¶ … Growth and Development Introduction Comment by babyliza: This part discusses the qualities of a good leader. I believe it should discuss the qualities of an individual's effectiveness, both in personal and professional life. Not a leader, so it's out of topic.

Just like the lions and the bees, human are social beings and live in communities sometimes small or large. Daily, we relate one way or another with each other either at home or at our places of work. Irrespective of the form of communication employed, either in person or via phones or emails, our communication and method of relating with other people has an impression on them either positively or otherwise. To this effect, there are certain skills that everyone should become proficient at so as to sustain healthy relationships and perform tasks more quickly; these skills are referred to as the Interaction Essentials. They are very helpful in the pursuit of personal goals (to be acknowledged and valued) and career goals as well (by helping us communicate better) (Development Dimensions International, 2012-2015, p. 1)

The Qualities That Contribute to Individual Effectiveness Comment by babyliza: Critical thinking, decision-making skills, interpersonal skills, self-reliance, interdependence, confidence, being goal-oriented, self-awareness, being empathetic, etc. Are some qualities that can help an individual not just develop their relationships, but also at a personal and professional level. It's also important to be motivated hence the need to discuss a theory on motivation.

Stated below are some of the laws obtained from years of research to show the positive effect of certain characteristic actions. Whenever these laws are utilized, they guarantee that the desires of the workers are met and they feel important, loved and understood. These laws could also have a significant effect on the level of enthusiasm and efficiency with which the employees carry out their allotted tasks. These laws include;

• Develop your self-esteem -- Self-esteem can be defined as a person's self-confidence or assessments of a person's own self-worth. Maslow...

People who uphold and develop their own self-esteem as well as that of others are always judged as valuable people; they enjoy a better relationship with their team members and experience less workplace stress.
• Learn to have a compassionate mind -- A valuable skill to possess is the ability to feel compassion and sympathize with people. These kinds of people do not mind spending their time and resources to assist others to sustain their level of self-esteem, preventing them from developing habits that would be detrimental to their lives.

• Learn to ask for help and seek others' opinions - People love when they feel important and are made to believe their thoughts and views about a situation are relevant. This trend of seeking and providing help at the workplace started in the 1970s but is now a crucial part of several successful companies.

• Share your opinions on issues -- Sharing thoughts or views and basis of choices at the workplace helps develop an environment of trust. Over the last decade, over 100,000 publications have been written on the importance of developing workplace trust.

• Help others without reassigning tasks -- The interdependence in the workplace of today makes it quite impossible to do a task without seeking help. Despite this, it is crucial that the help is given without reassigning or reducing the initial task. This will make the other worker develop and grow in knowledge of doing the given jobs. Providing help without reassigning or reducing tasks is a major method for encouraging others (Development Dimensions International, 2012-2015, pp. 1-4).

Five Specific Areas That Will Ideally Lead Towards Self-Actualization

Abraham Maslow is the man credited with the creation of the word 'self-actualization' in his writing about 'hierarchy of needs' in 1954. Persons who have achieved self-actualization are characterized by well-defined life objectives and selflessness. This category of people exhibits other peculiar characteristics like joviality, introverted and impulsive behaviour as well as high tolerance levels for themselves and others. Maslow gave certain useful methods by which a person could achieve self-actualization;

1. Experience Life Fully and Vividly

Maslow expressed that people commence their journey to self-actualization the moment they start to enjoy life to the fullest i.e. living fully, vividly and selflessly.

2. Understand that an Individual is Exceptional

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