Do you think soft skills training is undervalued even today? It is considered by default that technical skills or hard skills are of great significance in executing or performing any job. I completely agree! But, do you think just knowing ‘how to do the task?’ can help you perform the task effectively?
Well, If you ask me, I don’t think so. According to me, what plays a major role in performing a task effectively are the ‘soft skills’.
I have always read that soft skills training is somehow undervalued in organisations. This was true initially, when technical training was always preferred over soft skills training. Organisations back then had a mind-set, that it was important for an employee to simply get the job done without paying attention to how the job was being done. Other factors like punctuality, taking initiative, team work or the right attitude, were taken for granted and it was expected that these things would be understood by the employees.
But times have changed. Most of the organisations today, have identified the need for soft skills and are looking at soft skills training for their people. Why, because they have now realized that soft skills training plays a very important role in developing and growing their business.
As an individual moves up the corporate ladder, his or her technical skills don’t matter as much. What matters is his /her behavior in the organisation and ability to manage people. If an employee technically fits in an organisation but behaviourally doesn’t, it can get rather complicated for both parties!
What are soft skills?
Soft skills are personal and interpersonal attributes that are necessary for an individual to interact with others effectively. They are crucial for being successful personally and professionally. Some of the soft skills are personal effectiveness, communication skills, time management, stress management, business etiquette, etc.
Achieve goals using soft skills
Let me give you an example of how soft skills can make a difference. We all had at least one favourite teacher during our school times whose class we really enjoyed, right? We also had at least one teacher whom we did not like. Why was this, because we could connect with one and not with the other one. If both were equally knowledgeable, what do you think was the difference? Why was it that we liked the one we could connect with and disliked the other one?
Let’s take another example. If you had to choose a doctor for yourself, whom would you prefer? A doctor who is patient with you and listens to all your problems and takes time to answer your questions or a doctor who will only treat you like one of the many patients who are waiting in a long queue at his clinic? Am sure you will choose the former.
So what do you think makes the difference?
Yes! You are right, soft skills. Knowledge and technical skills bring a host of opportunities, but its the soft skills that help you in unlocking these opportunities and achieving your goals by having the right attitude.
People with a positive attitude tend to have better interpersonal relations, making them good team members and even better leaders!
Soft skills training doesn’t just help in developing the required skills. It also helps in understanding the importance of these skills and how they can help an individual in getting better and being successful.
An important aspect of soft skills training is the trainer. There are a lot of soft skills trainers that are available in the market which makes finding a good trainer all the more important. After all, the trainer is going to be working on your mind for which you undoubtedly need to ensure that he/she is reliable. A good trainer should be one who experiments on himself and practises what he preaches. He should be able to facilitate learning and encourage participants to learn from themselves and from their fellow participants. Therefore a trainer with the right attitude and one who can create a safe learning environment is essential.
Are you looking for such effective and motivating soft skills trainers who can encourage your team and train them on soft skills in the best way possible? If you are, then we can help you.
We at The Yellow Spot, provide you the best workshops on various soft skills with the best and most effective trainers, with whom you will enjoy learning. Take a look at our list of offerings, specifically in the soft skills training on our website. Visit us on https://www.theyellowspot.com/or connect with us anytime.