken from You Have The Power To Create Love

There are a few things in life that make me go berserk. One of them is when someone says, “I’m bored.” I mean, how can anyone be bored in a world so beautiful and full and exciting as this planet we’re living in?

Well one day, a fifteen-year-old friend with aluminum fingernails and 12-inch clogs told me, “I’m bored.” Instead of bouncing up and down shrieking my head off, I decided to calmly ask, “Why?”

“Because my cell phone’s busted and I can’t text anyone!”

Ooooooh. Armageddon can break loose, the ozone layer can disappear, and an asteroid can destroy half the planet-but these disasters cannot compare to the calamity of a teener without her cell-phone.

“Here’s a piece of paper.” (I tore one from my diary.) “Write down 100 dreams you want to do before you die.”

Her eyes bulged. “One hundred? I-I never though of…” After thinking for a while, she sheepishly said, “Well, I wanted to buy a cute avocado-green Benetton shirt I saw yesterday in the mall. Is that considered a dream?”

“I’ll let that pass. Write that down number 99 or 100. Anything more exciting?”

“Uh…I once thought of becoming an author of a novel one day. But nah…” she brushed off the idea with a wave of her hand.

“Write that down,” I commanded, “I will become a terrific novelist.”

As she scribbled the line she asked, “Should I include the word terrific?”

“Put that down, girl!” I almost shouted. “What else?”

“I sometimes imagine myself starting my own shop. It will sell trinkets that girls like me love to buy. But it’s too far-fetched…”

“Fabulous! Write that down!”

She went on. “And one day, I hope to give a million pesos to a Home for the Aged.” Soon she didn’t need any more coaxing. She was like a runaway train, her eyes on fire. Learn the violin. Travel to Paris and Beijing. Try skydiving once. Become a gourmet cook. Get married and have three kids.

When she finished dream number 100 (the cute avocado-green T-shirt was somehow forgotten), I said, “Think go small things you can do NOW that will bring you closer to the fulfillment of your dreams. Start with the novelist dream…”

“Well, I could start reading novels. I’ll learn the craft.”

“Fantastic! And how about the “trinkets shop” idea?”

“Perhaps I could learn more about bracelets and nail polish and hair stuff…”

I suggested, “You could also work in any store during the summer or on weekends, even if they don’t pay you a cent. Learn how it works, from top to bottom!”

“This is exciting!” she shrieked.

“And you say you want to give one million pesos to Home for the Aged?”

“Don’t tell me, Bo. I could visit them now! Maybe monthly! In that way, I’ll never forget my promise! Gosh, I’ve got a million things to do! Got to go! She bid me farewell and off set went, the girl with the aluminum fingernails and 12-ince clogs.

Hmm. That was strange.

I thought I just saw a young girl without her cell phone.

Happy.

I must be seeing things.

P.S. Write down your 100 dreams. It may just do strange things to you as well.

Lecture on Developing Self-Confidence

Stop Comparing

by Bo Sanchez

We live in a pathologically dissatisfied world. And I'm going to tell you why. Because we love to compare. Go around the world and discover that people aren't happy with their bodies.

Filipinos want to be fair-complexioned like Westerners, and so buy bleaching stuff. Westerners want to own bronzed bodies like ours, and so purchase tanning lotions. Those with moles have them removed, while those who don't strategically implant beauty spots. Some people want to shed a few pounds to look like Ally McBeal, while others want to gain some baby fat to look like Drew Barrymore.

When are we ever going to stop and simply be happy with how we look? We live in a sick world. I tell you. And that sickness is comparisonitis. Take a look at wealth. When we drive our old Toyota, it really suits us fine. We feel blessed in fact when the rain pours outside and we feel snug and cozy on its faded upholstered seats.

But the moment we see our own officemate (or neighbor, or buddy, or cousin, or brother) drive his sleek sky-blue, four-door, four-wheel-drive Rav4, we automatically feel like third class children of God. Next time we drive our bumpy, noisy, rusted, dilapidated Toyota (notice how all the defects come out all of a sudden?), we feel deprived, dispossessed, pariah, debased, and only a little higher than the insects of the earth.

Listen carefully. Bill Gates' total assets are worth $60 billion. That's more than the GNP of some small countries. Tiger Woods earns $80 million simply by smiling on TV in a Nike shirt. And the stars of the sitcom Friends are paid $50,000 per episode! My point? No matter how hard you work, there'll still be some people who will be richer than you are. And there'll be some people who will be more beautiful, have more sex appeal, have more boyfriends/girlfriends, and have more problems. Try it for once. Stop looking around. Don't compare!

Don't compare her nose with your nose.

Don't compare his girlfriend with your girlfriend.

Don't compare his salary with your salary.

Don't compare her breast size with your breast size.

Don't compare her grades with your grades.

Don't compare his cellphone with your cellphone.

Stop comparing and start living and you'll be happier with your life.

This is crucial: The most difficult thing in the world is to be who you are not. Pretending and trying to be someone else is the official pastime of the human race. (I don't think dogs and cats and cows and horses have this problem).

And the easiest thing in the world is to be yourself. Be happy. Live!

There must be a reason why God made you tall or short or fat or thin or bumpy all over. Love who you are!

COURSE OUTLINE

I. Self Management

• Developing Confidence
• Goal Setting
• Skills Assessment
• Time Management
• Stress Management

II. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE

• Introduction
• Business Situations

1. Getting a Job
a. Business correspondence
b. Dressing for business success
c. Job interview
2. Being Part of the Workforce
a. Building relationships
1. Dealing with customers and suppliers
2. Dealing with your boss
3. Dealing with your colleagues
4. Conflict Management
b. Handling business meetings (Informal and formal)
1. Business meals
2. Social occasions and office parties
3. Business meetings
c. Communication Skills
1. Art of conversation: Pointers for becoming a good

conversationalist
2. Voice and Speech
3. Listening Skills

SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSION OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS

July 23, 2010

Submission of Prelims requirement

Until 1:30 pm

Accountancy Dept.

August 27, 2010

Submission of Midterms requirement

Until 1:30 pm

Accountancy Dept.

September 24, 2010

Submission of Prefinals requirement

Until 1:30 pm

Accountancy Dept.

August 13 & 27 2010; September 24, 2010; October 8, 2010

Finals requirement: Mock Job Interview (every Friday)
Based on Sign Up sheet

8:00 am – 12: 00 nn & 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Accountancy Dept.

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

Date: June 25, 2010 (Friday)

Topic/s: A. Developing Confidence, B. Goal Setting
Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

Venue: IMC

July 10, 2010 (Saturday)

A. Skills Assessment, B. Time Management, C. Stress Management
3:00 – 6:00 pm

IMC

July 24, 2010 (Saturday)

Seminar on Career Management

3:00 – 6:00 pm

IMC

July 30, 2010 (Friday)

Announcements on Social Dining & Mock Job Interview

Regular class schedule

B311

TENTATIVE

August 23, 2010 (Monday)

Cocktail and Social Dining

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Crown Hotel

COURSE REQUIREMENT

Component of the Class Standing:

Reflection Papers 10%

Cocktail & Lunch 10%

Intramurals 2010 participation 10%

Attendance 10%

Prelims Activity: Group Presentation on Self-Management

Mid-Term Activity: One-on-One Interview with an ADNU Graduate

Pre-Finals Activity: Group Compilation on Career Management

Finals Activity: Mock Job Interview

PRELIMS: Group Presentation on Self-Management

¡ Deadline of Submission: July 23, 2010 (Friday) until 1:30pm at Accountancy Dept. office

¡ Format: Windows Media Player or PowerPoint Presentation (with narration/script)

¡ Submit: CD-R (without any viruses please and thank you!)/email/youtube if wmv format

Details:

¡ Create a group of 8-10 members

¡ Submit names of group members on a ¼ sheet of paper and Self Management topic chosen (on July 10, 2010)

¡ Make an Audio Visual or Visual Presentation on one of the topics of Self-Management

¡ Be Creative

¡ Must not be more than 10 minutes in duration.

MIDTERMS: One-on-One Interview with an ADNU Graduate

¡ Date of Submission: August 27, 2010 (Friday) until 1:30pm at Accountancy Dept. office

¡ FORMAT:

§ Short-Bond Paper

§ Margin: One (1) inch

§ Font Type: Arial or Times New Roman

§ Font Size: 11

§ Line Spacing: 1 ½

§ Do Not Place in a Folder or Envelope

¡ Find a Graduate of ADNU

¡ Guidelines:

§ Not associated with Ateneo de Naga University

§ For Accountancy, must be either a BSA, BSBA-CMA or BSBA-FA graduate

§ Any communication medium can be used

§ Graduate MUST NOT have been interviewed before for PDVM101

§ No one should interview the same person

¡ Graduate Profile

§ Name

§ Contact Number

§ Email Address

§ Educational Attainment (including Course and Year of Graduation and Post-Graduate studies, if any)

§ Current Employment (including Name of Company and Job Position & Description and Period of Employment)

§ Significant Achievements in Career (e.g. Passing of licensure examination)

¡ Questions:

§ How do you define success in your career?

§ What is the best and worse experience in acquiring your Bachelor’s Degree?

§ What was the best and worst experience during your job hunting?

§ What do you like and dislike about your current employment?

§ What advice would you give students before they graduate from college?

¡ Include five (5) additional questions of your choice.

Reflection Paper: What were your realizations upon conducting the interview?

¡ Short-Bond Paper

§ Margin: One (1) inch

§ Font Type: Arial or Times New Roman

§ Font Size: 11

§ Line Spacing: 1 ½

§ Do Not Place in a Folder or Envelope

§ ONE PAGE ONLY

¡ Submit on a 1/8 sheet of paper (on July 30, 2010 during our class)

§ Name

§ PDVM101 Section

§ Contact Number

§ Graduate Name

§ Course and Year Graduated

PRE-FINALS: Group Compilation on Career Management

¡ Date of Submission: September 24, 2010 (Friday) until 1:30pm at Accountancy Dept. office

¡ Create a group of 8-10 members

¡ Each group member will share an article [e.g. inspirational story, selection of quotations (10), tips of the trade, etc.] on topics under Career Management

▪ If you have 10 members and have 7 topics, compilation should have at least 70 different shared articles.

¡ Career Management

¡ Introduction and Greetings

¡ Enhancing Communication

¡ Dressing for Success

¡ Getting a Job

¡ Handling the Business Meeting

¡ Handling Workplace Relationships

¡ Handling Career Changes

¡ Ring-Bound (ONLY 1 per group)

¡ Short-Bond Paper

¡ Cover Page (Names of Members indicated)

¡ Proper organization and division of articles

¡ BE CREATIVE

Course Information

COURSE CODE: PDVM101
COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS EXECUTIVE ETIQUETTE
Credit: 1 unit
Pre-requisite: None
Duration/Term/SY: First Semester, SY 2010-2011
Instructor: Lheila Mozenda C. Mendoza, CPA

Consultation Time: M-Th 1:30PM-3:00PM
Consultation Venue: Accountancy Faculty Lounge

RATIONALE:
There is a need for students to be able to handle business situations in a professional manner. Students have to be able to prepare for the future business environments even within the portals of the university. Attitudes and skills need to be developed to enhance the work performance of students in handling their future professional lives.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course deals with ways of managing oneself towards becoming a totally developed individual, who shall become a person in the workplace whose performance will be marked by excellence. After managing the individual, principles of good business manners enhance their ability to handle business situations with confidence and correct behavior.

GRADING SYSTEM:
The mode for computing the final grades based on the final raw scores obtained from the student’s performance considers the following factors or components as described for the indicated type of course:

Grading Component Percentage Distribution
Class Standing 40%
Preliminary Examination 10%
Midterm Examination 20%
Pre-Finals Examination 10%
Final Examination 20%
Total 100%