Title: Define self-esteem.
Course: GRADS: Family Focus (19905-36) > Section: Developing Self-Esteem

Definition should address

- physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and moral development
- beliefs and values about personal worth
- inherited characteristics
- family relationships
- experiences
- environmental factors
- relationships with friends and others
- culture.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- What is a definition of self-esteem?
- How does these words by Martin Lawrence apply to you, "If you don't believe in yourself, then who will believe in you?"
- How does your culture and environment contribute to your self-esteem?

Communication

- What are your beliefs and values about personal worth?
- How can good communication skills enhance your self-esteem?
- How do your communication skills affect your relationship with family, friends, and others?

Leadership

- What do you make of Mark Twain's quote, "We can secure other people's approval, if we do right and try hard, but our own is worth a hundred of it."?
- What can you do to take responsibility for developing self-esteem?
- How does your self-esteem affect your leadership ability?

Management

- How can you identify people who are positive influences? Negative influences?
- How can you surround yourself with positive influences? How can you eliminate negative ones?
- What resources are available to help you assess your self-esteem and set personal goals to improve it?