1. Do you want to become a professional? P Y P GE2203

2. It is not that easy… Mental strengths can make a difference… P Y P GE2203

3. Challenges for Modern professionals If you move slow, others will get your chance No one will tell you how to work things out People can be difficult to work with World industry is globalizing rapidly Workplaces are always stressful Environments are changing fast P Y P GE2203

4. Challenges for Modern professionals Must be self-motivated & self-organized Must solve problem independently Must work well with diverse people Must have international perspectives Must work well under stress Must adapt to changing work settings P Y P GE2203

5. Abilities that professionals must have Self Management Problem Solving Social Intelligence Cultural sensitivity Resilience Adaptability P Y P GE2203

6. Psychology knowledge pave the way for acquiring these abilities Knowledge about self Knowledge about people Knowledge about person-environment interaction Self Management Problem Solving Social Intelligence Cultural sensitivity Resilience Adaptability P Y P GE2203

7. GE2203 Psychology for Young Professionals GE2203 Psychology for Young Professionals helps you acquire such knowledge Module One: Managing Yourself Students will learn: Your personality How you think Your motivation & emotion Stress & coping Module Two: Connecting with People Students will learn: Human behaviors in groups How cultures shape the minds Human diversity and conflicts Module Three: Adapting to environments Students will learn: Mind-machine interaction How you learn in environments How your mind changes in contexts Learning will be organized into three modules: P Y P GE2203

8. Let’s learn psychology in practical ways Learning Tasks ΨYou will develop a psychological profile of you ΨYou will lead a virtual team work ΨYou will design a work setting that enhances productivity ΨYou will apply psychology to your own discipline Assessment Tasks Homework, class work, & project P Y P GE2203

9. P sychology for Y oung P rofessionals P repare Y ou to be P rofessionals P Y P is

10. is for you, future professionals. P Y P By Anthony Yau Department of Applied Social Studies City University of Hong Kong