Effective communication and adept management approach is pivotal to achieve organizational goals and objectives. Timing and eloquence are keys to have good relations with the peers. There will be a huge collapse of co-ordination at organizational level in lack of communication. The good communication amongst the people binds the organization together. If an idea is transmitted and understood by everybody in the company, it will create cohesive environment. The effective way of speaking encourages, motivates the performance and job satisfaction level. The one should know the art of communication.
1. What is communication and soft skills are about?
In Personality Development Program, participants learn to appreciate the nuances of good personality traits such as Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, and Personal Habits. It can be clearly understood that communication is about understanding emotions with empathetic frame of mind and collecting information conveyed with actual intentions. So, developing good communication skills will help the individual to learn and manage the situations with humility and patience as our speaking and writing skills are always accompanied by Non-Verbal Communication which helps to develop engaged listening, stress management and ability to communicate assertively.
Likewise, our personality reflects certain intrinsic characteristics which make an impact over the others. These traits are studied under Soft Skills Development, every Individual has a unique blend of these characteristics which furthermore develop their expertise, We identify that part and train them respectively for personal habits, interpersonal skills and many more such things. This is the reason for soft skills as increasingly sought out by employers in addition to standard qualifications.
2. Why communication and soft skill is important for MBA graduate?
It is rightly said that “First Impression is the last Impression”, this proverb stands true in every dimension of life and specifically mentioning about corporate world, it has a unique identity. Communication being a mutually beneficial exchange of information between different individuals and Soft Skills as a cluster of numerous personality traits, plays a vital role in overall development of a MBA graduate into a “READYMADE MANAGER” for the Corporate World. Under the Personality Development Program (designed to imbibe Communication and Soft skills in the students) the MBA Graduates are prepared to build up Strong work ethic, Positive Attitude, Time Management Abilities, Self Confidence and many more such traits. This capsule program acts as a catalyst which helps them to perform and excel under work pressure .They also develop an attitude to accept and learn from criticism. Therefore, by the end of the course the Recruitment process of MBA graduates become effortless as they become adaptable to the favorable, as well as to adverse situations.
3. What type of Syllabus School of Business Studies follows?
We at the School of Business Studies follow an innovative approach in designing the syllabus of our soft skills and communication courses. Apart from the traditional courses in Communication, we have courses focusing on Personality Development. We adopt and encourage pedagogy that is progressive in nature. We build understanding of concepts through class discussion, followed by one of more of the following methodologies:
1. Extempore
2. Group Discussion
3. Mock interviews
4. Role Plays
5. Presentations
The focus is on ingraining the concept through hands-on learning and developing analytical skills. Overall, we groom our students to be confident and effective communicators.
Furthermore, Shardans have the unique advantage of having students from all over the world. That is akin to real life scenario a student faces when he joins the global workforce. We adopt a culture of inclusion that makes the student aware of and sensitive towards cultural differences.
4. How the syllabus does is in line with the Industry’s demands?
Since, our teaching pedagogy focuses on hands on learning techniques; it equips our students to relate to real life scenarios. For example, case studies deal with issues those real life organizations face. Case analysis also develops and hones higher order thinking skills as it has to justify and defend its suggested solutions.
In Personality Development Program, participants learn to appreciate the need for developing a good personality and groom themselves. They are equipped to face interviews and handle group discussions effectively. Students also understand the importance of emotional intelligence and conflict resolution at workplace.
These skills pave way for a successful career in the industry.
5. What a graduate from communication has prospects after finishing the degree?
A graduate with good communication and interpersonal skills knows has no boundaries. He can choose any discipline and is sure to out shine in those who have not been groomed well in soft skills and in their ability to communicate effectively.
These students do particularly well in areas that require human interaction such as Sales and Marketing and Human Resources. Furthermore, if grooming is coupled with sound technical skills, it can lend a winning edge to the student in the competitive market.
Management skills and Effective communication always go hand in hand. Students, who struggle on the work place, naturally look to their peers for guidance to solve their problems. Effective communications skills are a must for breaking down barriers, and for the mutual cohesive atmosphere that an organization needs to thrive.
