ADVENTURES IN ATTITUDES

Description

AiA Classic is an educational process that improves those skills starting with a look behind them to the attitudes that support them. It builds individual and group-effectiveness by concentrating on the powerful effects created by our underlying and often ignored attitudes about ourselves and the world around us. In a non-threatening environment AiA probes these attitudes and examines their far-reaching effects. It presents alternative attitudes and skills that will help overcome barriers to performance. Personal satisfaction becomes deeper and more lasting.

Objectives

UNIT 1: COMMUNICATIONS

• Welcome participants to AiA Classic and describe the program and process.
• Describe Facilitator role, the learning process and the learning system components.
• Define the role of Group Leader and the skill development of Group Leader roles.
• Examine current communication skills and problems in communication.
• Define and apply principles of good listening habits and behaviors.
• Examine attitudes underlying communication problems.
• Demonstrate the group learning process, building trust and open discussions.

UNIT 2: ATTITUDE AWARENESS

• Examine perceived individual strengths and weaknesses utilizing self-assessment.
• Discover other peoples perception of the individual utilizing feedback.
• Examine attitudes of self-image and their expression in behavior and personality.

UNIT 3: SELF-CONFIDENCE

• Define the dynamics of attitudes as the way you think which leads to, and is expressed as, behavior and personality in daily lives with resulting consequences.
• Discover and apply affirmations as a self-management tool.
• Examine emotional responses to situations and define alternative reactions and choices
• in managing emotions.
• Develop self-confidence, flexibility, and the ability to communicate emotions.

UNIT 4: UNDERSTANDING

• Utilize the previously learned emotional reaction options in situations designed to increase awareness of empathy and understanding.
• Discover the effect of lack of empathy on interpersonal relationships.
• Examine how we treat others as non-persons as a result of concern for self.
• Develop skills and strategies to effectively engage others in a positive way.

UNIT 5: PERSONALITY

• Explore the principles of attitudes and their effect on leading others.
• Define methods by which others will respond more positively in work situations.
• Assess individual personal needs and identify ways in which personal needs are met in
• relationships with others.
• Develop skills, strategies, and attitudes to solve problems with people.

UNIT 6: RELATIONSHIPS

• Assess and apply communication strengths and challenges in relationships.
• Examine and define what constitutes a problem in relationships and work situations.
• Explore and apply creative problem solving principles.
• Develop skills, strategies, and attitudes to solve problems with people.
• Explore principles in understanding other people.

UNIT 7: GROUP DYNAMICS

• Explore the differences in the way individuals perceive themselves and how others see
• them, focusing on strengths and positive characteristics.
• Discuss personal values intensely as a method to learn how groups choose leaders,
• interact, cooperate, agree, and come to consensus.
• Examine the multiple groups to which individuals belong.
• Apply group consensus and agreement strategies to interpersonal relationships, work relationships, and marriage. Identify the importance of the concept of personal responsibility and develop attitudes of accepting personal responsibility.

UNIT 8: BELIEF

• Identify the barriers in place because of fear and doubt.
• Define the characteristics of belief and attitudes about work and how they influence behavior and results in the workplace.
• Determine those environments and conditions which create engaged and motivated people.
• Develop a six-step written action plan to improve motivation at work.
• Explore the attitudes and patterns of thinking conducive to personal motivation, belief, and commitment.

UNIT 9: PURPOSE AND GOALS

• Determine a purpose in life, a personal vision, and a mission.
• Identify the impact of expectations on behavior and results in relationships and work.
• Assess individual satisfaction with life and determine<

Key Topics

• Developing communication skills

   

• Attitude awareness

   

• Dealing with emotions

   

• Understanding people

   

• Attitudes of personal empowerment

   

• Creative problem solving

   

• Team building strategies

   

• Principles of self-motivation

   

• Reaching your potential

Materials

Visit our store to see how you can facilitate this program for your organization using the facilitator guide and participant materials.