CERTIFICATE IN PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

CPD COURSE SYLLABUS | DURATION: 3 MONTHS

UNIT I Introduction to Personality Development
The concept of personality - Dimensions of personality – Theories of Freud & Erickson-Significance of personality development. The concept of success and failure, SWOT analysis.
UNIT II Attitude & Motivation
Attitude - Concept - Significance - Factors affecting attitudes - Positive attitude – Advantages –Negative attitude- Disadvantages - Ways to develop positive attitude - Differences between personalities having positive and negative attitude. Concept of motivation - Significance – Internal and external motives -  Importance of self- motivation- Factors leading to de-motivation
UNIT III Self-esteem
Term self-esteem - Symptoms - Advantages - develop positive self-esteem – Low self- esteem - Symptoms - Personality having low self esteem - Positive and negative self esteem. Interpersonal Relationships – Defining the difference between aggressive, submissive and assertive behaviours – Lateral thinking.

UNIT IV Other Aspects of Personality Development
Body language - Problem-solving - Conflict and Stress Management - Decision-making skills -
Leadership and qualities of a successful leader – Character building -Team-work – Time management - Work ethics –Good manners and etiquette.
UNIT V Employability Quotient
Resume building- The art of participating in Group Discussion – Facing the Personal (HR & Technical)