Hi,
Possibly start by asking what you believe and why, some difficulties could include - doubt, uncertainty, not knowing what to do next. Fear and concern. How to assess, reasses and maybe how to assert any new thoughts and feelings.
How to put across your thoughts professionaly or personally.
How not to take
offense - usa spelling
How to try and avoid becoming defensive.
How too know when a meeting has (hopefully) temporarily broken down and how to refresh and start again ..
How to say 'such is life' lots and lots
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Personally sensivite issues can be very damaging when taken negatively by other people - these issues are the way we live our lives, reach out and take part in conversations, activities and how we interact with the world around us - big or little
In an adult society we would like for our views, beliefs and feelings to be taken into account and not be treated with 'contempt (maybe too strong a word ?) we should also try to see that other people may expect that of us as well.
Values are what we each think are important to ourselves and to the rest of the world.
For example, if someone is vegetarian or if they are a meat eater they will each have a whole range of values & feelings surrounding those personal decisions and the choices associated with them - but working in a Preschool or another situation can call those decisions into doubt - how can you believe one thing yet actively promote and positively support the opposite to the Children and other adults ?
What Charities and support work do you feel important.
What foods and drinks do you buy - and is there a reason for it ?
What brand names do you support, keep an eye on maybe ignore and why ?
What do the people closest to you think and do and are they all linked together ?
Do you find it diffucult that you view one topic in one way and people you care about view it in a different way ?
If suddenly you aren't 'certain about something anymore - someone comes to you with a question or a situation arises that your way of doing things doesn't cope with - and it makes you doubt your own reasons or procedure - you may find yourself in a position of needing / asking for help or of suddenly being made open to critsism. This can knock your confidence and possibly the confidence that others may have in you.
It might be said that the ability to do a job competently can sometimes very sadly come down to how confidence and 'bravado of attitude is seen to be - having strength of character doesn't necessarily mean saying no ..
Situations that may cause difficulties:
Fire drill
CPR and first aid
Venues
Media - public relations
Peoples expectations
FC and Tooth fairies
There are lots more I'm sure, please post if you can help ..
Where beliefs are involved many people may find & possibly learn strategies to deal with any negative reactions they might recieve - we are all our own persons
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hth a little, and a Questionaire sounds really good .. if anyone knows the sort of things that would be included please feel free to post