Self Advocacy
What is the definition of Self Advocacy?
Speaking up for yourself!
What do you think the definition of Self Determination is?
The decision to be powerful!
What do you think the definition of Self Awareness is?
Knowing your own likes, dislikes, interests, strengths, wants, and goals.
YOU knowing all about YOU.
What do you think the definition of Self Esteem is?
The confidence in one’s own worth, abilities, and self!
Name three places you can self advocate.
Home
School
Work
What does it mean to have low self esteem?
To have negative thoughts about yourself
What do you think the four parts of self awareness are?
Likes
Dislikes
Strengths
Weaknesses
How does self esteem affect you in the workplace?
Positive self esteem creates a positive attitude and motivation to get your work done and be the best employee you can be.
Negative self esteem decreases your motivation and can make you more irritable.
True or False: People will respect you for speaking your mind.
True. If you present your thoughts and feelings in a mature and respectful manner, people will be more likely to respect you.
Name 3 resources you have to help you be self determined!
Parents/Family, friends, counselors, job coach, therapist, waiver support coordinator etc.
How can identifying your strengths help you in the workplace?
If you know your strengths, you can search for jobs that focus on your strengths making things more achievable for you.
How does your appearance affect your self esteem?
If you like your appearance and take care of your hygiene, you can increase your self esteem.
If you are unhappy with your appearance and lack hygiene skills, you can decrease your self esteem and think negatively of yourself.
True or False: It is fine to speak up for yourself to your boss in front of coworkers and customers.
False: Try to self advocate in a one-on-one setting to avoid onlookers, especially customers.
Define values.
Things/traits/beliefs that are very important to you.
Why should we talk about our 'weaknesses'?
So we can improve on them if we wish to do so.
So we can avoid jobs that have a heavy focus on things that may be challenging.
True or False: Outside sources like friends, family, teachers, and classmates can affect how you feel about yourself.
True. If you get a compliment, you may feel a boost in positive self esteem.
If you get critique or mean comment, you may feel negative self esteem.
Why should you self advocate?
Answers can vary
How does being passionate help you in achieving your goals?
Passion creates motivation, motivation helps push you towards achieving your goals!!
Give one example of self advocating for your likes and dislikes.
An example: Telling your friends you don't like watching scary movies and asking to watch something else. Telling your parents you don't like a certain food and asking for another choice.
True or False: If you have negative self esteem, you are more likely to believe negative comments from others about yourself.
True. If you have a negative mindset to begin with, you are more likely to believe negativity around you.
That is why it is important to have positive self esteem, so you can better focus on the positive and ignore any negativity.