Report on One day Workshop by Sahera Hashmi on Self Management and Leadership Skills or Attributes
By Dr. Saima Eman

We are grateful to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza and the Chairperson Department of Applied Psychology, Prof. Dr. Talat Sohail, Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) for providing us with the opportunity to organize a one-day workshop on behalf of the Psychological Society, LCWU for the purpose of self awareness and self management of students and the faculty of Department of Applied Psychology, LCWU.

A one-day workshop on Self Management and Leadership Skills/Attributes by Ms. Sahera Hashmi was organized by Dr. Saima Eman, Assistant Professor (Department of Applied Psychology, LCWU) for the faculty and students of Department of Applied Psychology, Lahore College for Women University on 14 January 2020.

Ms. Sahera Hashmi, the resource person for this workshop, is a research consultant and a trainer. Ms. Sahera Hashmi has worked in the development sector and her areas of focus have been women’s legislation, women empowerment, politics, and the role of women in Pakistani politics.  She is a motivational speaker and engages youth on self management, behavior management and leadership skills. She has written a book on “From unconsciousness to consciousness”.

At the beginning of the session, the students performed a self-reflective activity in the corridor outside the venue under the directions of Ms. Sahera Hashmi. After that, she delivered a lecture building on daily examples from Pakistani versus Western culture. She quoted prominent models of inspiration from history. Ms. Sahera shared her own work experiences at various UN organizations. Ms. Sahera also conducted an introduction activity in which each of the students talked about their career goals. Ms. Sahera carried out a card activity in which each student had to write “I am a Leader” with a pen. Students were asked if they recognized their own handwriting. Then they were explained the purpose of this activity.

At the end of the workshop, Ms. Sahera Hashmi received a shield by Chairperson, Prof. Dr. Talat Sohail at Department of Applied Psychology, LCWU. This workshop was well received by the students. The students said that they had learned a lot from this workshop and this was “the point of beginning of change” in their thoughts. They also said that this workshop provided them with the opportunity to know their selves and created self-awareness. Students also expressed a desire to further attend such trainings and workshops.