Chapter 2 1

 Define Self-ConceptIdentify the four areas of Self-ConceptDescribe the real and ideal selvesExplain the importance of pleasing yourself and othersDefine Self-EsteemDiscuss the relationship between the self-esteem and work performanceDistinguish among different types of self-esteemExplain the origins of your self-esteem 2 Learning Objectives

  the way you see yourself 3 What is Self-Concept?

 Ideal Self Real Self Self-Image Looking- Glass Self 4 The Four Parts of Self-Concept

 5 Ideal Self  Your vision of your future self.  Realistic  Attainable

 6 Looking-Glass Self  How you assume others see you

 7 Self-Image  The way you truly feel about yourself

 8 Real-Self  How you really are when nobody is around

  Carl Rogers (psychologist) said  Ideal self comes from messages your receive from your environment about what you SHOULD be like  The Ideal self may be different than the Real self  People feel bad about themselves  Pay more attention to your Real self and adjust your Ideal self to fit reality 9 Focusing on the Real & Ideal Selves

  Many people like to please others.  women more than men  Girls grow up with media messages that they are valued for their physical appearance. Girls grow up with media messages that they are valued for their physical appearance.  Having a healthy self-concept means not allowing yourself to be a slave to other people’s opinions. 10 Pleasing Yourself and Pleasing Others

  what an individual believes himself or herself to be capable, sufficient and worthy of what an individual believes himself or herself to be capable, sufficient and worthy of 11 What is Self-Esteem?

 Exploring Your Self-Esteem Activity 12

  Business success depends greatly on one’s level of self-esteem 13 Is Self-Esteem and Work Performance Attached?

 14 Is Self-Esteem and Work Performance Attached?  A person with lower self-esteem experiences:  Anxiety  Depression  Irritability  Aggression  Feelings of resentment  A person with a healthy self-esteem is:  Open and ready for new experiences  Useful and adaptable at work  Objective and constructive in problem tackling  A valuable and satisfied employee

 Two Types of Self- Esteem Self-Worth  Positive or negative feelings Self-Efficacy  Confidence an individual has in their ability to deal with problems when they occur 15

 Starts from early childhood messages Parents, Teachers, Coaches, Friends, Classmates, Siblings, Neighbors Evolves through experiences and people that influence you 16 Where does Self-Esteem Come From?

 Unconditional Positive Regard Conditional Positive Regard  Acceptance of individuals as worthy only when they behave in a certain way 17  Acceptance of individuals as worthy and valuable regardless of their behavior

 1.Take steps toward achieving a higher self-esteem 2.Take steps toward combating low self-esteem by defeating the pathological critic 18 Strategies for Success

 Learn to accept yourself Develop an internal locus of control Develop a winning skill Study confident people Read biographies of people you admire Make a list of your greatest talents 19 Steps toward achieving a higher self-esteem

 Testing Your Locus of Control Activity 20

 Stop procrastinating Find a mentor Avoid surface analysis of yourself and others Use positive self-talk Don’t forget the needs of others 21 Steps toward achieving a higher self-esteem

 Find its purposeTalk back Make this pathological critic totally useless Forgive yourself 22 Steps toward combating low self- esteem by defeating the pathological critic

  Self-concept is the foundation of all thoughts, including one’s self-esteem.  Self-concept is divided into four parts: the self-image, real self, looking-glass self, and ideal self.  Self-esteem is defined as the extent to which an individual believes oneself to be capable, sufficient, and worthy.  The two types of self esteem are self-worth and self- efficacy.  With a healthy self-concept and high self-esteem you can become an effective manager of other people, and become someone whom others listen to and respect. 23 Summary