Empower You Program

Unlock Potential, Unleash Success: Empower You!

Overview

This is a peer-teaching format workshop designed and facilitated by ToTAL students.

The “Empower You Program” is a dynamic and transformative workshop series designed to foster self-discovery and personal development among university students. Set to begin in the Spring semester of 2025, this program uniquely combines reflective activities and skill-building exercises in an interactive format, allowing participants to dive deep into understanding themselves and enhancing their interpersonal skills. 

📂 Category	Motivation
📌 Keywords	Self-Discovery, Growth, Empowerment, Leadership
🎯 Objectives	Deeper Self-Awareness: Participants will engage in activities that help them explore their personal values, strengths, and weaknesses, enabling a better understanding of themselves and their unique characteristics. Emotional Intelligence: The program emphasizes the development of emotional intelligence, including recognizing and managing one’s own emotions as well as empathetically interacting with others. This is crucial for personal relationships and professional success. Enhanced Interpersonal Communication: Through practical exercises in verbal communication, body language, and non-verbal cues, participants will learn how to communicate more effectively and persuasively in various contexts.
🌐 Language	English only
👥 Target Participants	Graduate & Undergraduate Students
🗓 Format	In-person 90 minutes x 7 sessions (one-shot ok)
✅ Past & Upcoming Sessions	Session 1 “Understanding Self-Awareness” Thursday, April 24, 17:30-19:00 Session 2 “Exploring Values and Beliefs” Monday, May 12, 14:30-16:00 Session 3 “Strengths and Weakness Assessment” Thursday, May 29, 14:30-16:00 Session 4 “Emotional Intelligence” Monday, June 9, 19:00-20:30 Session 5 “Overcoming Self-Doubt and Limiting Beliefs” Thursday, June 19, 14:30-16:00 Session 6 “Building Self-Confidence” Thursday, June 26, 17:30-19:00 Session 7 “Crafting a Vision, Setting Meaningful Goals & Taking Action” Monday, July 7th, 14:30-16:00
📍 Venue	S6-309A, Ookayama
🌟 Recommended for	– Who is seeking to enhance their self-awareness, leadership skills, and interpersonal abilities in preparation for their future careers. – Who aspire to take on leadership roles will find the workshops particularly beneficial as they focus on leadership, influence, and public speaking. – Who is looking to improve their emotional intelligence, communication skills, and personal growth will benefit from the program’s comprehensive approach to self-discovery and skill development. – Who is entering the workforce who wishes to gain confidence and better interpersonal skills to navigate the professional environment effectively.
📊 Points	1 point / session, total 7 points (Points to be awarded to students enrolled in the courses for credits. Please refer to the syllabus for details.)
🎟️ Capacity	10 participants

Main Content

1. Session 1 “Understanding Self-Awareness” 
2. Session 2 “Exploring Values and Beliefs” 
3. Session 3 “Strengths and Weakness Assessment” 
4. Session 4 “Emotional Intelligence” 
5. Session 5 “Overcoming Self-Doubt and Limiting Beliefs” 
6. Session 6 “Building Self-Confidence”
7. Session 7 “Crafting a Vision, Setting Meaningful Goals & Taking Action”

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Facilitators

Contact Faculty

Yuri Matsuzaki, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Academy for Leadership
📩 matsuzaki.y.77a9 [at] m.isct.ac.jp