PDP

Why did you choose this competency? 

I chose this competency because although I have a good understanding of where I am mentally, I can drift off occasionally, so I’d like to be conscious of the things I am thinking/feeling. 

How will you work on developing this competency?

I will work on Self-knowledge by reflecting on my actions whenever I can. If there’s room to improve, I must fill it. For example, after a long day, I’ll journal my thoughts so I can keep track of what happened and make a mental note of what to improve. 

What practical skills or knowledge do you hope to gain by further developing this competency? 

I’d like to get to the point where I can almost automatically know when something is wrong/out of place in my mind. This would help me make sure I don’t have behaviors that conflict with my mind and my values. 

Why did you choose this competency? 

I chose this competency because I feel like I need improvement in my ability to genuinely understand others and I believe that building solid relationship management skills will carry forward in any aspect of life.

How will you work on developing this competency?

I will start by fostering a genuine interest in other people. One way to do this is to ask two questions to someone who is currently doing something. It helps them expand their ideas and help you better understand why or what they do. 

What practical skills or knowledge do you hope to gain by further developing this competency? 

 I hope to be competent enough to be able to understand and resonate with people upon meeting them. 

Why did you choose this competency? 

Change is always happening and it’s very difficult for most people. I feel like being more familiar to it has better effects on response to change. 

How will you work on developing this competency?

I will work on this by identifying where there is room for improvement. For example, I may focus on communication this week, this would involve speaking to classmates for an upcoming project at least 3 times or asking 1-2 questions to help better my understanding on a topic. Next week I may focus on cleanliness, this would involve: Organizing my environment, cleaning up my diet, etc. This way I have a way to track the change and it would be more subtle than a major change, no matter the situation.

What practical skills or knowledge do you hope to gain by further developing this competency? 

By doing the above, I hope to just expose myself more to change and to understand how to overcome any negative feelings associated with it. This way I’m comfortable with change.

Why did you choose this competency? 

I chose this competency because I would like to improve what I bring forth for others. That is what moves people forward. Although I have had community service in the past, I can always do more for people than I currently do. 

How will you work on developing this competency?

Every day, I will do and track one good thing/act of kindness that I do for someone, whether it be a stranger or someone I know. I will write this in my journal and start making an impact, one step at a time. 

What practical skills or knowledge do you hope to gain by further developing this competency? 

I hope to be able to offer my help to my community. This in turn will make me a better member and give me fulfillment knowing that I do the right thing for people I know.