With the blessings of His Holiness the third session of the Administrative Staff Training Programme (ASTP) Level-1 programme was organized for administrative staff of JSS Medical College by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research.

The third session was conducted on 19-03-2022 in Gallery-6 of JSSMC, Mysuru by Sri. S.R.Satish Chandra, Administrative Officer, JSS Medical College. Dr.Suma M.N., Vice Principal, JSSMC, Dr.Sunil Kumar D, IQAC Coordinator, Dr.Nayanabai Shabadi, IQAC Member & Smt.Shilpa, Asst Administrative officers were present. The following activities were organised.

Sri S.R. Satish Chandra, Administrative Officer delivered a talk on “Personality Development & Work Ethics” which included innovative activity-based learning cum training program involving various topics like Time Management, Self-Discipline, Effective Communication, Sharing the Work and Sense of Responsibilities. He stressed the importance of Simplicity which is a need of the hour and practising simplicity allows one to recognize the beauty of the surroundings. He also said personality development is a process of improving and grooming one's outer and inner self to make a positive difference in one's life. The activity on the Communication Distortion in which six volunteers Mrs Indira, Mr Rajesh, Mrs.Ranjitha, Mr.Madhu, Ms.Yogeshwari & Mr.Vinay participated and demonstrated how the communication will get distracted following through the number of people. Always everyone should think and take care of the other side of the coin or the situation.

He explained how to imbibe individual credibility by Discipline (Time / Economic / Social), Positive Attitude (Attitude, not Aptitude, decides own Altitude), Presence of Mind, Patience (suffering without getting angry/upset), Effective Communication (Oral & Written), Smile (72 muscles to frown & 14 muscles to smile), Self Confidence to overcome fear. He explained how teamwork is better for all, and to be happy for a lifetime one should learn to love what they do. He told about 10 Rules of Human Relations like speaking to people, smiling, calling people by name, being friendly and helpful, being cordial and genuinely interested in people, being generous & considerate, always being alert with a good sense of humour. The Discipline should be always 100%. The five characteristics of good work ethics like reliability & dependability, dedication to the job, productivity that doesn’t quit, cooperation & teamwork, self-disciplined character. In the end, he suggested all participants read the book titled “You Can Win” by the author Shiv Khera who has told, “Winners Don’t Do Different Things, They Do Things Differently”. The whole event was successful.