Soft skills are very important in business. It is essential to be technically sound, but one should also have the ability to convey the idea to the masses in the simplest possible manner," says Mayurkumar Gadewar, an ERP consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

"Planning is necessary but execution is also equally important. And it takes soft skills to execute any idea because it involves dealing with people directly," says Gadewar.

Behavioral training experts say there are several soft skills required. Some of them include:

i. Interpersonal skills
ii. Team spirit
iii. Social grace
iv. Business etiquette
v. Negotiation skills
vi. Behavioral traits such as attitude, motivation and time management

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Here is a typical scenario in an IT company; or for that matter, any organization where interpersonal communication is involved.

• Are you able to communicate about your performance to the client in an impressive manner so that you are chosen?
• Why do your team mates not prefer to come to you for solutions and go to less capable people instead?
• Your project manager doesn't seem to be very warm towards you either, although he does drop in those occasional mails appreciating your work.
• Your inability to manage a conflicting situation always leaves you angry and unapproachable.
• A negative report or an appraisal gives you a feeling of conspiracy against you.
• Working with passion has become a passé since each day seems heavy.

Technical and job-related skills are a must, but they are NOT sufficient when it comes to progressing up the ladder.

Professional managers expect their teams to be proactive and communicate openly.

"Soft skills are very important in business. It is essential to be technically sound, but one should also have the ability to convey the idea to the masses in the simplest possible manner," says Mayurkumar Gadewar, an ERP consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Their approachability and people skills are what ultimately sustain the contract their employers have bagged.

"Planning is necessary but execution is also equally important. And it takes soft skills to execute any idea because it involves dealing with people directly," says Gadewar.

Precisely! We first ensure whether the client needs training or consultation.

Adequate handling of concern area gives the right impetus to define the need and work towards it.

Yes, TDF has a team of experienced trainers who are capable to see the results being evolved.

We could discuss it over a meeting.

Cause 1- As schools and colleges focus only on the academic and the left brain development, the imaginative right brain grooming is left unattended. The right brain has immense untapped resources which aids us in being effective with people.

Cause 2- According to a study done by NASSCOM (India's national association of the IT service industry), Indian universities produce 3 million graduates, including half-a-million engineers, every year.

But recruiters say many of them are "not employable" because of lack of soft skills

Below is a model 60 hr programme for the students.

• Self awareness
• Positive Attitude
• Personal Effectiveness
• Communication                                                              
• Non verbal communication
• Verbal Communication
• Presentations skills
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Employability
• Work Effectiveness.
• Professionalism -
• Team Abilities and Leadership skills

There are two ways to it- a. pre and post exams
                                     b. psychometric analysis.

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