 Good morning and welcome to BC 315 course of life skills. So today we're going to discuss on some of the chapters from our notes. We start with team decision making. Last class we looked into creativity and critical thinking. So today we will discuss on team decision making and move on to emotional and cultural intelligence. So when we talk about decision making, what comes to your mind? What comes to your mind? In the meanwhile, let me present the PPT that I've prepared for the class. So what comes to your mind when we talk about team decision making, group decision making, what comes to our mind? Anyone from the class can unmute and share a major decision that comes to our mind. Something very critical, a group of people discussing on some major matter, big decisions. Where it is an opportunity, like what Siddhant says, it is an opportunity for us to learn from each other. And we see Asha shares on making choices. Its decision is somewhere where most of the ideas has been put forth and we will choose the ideas that may be applicable for us. And we also see Abhinash share of planning. Yes, as a group we plan, we decide together. So in this class and today we are going to, decision making in itself is a big chapter. So I don't think we can cover in one class. So let us take up a part of it. How to make a decision precisely? How to make a decision wisely? So it involves decision making involves a calculated speed in a sign of confidence, intelligence and effectiveness. So it's not just about getting a task done or completed. It's about getting the right things done fast. So people respect others more when they make a wrong decision and grow from it as opposed by other people. And sometimes we also come across people who are very afraid to make a decision from the past failures because of their past failures. So there is a tendency for people to rely on one comfortable approach. So in today's class we see what does some of the other scholars or some other Harvard business review talk about. So we see that Palo Gordiano points out that effective decision making isn't about data or experience. It's about the integration of both. So decision making is a learnable skill where people who think they are good at making decisions have often talked themselves out of being effective at making decisions. So a lot of the work I do with the other team members in and around involves the power and influence. So one of the quickest ways to lose or gain that influence capital is around decision making. So if you're thought as someone who can't make a decision, it deducts from your influence back account. So if you're thought of someone who can make some decisions, again it makes deposit into your influence back account. So I put here are some of the decision making common mistakes that we do while we do our decisions or make our decisions. Just give me a minute. Let me move on to the next slide. These are some of the mistakes that we do while we make our decisions like thinking that the more important decision is, the more difficult it has to be to make a call or believing that the amount of time we spend on a decision directly improves the value of our decision. And we also see that spending too much time on collecting the information can also make leaders do make mistakes in our decision making. And we also see that letting feelings cripple our own progress. I think most of the time we go by our feelings and emotions than actually what it is. And fifth, we see that going with our first choice, not taking up considering the other choices that may be better. Sixth, worrying too much about what others think. Seventh, not worrying at all what others think. So in this case, both are wrong. So we need to be moderate. We need to be neutral. We need to look out everyone's opinion and not take up any sides that is when we may go wrong. Eighth, not having a consistent approach in making a decision. So as we have discussed on some of the common mistakes that we make in decision making, I would like to also discuss on the three types of decision making. That may help as a leader for us to make certain decisions. So here we would like to discuss on three types of decision making. That is command, consensus and combination. Command. It's a decision where one person is in control and then make the decision. So often the case of the decision is already made and there is no need to involve others in the process. The second method we see is consensus where we compromise. So here we see the decisions is when all the parties are in making that decision. So the point is to set all points of view and make a decision that everyone can support. Most of it is an appropriate decision making system when we have a group discussion or a team discussion where we take the idea. We receive the idea for everyone and implement that which is applicable and good for all members of the team. So this is a combination where a combination decision is when you integrate the points of others view. Then we make the decision on our own or the significant one or some group to make the decision. Once we know the type and following the three steps to make the decision. It's helpful for us to follow the three steps. So under this opportunity decision, three steps is define, deliberate and decide. So in define we see that the challenge and the decision rules have been defined. We take through the process how important how urgent the decision is and then we give ourselves a timeline. And then we decide who needs to be involved in and then we see what are the process that is involved. What are the strategies need to be thought before and what are others perspective and the others perspective. So in this we see certain criteria we see that is the practical and the ministry front. So the practical is about who has the information and who can leverage this project. And in ministry side we see that who needs to be involved, who can be more eligible or who has the ability and the skill set to take up that project. So we see who this project or an assignment can be given to who can build and work on it. And the second type we see here is deliberate. Deliberately we try to identify the options, make a list of the possible outcomes and they impact. So this is what's the opportunity when we discuss the potential, opinion with others and then make a decision. So in this decision we see that heads have also about being analytical and very logical. And so we want to see that we focus on the rational side of thinking and the facts that are involved. We also see our primary concern is how we can write things out. We also see in this type of decision making, that is deliberate decision making. We not only involve our mind, we also involve our heart and our hands where we deal with our feelings. And we are more focused on our emotion and how would this decision impact others. And we also see that who can get this project, who can do this project well. So we assign to that person deliberately. And then the third type we discuss on this side. So making a decision and moving forward with confidence is a scheme. So we need to have a confidence in the process that we have done our due diligence. We are talking about making a decision is a struggle before the decision has actually been made. With that we have discussed on the decision making. So in decision making we have covered all the common mistakes that we do. And how do we come up with three types of three things that involve decision making. That is command, consensus and combination. We discussed an under combination, we discussed how we can define, deliberate and decide the decision when we are in the process of decision making. So with that we will move on to the next chapter. Next chapter. Okay, it's on emotional and cultural intelligence. Okay, let me change the slide. The slide is here. Okay. Is it effective in a class? Are you able to see the new slide? Okay, so how are we being emotionally sensitive? So to be emotionally sensitive is to be aware of our own feelings and feelings of others. So emotionally sensitive is a necessary building for those who are close, satisfying relationship. But some people are too sensitive like trying to get close to a profile. So if we are too sensitive, we have little awareness of the depth of our own feelings and accept to know that our emotions are powerful and painful at times. So we are a particular, for example, we are particularly aware of how the behavior of others would affect us. If we are too sensitive, we may land up taking things very personally that happens around us. Most often react defensively to other people or we may land up judging others as being hurtful to us. And our primary interest would be in our own experience rather than what the other person is thinking or feeling. So being emotionally sensitive can be a valuable quality when it is tied directly to emotional awareness. So our sensitivity is the key to understand our own emotional experience and the emotional experience of others at the same time. But our work must begin with us. We cannot develop emotional intimacy with others unless and until we understand and have become comfortable with our own emotional experience. So our emotions are the signals that identify what parts of us need to be healed. So here are few steps that we can take if you want to move from being overly sensitive to be emotionally aware. So the first, we must learn to love ourselves and this love must be based on self-knowledge and compassion. Second, we must develop healthy boundaries and relationships. Once we know where the boundaries are set, we must be willing to take responsibility for our part of relationship. And lastly, we must learn how to handle the criticism of others. So highly sensitive people tend to be conscious and empathetic and may also notice some changes in their interaction and in their environment as well. So some benefit of being very sensitive also the benefit. So some of the benefits are it helps in social scale. So when we say highly sensitive people, these people tend to notice things others do not. They pick up on others body language and other subtle cues that may help develop a strong social scale. The second thing benefit which these highly sensitive people tend to have is being empathetic. So they be more sensitive to others emotions and their modes. So this may offer them more excitement into other people's life. So it can also help them to detect others motives and inclination and potentially make them a good manager or negotiator at a leader. So as a good leader, we need to be empathetic. Now the third point of the benefit what these people can have is sensitivity to the environment around them. So these highly sensitive people may notice environmental cues others do not have. So in the right setting, this can help them detect the danger around them. So as we have discussed a little bit on the emotional sensitive, let's move on to the cultural sensitive. So what is cultural sensitive? Class A1 can unmute and share. So let me keep the class effective. What is cultural sensitive? Anyone from the school is cultural sensitive? Being sensitive to others culture? Yes. Being aware of the cultural differences? Yes. Right. Asha. So thanks. So there's a definition of cultural sensitive is having an understanding of another person's set of beliefs or values that is attributed to the person's ethic or racial background. So being said that in addition, an individual must be agreeable to modify their behavior to accommodate other person's cultural belief. So as an individual, we must first recognize and appreciate that there are other cultures besides their own. Then they need to be willing to respect the beliefs and the tradition of the people who display their culture. So people's culture defines the food a person eats or they believe system or it can also be in the belief system of their healthcare, religion, language and how people interact with the other world around them. So the meaning of cultural sensitive is simply put across like for us to understand that what culture or a way of living is not superior to another. So all cultural beliefs are valid and is indeed to be respected. So culturally being sensitive to the individuals must be accepted and adapted to reflect the multi multicultural countries that exist in modern societies. So in modern societies we see that the cultures are blending like never before with the increase in the migration and the interconnectedness that the internet provides. So in multi cultural sensitivity is particularly important because it promotes a more cohesive society while honoring the unique identity that a multi cultural society provides. So culturally sensitive society promotes the empathetic connectivity through the appreciation and understanding of another person's background and the way of life. So by valuing diversity, people will be able to play to their strength within a society. So this is what we can look into in cultural intelligence. So we discussed on briefly discussed on the emotional and the cultural intelligence with that we can move on to the change. Change is something that is unchangeable, isn't it? So on this chapter I would recommend our APC publication book on change and I request, I request you to please download this book and read it. Just let me, I'm pushing the link for this book. Request you all to please download the book APC publication on change. Request you all to please read so that you know we can have this chapter covered in depth through the publication. This can also be one of your assignments where you all can read and share your views on that. Okay. Lastly, we are going to look into the continuous learning where most people associate the learning with formal education at school, college, university, and we are all told from an early age that we should get a good education. So generally speaking it is true that education and the result in qualifications are very important and education may maximize our potential to find better, more satisfying jobs or earn more and become more successful in our chosen careers. So this has been said from generation to generation. So we see that schooling is the only type of learning where there are many other opportunities to actually further expand our knowledge and develop the things that we need in our life. So knowledge can be acquired and skillsets can be developed anywhere. So learning is something that is unavoidable and it happens all the time. So learning is something that we should be open to despite our age, despite our limitations. So however, continuous learning is about creating and maintaining a positive attitude to learn both for personal and professional development. So continuous learning are continuous learners are motivated to learn and develop because they want to. It is a deliberate and voluntary act. So continuous learning can enhance our understanding of the world around us, provide us with more and better opportunities that can improve our quality of life. So there are two main reasons for learning throughout our life. One, it could basically be for our personal development and for a professional development. Let me put off the slide as we have finished discussing on this. Yeah, thanks. So there are reasons that may not be necessarily be distinct. The first one can be the personal development that can improve our employment opportunities. Obviously, when we develop certain skills, when we achieve certain, learn new talents and achieve certain skills, and you see there is a more opportunity been given to us to work and enhance our skills. The second reason, professional development can enable personal growth. So as we develop certain skills, we see professional we are growing. So learning for its own, for all brings its own advantage. For example, learning at whatever cost as we can boost our confidence and self-esteem makes us less risk and more adaptable to change when it happens. Third, we see it helps us achieve a more satisfying personal life. We also see that the challenges are ideas and beliefs and can be fun. So learning for personal development. So here we see it does not need to be a specific reason for learning since learning for the sake of learning can itself be a rewarding experience. So we see some of the common views that continuous learning can have is having an active mind throughout. We are keeping our mind active. And you know, there's a delay or halt the progress of some form of dementia. Although there is an actual very little scientific evidence to support these claims. So despite that scientific reason by a continuous learning can keep our brain active. So there are certain advantages that has been attached to it. There are of course like many reasons why people learn for self-development. First is we have about five points listed in our notes. We see that the first point it says we may want to increase our knowledge or skill around a particular hobby or pastime that you enjoy. Second, we see that perhaps we want to develop some entirely a new skill that will in some way enhance our life. It can be anything as per your interest. And the third we see that we may want to research a medical condition or anything to do with your past history. Fourth, you can see we may plan a trip and want to learn more about the history and culture of that destination which can also help others in the team as you plan. The fourth, fifth we see that maybe we should decide to take a degree course and keep our self active and be equipped. It doesn't matter age or which place we are, but we should challenge ourselves to keep ourselves active, to keep our brain active, learn new things. So that is one of the ways which we can keep ourselves active, fun and enjoyable in learning new things. It can also be upgrading ourselves, updating ourselves with some new technologies that have been developed around us so that we can catch up with a generation that is coming ahead. And we also move to the second option of learning that is the professional development. So being well educated is not necessarily the key to employment. So although it can be a qualification we may get you into an interview, actually getting a job can take a lot more. So what does the employers look these days are well balanced people with a transferable skills. So this includes the ability to be able to demonstrate that you are keen to learn and develop. So our capacity to earn is directly related to our willingness to learn and repeat. Our capacity to learn is directly related to our willingness to learn. So if we find ourselves unemployed, then how will we use that time? We need to use that time wisely. There are some ways that we can make use of learning something new. Getting new skills developed so that we can look out for new opportunities in our way so that we can start a new career all together with that new skill that you learn. Use your time in a beneficial way that you can be employed in certain company or certain field due to the new skill that you have developed. That can also be one of your profession in future. So and also the next we see putting the time in for extra learning brings its own reward. Despite your work, your ministry, we need to take that extra time to learn to develop a new skill. I know this is very challenging these days. You may have a family, ministry, work, but it is worth if you can make time and try to get a new skill. Try to learn and update yourself with a new skill that may be an added advantage for your career. Next point we see learning gives you options. So what we like to share here is whatever your life path, there are a number of ways that can benefit to continue or continue learning or the professional development. So despite our age, it is never too late to start one because most people still rely on succeeding in their employment for their ability to earn a living. But we need to be more focused and be diligent to make time or I can say intentionally to make time to learn new skills, new courses that can help you to be more confident in your career, in your life or as a person as well. So instead of really trying to keep our work, our ministry, monotonous, try to take time in your daily schedule and see what are the new skills that you could learn and implement. Has been said that it's not too easy, but then if we try and show we all can make time for that new skills, new learning. So that this is something that I would like to leave this class with. Continuous learning is something that does not stop with our age or time or situation. It goes on till the last day of us. We try to learn, update ourselves continuously. This should be one of our habits that we learn, learn, learn. We can learn from people, we can learn from folks, we can learn from, you know, you watch, you read. Learning is something that is continuous. Even learning from little children can add a value to each of us. So this is something that we should not give up or be closed upon, but then we should have this attitude or we should develop this attitude of continuous living, learning that can help us on a long run. Yeah, but that we end this whole course of life scale. So I'll keep the class open. You can share your views, how the life scales. If there's anything new that you have developed during the course of time that has helped you to focus and helped you to enhance in your ministry or in your personal or professional life, you can share how a new skill that you learned during this course of time or any part of your life that has helped you to handle certain areas well. So open to class. Please go ahead, share your experience that we can close this course with a bit of prayer. Also, as you're preparing to share, we will be posting two quiz. I would request you all to please have a watch on your Google classwork and try to answer it the full time so that we don't miss out on our marks as well. Okay, so yeah, open to class. Please go ahead and share your views, how we learned a new skill that has helped you in your ministry, in your workplace professionally, personally, that it has blessed you. Anyone, anyone from the class, was there any course that you learned? Sister Rupa, would you like to share any new skill that you learned that has helped you in the path of your ministry? Okay, I think the network dropped. Shrikumar, would you like to share? Thank you, Master. I am doing at once excellent so that I am also doing some courses from the, it's something which is free courses from Google directly. So I am also doing it, as you said, it's difficult. But yeah, I am taking a little time. That's nice. Yeah, that's the thing I just want to share. But it was a very eye-opening for me to learn so many things as a church. Many times, people think that only spiritual things are needed. So, but I believe that this is very important. Thank you, Master. Thanks for your class. Thank you. These are certain skills that can come in handy. Despite your ministry, there also can be a professional skill that you could add and that could develop, you know, or make you be confident in your work, whatever area you're doing in. Advanced Excel is something very important. Yes. Anyone from the class? Are there any new skills that you are learning during the course? Yes, Asha, please go ahead. I learned a lot in this life skills, how creativity really helps in the way we communicate, the way whatever activities we do, it's just something that God has put in within our lives. As soon as we were, he knew what we were going to become and what we will be doing in the future. The most important thing is communication, which I sometimes lack in that way because in many ways I did that, but as I was learning this, I found the proper way to communicate and also like to develop more the skills of knowing how to invent new stuff. Thank you. Thank you Asha for sharing. And I also seek to share like one of my take away from this class is about the communication where she's she's become more aware of the verbal and non-verbal communication. We also see Maxine poster commencing this course has sharpened them and personal development plans, having vision and using a personal skill. Yeah. Anyone else in the class, Sister Rupa, would you like to share anyone from the class? Rose, Maxine, Maxine has already shared. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you. Thank you for the life skills class. It has really enabled us to see where we are going wrong and correct ourselves and to be more focused on the things we can do. The best of the people we are communicating with and shepherding. It's very personally also very helpful, ma'am. You have made it very interesting. Thank you for that and God bless you. Really blessed through the class. We have to put them into practice. It's only at the binding state and some places where we are doing things wrong need to correct. Thank you ma'am. True. God bless you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Yeah. There are so many skills that we learn and also learning and we would be continue to learn because life skill doesn't stop maybe. Yeah. Point is like what sister Rupa was sharing. We need to apply it. We need to apply it in our life. We need to put that into action. That's where the skill is all about. So yeah. Being said that when I'm working on that many skills we tend to learn many things we want to do. We desire to do. But yes, we need to come into an action where we put that skill into practice in our own life and see how it makes us. It improves us to be efficient in every area that we are. We also see a command from Rose Selesito to first and foremost to be a good listener. Very important. Yes. The 10 principles of learning really helps especially when we deal with people in our ministry. Very true Rose. Yes. Yes. So down. Okay. Take away personal planning understanding the skills we need to develop to achieve our vision knowing clear vision of where we want to be and why. Thanks. Thanks for sharing. So down. Okay. So if there's anyone to share you can unmute and share or post it on the chat or we can close the session with a word of prayer. Okay. Has everyone a silent? I guess. Yeah. Okay. Fine. We can close the session with a word of prayer and y'all can please take a note of the assignment and quiz that will be posted on the class. It won't be an assignment. There would be a quiz posted on the classwork and I would request you all to please read the ABC publication on the topic change that which will help us motivate us and, you know, embrace the change that we need to develop within ourselves. So request y'all to please download that book and read through it. Okay. So can I request this to Rupa if you can close the session with a word of prayer please. Sure ma'am. One second. Father we thank you. Bless your holy name this morning. Individually and as a group and this learning lot is valuable teaching you have administered also each one of us. Holy Spirit God let it not go into waste but enable us to put it into practice and be faithful towards the knowledge you have imparted to us Lord God. Father God we thank and praise you for the way you are bringing us together and Father thank you for shedding light in all areas where we need to enhance correct ourselves and improve master with thank and praise you help us to be Father your changes help us to change ourselves and also bring changes in the places where we are ministering according to your will and purpose. Thank you for Pastor Nancy Father and Pastor Paul the family the ministry they are doing faithfully unto you Lord God increase your anointing and your faithfulness in their lives Lord God Lord you're good in each one of our lives Lord strengthen us in your might Father God bind us together with your purpose and your love Father God. In Jesus name enable us to Father go forward in your faith and guidance in Jesus name amen amen thank you ma'am. Thank you sorry my mic was muted none of them said yeah okay thank you each one for joining the semester the course life scale it was a joy journey through and it was a blessing I hope you will develop new skills just not these what we went through but new skills that can help each one of us in our ministry in our professional workplace okay so God bless see you all next year but then I want to end this session by wishing each one of you all a blessed Christmas and a very happy and prosperous new year God bless you all bye bye ma'am thank you wish you the same thank you thank you bless