NIPSC-SOM-BSBA 1st Semester A.Y. 2020-2021|PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
By: Prof. Marissa C. Limson
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Republic of the Philippines
NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
Estancia, Iloilo
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Personality Development
First Semester, AY 2020-2021
Module 2
Personality: Definition and its Components
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Introduction
In this module you would be able to understand your personality and the personality of an
individual, why do we need to study personality and how do we need to improve it.
Learning outcomes: upon completion of this module you shall be able to
1. Identify job requirements needed for your qualifications.
2. Define personality and give its components.
3. Give examples of how personality is revealed and discuss why personality is important.
4. Discuss how personality differences occur and how personality is improved.
Discussion
PERSONALITY is one of the major qualifications given as a major requirement.
It is often said that workers are fired, not because of lack of skills for the job, but because they
could not get along well with their fellow workers. This is a personality problem. Anybody who
works with people – and everybody does – is concerned with personality.
Looking into the criteria for judging in beauty contests will perfectly illustrate the importance of
personality. According to those who have personally witnessed these contests, judges place
more weight on poise over physical assets and on personality over beauty of face and figure.
A winner for the title of “Miss Universe” or “Miss Internationl” should possess communication
skills, the ability to cope with hectic time schedules, adaptability to all sorts of situations,
particularly trying ones, willingness to accept and be accepted by all kinds of people, anywhere
and everywhere. She would be called upon to project herself as an epitome of beauty and to
project it to the best of her ability with poise and a distinct personality that can cope with
unforeseen circumstances.
NIPSC-SOM-BSBA 1st Semester A.Y. 2020-2021|PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
By: Prof. Marissa C. Limson
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In getting a job, these characteristics are equally necessary – conversational skills, adaptability,
ability to project one’s self as an impressive “personality.”
WHAT PERSONALITY IS
Personality may be defined as the SUM TOTAL OF THE QUALITIES AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF A PERSON AS SHOWN IN HER MANNER OF WALKING,
TALKING, DRESSING, AND HER ATTITUDES, INTERESTS, AND WAYS OF REACTING
TO OTHER PEOPLE. It refers to all the factors within the person that influence his
characteristic ways of behaving, thinking, and feeling. It is your image on others. In life we tend
to accept or reject others according to what we think about their personalities. Employer often
tend to hire or promote a person on personality than on what he/she knows about the job.
Once others have decided on the nature of our personalities, they tend to treat us
accordingly. Often the judgement is based on a first general impression and does not change
even though the interpretation was erroneous and our behaviour has changed dramatically. This
unchanging opinion of others based only on a first general impression is known as the “halo
effect.” For example, during the first meeting with an applicant, he makes an inappropriate
remark to the interviewer, the interviewer labels the applicants “wise guy” for the rest of the
screening process even though the applicant could have been an ideal worker.
People often fall in love and marry because they believe their personalities match well.
They enjoy the same activities and their opinions, interests, and values are similar. Personalities
change, however, hence we all see unhappily married couples who, unfortunately, have not
“grown” or changed together.
WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF PERSONALITY?
A worker may have a pleasing personality and yet not be considered for promotion because other
aspects of his/her personality prove to handicap his/her work. This was the case of Trixia.
Trixia, who learned to use a computer in school and who had a little knowledge of various
programs found it difficult to land a job.
Being pleasing and attractive in appearance is only one aspect of personality. In general, the
following are the aspects of personality.
1. Physical. This includes the mode of dressing, manner of walking, posture, body build,
health, complexion, and facial expression.
2. Intellectual. How a person talks and what she talks about is what matters in the
intellectual component of personality. He must develop his intellect or “brain.”
3. Social. Good manners, correct manners are included in this aspect of personality. To do
the right thing at the right time, to act in the proper manner, to get along well with others
– these are all parts of the social sphere of personality.
4. Emotional. This component includes a person’s likes or dislikes, whether he/she is
outgoing or shy, whether he/she is calm or nervous, and whether he/she loses his/her
temper easily or “keeps her cool. “Personality problems, such as how to stay mentally
healthy or how to avoid mental disorders are some problems that are emotional in nature.
5. Value System. This-includes a person’s attitudes, values, beliefs, and philosophy in life.
This aspect is referred to a CHARACTER. It is shown in the way we judge whether our
actions and the actions of others are right or wrong.
HOW PERSONALITY IS REVEALED
Personality is not revealed in one meeting. It unmasks itself, so to speak, in various ways.
Sometimes, crisis situations reveal the real personality. In a boy – meets- girl situation, the first
impression is usually based on appearance – physical stature, grooming, facial features, gait,
poise, etc. A favorable impression is usually created by a beautiful face, a regal walk, and is
always a pleasant and lasting one. Appropriate clothes and good grooming add to that first
favourable impression.
When the two begin to exchange ideas the boy reacts to her voice, her words, her
interests, and her manner of expressing herself. Her intelligence starts revealing itself. If she has
nothing to say, the impression created by the lovely face and regal bearing is erased. She might
impress him as “beautiful but dumb.” If what she says, however makes sense and is interesting
and informative, she may create the impression of being the “beauty and brains” type.
The acquaintance ripens into friendship. Each will observe how the other reacts to
problem situations. Is she nervous? Is she calm? Does she raise her voice often? Is she easily
rattled? If so, she is nervous and emotionally unstable. On the other hand, if she keeps her
composure under stress and is not easily upset in times of crises, she possesses a high degree of
emotional stability.
Social situations will bring other impressions. One who acts like a “Victorian lady” may
fittingly suit a woman who has excellent manners when she is with company. “She is a lady in