Contributor Personality Development Program — Winter 2025

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Each of these questions will have two options. Choose one option and clearly indicate the question number and the chosen option on your answer sheet. [14 x 1 mark]

Choose the I-Can thinking – a] Tara: “My cousin needs help preparing for an exam, but the syllabus is new, and Iam not familiar with it.” b] Adi: “Iwant to pursue Architecture as a career, but since mathematics is crucial and Istruggle with it, I’ll strengthen my foundation by revising core math concepts.” ( i i ) Which of these software programmers has a wider scope of 01 contribution at the country-level? a] Rohan who volunteers to train underprivileged youth in basic computer skills. b] Ananya who develops an online platform that customizes programming tutorials for different skill levels. (iii) “No matter what decisions Itake on my own, Iwill never be 01 able to meet my family’s and society’s expectations. It is better that Ijust relax and let them make decisions for me.” Is this a Caged response or a Creator of Destiny response? a] Creator of Destiny response Page 1 of b] Caged response ( i v ) A Contributor Friend is one who – 01 a] Makes oneself available for friends even before their friends ask for help. b] Promptly posts a birthday wish on social media when notified of the friend’s birthday.

Who is likely to get a better work opportunity? a] Dhavan- “Iam trained in Java programming, but Iam open to working on any kind of project.” b] Malan - “Iam trained in Java programming, so Iwant to do projects that are based only on Java.” (vi) True or False: Amedical student’s power to contribute is 01 limited compared to a professional doctor. a] True b] False (vii) Martha works with local artisans and sells their handicrafts. 01 What will make her a Contributor? a] When she is able to build a sustainable customer base for the artisan community. b] When she is able to get the handicrafts from the artisans at the lowest possible price in order to sell them. (viii) Who is using an Entrepreneurial Career Pathway in work? 01 a] Afashion design graduate who wants to become the ‘Fashion Designer of the Year’. b] Amusician who wants to start a school where several musical instruments can be taught. (ix) Asmall shop owner’s sales drop after a big supermarket opens 01 nearby. How would he think if he had Creator thinking? a] “Ican offer unique items or better service, so customers prefer my shop.” b] “I’ll try to continue as long as Ican make the shop survive.” Page 2 of

Agroup of students are part of a start-up incubated by their college. They are invited to pitch their idea at a national startup competition. They think: “This stage feels too big for us… We are not yet ready for this. Better try to raise funds through some local investors first.” Is this thinking showing an I-Can or Growth approach? a] Yes b] No (xi) Arjun is currently a Product Manager in the field of finance. 01 Which thinking will help him build a career as a Contributor- Researcher? a] “Ican use my current role to study customer behavior, go deeper into the data, and write about the insights in the form of research findings.” b] “Real research needs proper training and credentials. I should first pursue a PhD or a formal research program before Ican start.” (xii) Priya is new in her locality and wishes to know everyone. 01 However, she is shy and afraid to talk to strangers. What will allow her to increase her I-Can in this situation? a] Befriending at least one person from the locality to know about important local updates. b] By participating in events that are organized in her locality. (xiii) Which student is focused on the Roots of Success? 01 a] Prisha: “Iam satisfied that this semester Iscored higher marks in my exams as compared to the previous semester.” b] Soham: “During this semester, Ifound out a way to study my subjects efficiently and in a disciplined way, which was not the case in my previous semester.” Page 3 of (xiv) Ateam member asks for help with urgent work. It requires you 01 to use software that you are not familiar with. What would you do? a] You would try to figure it out on your own and ask questions as needed. b] You would ask him/her to give you an orientation of the software and guide you on the work. Descriptive Questions (Q2-Q5). Read instructions carefully.

Imagine you are a Contributor family member. How would you engage differently with your family members and household duties?

Give appropriate examples from your own life to elaborate on04 the above answer.

What if you are the only one in your family who chooses to become a Contributor family member. What is the unique value you bring to your household and the larger community? Think about how you can overcome the challenges when other family members do not act like Contributors.

Imagine a community where most people think only about personal gain and not about contributing to others. What problems could arise in such a community?07 If you decide to be a Contributor Citizen, what actions would you take to improve the community?

Imagine being rejected from your dream job. How would you deal with the rejection using ‘I-CAN’?03 What ‘I-CAN’ needs are required to move forward?

For the above situation, what ‘I-CAN’s do you already have?04 Why do you believe you have it? Page 4 of

How would you expand your ‘I-CAN’ Zone to make yourself ready for the job search? Specify some concrete steps you can take to build the new I-CANs.

As an intern in a company, reflect on your ability to contribute. What does “Power to Contribute” mean to you in the context of03 an internship? Give one example of how you can expand this power.

List three specific contributions you would like to make in your04 internship. For each, mention who will benefit and how.

Choose two contributions from part 3B(b) and explain in detail what concrete steps can be taken that will help the company07 achieve their goals. Support your answer with explanations and/or examples.

Imagine yourself as a member of the student body/council for the intercollegiate festival. Who are your stakeholders?

Select two stakeholders from the list identified in 4A(a). Give contributions you can make for each selected stakeholder.04 Explain why you consider them as contributions for the specific stakeholders?

What are some actions you will take to make any of these07 contributions? Specify the roots you plan to develop in your Tree of Sustainable Success.

Take up any experience in your life which you consider a success. Briefly describe the experience and explain why you03 consider it a success. List the different kinds of fruits that you got through it.

Draw or describe the Tree of Sustainable Success for this experience. Clearly mention the fruits and roots developed04 through this experience. Explain how you developed these roots of success. Page 5 of

From this experience, what are some other fruits and roots you could create? What could you have done differently to get these additional fruits/roots?

Your friend Ravi lives in a small town. He dreams of making his community environmentally sustainable, which is why he wants to become an environmental engineer. However, his family cannot afford the high costs of specialized courses and training. Out of the different Creator Ways of Thinking that you have learnt in class, which of them is most appropriate in helping Ravi deal with his situation?

Explain to Ravi (from Q.5A(a)) why he needs to adopt the04 Creator Response/ Creator way of thinking that you identified.

Create a roadmap for Ravi on how to deal with this situation with specific actions/ steps that he can take. While creating the07 roadmap, keep in mind his circumstances and the potential obstacles he may face.

Think of a career that you are interested in. What contributions would you want to make through the chosen career to society?

Through the above chosen career, what kind of personal growth/personal possibilities would you want for yourself?

Which of the six Career Development Pathways would help you07 make those contributions and meet your aspirations in this career? Explain how. Page 6 of