Republic of the Philippines
NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
Estancia, Iloilo
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Personality Development
First Semester, AY 2021-2022
Module 1
Your Image and Its Impact
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Introduction
In this module you would be able to understand and describe yourself through your
image.
Learning outcomes: upon completion of this module you shall be able to
1. Identify your image.
2. Enumerate the factors that made you what you are.
3. Describe the way you want to look:
4. Make your “new you” fit your environment and see if your “identity test” is what you
are.
Discussion
Relaxed, radiant, and elegant! There is nothing like visualizing yourself and sending out
messages to others. Does your self-presentation say that you have done your home- work? Or
does it camouflage the real you?
Personal packaging sends out messages to others. Does yourself – presentation say that
you have done your home-work? Or does it camouflage the real you? Is your personal packaging
a true picture of your inner beauty combined with your outer beauty? That is the goal. Picture
yourself as an exquisitely and brightly wrapped gift whose contents are unknown. Later, you will
unveil the contents: the way you move – your visual poise; the manner in which you behave and
speak – your social grace; the eclectic knowledge - your aesthetic awareness.
Your image is a reproduction or a mental picture of you as seen by others. Thus, other
people’s reactions to you can tell you whether your image is working for you or against you.
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The way you are treated in this world depends largely on the way you present yourself – the way
you look, the way you speak, the way you behave. If you look undeserving, chances are you will
be treated that way. If you act defensively, you invite attacks. On the other hand, if you act
strong and confident, people will respond to you with respect and difference.
Unfortunately, many young Filipinos present themselves poorly. Instead of acting confident, they
appear overly modestand shy. Instead of behaving assertively, they behave too submissively.
Instead of acting as if they are in control of a situation, they let the situation, appear to be
controlling them.
If such men could only see themselves as others do, they would probably correct their
negative behaviour automatically – and, in the process, raise their self – esteem. But since we
cannot step outsideourselves and look at our own actions, the process of change is more
complicated.
FACTORS THAT MADE YOU WHAT YOU ARE NOW
Where are you from? Are you from the city? Are you from a small town? There is a
cause-and effect relationship between your past experiences - particularly what happened to you
in your family and in the way you are.
The way you respond to people as an adult is largely based on the way you learned to
respond to members of your family as you were growing up. For example your relationship with
your parents is probably the most significant interaction you experienced during your formative
years. And for the rest of your life, you will tend to respond to other people who are significant
authority figures in the same manner that you responded to your parents.
How did your mother make you feel?
Did she make you feel as if nothing you did was right? Were you protected too much?
Did she give you assignments that you were responsible for? Did she approve of your being a
tomboy or “gay”? Were you always the center of attention?
All these roles that you played, you will tend to assume in the office. If you were given
little assignments to be responsible for you in your home, you will easily assume little
responsibilities in the office, and so on. The earlier you were given a chance to assert yourself at
home, the easier time you will have in assuming leadership roles at work.
How do your friends look at you?
How do your classmates see you? If you were the center of of attention in your family,
you may also want to be that with your friends. Do your friends look at you as a leader or a
follower? When you are scolded for something that you have done in school or with your
friends, do you rebel and say “who cares. . . to hell with. . “ because if you do, you are carrying
over childish behaviour in your adult-hood. This will only make you unhappy because your
adult friends and classmates will not want to play “parent” with you. You will lose your friends
this way.
What names were you given when you were a child? Was it “nene”, or “Pogi”, or
“Baby”, etc. These names affect the way you envision yourself today. These old behavior
patterns may not be appropriate for you anymore and it may be time to change them.
It is time now to consider the “name”you would like to have as an adult. Some
possibilities are “superwomen” or “powerful”, “leader”, etc. There may be more than one name
you want to apply to yourself.
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Write down the name that labeled you as a child and the name you would like to have
describe you now. Under the childhood name, list the benefits you remember and perhaps still
are receiving; such as, attention, love, admiration. Then under your adult name, list the things
you feel you would have to give up to fully merit that name.
For instance, if your name before was “Baby” and you would like to be called “boss”
now, you would have to give up being everyone’s best friend, being one of the boys, but think
that you will get the benefits of being the “boss”, such as respect, status, and prestige. Every
change requires a trade-off. You have to be willing to make the sacrifices that accompany
change and get a totally new set of rewards. So be honest with yourself. You decide which is
right for you and once you understand what you really want, you will feel more in control of
your life.
MAKE YOUR IMAGE FIT YOUR ASPIRATIONS
How do you want to look? Check off the ones that best describe the way you want to look:
Chic
Authoritative
Creative
Sexy
Understand
Businesslike
Casual
Feminine
Tailored
Flashy
Macho
The effect of body language is also important here. Your body movements and your
facial expression affect the total image you are trying to project. Sit in front of the mirror with
your arms folded. Do you look friendly and out-going? Do you looks tough and masculine,
threatening, when you would like to look softer?
When you change your image, you have to be prepared for new responses from other
people – some positive, some negative. A new image will undoubtedly attract new types of
people. Old friends may not like the new “you” and pressure may make you revert to the old
“you”. Consider the fact, though, that you may have out – grown many of your old “buddies”.
Leaving “home” psychologically can be more painful than leaving home physically. This is a
natural growing pain – a necessary step toward achievement. Don’t give up.
Whatever image you have decided to work towards, be consistent, or you will look
funny. Suppose you have decided on a feminine, businesslike image, you cannot wear mini-
skirts to work, a long Maria Clara hairdo, topped with rows and rows of jewelry. This only
shows that you have no image integrity. Balance is the key. Your image won’t work if you are
not comfortable with it. People are confused when they see a shy girl in a low-cut, bright red
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dress. Her mistake is in choosing a dress that was too dramatic for her. She couldn’t compete
with it.
The components of your image must be in harmony with each other. You are a total
entity, not an assemblage of disparate parts. Unfortunately, too many people send conflicting
images hence, “turn off” people instead of attracting them.
Lastly, your image must be in harmony with your environment. If you are in an office
environment, do you have a professional image? If you are in a social environment, do you have
a casual image? Think of your image as a form of communication. With it, you want to send out
messages that will evoke a positive response in others. If you are applying for a job, you would
like to create the image of stability, intelligence, businesslike, femininity, (if a woman) and
masculinity (if a man).
Assessment
Answer the following questions:
1. What does personal packaging include?
2. Explain the statement, “What you are now is a product of your beginning.”
3. What image do you want to project now? Explain.
4. Explain what is meant by “image integrity.”
(Your essay will be evaluated using the following criteria)
Content 10points
Organization of ideas 5points
Language facility 5points
Total score: 20points
Reference: PERSONALITY For Today’s Young Professional (Third Edition)
AMPARO E. SANTOS Ed.D.
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