Soft skills for successful career
Swati Kukreja
What we mean by Soft
skills
Soft skills
Soft skills is a sociological term relating to a
person's
"EQ" (Emotional Intelligence Quotient), the
cluster of personality traits, social graces,
communication, language, personal habits,
friendliness, and optimism that characterize
relationships with other people. Soft skills
complement hard skills (part of a person's
IQ),
Some Examples of Soft skills
1- Team Building
2- Motivate others
3- Decision Making
4- Active Listening
5- Problem Solving
6- Empathic Communication
7- Self Awareness
Importance of soft skills
In handling interpersonal relations
In taking appropriate decisions
In effective communication
In having good impression and impact
to gain professional development
Communication as a soft skill
Communication skills form the corner stone of
soft skill
Every human being has to essentially &
effectively communicate with others
Effective communication is the hallmark of
one’s education
The ability to speak fluently using the right
word in the right order is good communication
Message using appropriate vocabulary and
syntax forms effective communication
Body language
Non verbal language
Face is the index of mind and it clearly displays the persons
interest
Body language presents to the audience what we feel & think
about a particular matter
Eg: Nodding one’s head
Body language (e.g, arms crossed, standing, sitting, relaxed)
Emotion of the sender & receiver (e.g, speaking clearly,
enthusiastic)
Written communication skill
Writing evaluates a person’s skill indications,
spelling grammar, etc.
Errors committed while writing circulars, reports
& agenda considerably spoil the image of the
writer
Good visual presentation using graphics, color,
balanced design layout adds to written
communication.
Keep handouts and other written materials for
your presentation.
Team work
People of either gender, different age groups,
qualification, status & skills work as a team with a
common objective of accomplishing the task
The success of any organization largely depends
on the coordinated efforts of its employees
It mainly refers to the good nature & cooperation
among the team members
Professional ethics
Professional ethics is the need of the hour in India
When a person is at the work spot, he must think
of his work only
He must put his heart & soul into the work
Each employee is an organic part of the
organization & must strive to contribute his might
to the successful functioning of the organization
Interpersonal skills
Man is a social animal & his success in life
largely depends on his relationship & interaction
with others
We must respect the views & sentiments of
others
When we disagree from their views, we must
very politely give hints to them
Time & stress management
Prioritize the work & schedule your
time accordingly
Important work should be allotted
more time & taken up first
Listening to classical music &
practicing yoga will considerably
reduce the physical, emotional &
mental stress of an individual
Leadership communication skills
Leaders, executives & managers need to be very clear
about what they expect from others
Trust your self
Keep smiling
Share & stay together
Always learn new things
Accept responsibility for your self
Look at problems & challenges
Be grateful always
Love your self
PLEASE LIST THE SIGNIFICANT
LEARNING FROM THE WORKSHOP AND
GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK
Thank You