This is a template for self assessment by a young person or it can be used by an adult with a young person as for group discussion.
- Questions:
- Who are your role models?
- What industry or sector do they belong to?
- Why do you admire them?
- How did they make it to the limelight?
- How can we develop ourselves to get better?
- How will we eventually become role models?
Examples can be found easily from sports, movies, professionals’ entrepreneurs: examples can be male or female, young and not so young, local or international, they must be people you can emulate and choose as mentor.
- What are some common characteristics of successful people?
- Social skills and the ability to connect with people
- Responsible behavior and diligence
- The show of exceptional skills and knowledge
- Positive attitude and the can do spirit
- Being articulate in words, sharp in appearance and savvy
- Rate yourself on each of the five characteristics mentioned above.
- Excellent
- Very good
- Good
- Fair
- Poor
- What do you need to do to improve on each of those characteristics
- Join groups of like minded positive youths.
- Manage relationships by being honest, helpful, respectful of other people’s beliefs and values etc.
- Volunteer for roles with responsibilities.
- Improve on how to study through planning and time management.
- Understand how to set goals, learn to use schedules and time tables, have an accountability partner etc.
- Learn how to handle criticism, preparing for the unexpected.
- Learn to manage fear and disappointment.
- Listen to good radio programs to improve diction and communication skills and read books to improve vocabulary, etc.
- Be punctual and diligent.