Soft Skills & Personality Development
I walked abroad in a snowy day ; I asked the soft snow with me to play; She played and she melted in all her prime , And the winter called it a dreadful crime -William Blake
Soft skills are those devices created by man for effective communication . It is the ability required and expected from persons for finding a suitable job , its maintenance and promotion.
Soft skills is an important facet of life. It is essential in all spheres of life. Be it an interview or dealing with the project leader or working out a solution with a team or writing a report , getting across the point effectively is what matters.
The success of an endeavour hinges on the ability to communicate effectively in today's fast paced life, everyone is asked to do more with less. In such a scenario effective communication holds the key.Effective communication holds the key. Effective communication centers around the usage of words , speed of delivery of words, pitch modulation and body language.Usage the right tools to communication the right messages at the right time can salvage crises and motivate people to work towards success. Indeed , communication works but for those who work at it. In the existing globalization scenario , most of the Information Technology, I.T Enabled Services, management institutes, public and private sector , multi-national Companies, Union Public Service Commission , and State Public Service Commissions are search for a right and suitable fresher for executive posts. Whatever be the recruiting criteria that I.T, ITES industry giants had in their agenda , once this was clear a first class degree would not serve the puepose, the candidate have to satisfy the skill sets that the companies were looking for. And unanimously, the skills set that they were looking for Soft skills.
The immediate results of developing good communication skills are :
- Ability to listen effectively
- Ability to send clear messages
- To win confidence and respect of peers, employers
- Impressive non-verbal behaviour
Scope of soft skills development
It is very important to develop soft skills because it enables you :
- To handle interpersonal relations
- To take appropriate decisions
- To communicate effectively
- To have good impression and impact to gain professional development
Types of Soft Skills
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Body language : Non-verbal language
- Written Communication Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Team Work
- Professional ethics
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time & Stress Management
- Leadership Soft Skills
1. Verbal Communication Skills
- Soft skills from the corner stone of communication skills
- Every human being has to essentially & effectively communication 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 an good communication
- Message using appropriate vocabulary and syntax form effective communication
2. Body language : Non-verbal language
- Face is the index of the mind and it clearly displays the person's interest
- Body language presents to the audience what we feel & think about the particular matter
- Body language (eg : arms closed, standing, sitting, relaxed)
- Emotion of the sender & receiver (eg : speaking, clear, enthusiastic)
3. Written Communication Skills
- Writing evaluates a person's proficiency, indications, spelling, grammar etc..
- Errors committed while writing circulars, reports & agenda considerably spoil the image of the water
- Good visual presentation using graphics, color, balanced design layout-adds so much to written communication.
- Keep handouts and other written materials for your presentation
4. Presentation Skills
- Presentation skills include planning, preparation & delivery of the message. Making a formal speech is also one form of presentation. Presentation skills can be broadly categorized into physical, oral, electronics
- Success in life depends on presenting ideas in an appropriate manners
- Look at the eyes of audience & speak in a natural, conversational voice.
- Appropriate voice will make the presentation effective and interesting.
- Ask for feedback from your audience about your presentations & change accordingly.
- In presentation, stop occasionally to ask the audience understand what you have said
5. 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 agreeableness & co-operation among the team member
6. 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 a organic part of the organization & must strive to contribute his own to the successful functioning of the organization
7. Interpersonal Skills
- Man is a social animal and his success in life largely depends on his relationship and interaction with others. We must respect the views and Sentiments of others.
- If we want to differ from their views , we must very politely give hints to them without hurting their feelings
8. 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
9. Leadership Soft Skills
Leaders, executives and managers need to be very clear what they expect from others
- Trust your self
- Keep smiling
- Always learn new things
- Love yourself
- Share & stay together
- Be grateful always
- Look at problems & challenges
- Accept responsibility for yourself & your actions
On the whole, soft skills in modern world play very important role. Communication is the heart of management. Sometimes communication gap may cause a huge damage. Every form of human organization needs a chain of good communication, then the organizational goal can be achieved. Today's technical world calls for better communication to manage day-to-day affairs.
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