Unit 1 The Contributor Work Ideal

5 lecture hours

• In this topic
• students explore what is their “ideal” of work - is the ideal to be a “worker” or to be a “contributor”? For example
• an employee who has the ideal of a “worker” goes to work to pass time
• earn a living
• get benefits
• in contrast to an employee with the ideal of a “contributor” who wants to make a difference
• get things done well
• create value for the company
• This enables students to transform their expectation of themselves in work

Unit 2 Identity & Self-esteem

• In this topic
• students engage with the question “who am I?” or on whatbasis do they define themselves
• Is their identity defined by what others think of them (extrinsic self-esteem) or by what they think of themselves (intrinsic self-esteem)? Further
• they discover positive identities that lead to intrinsic self-esteem
• such as an I-can identity based on one’s capacity and inner strength
• This enables them to build confidence and self-esteem. 5 Program Name: Engineering Level: UG Branch: All Course / Subject Code : BE01000151 Course / Subject Name : Contributor Personality Development Program

Unit 3 Become a Creator of one’s destiny

5 lecture hours

• In a “victim stance”
• we see the career environment as full of difficultiesand hurdles
• We feel powerless or blame our circumstances for not having many opportunities
• This makes us fearful of uncertainty and makes us settle for jobs where we remain mediocre
• In this topic
• students discover the “creator of destiny stance” to challenges and situations
• This stance frees them to try out new things
• open up new possibilities
• take on responsibility
• see the opportunity hidden in their environment

Unit 4 Achieving Sustainable Success

5 lecture hours

• In this topic
• students discover how to achieve sustainable or lasting success
• by building one’s “engine of success”
• making them success- worthy
• Where their focus shifts to building one’s “engine of success” rather than being on chasing the “fruits of success”
• This is important
• because over a lifetime of work
• all people go through ups and downs – where the fruits are not in their control
• People who are focused on the fruits of success
• fall prey to disappointment
• loss in motivation
• quitting too early
• trying to find shortcuts – when fruits don’t come
• Whereas people focused on building their engine of success continue to contribute steadily
• irrespective of whether fruits come or not
• And with a strong engine of success
• fruits come to them in time

Unit 5 Career Development Models

5 lecture hours

• In this topic
• students explore a range of diverse “career development models” and the possibilities for contribution each opens up to them (e.g. start-up career model
• change-maker career model
• This opens their mind to different and even unconventional career models possible
• beyond the usual (such as “stable large company career model” where one gets an engineering degree
• then MBA, then get a job in a large company)
• This frees them from a herd mentality when makingcareer choices

Unit 6 Expanding contribution in every role

• In this topic
• students explore the many roles they can play in their life & discover the power they have to expand the contribution possible in any role
• (E.g. role of student
• role of manager
• role of a project site engineer)
• So, the potential of a role is in the individual’s hands
• This opens their mind to an alternative way of career growth. 5 Total Hours 30 Program Name: Engineering Level: UG Branch: All Course / Subject Code : BE01000151 Course / Subject Name : Contributor Personality Development Program