Chapter 2
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Learning Objectives
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Define Self-Concept
Identify the four areas of Self-Concept
Describe the real and ideal selves
Explain the importance of pleasing yourself and others
Define Self-Esteem
Discuss the relationship between the self-esteem and work performance
Distinguish among different types of self-esteem
Explain the origins of your self-esteem
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What is Self-Concept?
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 the way you see yourself
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The Four Parts of Self-Concept
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Ideal Self
LookingGlass
Self
Real Self
Self-Image
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Ideal Self
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 Your vision of your
future self.
 Realistic
 Attainable
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Looking-Glass Self
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 How you assume
others see you
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Self-Image
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 The way you truly feel
about yourself
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Real-Self
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 How you really are
when nobody is around
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Focusing on the Real & Ideal Selves
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 Carl Rogers (psychologist) said
 Ideal self comes from messages your receive from
your environment about what you SHOULD be like
 The Ideal self may be different than the Real self
 People feel bad about themselves
 Pay more attention to your Real self and adjust your
Ideal self to fit reality
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Pleasing Yourself and
Pleasing Others
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 Many people like to please others.
 women more than men
 Girls grow up with media messages that they are
valued for their physical appearance.
 Having a healthy self-concept means not allowing
yourself to be a slave to other people’s opinions.
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What is Self-Esteem?
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 what an individual believes himself or herself to be
capable, sufficient and worthy of
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Exploring Your
Self-Esteem
Activity
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Is Self-Esteem and Work
Performance Attached?
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 Business success depends greatly on one’s level of
self-esteem
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Is Self-Esteem and Work
Performance Attached?
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 A person with lower
self-esteem experiences:
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Anxiety
Depression
Irritability
Aggression
Feelings of resentment
 A person with a healthy
self-esteem is:
 Open and ready for
new experiences
 Useful and adaptable
at work
 Objective and
constructive in
problem tackling
 A valuable and
satisfied employee
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Two Types of SelfEsteem
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Self-Worth
 Positive or negative
feelings
Self-Efficacy
 Confidence an
individual has in their
ability to deal with
problems when they
occur
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Where does Self-Esteem
Come From?
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Starts from early childhood messages
Evolves through experiences and people that influence you
•Parents, Teachers, Coaches, Friends, Classmates, Siblings, Neighbors
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Where does Self-Esteem
Come From?
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Unconditional Positive
Regard
 Acceptance of
individuals as worthy
and valuable regardless
of their behavior
Conditional Positive
Regard
 Acceptance of
individuals as worthy
only when they behave
in a certain way
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Strategies for Success
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1. Take steps toward achieving a higher self-esteem
2. Take steps toward combating low self-esteem by
defeating the pathological critic
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Steps toward achieving
a higher self-esteem
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Learn to
accept
yourself
Read
biographies
of people
you admire
Develop a
winning
skill
Develop an
internal
locus of
control
Study
confident
people
Make a list
of your
greatest
talents
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Testing Your
Locus of
Control Activity
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Steps toward achieving
a higher self-esteem
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Avoid surface
analysis of
yourself and
others
Stop
procrastinating
Find a mentor
Don’t forget
the needs of
others
Use positive
self-talk
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Steps toward combating low selfesteem by defeating the pathological
critic
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Summary
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 Self-concept is the foundation of all thoughts, including
one’s self-esteem.
 Self-concept is divided into four parts: the self-image, real
self, looking-glass self, and ideal self.
 Self-esteem is defined as the extent to which an individual
believes oneself to be capable, sufficient, and worthy.
 The two types of self esteem are self-worth and selfefficacy.
 With a healthy self-concept and high self-esteem you can
become an effective manager of other people, and become
someone whom others listen to and respect.
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