Mindset Coach Dr Pawan Dwivedi

PROJECT 6: Project Goal: To recognize how a contributor consciously widens and deepens his/her “Success Vision” through life’s experiences (using film-based case studies). STEP 1: Choose any 3 popular films that show us how the leading character (hero / heroine), through the course of the film, finds a wider success vision (a contributor’s success vision) for him/herself. STEP 2: Discuss each of these 3 films in your project team (watching the films if needed), and identify for each leading character in the films – How did he/she widen and deepen his/her own success vision through the experiences shown in the film? In which of the 4 ways did the success vision widen? – Taking on challenges and experiencing the joy of overcoming challenges and achieving tough goals – Increasing self-confidence, inner strength, character – Stretching one’s boundaries as a human being and achieving higher and higher levels of excellence – Developing new capabilities in oneself and in others STEP...

Project 5: Project Goal: To recognize “static identities” and “dynamic identities” in well-known personalities. STEP 1: Choose any 3 well-known personalities you admire. STEP 2: Do some research on each of these 3 personalities (you can use the internet, library books, magazines, newspapers). Identity – • Some quotations of the person that show – his/her work and life philosophy, – some important choices or moves he/she may have made in his/her career and what he/ she has given as reasons for these choices • Some incidents narrated about the person (by him/herself or by journalists / writers or by people known to him/her) that show – how the person relates with his/her work, – how the person relates with other people with whom he/she works - with juniors, with seniors, with peers, with friends and family, with others in the community STEP 3: From this information you have found out, can you recognize whether any of the following static identities or dynamic identities are dis...

Project:4: Project Goal: To recognize “static identities” and “dynamic identities” in people around me (people I know and meet day in and day out). STEP 1: You come across many people on a daily basis. Observe some of these people you come across in your daily routine. Choose any 3 people you can study closer. Keep them anonymous (only calling them X, Y and Z). STEP 2: For each of these 3 people X, Y, and Z – • Observe and make note of their actions and behaviors – What he/she says – How he/she relates to others – How he/she relates to his/her work • In these, recognize whether any of the following static identities or dynamic identities are displayed in this person’s behavior – 1 - Static Identity: “I = my qualifications and awards” – Dynamic Identity: “I = the difference I can make to the world” – 2 – Static Identity: “I am defined by my power and position” – Dynamic Identity: “I am focused on the responsibilities I carry” – 3 – Static Identity: “I = my past achievement...

Project 3: Project Goal: To recognize “contributor qualities” in action, and understand why contributors are wanted / sought after by all who work with them. STEP 1: Talk with your friends who have been involved in some team projects / organizing some events / initiatives (eg: college festival). STEP 2: Discuss – • What qualities would they look for in the different team members, so as to make the event / project / initiative a success. Ask for concrete examples that demonstrate these qualities. • Why are these qualities important? What is the value of these in the success of the team? STEP 3: Present the results of your discussion to explain “The qualities of a contributor team member and the value they bring to their team”.

Project 3: Project Goal: To recognize “contributor qualities” in action, and understand why contributors are wanted / sought after by all who work with them. STEP 1: Talk with your friends who have been involved in some team projects / organizing some events / initiatives (eg: college festival). STEP 2: Discuss – • What qualities would they look for in the different team members, so as to make the event / project / initiative a success. Ask for concrete examples that demonstrate these qualities. • Why are these qualities important? What is the value of these in the success of the team? STEP 3: Present the results of your discussion to explain “The qualities of a contributor team member and the value they bring to their team”.

Project 2: Project Goal: To recognize “contributor qualities” in action, and understand why contributors are wanted / sought after by all who work with them. STEP 1: Interview someone you know in some leadership position (such as a Head of Department in your college, or Principal, or some business leader or person in a senior position who is known to you or your parents). STEP 2: You can use the following questions as a guideline for conducting your interview– • For any important project / assignment, what are the qualities you look for in the people you want on your team? Can you give concrete examples that demonstrate these qualities? • If you had an important assignment to get done, is there any one person you would definitely want on the team? • Why do you want this person on the team? What is the unique value you think this person would bring in? STEP 3: Present the results of your interview to explain “What an employer / leader looks for in his/her people”.

Project 1: Project Goal: To recognize “contributor qualities” in action, and understand why contributors are valued so much in the work place. STEP 1: Talk to 2-3 working professionals you know. Ask them for stories of people working in their office, who they feel are really valued by the people in the organization. (Identify at least 3 good stories). STEP 2: For each story, find out why the person is valued so much. Ask them for concrete examples talking about these people “in action”. STEP 3: Identify the key contributor qualities that are coming out of each of these stories. STEP 4: Present each of these stories in the class. Also highlight what appealed most to you in these stories and what you learnt from them.