Dr.
Farhan Sarwar
Personality development
The process of
developing one's unique
characteristics and
traits that shape their
behavior and attitudes
Importance in Business
Management
• Leadership
• Effective Communication
• Better Managerial skills
• Social skills
• Balance in life
• Empathy
• Excellence in field
• Continuous growth
Course Assessment Scheme
• VIVA
• Presentation
• Class participations and attendance
• Writing assignments
• Extra Curricular Activities
Module 1: Know Thy Self
Know about your self
To know
about
yourself is the
beginning of
all wisdom
(Socrates)
Who knows about you more than
you do?
Allah says
• He knows the secret and what is
more hidden
• (Surah Taha)
• Whether you conceal what is in your
hearts or reveal it, it is known to
Allah
• Surah Al Imran
Practicing self-awareness:
A guide to self discovery
What Allama Iqbal (RA) Says
ُخودی کو کر بُلند اتنا کہ ہر تقدير سے پہلے
ُخدا بندے سے ُخود پوچهے بتا تيری رضا کيا ہے
1. Be honest with yourself
2. Ask thoughtful questions about
yourself and answer honestly.
3. Pay attention to your inner voice
to understand your perceptions.
4 Write in a journal
• every
day to
process
your
thoughts
and
experien
ces.
5 Incorporate mindfulness
• into your
day to live
in the
present
moment.
6 Reframe your own image
Know about yourself
Questionnaire
• Time to travel a more objective
journey of know yourself
Know about your self
• 1. How do you feel about your
current level of understanding and
connection with your personal
values and beliefs?
• a. Strongly aligned
• b. Somewhat aligned
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat misaligned
• e. Strongly misaligned
a. Once
c. Daily a week
Know about your self
• 2 How often do you take time for self-
reflection and introspection (self-
analysis)?
• a. Daily
• b. Several times a week
• c. Once a week
• d. Occasionally
• e. Rarely
• 3 How do you handle stress and
difficult situations?
• a. I maintain a positive attitude and stay calm
• b. I try to maintain a positive attitude, but sometimes struggle
• c. I react emotionally and sometimes struggle to cope
• d. I tend to avoid or ignore stress and difficult situations
• e. I find it very hard to handle stress and difficult situations
• 4 How do you feel about your ability
to understand and empathize with
others?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 5 How often do you engage in
activities that challenge your mind?
• a. Daily
• b. Several times a week
• c. Once a week
• d. Occasionally
• e. Rarely
• 6 How do you feel about your ability
to make clear and rational
decisions?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 7 How do you feel about the quality
and depth of your relationships?
• a. Very satisfied
• b. Somewhat satisfied
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat dissatisfied
• e. Very dissatisfied
• 8 How do you feel about your ability
to communicate effectively?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 9 How often do you engage in
physical activity?
• a. Daily
• b. Several times a week
• c. Once a week
• d. Occasionally
• e. Rarely
• 10 How do you feel about your
current level of physical fitness?
• a. Very fit
• b. Somewhat fit
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat out of shape
• e. Very out of shape
• 11 How often do you make an effort
to eat a well-balanced diet?
• a. Always
• b. Most of the time
• c. Sometimes
• d. Rarely
• e. Never
• 12. How do you feel about your
ability to set and achieve goals?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 13 How do you feel about your
current level of self-awareness?
• a. Very self-aware
• b. Somewhat self-aware
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat unaware
• e. Very unaware
• 14 How do you feel about your ability
to adapt and be flexible in new
situations?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 15 How do you feel about your level
of creativity and imagination?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 16 How do you feel about your ability
to manage your time and prioritize
tasks effectively?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 17 How do you feel about your ability
to manage your emotions
effectively?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 18 How do you feel about your ability
to maintain a positive outlook in
difficult times?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 19 How do you feel about your ability
to maintain healthy boundaries in
your relationships?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 20 How do you feel about your ability
to plan for and work towards your
long-term goals and aspirations?
• a. Strong
• b. Somewhat strong
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat weak
• e. Weak
• 21 How clear are you about your
long-term goals and aspirations?
• a. Very clear
• b. Somewhat clear
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat unclear
• e. Very unclear
• 22 How comfortable are you with
setting and working towards goals?
• a. Very comfortable
• b. Somewhat comfortable
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat uncomfortable
• e. Very uncomfortable
• 23 How much do you consider the
perspectives and feelings of others
when making decisions?
• a. A great deal
• b. Somewhat
• c. Neutral
• d. Not very much
• e. Not at all
• 24 How self-aware are you of your
own personality traits and how they
affect your behavior and decision
making?
• a. Very self-aware
• b. Somewhat self-aware
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat unaware
• e. Very unaware
• How well do you understand your
own emotions and how they
influence your behavior?
• a. Very well
• b. Somewhat well
• c. Neutral
• d. Somewhat poorly
• e. Very poorly
Introduce Thyself
• A quick round of introduction
• Any interesting fact about yourself
