Self-Management Module Session 1

1. Managing Myself
Module A Part 1
Introduction

2. In this session we will be
• Reviewing the topics that will be covered in this module
• Discussing expectations
• Filling in the registration form (if applicable)
• Filling in the release of information form (if applicable)
• Filling in the learner agreement (if applicable)
• Reviewing your learner plan
• Completing a learning styles inventory
• Answer any questions you have about the rest of the
sessions

3. In the Self-Management
Modules we will be covering
the following topics
Module A:
• What is self-management?
• How do you build your self-confidence?
• How do you improve your self-advocacy skills?
Module B:
• How do you stay motivated?
• How can you use self-assessment and self-reflection?
We will also be practicing self-management skills with a variety of different activities.

4. At the end of the modules
• We will give you a copy of your
learner plan which is a summary of
what we are covering in the session
• We will give you a certificate of
completion
• We will ask you to fill out an
evaluation form
• We will be asking you if you would
recommend this program or this
session to other people that might
benefit from it
After you leave,
we will be
contacting you at 3
months, 6 months
and 12 months to
see how you are
doing.

5. Paperwork

6. Expectations
• Understand your role here- if you aren't sure about something
ask!
• Be responsible
• Accept the point of view of others
• Be flexible when working with others
• Come prepared to participate
• Meet any deadlines
• Be willing to help others
• Contribute to the best of your ability
• Help resolve disagreements if they happen

7. Milestones
• During the module we will be doing "check-ins" called
milestones. Milestones are activities to help you see if
you are making progress.
• The milestones in this module we will be doing are all
found on your learner plan.
• After we have completed all the materials you may
complete a culminating task.

8. Your Learner Plan
• Every person who comes to our agency has a learner
plan
• The plan outlines what you will be doing while you are
here
• The main parts of the learner plan are:
• milestones you will complete
• learning activities you will complete
• referrals that are made

9. Self-Management
Self-management skills allow you to achieve your full
potential by focusing on your self and the skills you need to
be successful. Self-management skills include a number of
different components including:
• self-confidence
• self-advocacy
• self-motivation
• self-assessment
• self-reflection

10. Activity #1:
Self-Management
Brainstorming
As a group brainstorm ideas about what you think
the term self-management means. Write down
your ideas.

11. What is self-confidence?
Self-confidence refers to a feeling of trust in your own
abilities, qualities, decisions and judgments.
Source: dictionary.reference.com

12. What is self-advocacy?
Self-advocacy is about speaking up
for yourself or writing in support of
yourself. It is the act of representing
one's own views or interests.
Source: dictionary.reference.com

13. Self-motivation is having the
initiative to do a task or activity
without being supervised or told to
do it.
Source: dictionary.reference.com
What is self-motivation?

14. What is self-assessment?
Self-assessment is the
evaluation of oneself or one's
actions and attitudes, usually,
of one's performance at a job
or learning task.
Source: dictionary.reference.com

15. What is
self-reflection?
Self-reflection is meditation or
serious thought about one's
character, actions, and
motives.
Source: dictionary.reference.com

16. Activity
• Complete the Learning Styles Inventory to
find out what your learning style is

17. Milestone 36
• Use a medium of your choice to
express yourself creatively.
• The topic will be "you". You can focus
on things you are good at, things you
like, skills you have, etc.
• This milestone will be due at the end
of Self-Management Module B.

18. Credits
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