The document provides self-development tips focused on proactive thinking, effective communication, and relationship management. Key principles include beginning with the end in mind, prioritizing important tasks, fostering win-win scenarios, and practicing active listening. It emphasizes team collaboration, personal growth, and self-reflection through techniques such as goal setting, open dialogue, and mutual understanding.

1. EXPLORING SELF

2. SELF- DEVELOPMENT TIPS

3. Be proactive Begin with end in mind Put first thing first Think win-win Seek first to understand, then to be understood Synergise Sharpen the saw

4. Be proactive Not just react on what is happening around Inculcate forward thinking Anticipate Plan Expand boundaries Act The game of nine dots to explain proactive thinking

5. Game of 9 Dots Connect all nine dots by drawing four straight lines without lifting your pen

6. Develop vision Formulate mission statement Set goal Sub-divide goal into objectives Plan activities to achieve objectives Act Begin with the end in mind

7. Short Measurable Action oriented Realistic Time bound SMART OBJECTIVES

8. An adaptation of the Jo-Harry window Put first thing first Urgent Not urgent Important Not important

9. Put first thing first Emphasis on Planning Relationship management Prioritization Eliminating the redundant and unproductive practices

10. Think Win-Win Work in team Help others speak out Help others develop Help others contribute Develop relationship Do not try to win at the cost of others, let others win and you win in the process You win, others lose You lose, others win You lose, others lose You win, others win

11. Win - Lose you vs. me victory or defeat personalized narrow viewpoint poor listening judgmental independent of each other closed-minded positional compliance

12. Win – Win lots of options explore interests interdependent relationship focused process valued de-personalized mutual air time active listening promoted

13. Seek first to understand, then to be understood: 10 Commandments for active listening Stop talking Put the speaker at ease Show you want to listen Remove distractions Be patient Manage your anger Go easy on argument and criticism Empathize Paraphrase Ask questions

14. Communication ‘Spoilers’ Criticizing Name-calling Diagnosing Praising Evaluatively Ordering Threatening Moralizing Excessive/ Inappropriate Questioning Advising Diverting Logical Argument Reassuring

15. Shift your internal stance from “ I understand ” to “ Help me understand ”…. everything else follows from that. - Source Unknown

16. Shift Judgement to Curiosity Instead of asking yourself... “ How can they think that!? ” Ask yourself... “ I wonder what information they have that I don’t? ” ?

17. Active Listening Listening doesn't mean sitting still with your mouth shut. It is an active process that requires us to participate – burn some calories! To fully understand another person we usually have to: prove our understanding; ask questions; and give feedback.

18. Active Listening Techniques Encouraging Paraphrasing Empathizing Open Questions Reframing Summarizing

19. Syenrgise Work in unison with others Encourage open discussion Encourage positive ideas Brainstorm Develop synergy

20. Sharpen the saw Follow principle-centric paradigm Reflect Retrospect Self analyze Modify Improve upon

21. PERSONALITY WINDOWS Known to Self Unknown to Self Known to Others Unknown to Others OPEN DARK BLIND HIDDEN