Soft skill for successful career

Soft skill is the ability required and expected from persons for finding a suitable job, its maintenance and promotion

Importance of soft skill

Soft skills are very important
  • To handle interpersonal relations
  • To take appropriate decision
  • To communicate effectively
  • To have good impression and impact to gain professional development.
Communication skill as 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 an good communication
  • Message using appropriate vocabulary and syntax form effective communication Body language
Non verbal language
  • Face is the index of the mind and it clearly displays the persons interest
  • Body language presents to the audience what we feel & think about the particular matter              Ex: 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 proficiency 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 so much to written     communication.
  • Keep handouts and other written materials for your presentation
Presentation Skills
  • Presentation skills include planning, preparation & delivery of the message
  • Making a formal speech is one form of presentation
  • Presentation skills can be broadly categorized into physical oral, & electronic
  • 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 feed back from your audience about your presentation & change accordingly
  • In presentation especially, stop occasionally to ask the audience understand what you have said
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 in the coordinated efforts of its employees
  •  It mainly refers to the agreeableness & co-operation 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 a organic part of the organization & must strive to contribute his mite 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 want to differ their views, we must very politely give hints to them without wondering their feelings.  
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 & your actions
  • Look at problems & challenges
  • Be grateful always
  • Love your self