IPOSSESS Acronym
In the IPOSSESS acronym, the P stands for what?
Persistence
What is Self-Awareness?
Self-Awareness is knowing yourself: How you think, feel, being able to identify your feelings. It is an awareness of yourself.
What is the first of the eight cues of confidence?
Eye Contact
What does self-motivation afford you?
Freedom
What does IQ stand for?
Intelligence Quotient
Interpersonal Skills combine what two OTHER IPOSSESS traits?
Empathy and Social Skills
What is the first step in becoming more self-aware?
Get a Clue: Identify the problem
What is the second cue of the 8 Cues of Confidence?
Posture
What is the most difficult of the IPOSSESS skills for most people?
Self-Control
What does EQ stand for?
Emotional Quotient
Optimism is acknowledging what might be wrong, but believing it will work out in the end. Blind Positivity ignores what may be wrong and implies you must be positive regardless.
What is the second step in becoming more self-aware?
Get a Grip: Make a plan for addressing the issues/problem areas.
True or False: Handshake and Dress and Grooming are both listed as parts of the 8 Cues of Confidence.
True
Leaders who are healthy and honest are people who have.....
Good empathy and good social skills (thus...good interpersonal skills)
What does IQ measure?
IQ measures traditional intelligence by testing your math and reading skills.
Name ALL FOUR of the S's in the IPOSSESS Acronym.
Self-Awareness, Self-Control, Social Skills, and Self-Motivation
What is the third step in becoming more self-aware?
Get a Life: Putting your "get a grip" plan in place and implementing changes.
True or False: Facial Expressions ARE NOT one of the 8 Cues of Confidence.
False
OVER and OVER! (It's called Practice)
What does EQ measure?
Name all the IPOSSESS skills according to the acronym.
Interpersonal Skills, Persistence, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Self-Control, Empathy, Social Skills, Self-Motivation
Explain how Self-Awareness and Relational Capacity are related.
If you do not try to gain self-awareness and improve your relationships, you may struggle with relational capacity as we do not always know what we do that bothers others. To be self-aware we must also want to listen and become better versions of ourselves.
List ALL 8 Cues of Confidence.
1-Eye Contact 2-Posture 3-Handshake 4-Dress and Grooming 5-Facial Expressions 6-Tone of Voice and Word Selection 7-Level of Stress/Relaxation 8-Energy Level
What are the 3 reasons people do not have good social skills?
1- They were never taught 2-They are too lazy to care 3-They have not used them enough to be good at them
What is Relational Capacity?
Relational Capacity is the ability within a relationship to withstand life's hardships and struggles.