In this interesting video, Samriti Grover, a professor at Bada Business, succinctly describes the content of a module on personality development with a focus on internal and external growth. As Samriti Grover rightly states, personality development is a necessary ingredient in an individual’s life which can have far-reaching benefits if pursued from early on. In this article, I will discuss the most fundamental ideas offered on personality development from both practical and theoretical perspectives.

Personality Development – Important for Everyone

Personality development is not just for a particular category of people; it is universal. Whether you are a learner, a corporate head, or an individual in any occupation, you have to capture, influence, motivate, and persuade others at various stages of life.

The importance of personality development is to always be able to create an impact and influence his audience. Managers of huge corporations are not the only ones who need to work on their personality; students, employees, and even business people need to work on their personalities. This in turn brings success, which, as mentioned, makes personality development a lifelong undertaking.

External and Internal Development

The approach to one’s personality development is that it is a sum of internal and external factors. It is more than just possessing good communication skills and an acceptable appearance; it also requires internal power and mental fortitude.

Take, for instance, purchasing a vehicle simply for its outer appeal. Eventually, the vehicle underperforms, and you are compelled to sell it. This is what happens when one focuses solely on the extrinsic attributes of personality. Likewise, a person who solely concentrates on external skill development will eventually run into trouble, because internal skills such as confidence, leadership (mentality), and many others are very essential. It can be discussed with a particular success model as follows:

I = Internal + External

To achieve success in personality development, an individual must recognize the importance of the following:

• Appealing outward appearance
• Effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills
• Constructive mindset
• Elevated self esteem
• Eliminating self imposed restraints
• Effective followership

Theory and Practical Integration

In all aspects of personality development, schooling and experience is necessary. Sadly enough, the reality is that due to lack of a defined system for personality development in schools and colleges, many adults end up being socially handicapped.

Nonetheless, with proper assistance, people from different backgrounds can be taught how to know themselves and build their personality.

The course is carried out in four main parts which focus on separate segments of the development of one’s personality.

 Mentality and Inner Strength

This section is designed to enhance your self-confidence, leadership as well as emotional intelligence (EQ). It also touches upon topics like team management, adaptability, and handling difficult situations.

Communication Skills

This section covers public communication, social interaction, and conversation initiation. Communication is an important tool that influences other people and helps in forming relationships.

Appearance and Body Language

Your personality development is very much influenced by your presentation. This section focuses on one’s dressing sense and body language as an effective way of impression management.

 Social Media and Branding

In the present world, brand building is very important. This section concentrates on developing a positive image in social media and using it to become an influencer.

As articulated by Brian Tracy, “Personal development is a major time-saver. The better you become, the less time it takes you to achieve your goals.”

What Does Personality Stand For?

Describing an individual’s competencies and skills in context to their personal and professional improvement as an integrated process is termed as personality development. The term PERSONALITY can be divided into the following constituent parts:

• P – People/Pyschology: The average human understanding, along with their relations and behavioral patterns.
• E – External: This includes interpersonal skills and self-presentation in various contexts like business.
• R – Reason: It demands action with a well defined purpose, direction, concentration, and goal-oriented thought.
• S – Social: Social engagement with people through speaking, meeting, rendering speeches, or performing other social work.
• O – Observe: Learning from observing other people and applying the learnt lessons to oneself.
• N – Needs: Identifying the requirements of self, customers, and fellow workers.
• A – Appearance: Caring about one’s appearance and bodily attitudes in order to improve one’s self.
• L – Learning: Learning continually tends to upgrade the skills and the personality.
• I – Internalize: Capture the lessons from the situations life throws your way.
• T – Think: Make it a habit to be proactive in critical thinking to facilitate your decision making and actions.
• Y – Yes, I can: Positivity and willingness to move on are vital to encumbering difficulties.

Conclusion

When you think of giving a new direction to your personality, it does not merely involve enhancing the surface level traits but also building the internal traits that are required in order to be adaptable and efficient in various situations. If you place an equal amount of attention on the internal and external development, recognizing your personality type and adapting these strategies, you will be able to change your life greatly. These traits, when adjusted correctly, will not only assist you with your personal interactions, but will also be beneficial in your career. Personality is something that one cannot develop in a single attempt but in a gradual way which over time will contribute significantly towards one’s advancement, growth, and satisfaction in life.

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