Self-management tools refer to the degree to which individuals are able to direct their thoughts, beliefs and behaviour patterns, so that they can use them to their advantage, not against themselves.
This construct assesses the individual’s perception of their own self-management tools such as planning, goal setting and resilience. This includes whether or not the individual is able to deal with adversity and grow/get up again when they are knocked down.
As is the case for construct C, a risk of not being able to self-manage well is that individuals could fall into a victim mentality and not take ownership of their situation. When they find themselves with this mentality, they will struggle to objectively look at themselves and see the opportunities for growth and improvement.
In addition, this construct links back to construct B and the ability to bounce back from adversity. To avoid being hampered by memories of past failures that will sap motivation and self-confidence, an individual needs to have or develop a certain level of resilience. Resilience is also a skill that can be learned through experience.