Holistic Development for Gifted Individuals Course

Why this course?

The answer to this question lies in the complex relation between intellectual brilliance and the personal resources needed to succeed in a world driven by human relationships and collaboration. Gifted people, with their focus on analytical thinking and cognitive depth, may experience difficulties dealing with the complexities of social interactions and teamwork. Our course, ‘Holistic Development for Gifted Individuals’ stems from this reality. Designed with the aim of addressing the specific needs of this exceptional group of people, this course offers a unique opportunity to explore the problems these people encounter and find different solutions that aid improved personal and professional performance.

Course aims

Facilitate the development of cognitive and emotional skills for gifted people.
Improve the ability to interact effectively in social and working environments.
Promote leadership, collaboration and teamwork in high-performance scenarios.
Explore key concepts of social psychology and intervention strategies for personal and professional development.
Explore the role of technology and specialized training to aid the personal and professional development of gifted people.

Study Plan

Sesión 1: Introducción - Javier G. Recuenco

The problem of giftedness in the workplace
Giftedness in the history of human transformation
Dynamics and learning to maximize the potential of gifted individuals

Sesión 2: El camino - Raúl Alelú

Why are we here? Exploring the common social challenges faced by gifted individuals.
Is there a common path for all gifted individuals?

Sesión 3: La inteligencia, un concepto controvertido para tiempos controvertidos - Raúl Alelú

What do we understand by intelligence?
¿Existen distintos tipos de inteligencia?
¿Cómo se ha entendido la inteligencia a lo largo de la historia?

Sesión 4: Mi forma de entender el mundo - Raúl Alelú

Perception vs Reality: Identifying the barriers to social interaction and teamwork.
How does the group influence me? Analysis of the ways in which we make decisions.
My place in the world: Am I the same person in all contexts?

Sesión 5: Dinámica grupal - Raúl Alelú

Desarrollo de ejercicios prácticos

Sesión 6: Santuarios para Altas Capacidades - Javier G. Recuenco

Complex Problem Solving / Tecnología
Creativity
Grupos profesionales AACC: Equipos Alfa
Ellos son más: Dinámicas laborales

Sesión 7: El error de Descartes - Raúl Alelú

Thought, emotion and behavior (or ‘Why I am able to solve complex problems yet struggle to maintain a relationship’).
Experiencing emotion.
Motivation and emotion.

Sesión 8: El triunfo de los mediocres - Raúl Alelú

Why are mediocre people so successful? Is it possible to achieve success without being mediocre? Analysis of the alternatives.
Intelligence and leadership.
Conflict management and negotiation.
My empathy, that great unknown entity.

Sesión 9: Mi oportunidad - Raúl Alelú

Learning to know myself.
Techniques for managing stress and anxiety.
Implementation of learned strategies in a variety of contexts.

Sesión 10: Encuentros grupales - Raúl Alelú

Encuentros con grupos de pasadas ediciones.
Intercambio de experiencias.

Sesión 11: Entorno laboral y Altas Capacidades - Javier G. Recuenco

Entornos laborales con alta demanda de personas con Altas Capacidades
El Complex Problem Solving como oportunidad laboral
La formación en tecnología como herramienta para la creación de oportunidades
Mecánicas y técnicas para reforzar el aprendizaje de este curso y su aplicabilidad en el mundo real

*Teachers will select the students