improving soft skills
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Improving Soft skills
The need of future
What are soft skills
Essential requirements : Great communication Assertiveness Self- confidence Business acumen Team work Presentation skills
Why they are important ?
Drastic change in business policies.
Globalization
Materialistic attitude of companies
How ?
Any stream teaches us what to sell ?But
Communication teaches us how to sell ?
At professional level you have to sell yourself.
And It is up to you that how you will.
Being a great communicator
Art of communication :The concept communication Clearing barriers & filters Active listening Speaking without words Body language
Communication
“ Communication is a two way process by which we can share our ideas, feelings, facts with others.”
Objectives of communication- 1) To inform 2) To persuade Types of communication- 1) Interpersonal 2) Intrapersonal 3) Extra personal
Clearing barriers & filters
What is barrier ? “It is an obstacle which disturbs the
process of communication.”
The types of barriers- 1) Physical barriers. 2) Semantic barriers. 3) Interpersonal barriers. 4) Linguistic barriers.
What are filters
“ These are internal problems we have, like emotions, attitudes etc.”
Types of filters- 1) Psychological problems 2) Attitude difference 3) Lack of attention while listening
Active listening
What is the difference between hearing & listening-
Hearing = perceiving sound.
Listening= receiving+ interpreting+ creating meaning+ responding.
Essential requirements : 1) Intensity 2) Empathy 3) Acceptance
Who is an active listener?
Who spends more time for listening than talking.
Who lets the speaker finish his/ her own sentences.
Who allows other to speak & does not dominate.
Who asks open ended questions.
Tips for active listening
Do’s Maintain eye contact.
Acknowledge other person
non- verbally & verbally.
Be alert for non- verbal cues.
Control emotional response.
Take notes.
Ask for clarifications.
Don’tsX Don’t use distracting
gestures.
X Don’t make fake
attention
X Avoid prejudgments
X Don’t be too
defensive.
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