Corporations around the world recognize that, in order to gain a competitive advantage, they also need ensure that people know how to handle themselves at work and how to relate with their customers and peers. |
Cultivating soft skills The rules for succeeding in business are changing daily. Yet people are still asking for the magic formula that contributes to a successful organization. Is it talented, knowledgeable people plus innovative products? That is a great start, but something vital is missing from this equation. |
- Communication skills
- Business writing skills
- Leadership skills
- Problem solving and conflict management skills
- Interviewing skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Social graces and business etiquette
- Negotiation skills
- Behavioral traits such as Attitude, Motivation and Time Management
There is a lot of argument as to whether it is possible to enhance soft skills in a few hours of training, especially when one considers the fact that a person has lived with those traits all his life. To this, the answer is harsh but real - a professional who wants to move ahead does not really have a choice.
In the initial years of your employees’ career, their technical abilities are important. However, when it comes to growing in an organization, it is their personality that matters, more so in large organizations, where several employees with similar technical expertise will compete for a promotion.
Soft skills are relevant in a country like India where the education system does not cover personality development. Therefore, it is up to consulting firms like Sri Upasana and your organization to take up the task of grooming employees who are the links between the company and the external world, so that they are able to present themselves better.
Sri Upasana customizes these soft skills offerings to meet your company’s needs and requirements.