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Understand the Concept of Whole Person Development

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Understand the Concept of Whole Person Development

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Students will be able to define and explain the concept of whole person development, understanding its importance in personal growth and success in life.

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Identify Personal Strengths and Weaknesses

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Identify Personal Strengths and Weaknesses

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Students will learn how to assess their own strengths and weaknesses as part of their personal development journey.

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Students will practice setting realistic and achievable personal goals that align with their personal growth and development.

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Introduction to Whole Person Development

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Introduction to Whole Person Development

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Initiate the lesson with a short video explaining the concept of whole person development. Discuss its relevance in everyday life and in personal growth.

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Developing the Whole Person | PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Guide students through a self-assessment worksheet to help them identify their strengths, weaknesses, areas for improvement, and potential goals. Encourage sharing and discussion in small Padlet groups to foster collaboration.

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Our Self-Awareness worksheet (Who am I?) is the first worksheet in a series of worksheets we use for Self Discovery and Goal Setting. This Self-Awareness worksheet focuses on discovering "Who am I?" It is an all-encompassing worksheet that addresses talents, qualities, values, perception, and self-reflection. The other worksheets in the series focus on a specific aspect of self-Discovery.

The other Self Discovery Workshops/worksheets in the series include:

Self-Awareness Worksheet

Self-Awareness happens through reflection. You can have numerous experiences in your life, but still lack self-awareness. You need to take the time to step outside of your experiences and reflect on them. The key areas for self-awareness include our personality traits, personal values, emotions, habits, and the psychological needs that motivate our behaviors.

Self-awareness and/or Self Discovery is about knowing and understanding:

· your beliefs and principles

· What you value and what is important to you

· what motivates you

· your own emotions

· your thinking patterns

· your tendencies to react to certain situations

· what you want out of life

Who I am?

To get you thinking about your personal development plan and your mission statement, spend some time contemplating the following:

What are your greatest talents or skills?

Which of your talents or skills gives you the greatest sense of pride or satisfaction?

What talents or skills do you admire most in others?

What talent or skill do you wish to develop for yourself?

What are your five greatest strengths?

What do you feel are your two biggest weaknesses?

What are your best qualities/characteristics?

What qualities do you wish you had?

What qualities or traits do you most admire in others?

What behaviors, traits, or qualities do you want other people to admire in you?

What are ten (10) things that are really important to you?

What are the three most important things to you?

Do you spend enough time on/with the things you most value? Why or why not?

What are the values that you hold most near to your heart?

How is the "public you" different from the "private you"?

What makes it hard to be yourself with others?

How are you trying to please others with the way you live your life?

What do you want people to think and say about you?

How do your behaviors and actions support what they think or say?

What do you least want people to think about you?

Is it more important to be like by others or to be yourself? Why?

Who are the people who allow you to feel fully yourself?

What places allow you to feel fully yourself?

What activities allow you to feel fully yourself?

How do you want people to remember you when you are gone?

What three things are you most proud of in your life to date?

What do you hope to achieve in life?

If you were to receive an award, what would you want that award to represent? Why?

If you could accomplish only one thing during the rest of your life, what would it be?

What do you believe you are here to accomplish or contribute to the world?

List three (3) things that you are:

List three (3) things that you are not:

What is something that represents you? (e.g. song, animal, flower, poem, symbol, jewelry, etc...) why?

What do you like best about yourself?

What do you like least about yourself?

What three things would you like to change most about yourself?

Who are two people you most admire?

What do you admire about them?

What are five things you love to do?

What matters to you most in my life?

What makes you happy?

What are three things you believe you need in order to have a great life?

Why are those things important to you?

What do you stand for (Principles)?

How do you want to impact the lives of others?

Finish the sentence

I do my best when...

I struggle when...

I am comfortable when...

I feel stress when...

I am courageous when...

One of the most important things I learned was...

I missed a great opportunity when...

One of my favorite memories is...

My toughest decisions involve...

Being myself is hard because...

I can be myself when...

I wish I were more....

I wish I could...

I wish I would regularly....

I wish I had...

I wish I knew...

I wish I felt...

I wish I saw...

I wish I thought...

Life should be about...

I am going to make my life about...

PDF Printable version of Self Awareness worksheet

Self Awareness Workshop

Author: James Kelly, August 2011

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Self awareness worksheet - worksheets get you thinking about your personal development plan and your mission statement, spend some time contemplating

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Conduct a workshop where students set personal goals based on their self-assessment. Provide guidance on SMART goals setting techniques. Include examples of goal-setting templates available online.

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This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to plan ahead by considering what success will look like for you in the coming year. You will leave with a draft of a specific measurable goal and tips for having a discussion and reaching agreement with your team and/or your leader.

You will learn to:

Identify the elements of SMART goals

Compose a SMART goal to include in performance goals, evaluations and professional development plans

Determine techniques for goal alignment based on your role

You will benefit by:

Obtaining resources that will assist with goal formation

Receiving coaching on SMART goal creation

Gaining a better understanding of the importance of SMART goals

Course Recommendation:

Check out the following resources for additional learning on this topic:

LinkedIn Learning is available at no cost to all active students, faculty and staff (including temporary employees). View more information about LinkedIn Learning at U-M.

Audience:

Any U-M faculty or staff member interested in learning how to set and write measurable goals or those who are interested in assisting others to do the same

Program Notes:

This course is being presented in an online webinar format. The link for participation will be included in the registration confirmation email.

You can also view a recording of a previous session.

Domain and Expectation

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Microlearning Goal Setting Workshop: How to use SMART Goals

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This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to plan ahead by considering what success will look like for you in the coming year. You will leave with a draft of a specific measurable goal and tips for having a discussion and reaching agreement with your team and/or your leader.

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Mindfulness and Stress Management Techniques

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Mindfulness and Stress Management Techniques

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Teach students mindfulness and stress management techniques as essential skills for whole person development. Include links to guided mindfulness exercises.

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21 Mindfulness Exercises & Activities For Adults (+ PDF)

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Mindfulness exercises for adults and practitioners to learn more about it.

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Help students create a comprehensive personal development plan that incorporates their self-assessment, goals, and strategies for achieving them. Suggest using a collaborative Padlet board for students to post and share their plans.

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Students will submit a personal development portfolio that includes their self-assessment, personal goals, and a reflection on the mindfulness and stress management techniques they have learned and applied.

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Students will present their personal development plans to the class, discussing their goals and strategies for achieving them. Encourage feedback and discussion to facilitate learning from each other's experiences.

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Conclude the lesson with a group discussion where students reflect on their learning experiences, the goals they have set, and how they plan to achieve them. Provide guiding questions to stimulate the discussion.

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Assign an article or book chapter on personal development for students to read. Encourage them to relate the reading to their own life and goals.

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