PERSONALITY

DEVELOPEMENT
BY AYUSH ARORA
BBA RETAIL MANAGEMENT
WHAT IS PERSONALITY
DEVELOPMENT?
Personality development is about building your capacities, nurturing your talent, enhancing new skill sets,
working on your weaknesses, and transforming them into strengths.

You, as an individual, have unique skill sets. Your potential is multi-faceted, and investing in personality
development enables you to harness your strengths. Focusing on individual personality development adds
to your capabilities and helps your dreams and aspirations turn into a reality.

To be a more charismatic person, you have to develop your inner self as well as your outer self. The
importance of personality development is undisputed in personal and professional life.
IMPORTANCE OF PERSONALITY
DEVELOPMENT
Let’s look at the reasons why it is important to develop one’s personality:
•Personality development enables you to discover your qualities

•It empowers you to make the right decisions and to choose wisely

•It builds that one winning quality in you- confidence. Confident people are more equipped to succeed in
the long run

•It assists you in communicating clearly, convincingly, and precisely

•Once you know how to develop personality, you will be seen as a leader by your peers and colleagues
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
TIPS
Your personality is not static and unchangeable. You can develop it for the
better. Play to your strengths and work on your weaknesses.
So are you ready to start creating a roadmap to becoming your best version?
Here are some tips for personality development.
1.LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE 
Come out of your shell and explore the world. A comfort zone is limiting. Staying in the
comfort zone will make one miss out on the opportunity to try new things and discover
themselves. The next time you meet a group of people, try engaging with them more.
Introduce yourself to someone and have a conversation with them. Don’t stay in the
corner or play with your phone. Interact with people.

2.MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT

Plan your time management strategy and make it stronger day by day. Begin your days
right. Every morning take time out to read something inspirational. Chalk out what you
are going to do that day. Keep in mind your larger goal and select activities accordingly.
3.DEFINE YOUR AREA OF EXCELLENCE
Define what you want to excel in and develop relevant skill sets. Maximize your time,
energy, and resources to achieve the desired result. Say you want to be a video jockey.
Seek personality development tips from a successful VJ and work on your communication
skills.

4.BE OPTIMISTIC
 Learn to look at the future with positivity.   Being optimistic will help you identify
opportunities and work towards them. Optimistic people know how to see failures as
setbacks. Even when there are challenges and setbacks, optimistic people work on finding
a solution.
5.EVALUATE YOURSELF
Some people are extremely popular at work. You may wonder what their magic
formula is for being constantly appreciated by their superiors. It’s not magic. They
simply focus on following tips for personality development such as seeking feedback,
correcting mistakes, helping people, and solving problems.

6.NETWORK
One of the best tips for personality development is to network. Networking has been
made much easier by interactive and intelligent social media.  So go ahead, create a
network of dependable people who trust you, inspire you, lead you.
7.READ A LOT
Have you read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho? Regarded as a classic personal
development novel, it takes you on an enchanting journey of self-discovery with a young
shepherd who undertakes a heroic journey to find a treasure he’s been dreaming about.
Books such as The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People by Stephen Covey, Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach, Inspiring
Thoughts by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, contain time-tested personality development tips
and lessons.
8.IMPROVE YOUR BODY LANGUAGE
Many people think that communication is simply about what is being said and heard. This
is not true. nonverbal communication through body language and expressions makes a
huge impact on others. Many times people use nonverbal cues without realizing it.
However, it is possible to consciously improve one’s use of body language.

Having the right kind of body language is an important part of your personality
development. It helps people to perceive you in a better light. Ensure that your standing
and sitting position is upright. Make eye contact while speaking.
It is true that factors such as heredity, family upbringing, peer group influencers, societal
culture do play a role in shaping your personality. But with proper tips for personality
development and sincere efforts, you can bring a holistic change in your personality.