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Skills for Personal Development

 


  Nowadays, it's important to continue to learn and grow in order to stand out from the crowd of the community. It is also known as self-development or personal growth. However, by developing our personal development skills, we are more like to feel a sense of fulfillment in our personal and professional life as we grow and progress. So, what is personal development? How do develop these important skills?

  Personal development can mean a lot of things. It is a skill of qualities and abilities that help people grow both personally and professionally. In other words, they are skills that help to nurture personal development. Personal development skills are important because they allow for making strategies and tactical plans for personal and professional growth. After all, it is personal. Each of us has a different set of goals to achieve and needs different skills for it. Hence personal development can never be anything more than that. Here are some of the personal development that can make the most effort. 

  Social connection. Social connection and relationships are must-haves for any personal development. Since humans are social creatures, we need that connection to learn and grow. Through social connections, we gain important skills such as communication skills, problem-solving, relationship-building, and the ability to give-receive feedback. Good communicators can speak clearly and confidently. It also can understand what others are saying and feeling.

  Face the fears. Usually, it is the fear of failure that keeps us from trying new things. It should be put on the top list but oh well, moving on. If we are fearful of public speaking we ought to take a course or join a team that guides individuals to become better public speakers. If taking risks is what we're scared of, find a good mentor to assist. Confront our fears head-on and remember that all fears are learned and with self-discipline, we can turn things around. The only way to grow and learn is by trying things we may not be comfortable doing.

  Emotional. Emotional personal development often goes hand-in-hand with EI or emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand feelings. Beyond feelings, it's understanding how those feelings form our thought and actions. If we are looking back at our journey and figuring the growth, it is likely to raise a sense of emotional development along the way. This requires emotional intelligence to understand what role our feeling and thoughts are.

  All right, the bottom line. These are just a few of the personal development skills that can benefit your life and your work. Self-development is a lifelong process upon which you can continue to improve. Focus on developing the skills that will best help you reach your goals. Trust yourself. Thank you for your time and as always have a nice day 😀.


References:

  1. 9 Ways To Improve Your Personal Development Skills | Indeed.com (2020). Available at: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/improve-your-personal-development-skills.
  2. What is Personal Development (NaN). Available at: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/personal-development.html.
  3. How To: Improve Your Personal Development Skills | www.pertemps.co.uk (2020). Available at: https://www.pertemps.co.uk/candidates/career-advice/preparation/how-to-improve-your-personal-development-skills/.
  4. One Education. (2021) Improve Your Personal Development Skills - One Education, One Education. Available at: https://www.oneeducation.org.uk/personal-development-skills/.
  5. What Is Personal Development and Why Is It Important? (2022). Available at: https://www.betterup.com/blog/personal-development.


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  1. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2022 at 12:03 AM

    Great post as always! Thanks for sharing this information!

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    1. F. M. RayhanSeptember 7, 2022 at 8:55 AM

      Thank you for coming. I hope you are learning something new today.

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