Dear All,
This is a beautiful story on 'Soft Skills'. I would be honored to have your comments.
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Prof Raj D
CEO & Head Trainer
YouSucceed
The Grooming & Employability School
Mail ID: raj@yousucceed.co.in
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7This is a beautiful story on 'Soft Skills'. I would be honored to have your comments.
Regards,
Prof Raj D
CEO & Head Trainer
YouSucceed
The Grooming & Employability School
Mail ID: raj@yousucceed.co.in
From India, Calcutta
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Dear Prof. Raj,
A good story (bit lengthy) on the importance of soft skills. But a graduate from a Top B School not knowing about soft skills... unable to believe. Each and every college and B School has been giving and imparting several soft skills to their students.
If the candidate had been cutting short all other candidates in the GD, in all probability, he would have been eliminated there itself and would not have gone to the interview stage.
If he had been poor in soft skills on the whole, he is unlikely to properly answer even the other questions since soft skills are all about communication, attitude, enthusiasm, image, and so on.
I do hope you'll be able to take up my suggestions in the right tone in which it is conveyed. Being a Soft Skills Trainer and also a faculty in several B Schools, thought I should voice my opinion.
I'm also intrigued by the contents and the Title. There's no connection between the story and the title. Any special reason?
Arun Davay
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A good story (bit lengthy) on the importance of soft skills. But a graduate from a Top B School not knowing about soft skills... unable to believe. Each and every college and B School has been giving and imparting several soft skills to their students.
If the candidate had been cutting short all other candidates in the GD, in all probability, he would have been eliminated there itself and would not have gone to the interview stage.
If he had been poor in soft skills on the whole, he is unlikely to properly answer even the other questions since soft skills are all about communication, attitude, enthusiasm, image, and so on.
I do hope you'll be able to take up my suggestions in the right tone in which it is conveyed. Being a Soft Skills Trainer and also a faculty in several B Schools, thought I should voice my opinion.
I'm also intrigued by the contents and the Title. There's no connection between the story and the title. Any special reason?
Arun Davay
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Such a great one..... Really appreciated........... I liked the most because i needed of the same... If you don’t have any problem we can chat separately... Ravindra...
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From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT SOFT SKILLS TRAINING IS VERY IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY FOR SUPERVISORY & MANAGEMENT CADRES. IT IS NECESSARY FOR HR INITIATIVES TO INCLUDE TRAINING ON SOFT SKILLS.
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Excellent.Person having soft skill only can admit it.WE all belong to same category before we know hoe to implement soft skills in real life situation.excellent Pradeep Kumra
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Dear Prof,
I am an ardent advocate of soft skills in all spheres of life. Why do we always link these skills with our jobs only, and not use them in everyday life? Try asking a waiter for their name and then address him or her by their name throughout your stay in a restaurant; you will be treated as a VIP.
I agree with some of the views given above where the link between the title and the essence of the anecdote is missing. Prof, please do not take me wrong, but I felt that the layout could have been a little easier on the eyes.
Nice one.
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Colonel Jude Mayne
From India, Bangalore
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I am an ardent advocate of soft skills in all spheres of life. Why do we always link these skills with our jobs only, and not use them in everyday life? Try asking a waiter for their name and then address him or her by their name throughout your stay in a restaurant; you will be treated as a VIP.
I agree with some of the views given above where the link between the title and the essence of the anecdote is missing. Prof, please do not take me wrong, but I felt that the layout could have been a little easier on the eyes.
Nice one.
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Colonel Jude Mayne
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Dear Prof. Raj D,
Thank you for the beautiful story of soft skills. It is truly beneficial for all of us who are seeking a job after completing or pursuing their B-school degree. Once again, thanks for sharing such a valuable soft skills story.
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Debashis Dutta
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Thank you for the beautiful story of soft skills. It is truly beneficial for all of us who are seeking a job after completing or pursuing their B-school degree. Once again, thanks for sharing such a valuable soft skills story.
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Debashis Dutta
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From India, Calcutta
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Good Marketing!If the Boss was not a beutiful lady , I would not have read it completely. There may be many more. Congrats Raj. K.V.Mohanan
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Hi,
Nice story. The points raised by Mr. Arun seem to be correct, but I will leave the decision to the readers. You will find that most MBA students fail badly in soft skills. Soft skills encompass not only communication, attitude, enthusiasm, and image, but also integrity, values, vision, influencing, and leading by example, which are exhibited through visible soft skills such as communication, attitude, enthusiasm, and image.
Who was running the companies that lost the share value, the shareholders, and many of the companies themselves? Look at companies that are created by people grounded in soft skills.
Sorry if I am hurting a segment of people.
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o.edge
From India, Hyderabad
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Nice story. The points raised by Mr. Arun seem to be correct, but I will leave the decision to the readers. You will find that most MBA students fail badly in soft skills. Soft skills encompass not only communication, attitude, enthusiasm, and image, but also integrity, values, vision, influencing, and leading by example, which are exhibited through visible soft skills such as communication, attitude, enthusiasm, and image.
Who was running the companies that lost the share value, the shareholders, and many of the companies themselves? Look at companies that are created by people grounded in soft skills.
Sorry if I am hurting a segment of people.
Regards,
o.edge
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Hello Sir,
The story was impressive. It's obvious that at a certain point, you might not believe this to be a true story, but I understood the importance of the story. This story provides insight to all those young graduates from business school on how essential soft skills are in securing a job.
I understand that soft skills are a component of the curriculum, but many students tend to follow their experiences rather than what they study.
No hard feelings intended through my comments for anyone. If you find them offensive, please accept my apologies.
Regards, Balajee S
From India, Mumbai
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The story was impressive. It's obvious that at a certain point, you might not believe this to be a true story, but I understood the importance of the story. This story provides insight to all those young graduates from business school on how essential soft skills are in securing a job.
I understand that soft skills are a component of the curriculum, but many students tend to follow their experiences rather than what they study.
No hard feelings intended through my comments for anyone. If you find them offensive, please accept my apologies.
Regards, Balajee S
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Mr. Raj,
Although lengthy, the message highlights the importance of soft skills. It would have been even better if presented in the form of a PowerPoint presentation with visuals. I am also a consultant specializing in training, development, and placement for both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical companies.
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P. N. Shivpuri
Email: theimpactns@gmail.com
From India, Pune
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Although lengthy, the message highlights the importance of soft skills. It would have been even better if presented in the form of a PowerPoint presentation with visuals. I am also a consultant specializing in training, development, and placement for both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical companies.
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P. N. Shivpuri
Email: theimpactns@gmail.com
From India, Pune
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Excellent! Keep posting!
I have always thought that I need to improve on my soft skills. Though I was a brilliant student, I could never express myself. I have stage fear, which prevented me from giving seminars and participating in any activities in school and college. I fear to meet new people.
A bad childhood and a bad marriage have made me even more of an introvert. I have had just two jobs in my six-year career. Both of my jobs have been through references and not by attending any interviews. I still don't look out for a better job because of the fear of facing an interview.
I can't socialize. Can someone help? Is this a lack of social skills, or is it something else?
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I have always thought that I need to improve on my soft skills. Though I was a brilliant student, I could never express myself. I have stage fear, which prevented me from giving seminars and participating in any activities in school and college. I fear to meet new people.
A bad childhood and a bad marriage have made me even more of an introvert. I have had just two jobs in my six-year career. Both of my jobs have been through references and not by attending any interviews. I still don't look out for a better job because of the fear of facing an interview.
I can't socialize. Can someone help? Is this a lack of social skills, or is it something else?
From India, Secunderabad
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@renulive.
When you avoid fear, the fear grows. When you face the fear, the fear goes. The only way we can get rid of our fear is to face that fear and not by avoiding it. Fear is: False Evidence Appearing Real.
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When you avoid fear, the fear grows. When you face the fear, the fear goes. The only way we can get rid of our fear is to face that fear and not by avoiding it. Fear is: False Evidence Appearing Real.
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Dear Prof. Raj,
I appreciate your initiatives to update the content of soft skills in different ways. Even case studies' content includes many points that need to be avoided. As a trainer in Pharmaceuticals, I strongly advocate delivering according to your reserve. Let the participants grab the maximum, provided things are interesting and helpful.
Keep on posting, Prof.
Regards,
Biochem
From India, Mumbai
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I appreciate your initiatives to update the content of soft skills in different ways. Even case studies' content includes many points that need to be avoided. As a trainer in Pharmaceuticals, I strongly advocate delivering according to your reserve. Let the participants grab the maximum, provided things are interesting and helpful.
Keep on posting, Prof.
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Biochem
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Dear Prof,
I completely agree with Aruna Devi. It is just a clever way to brand the "Soft Skills" and attract prospects. Being a graduate of a premier institute, obviously, he will have a slight overview of the soft skills. The title is plotted to grab attention. There isn't any resemblance between the title and story.
Also, the mentioned point about client re-acquisition through persuasive communication and empathetic listening seems to be a made-up story. However, the story was beautifully edited to capture attention and keep motivating the reader to proceed.
I just want to make the point that I too am a management graduate from an average business school and got a good job in my very first interview, in which I was the only one selected out of 40 participating candidates. In certain skills like motivation, interpersonal skills, confidence, I don't rate much; I'm just an average performer. But there are certain areas where I do out-compete others.
I personally feel that we should analyze our non-competent areas and look for means that challenge our abilities because we all have potential and possess inherent abilities. All we need to do is sync these inherited abilities with the various skills cultivated during the course of the journey.
Currently, I am researching "Career Competency and Employability Skills in B School Students" and felt like sharing my ideas.
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Safeer
From India, Lucknow
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I completely agree with Aruna Devi. It is just a clever way to brand the "Soft Skills" and attract prospects. Being a graduate of a premier institute, obviously, he will have a slight overview of the soft skills. The title is plotted to grab attention. There isn't any resemblance between the title and story.
Also, the mentioned point about client re-acquisition through persuasive communication and empathetic listening seems to be a made-up story. However, the story was beautifully edited to capture attention and keep motivating the reader to proceed.
I just want to make the point that I too am a management graduate from an average business school and got a good job in my very first interview, in which I was the only one selected out of 40 participating candidates. In certain skills like motivation, interpersonal skills, confidence, I don't rate much; I'm just an average performer. But there are certain areas where I do out-compete others.
I personally feel that we should analyze our non-competent areas and look for means that challenge our abilities because we all have potential and possess inherent abilities. All we need to do is sync these inherited abilities with the various skills cultivated during the course of the journey.
Currently, I am researching "Career Competency and Employability Skills in B School Students" and felt like sharing my ideas.
Best Regards,
Safeer
From India, Lucknow
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Dear Prof. Raj,
Excellent work! However, you may like to present it as a case study to add value. In some places, it has lost momentum, giving a whiff of marketing of soft skills. You may consider reducing the length.
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Pravin
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From India, Pune
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Excellent work! However, you may like to present it as a case study to add value. In some places, it has lost momentum, giving a whiff of marketing of soft skills. You may consider reducing the length.
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Pravin
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Dear Prof,
Your story is quite captivating, very catchy. Both the title and the body of the story are engaging. I would think that the selection of the title is intentional to grab attention. Isn't it, Prof?
Thanks for sharing
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Your story is quite captivating, very catchy. Both the title and the body of the story are engaging. I would think that the selection of the title is intentional to grab attention. Isn't it, Prof?
Thanks for sharing
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A good marketing piece, but may not impress many of them, there are few loop holes which need a brush up......................
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It is a good story and would be more beneficial to the community if practical examples are given by experienced members taking part in discussions, just like Colonel Jude Mayne as below: Try asking a waiter for their name and then address them by their name throughout your stay in a restaurant - you will be treated as a VIP.
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The storytelling, relevance of the title to the story, the layout (takes some effort to read the story), the question on how the character cleared the GD and went to the interview round, and the idea of dividing the text into two colors - I would say if improved, will make Prof. a storyteller or typesetter. I guess if, for some time, we do not be that critical of the rather irrelevant stuff and get the drift, I'd say the story does talk about a problem a lot of young graduates are facing, and the answer lies in Soft Skills. Good work, Prof. Cheers! Gagan Sharma
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Dear sir,
I completely agree with the opinion of Hina Pancholi.
The story has no concern with the Beautiful Boss. This is like a trap to take advantage of unemployed youngsters, who are always ready to do anything to get a job.
This is akin to a TV ad for "Maharudraksha Suraksha Chakra." If you have Rs. 3000/-, you can buy it, and all your pain/unhappiness will disappear.
Of course, there is a plus point that the channel displaying this ad continuously emphasizes that they are not responsible for this ad and have released it purely for business purposes. No claims will be entertained by us.
So, in my view, all unemployed youngsters who can afford it should join this class to improve their soft skills; otherwise, the second option is "Rudraksha Suraksha Chakra."
And always remember the Gita Saar, "Jo jo Jab Jab hona hai, Vo vo Tab Tab Hota Hai, Nobody can get anything before the time."
This will help them to be continuously active.
I am sorry if anybody is hurt by my opinion, but I have explained the factual part of the story as I understand it, not accounting for the perspectives of others who may also have a better understanding.
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ANIL
From India, Morvi
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I completely agree with the opinion of Hina Pancholi.
The story has no concern with the Beautiful Boss. This is like a trap to take advantage of unemployed youngsters, who are always ready to do anything to get a job.
This is akin to a TV ad for "Maharudraksha Suraksha Chakra." If you have Rs. 3000/-, you can buy it, and all your pain/unhappiness will disappear.
Of course, there is a plus point that the channel displaying this ad continuously emphasizes that they are not responsible for this ad and have released it purely for business purposes. No claims will be entertained by us.
So, in my view, all unemployed youngsters who can afford it should join this class to improve their soft skills; otherwise, the second option is "Rudraksha Suraksha Chakra."
And always remember the Gita Saar, "Jo jo Jab Jab hona hai, Vo vo Tab Tab Hota Hai, Nobody can get anything before the time."
This will help them to be continuously active.
I am sorry if anybody is hurt by my opinion, but I have explained the factual part of the story as I understand it, not accounting for the perspectives of others who may also have a better understanding.
Thanks/Regards
ANIL
From India, Morvi
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A Good compilation , elucidating the need for developing softskills .
A must read for Youngsters who form part of the majority of 95%.
Youngsters prefer precis-writing to detailed & interesting explanation . This is expressed in one of the posts as being 'too lengthy' .
A small correction in page 4 " .... I then got hold of the person’s mail ID who had written the article and wrote to me about my plight. ..." . 'To me' needs to be corrected as 'to Him'.
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A must read for Youngsters who form part of the majority of 95%.
Youngsters prefer precis-writing to detailed & interesting explanation . This is expressed in one of the posts as being 'too lengthy' .
A small correction in page 4 " .... I then got hold of the person’s mail ID who had written the article and wrote to me about my plight. ..." . 'To me' needs to be corrected as 'to Him'.
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Dear Raj,
Nice story. However, one incident of not getting a job does not reflect on a person's competence in soft skills. The story is a bit overboard. I do not agree with some of the comments that being from a top-notch business necessarily means that you have above-average soft skills. I have interviewed many premier business school grads and have found some of them utterly disappointing in this area.
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Nice story. However, one incident of not getting a job does not reflect on a person's competence in soft skills. The story is a bit overboard. I do not agree with some of the comments that being from a top-notch business necessarily means that you have above-average soft skills. I have interviewed many premier business school grads and have found some of them utterly disappointing in this area.
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Hello Professor,
The layout should have been easier on the eye. The subject should have been a graduate from a technical stream (Engineering?). The article should have been 50% shorter. Soft skills should have been elaborated to give some idea to persons not familiar with this term. Still, Excellent - Overall.
Regards,
Venkatraman
From India, Mumbai
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The layout should have been easier on the eye. The subject should have been a graduate from a technical stream (Engineering?). The article should have been 50% shorter. Soft skills should have been elaborated to give some idea to persons not familiar with this term. Still, Excellent - Overall.
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Venkatraman
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Dear Prof. Raj,
Few observations in the story:
The story and the title have no connection at all. A graduate from a top B-school has no idea about soft skills, which is actually surprising. It was a good attempt to promote the importance of soft skills, but the storyline could have been better.
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Carol.
From Singapore, Singapore
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Few observations in the story:
The story and the title have no connection at all. A graduate from a top B-school has no idea about soft skills, which is actually surprising. It was a good attempt to promote the importance of soft skills, but the storyline could have been better.
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Carol.
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It was a pretty long "story" to read, but most of the top B-schools are very much aware of these facts, and so are the students. However, this story would be an eye-opener for people who have a similar thought process.
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Hi Dear Prof Raj D,
Really, it is a very nice and interesting story. It means challenges for everybody has the same case. I took my time to read your story, so my advice to such schools is to introduce middle management as a subject in education plans. Thank you once again for your true feelings.
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M. Swaiseh
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Really, it is a very nice and interesting story. It means challenges for everybody has the same case. I took my time to read your story, so my advice to such schools is to introduce middle management as a subject in education plans. Thank you once again for your true feelings.
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M. Swaiseh
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Dear Mr. Arun,
Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I do not disagree with your opinion. However, there are colleges where soft skills are still a foreign concept. My aim is that we should all strive to make these all-important skills a front runner.
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Raj D
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Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I do not disagree with your opinion. However, there are colleges where soft skills are still a foreign concept. My aim is that we should all strive to make these all-important skills a front runner.
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Raj D
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First of all, thanks for your feedback. I think, being a brilliant student as you were, it is time to get rid of the limitations you have set around you and start experiencing life at a new level. My best wishes for that.
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Dear Dr. Raj,
I do appreciate the story, but as few things are absolutes for Management Professionals, it is needless to emphasize the importance of SOFT SKILLS in this context. Moreover, as others also felt, I do feel that there is no connection between the story and its title. I guess you have tried to draw the attention of some male readers to read on... that long sequence, which otherwise may not have piqued their interest.
Please share something on acquiring those SOFT SKILLS (SS) for the Management Aspirants, as they will be much handier in practical terms than emphasizing the importance of SS.
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Abdul Qadir
+91-9891025825
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I do appreciate the story, but as few things are absolutes for Management Professionals, it is needless to emphasize the importance of SOFT SKILLS in this context. Moreover, as others also felt, I do feel that there is no connection between the story and its title. I guess you have tried to draw the attention of some male readers to read on... that long sequence, which otherwise may not have piqued their interest.
Please share something on acquiring those SOFT SKILLS (SS) for the Management Aspirants, as they will be much handier in practical terms than emphasizing the importance of SS.
Regards,
Abdul Qadir
+91-9891025825
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This article speaks for itself!
A Communication Crisis
Arvind Singhal
A recent news article reported that India was losing the voice-based BPO opportunity to other countries, including the Philippines, on account of the poor English language skills of Indians from tier-II and tier-III institutions. India may well lose more opportunity and then respect, too, on account of the poor "business communication" skills of our young and not-so-young managers.
This communication crisis is manifest not only in graduates from lesser-known institutes but also in those from the premier institutes such as the IITs and the IIMs. It is more an exception than the norm now to come across well-crafted, well-articulated, and well-polished business email and business letters.
And the malaise is getting worse. Knowledge of simple things, such as the correct usage of punctuation marks, the right way of addressing people, and signing off properly, is missing. Even though spell-check solutions are available in just about every medium of electronic communication, there is complete disdain for such tools!
Does this really matter in any other context apart from voice-based BPOs? Indeed, it does. As business becomes more complex, it is even more important to have a good command over the language of business communication. As far as India is concerned, English is the generally accepted language of business communication. Proficiency in Hindi and other national/regional languages is, of course, desirable, but in business dealings, it is English that matters - nationally and internationally. With communication becoming more "real-time" because of constant emailing, it is even more important for managers in different stages of their careers to be able to compose and "converse" in English, unlike the previous generation of managers, who, assisted by stenographers and secretaries, had enough time to produce reasonably good quality "official" communication through "dictations, drafts, and corrections."
As business issues become more complicated, it is more important for managers to have vastly enhanced vocabulary and a much more precise understanding of it so that the message is delivered clearly. In cross-border dealings, there is no excuse for Indian managers to get away with poor English and poorer composition of letters. Managers in the English-speaking world are likely to be more accommodating with poorly crafted communication from people in Japan, China, and Korea than from Indians because of the widespread perception that "most Indians" understand and communicate in English. That, of course, is a fallacy since just about 20 percent of the population has some understanding of this language.
What has led to this situation? It would be simplistic to blame this on the recent trend of texting and Twittering. People in earlier generations had their own lingo for "popular" communication, but that rarely found its way into written, work-related communication. Nor can TV or even cinema be blamed for this. Yes, in popular TV and cinema, there is an increasing fusion of English with Hindi and other languages, but there is no reason to believe that the clarity or the impact of the dialogue or the storyline has become fuzzier because of this.
Some more plausible reasons could include the dramatic decline in the reading habit among the young. Reading is now largely restricted to popular magazines (which are more pictorial in content) and to material on social networking sites. While there is some increase in readership of business newspapers among managers, it is probably limited to skimming through the headlines and then focusing on the content rather than the written word per se. Most other forms of contemporary leisure and recreation no longer involve the printed word, directly or indirectly.
Indeed, as MBA and other degrees become ubiquitous and, therefore, more commoditized, the day may not be very far when having a good command of written and spoken English will become one of the most sought-after qualities in the Indian manager of the future!
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A Communication Crisis
Arvind Singhal
A recent news article reported that India was losing the voice-based BPO opportunity to other countries, including the Philippines, on account of the poor English language skills of Indians from tier-II and tier-III institutions. India may well lose more opportunity and then respect, too, on account of the poor "business communication" skills of our young and not-so-young managers.
This communication crisis is manifest not only in graduates from lesser-known institutes but also in those from the premier institutes such as the IITs and the IIMs. It is more an exception than the norm now to come across well-crafted, well-articulated, and well-polished business email and business letters.
And the malaise is getting worse. Knowledge of simple things, such as the correct usage of punctuation marks, the right way of addressing people, and signing off properly, is missing. Even though spell-check solutions are available in just about every medium of electronic communication, there is complete disdain for such tools!
Does this really matter in any other context apart from voice-based BPOs? Indeed, it does. As business becomes more complex, it is even more important to have a good command over the language of business communication. As far as India is concerned, English is the generally accepted language of business communication. Proficiency in Hindi and other national/regional languages is, of course, desirable, but in business dealings, it is English that matters - nationally and internationally. With communication becoming more "real-time" because of constant emailing, it is even more important for managers in different stages of their careers to be able to compose and "converse" in English, unlike the previous generation of managers, who, assisted by stenographers and secretaries, had enough time to produce reasonably good quality "official" communication through "dictations, drafts, and corrections."
As business issues become more complicated, it is more important for managers to have vastly enhanced vocabulary and a much more precise understanding of it so that the message is delivered clearly. In cross-border dealings, there is no excuse for Indian managers to get away with poor English and poorer composition of letters. Managers in the English-speaking world are likely to be more accommodating with poorly crafted communication from people in Japan, China, and Korea than from Indians because of the widespread perception that "most Indians" understand and communicate in English. That, of course, is a fallacy since just about 20 percent of the population has some understanding of this language.
What has led to this situation? It would be simplistic to blame this on the recent trend of texting and Twittering. People in earlier generations had their own lingo for "popular" communication, but that rarely found its way into written, work-related communication. Nor can TV or even cinema be blamed for this. Yes, in popular TV and cinema, there is an increasing fusion of English with Hindi and other languages, but there is no reason to believe that the clarity or the impact of the dialogue or the storyline has become fuzzier because of this.
Some more plausible reasons could include the dramatic decline in the reading habit among the young. Reading is now largely restricted to popular magazines (which are more pictorial in content) and to material on social networking sites. While there is some increase in readership of business newspapers among managers, it is probably limited to skimming through the headlines and then focusing on the content rather than the written word per se. Most other forms of contemporary leisure and recreation no longer involve the printed word, directly or indirectly.
Indeed, as MBA and other degrees become ubiquitous and, therefore, more commoditized, the day may not be very far when having a good command of written and spoken English will become one of the most sought-after qualities in the Indian manager of the future!
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Hi Raj, Thanks for giving us a very good story, where by reading this i had gone to my life real paths, where after all the filts i am now into a position. Thanks, Sap
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First of all, a big thanks to all of you for your wonderful feedback. This is my first post on CiteHR, and I am thrilled by the huge response. So, from the bottom of my heart, I would like to congratulate the whole CiteHR team for providing me and others with such a fantastic platform to share meaningful ideas.
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Dear Prof. Raj,
A good story (bit lengthy) on the importance of soft skills. But a graduate from a Top B School, not knowing about soft skills... unable to believe. Each and every college and B School have been giving and imparting several soft skills to their students.
If the candidate had been cutting short all other candidates in the GD, in all probability, he would have been eliminated there itself and would not have gone to the interview stage.
If he had been poor in soft skills on the whole, he is unlikely to properly answer even the other questions since soft skills are all about communication, attitude, enthusiasm, image, and so on.
I do hope you'll be able to take up my suggestions in the right tone in which it is conveyed. Being a Soft Skills Trainer and also a faculty in several B Schools, thought I should voice my opinion.
I'm also intrigued by the contents and the Title. There's no connection between the story and the title. Any special reason?
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Dear Prof. Raj,
A good story (bit lengthy) on the importance of soft skills. But a graduate from a Top B School, not knowing about soft skills... unable to believe. Each and every college and B School have been giving and imparting several soft skills to their students.
If the candidate had been cutting short all other candidates in the GD, in all probability, he would have been eliminated there itself and would not have gone to the interview stage.
If he had been poor in soft skills on the whole, he is unlikely to properly answer even the other questions since soft skills are all about communication, attitude, enthusiasm, image, and so on.
I do hope you'll be able to take up my suggestions in the right tone in which it is conveyed. Being a Soft Skills Trainer and also a faculty in several B Schools, thought I should voice my opinion.
I'm also intrigued by the contents and the Title. There's no connection between the story and the title. Any special reason?
Arun Davay
05-05-2010, 08:05 AM
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Interesting and relevant, but I don't see the connection between the title and the story. Was it a ploy to grab our attention?
Dear Friends,
This is clearly a ploy to attract the attention of readers, as questioned by Hina. As also queried by Mr. Arun, this is definitely a fake story as all happenings mentioned in the story are not possible for any brilliant B-school student.
In simple words, this is purely an advertisement attempted by the poster, as is routinely used by a few members.
Of course, I do not underestimate the importance of soft skills.
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Re: The Beautiful Lady Boss
Interesting and relevant, but I don't see the connection between the title and the story. Was it a ploy to grab our attention?
Dear Friends,
This is clearly a ploy to attract the attention of readers, as questioned by Hina. As also queried by Mr. Arun, this is definitely a fake story as all happenings mentioned in the story are not possible for any brilliant B-school student.
In simple words, this is purely an advertisement attempted by the poster, as is routinely used by a few members.
Of course, I do not underestimate the importance of soft skills.
From India, Bangalore
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