Maricopa Community Colleges  CPD123   19972-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/26/96
CPD123 19972-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Employee Development: Personal Development
Examination of personal values and positive self esteem. Also covers personal development skills including assertive behavior and decision making. Prerequisites: None.
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CPD123   19972-99999 Employee Development: Personal Development
1. Compare and contrast assertive, non-assertive and aggressive behavior. (I)
2. Identify personal barriers which interfere with assertive behavior and strategies for dealing with these barriers. (I)
3. Compare and contrast positive and negative personal self esteem cycles. (II)
4. Identify personal strengths. (II)
5. Identify and apply personal values in the decision making process. (II, III)
6. Identify resources to enhance development of risk-taking skills. (IV)
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CPD123   19972-99999 Employee Development: Personal Development
    I. Assertiveness
        A. Behaviors
          1. Assertive
          2. Non-Assertive
          3. Aggressive
        B. Personal Rights and Responsibilities
          1. Recognizing Personal Rights
          2. Respecting Others' Rights
        C. Personal Barriers
          1. Thinking and Behaving
          2. Coping With Emotions
          3. Changing Attitudes and Beliefs
        D. Coping Strategies
          1. Verbal
          2. Non-Verbal
      II. Self Esteem
          A. Definition
          B. Origination
          C. Cycles
            1. Positive
            2. Negative
          D. Attitude
            1. Concentrating on Strengths
            2. Impact of Perfectionism
            3. Negative Mind-Feeding
          E. Value System
            1. Definition
            2. Personal Values
            3. Conflicts
          F. Support System
        III. Decision Making
            A. Beliefs and Values
              1. Personal
              2. Career
            B. Change
            C. Skills
            D. Goal Setting
              1. Short-Term
              2. Long Range
            E. Barriers
          IV. Risk Taking
              A. Skills
              B. Barriers
              C. Resources
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