Part A Unit 2 Self Management Skills

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Class IX Self-Management Skills

Q1. What is self-Management?


Self-Management refers to management of or by oneself; taking of responsibility for one's
own behavior and well-being. It also means managing yourself with the people and resources
around you. It aims at conducting oneself for the greater good of the individual, family and the
society.

Q2. Why self-management is important?


a. We do not want the individual to be dependent on anybody else, when life poses
dilemmas or difficult situations.
b. Self-management instills self-confidence in individual to deal with his or her life and
develop ways to tackle his or her own problems.
c. Self-management provides a long term and sustainable mechanism of handling personal
life.

Q3. What are the Positive Results of Self-Management?


We can sail through various situations in life comfortable by taking following benefits from self-
management…
a. It guides individuals to self-monitor their conduct and behavior
b. Prepares individual to complete the task independently.
c. It helps in self-evaluation -Self-management makes individuals realize that they
need to do course correction by themselves if they do not get desired goals. Once
the goals are achieved as desired, it also motivates individuals.
d. Helps in setting individual goals and enforces self-learning for goal achievement
e. Directs evaluation of performance, objective resetting and enhances self-esteem.
f. It leads to self–reinforcement of positive behavior
g. Self-reliance is enhanced and which reinforces the behavior.

Q4. What are the KEY Skills of Self-Management


Following are the self-management skills that individuals should possess to enjoy the fruits of
self- management.
a. Self Confidence-It refers to trusting one capabilities and potentialities to achieve the
necessary goals, and challenges in life
b. Stress Management- It refers to a state of psychological tension and discomfort
originating from unforeseen, difficult, confusing and challenging situations.
c. Independent Working - This typically means is when an individual is assigned a task(s),
he/she takes ownership and doesn't require constant assistance or supervision to complete
that task(s).
d. Team Player - A person who conforms well with norms of a team and contributes to the
attainment of the common goals in an efficient and effective way is called as a team player.
e. Time Management - It is conscious effort to prioritize task according to the time at hand to
increase productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.
f. Self-Motivation-Motivation is defined as a driving force responsible to do something.
The students who are motivated to achieve their academic goal, their future is much better
than others.
g. Personality management- General neatness, grooming, appropriate dressing, apt verbal
and non-verbal communication are components of good personality.

Q5. What do you mean by Self-Confidence?


Realistic belief and trust of an individual in one’s own judgement, capabilities and worthiness is
self-confidence.

Q6. Write about the Factors that help in building self-confidence.


a. Social- Interactions with family and social environment, like friends, relatives, teachers
and media influences self-confidence of individuals
b. Cultural -Cultural factors comprise of values, beliefs and customs
c. Physical- Physical self-efficacy, physical activity and social physique anxiety are found to
be influencing self-confidence of individuals.

Q7. Write few tips to build Self-Confidence -


Mind is like a fertile land, if you do not plant good thoughts there, weeds are bound to grow.
a. Getting rid of negative thoughts.
b. Thinking positively
c. Staying happy with small things.
d. Staying clean, hygienic and smart.
e. Chatting with positive people.

Q8. What do you mean by SWOT analysis?


A SWOT analysis helps you assess internal factors that might affect your business (strengths and
weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats). You will need to review and act on
the results from the SWOT analysis.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Opportunities:
Threats:

Q9. What do you mean by SMART Goals?


SMART goals are:
a. Specific: Well defined, clear, and unambiguous
b. Measurable: With specific criteria that measure your progress toward the accomplishment
of the goal
c. Achievable: Attainable and not impossible to achieve
d. Realistic: Within reach, realistic, and relevant to your life purpose
e. Timely: With a clearly defined timeline, including a starting date and a target date. The
purpose is to create urgency

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