Unit 2: Self-management Skills Review Flashcards

These flashcards cover the vocabulary and core concepts of Unit 2: Self-management Skills, including stress management, self-awareness, self-motivation, goal setting, and time management.

Self-management

Also referred to as ‘self-control,’ it is the ability to control one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviour effectively in different situations, including motivating oneself and setting goals.

Self-awareness

The process of identifying your strengths and weaknesses by asking for honest feedback and gathering insights on your personality and work-specific proficiencies.

Responsibility

Taking complete ownership of assigned tasks and reporting them even if they cannot be completed on time so they can be corrected.

Adaptability

Staying current with best practices and new information to prepare for changes and transition seamlessly.

Stress

Our emotional, mental, physical and social reaction to any perceived demands or threats.

Stressors

Perceived demands or threats that cause stress.

ABC of stress management

A system where 'A' stands for Adversity (the stressful event), 'B' for Beliefs (the way you respond), and 'C' for Consequences (actions and outcomes).

Step 1 to Manage Stress

Be aware that you are stressed by looking for signs such as headache, sleeplessness, sadness, or excessive worrying.

Step 2 to Manage Stress

Identify what is causing you stress, such as exams, family pressures, money issues, or poor diet.

Step 3 to Manage Stress

Apply stress management methods such as time management, talking to someone, or relaxing through exercise.

Physical exercise and fresh air

A stress management technique involving yoga, meditation, or deep breathing to improve blood circulation and oxygen levels.

Healthy diet

Eating a balanced diet, such as Dal, Roti, vegetables, and fruits, to provide strength for daily work.

Sleep (for stress management)

Getting at least $7\,hours$ of rest so the brain and body can recharge for the next day.

Ability to Work Independently

The capacity to be self-aware and self-correcting, taking initiative rather than being told what to do, and recognizing mistakes without blaming others.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.

Emotional awareness

The specific ability within emotional intelligence to identify and name one’s own emotions.

Harnessing emotions

The ability to apply emotions to tasks like thinking and problem solving.

Managing emotions

The ability to regulate one’s own emotions when necessary and help others to do the same.

Interests

Things you like to do in your free time that make you happy, or things you are curious about and want to learn in the future.

Abilities

An acquired or natural capacity that enables you to perform a particular job or task with considerable proficiency.

Self-motivation

The force within you that drives you to achieve goals and improve quality of life without external influence.

Internal Motivation

Doing things because they make us happy, healthy, and feel good, such as learning to dance for an annual day function.

External Motivation

Doing things because they provide rewards such as respect, recognition, and appreciation, like winning a prize in a $100\,m$ race.

Goals

A set of dreams with a deadline to get them.

Goal setting

The process of finding and listing your goals and planning how to achieve them to focus on end results.

SMART: Specific

A goal that is clear and answers the six questions: Who, What, Where, When, Which, and Why.

SMART: Measureable

A goal that answers questions like 'How much?' or 'How many?' to track results.

SMART: Achievable

Breaking down big goals into smaller, attainable parts.

SMART: Realistic

A goal that is something we actually want to achieve and are able to work towards.

SMART: Time bound

A goal that has a specific timeframe or deadline, such as losing $10\,kg$ in the next $6\,months$.

Time management

The ability to plan and control how you spend the hours of your day well to complete all desired tasks.

Organise (Time Management Step 1)

Planning day-to-day activities, making a timetable, and keeping surroundings and study tables clean.

Prioritise (Time Management Step 2)

Making a to-do list and ranking activities in order of importance to ensure the most important tasks are done first.

Control (Time Management Step 3)

Avoiding time wasters like phone chatting or gossip sites to focus on important tasks.

Track (Time Management Step 4)

Identifying and noting where time was spent to analyse effectiveness and identify time-wasting activities.