One of the challenge confronting individuals preparing to enter the corporate world today is, meeting the expectations of being able to do more than required. The current scenario is one of intense competition and it is this competition, which has altered the entire way of corporate functioning. Faced with seemingly insurmountable challenge of having in hand more than it can handle, companies today look out for people who can act as all-rounder’s, contributing in each and every aspect of business. The bottom line today is that, an individual needs more than just qualifications and knowledge, which have become a necessity rather than being the competitive edge, to make his presence felt in the corporate arena. It is here that an individual’s personality plays a critical role in enabling him deal with the unpredictable, demanding and ever changing corporate environment. The ability of an individual to Think, Communicate, and Action his ideas effectively, has become the key factor in differentiating a good performer from an average performer.In case you’ve read numerous write ups on what all you could do to attain an effective personality, or to become more successful in your life, one question crossing your mind could be - Where do I begin? orWhat do you do next? Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Do what you can, with what you have, right where you are.” What he probably intended on communicating was that, the one thing that is really required at the onset is, that you take action on at least one idea existing in your mind that you feel can help you immediately. If you truly have the desire to improve your life - ‘Just do it and start right now’. Almost 95% of everything we do is … [Read more...]
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Communication Skills
Art of Living Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on improving Communication Skills: It is an art to express our opinion in appreciable way. Those who possess this type of effective art of communication are unique in nature. To communicate affectionately with one and all is a skill worth possessing. Communicating without prejudice is vital for successful living. It you come across a person, who knows more than you, be like a child and listen to him as attentively. If you face someone with less knowledge than you have, be humble and strive to make him as good as or even better than you. While taking to a child, talk to him as if you are a child. Talk with an elderly person remembering that one day you will also become an old person. Communicate with a person of your same age group, as if you are his best friend. This world is varied, beyond our imagination. There is always something to share, learn and teach. Become a powerful communicator, so that others will attract towards you. Improve your way of communication, which improves your life as well. Most of us are not good listeners. When you are listening to somebody, the speaker’s very first sentence triggers some conversation with in you. A good listener is always a good speaker and later on he will become a good leader. … [Read more...]
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