Practical Project: Conscious development – between efficiency and life balance 4219-PP113
The workshop is interactive and involves pair work, group work, open discussion, and in-
depth individual exercises. Participants will set personal goals based on a deep analysis of
their potential and skills, and will learn how to plan and organize their work in a way that
helps them manage their resources wisely and lead a balanced life. They will also explore
techniques for building constructive habits and coping with stress.
Session I: Challenges of the Modern World
- The BANI world and the job market
- Future competencies
- Methods for choosing a career path: questions worth asking when planning your
future
Session II: My Compass – How to Choose Your Own Path?
- How employers assess competencies: Assessment Centre simulation
- Giving constructive feedback
- Building self-awareness using the Johari Window model
Session III: How to Achieve Goals Effectively?
- Long-term vs. short-term goals
- Setting priorities and organizing work: the Eisenhower Matrix
- Organizing your workday – principles and tools
- Fleeting focus – how to avoid distractions
- Building constructive habits
Session IV: What Is a Good Life?
- Taming stress – what the latest research tells us
- The concept of the Four Energy Pillars by Tony Schwartz: self-assessment
- Practicing mindfulness as a remedy for stress
- Overview of stress management techniques
Session V: Panel Debate
- Conducting a project – a panel discussion on the topic: “How to build a good and
productive life?”
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Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
1. Knowledge
A graduate possesses comprehensive knowledge and understanding of:
the key characteristics of the modern world of work (e.g. the BANI framework) and
how they impact career planning,
future-oriented competencies that are essential in a rapidly changing job market,
methods and models for self-assessment and goal-setting (e.g., Johari Window,
Eisenhower Matrix),
psychological foundations of stress and strategies for stress management,
principles of habit formation and the science behind attention and productivity.
2. Skills
A graduate is able to:
conduct a personal analysis of strengths, values, and development needs,
set meaningful long-term and short-term goals aligned with personal potential and
market realities,
apply tools such as the Eisenhower Matrix and workday planning techniques to
organize tasks and manage time effectively,
give and receive constructive feedback in a professional and respectful way,
practice and implement techniques for managing stress and improving focus (e.g.,
mindfulness, energy management strategies),
simulate participation in an Assessment Centre and reflect on observed
competencies.
3. Social Skills
A graduate is able to:
engage in critical self-reflection and demonstrate openness to feedback in the
context of personal growth
participate in discussions and debates on complex social and professional issues with
empathy and awareness of diverse perspectives
take responsibility for planning and managing their own learning and development
process with a proactive and balanced approach.
Bibliography
M. Buckingham (2007). GO Put Your Strengths to Work. Simon& Schuster.
A. Duckworth (2016). Grit. Why Passion and Resilience Are Key To Success. Vermilion.
C. Dweck (2007). Mindset. The New Psychology of Success. Ballantine Books.
B.J. Fogg (2020). Tiny Habits. Why Starting Small Makes Lasting Change Easy. Ebury Press.
K. McGonnigal (2015). The Upside of Stress. Why Stress is Good For You (And How To Get
Good At It). Ebury Publishing.
Additional information
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