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How to Boost Your Confidence?

March 4, 2011 by 14 Comments
Self confidence in life

  Self-Confidence is nothing but to believe in yourself. Think what you are and what you can do in your life. Some people are born with full of self-confidence but not everyone; some of us need to work on it. There are some important key factors which make you feel confident and now I’m going to discuss some important factors to increase your confidence.  1. Dress Nicely: Wearing good clothes that fit you correctly will definitely increase your confidence. Many of us do the mistake that we wear clothes that look nice but do not necessarily suit our body type. We should wear clothes that fit you well. If your body is healthy, avoid wearing too tight or too loose cloths. On other hand if you are very skinny please do not wear very loose clothes.  2. Physical Activity: Get involve in any physical activity like dancing, cycling or running will make you feel better. If every day we do yoga for 30 minutes, it will not only increase our physical muscular strength but also our mental strength and self-confidence. Regular exercise will make your body fit and physical fitness has a huge effect on self confidence.  3. Remember Your Good Qualities: Everybody has some good and some bad qualities. Always remember your best qualities. It is true that a nervous person has less confidence. Discover your best things and focus on your talent. Make a list of your good points and remind it daily, especially when you feel nervous. It will boost your confidence.  4. Positive Attitude: We know that nobody can always think positive and there are some limits of positive thinking. But if you decide you can definitely make a positive attitude towards your life. Please avoid self-pity and never try to gain sympathy of others. … [Read more...]

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10 qualities of a successful leader

February 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment

 Everybody wishes to become a successful leader in life. Certainly, we have to welcome and appreciate his ambition. But by mere wish, one cannot become a leader. One should attain these leadership skills to become a good leader either in your personal or work life. 10 leadership qualities: 1. Must be decisive: He should be in position to make timely decisions on his own accord, depending upon the situation, without depending on others. 2. Praising sincerely: He should feel enjoyment by praising other people’s work and also encourage them further to improve their skills. 3. Giving the feedback: Keeping the information channels open and allow them to flow in all ways, so that others (including colleagues and employees) should be in touch with latest knowledge. 4. Willing to join at all times: He should be in a position to join the staff to complete that work at any stage and should not insist that certain tasks are below his dignity. 5. Taking the responsibility: He takes the responsibility, if any untoward incident occurs in the organization. He never passes the buck to others. He also knows pretty well, how to reprimand or fire the staff, if any serious irregularities committed by them. 6. Prefers direct communication: If he wants to tell anything to the followers, He speaks directly to them and rarely opts for paperwork (for communication). 7. Credible and consistent: The leader is always credible and also firm in his approach, regarding any dealing with others. He never behaves unpredictably. 8. Encourage the talent: He likes to promote the talented persons among the staff members, to higher up positions in the administration. He never assumes the notion, that there is better … [Read more...]

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How to enhance communication skills?

December 14, 2009 by 5 Comments

  In today's competitive environment just educational knowledge is not enough to grow in life. A lot of other factors are also needed to become successful. Among all the factors our personality plays the most important role to achieve the goal of our life. Personality can’t be improved in a day's or week's or month's time; this is a continuous process. To improve your personality first of all you should aware of your strengths and weaknesses. Then focus on your strengths and improve upon your weaknesses.  Basically, personality development is the improvement of communication skills, social skill, presentation skill and positive attitude towards life and ethics. Today I’m focusing on communication skill because I think that communication is the most important factor to reflect your personality.   How to enhance one's personality?    Be Clear On Your Words: Make sure you understand what you want to say before you start. Explain the context of your point so your listener clearly understands why you're talking to them. Use simple words and language to express your point.  Do Not Talk Too Fast or Too Slow: Talking too fast shows your nervousness and the result of this people tend to perceive you as unsure of yourself. Therefore, you need to be slow and steady, while expressing your thoughts to someone. However, being too slow is also not good. Rather, develop a moderate speed for your speech. You can develop this habit by practicing at home. You should read newspapers and check your speed. Also try talking to yourself in front of mirror.  Stays Positive: Phrase your ideas and suggestions in a positive, rather than critical way. Be confident. Don't assume that what you have to say … [Read more...]

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Personal development and communication skills

September 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment

 1. One has to possess these skills as you go up in any Career for success. 2. These are the skills that help Family Life Happier 3. This leads to-Improved Social Life too. Proceed to know how to improve people skill to a greater ability: 1. Skills as to how to Talk to people, seem to give Importance to people. 2. Human is a being, has emotion factor. It is important and varied. Better, know the nature of people. 3. Understand people and accept them as they are… How important, do you know five senses of human beings: Hearing, Seeing, Smell, Taste and Touch. Permutation and Combination of above senses has Impact on the following aspects: 1. Learning process 2. Memory Retention 3. Recalling memory. 1. Out of what we just READ the information preserved is only 10% 2. Out of What we just HEAR (another sense) the information saved is only 20% 3. Out of what we SEE, the information retained is about 30% 4. Out what we SEE and HEAR (reading loudly), the Information maintained is about 50% 5. Out of what we TALK and what we want to TELL (Read & write/ practice), we can conserve around 70% of whole information. 6. Out of what we SAY what we want TO DO and DO that (read discuss and absorb), we keep 90% of Information in our memory and recall. A. Talk and know how to become an interesting speaker. B. Learn to thank when you want to show your gratitude and appreciation. People expect and deserve it. C. Respect (admiration and pride with humility) each other determines how we conduct and behave each other. D. Do not budge to Obligation and accept things on its face … [Read more...]

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Essential Public Speaking Skills

September 21, 2009 by 1 Comment

 Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners. Public speaking within a group of people is a difficult activity. Because listeners have better access to information since the internet became common place, audiences expect more content from speakers today. If you would rather spend your time preparing your content than reading a book on public speaking, this is an article especially for you. Starting Your Speech: In modern world, Speech tends to be much less formal than they were twenty years ago. Most audience these days prefers a relatively informal approach. However, there is a certain structure to the opening of a Speech that you should observe. • Get people's attention and build rapport• Welcome them• Introduce yourself• State the purpose of your Speech• State how you want to deal with questions Make Friends from the Audience: When you stand up in front of that audience, you’re going to be really nervous. Poor speakers pay little or no attention to their audience as people. Big mistake!! If you can see your audience as a group of individuals, you’ll be much more likely to connect with those individuals. Start looking around your audience. Pick out ‘friends’ all round the room. If you see an ‘impress me’ person and get discouraged, switch your view back to one of your ‘friend’. Once you are aware that there are people in your audience who want you to succeed, you’ll be much more likely to succeed. Voice Modulation: Microphones, if used effectively will be a great tool for Voice Modulation. Very few of us use them … [Read more...]

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Stress management with communication skills

August 31, 2009 by 4 Comments

 Now days, every one is very busy, in discharging their duty, either in their working place or in office. As such times are like that, we can’t imagine work without stress, which has become part and parcel in our modern life. Communication skills play a major role to overcome the stress and strain. Causes of stress: 1. Probably, You are not in a position, in explaining you views and feelings clearly and in straight manner to others. 2. Your colleagues or others can’t grasp and understand speedily, what was said by you and repeatedly asking you the same thing, causing great inconvenience to you. 3. You may not move and speak freely and easily among your colleagues, in the office and exhibiting shyness. 4. You are doubt about handling new project by yourself, as; you are under the impression that you may not motivate your other co-workers well. 5. You are facing the language problem and so not clearly discussing the related matters, both you’re your colleagues and customers. 6. You may not satisfactorily clarify and giving the solutions to the clients, who approach you whenever they got any doubts. 7. You are probably getting nervousness and also unnecessary excitement, while giving your valuable opinions and suggestions, during the indoor-meetings conducted in the office from time to time. 8. You are not doing proper introspection and self-analysis about your mode of working and may not showing positive attitude for the comments(right or wrong in nature) made against you. 9. You are not making your presence felt in the team work of office, by your sheer and sincere efforts and in discharging the duties. 10. You may not exhibit your talents in the right … [Read more...]

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Steps to Success: Communication skills

June 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment

 Communication is an art. Now a day, communication skills are playing and vital role in every walk of life and it helps you to improve your personality in public relations. Good communication leads to success in every programme which you undertake in your day to day activities. Communication has two components: 1. Expression 2. Listening. Communication is given a paramount importance in the team work and to build better interpersonal relations either at the working place, in any public places, in any gatherings or in get- together parties. Many companies and institutions are organizing seminars and training camps, for improving the communication skills of their employees. But, most of the times, these efforts are not yielding expected results, as they are giving importance to expression only, rather than listening which is not to be neglected at all.In this competitive world, no doubt, your word has got a magic power in human relations, as it creates either friendship or enmity among you and your friends. Every word coming from our mouth acts as a “bridge” in enhancing and creating the (new) relationship. Speech techniques: 1. Try to speak depending upon the surrounding situations and prevailing conditions. 2. Have confidence in yourself and speak firmly and confidently in clear terms. 3. Better speaking ability provides job opportunities like -in teaching profession, anchoring, TV, reporting, etc. 4. If situation demands, never hesitate to speak, and don’t be under the wrong impression that others may pass adverse comments against your way of talking. Don’t forget that, “practice makes man perfect”. 5. Try to improve your vocabulary and that gives good command over the language. … [Read more...]

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10 tips to have a successful career

March 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment

 In these days of competitive work life, one needs to be multi-skilled person to have a great career. You need to develop communication skills, you need to cultivate good etiquette, you need to need to acquire leadership qualities and finally you need to become a great learner to move your career on steroids. There is no place for slow learners and lazy people in these days of fast paced working environment. 10 tips for a successful career: 1. Relationship: Have a good relationship with your boss and be always available and extend your full co-operatin to do extra work if he needs and don’t wait for his formal request to you. It creates good impression upon you. 2. Show your skills: If you got any special skills and capabilities and in your opinion they are useful for your organization, bring them to the notice of your boss without hesitation and made a request to him to give an opportunity to prove yourself what you are. 3. Behavior: Behave yourself in such a manner that others should take notice of you and your personality. Learn the skills to express your opinions vividly (communication skills), so that others should not miss-understand you. Soft skills are playing vital role over educational skills. 4. Leadership: Learn the leadership skills and always think and behave positively. Leadership skills are necessary to move up in the organization. 5. Dare to be different: Show some specialty in the daily work, as people want variety from the routine. If possible, try to allocate 20% of time to do different things (Google way). 6. Proactive role: Never forget to have your impression in all the deeds and works. For that purpose, you have to participate and represent yourself by taking responsibility from your wing (department or … [Read more...]

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Communication skills: Why should you learn?

October 14, 2008 by Leave a Comment

 Communications skills are the most essential assets for anyone to achieve success in today’s competitive world. Companies are giving more importance to soft skills during job interviews. You can never enhance your personality in the society/team without communication skills. Soft skills are essential to have a great career or to get success in interviews. Never treat soft skills as an academic requirement but as a ingredient of your personality. A great intelligent person without communication skills can achieve nothing in personal/work life. The various types of soft skills are: 1. Interpersonal skills. 2. Team working skills. 3. Creative thinking. 4. Decision making skills. 5. Problem solving skills. 6. Memory and reasoning techniques. To day most of the parents encourage their children to study well so that they can get a “ good job” ad earn handsome salaries. No doubt it is a good thing on the part of the parents. But what about other options (skills)? Recently, an expert said in an interview that “It may be true that it is those students who secure more than 65% marks in their academic qualifications get the jobs in reputed companies and it is also a fact that it is those who secure between 50 %to 60% marks have started these companies”. So, to build and lead a successful team, you can successfully able to communicate with your team member. You can never become a leader without these soft skills. All great leaders in the history like Abraham Lincoln are also a wonderful communicators. Just see how Obama trounced favourite Hillary Clinton by using his great communication skills. For example, well- known personalities like Bill Gates … [Read more...]

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25 ways to improve your life in 2009

October 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment

 Indian spiritual master and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar mentioned 25 ways to improve life in 2009. To improve your life, you need to get a broad understanding about youself and your priorities.  25 Ways to improve the quality of Life: 1. Review the context of life. 2. Know life's impermanence. 3. Make your smile cheaper. 4. Be enthusiastic and praise others. 5. Make meditation a part of your life. 6. Go to the most beautiful place 7. Communicate effectively. Communication skills are vital to achieve success. 8. Take out time for your self. 9. Better the world around you. 10. Nourish your emotions. 11. Plan short and long term goals. 12. Prayer is a vital tool. 13. Implement the changes if needed. 14. Identify your limitations. 15. Do not lose your friends. 16. Don't look for perfection. 17. Let us be unpredictable. 18. Have a sense of humour 19. Don't be afraid to make mistakes 20. Overcome your prejudice. 21. Feel that "I am blessed" 22. Do random acts of kindness. 23. Be a student always. 24. Dream the impossible. 25. Compare your performance. If you can follow these simple tips by great master, you are moving towards success in both personal and professional life. … [Read more...]

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