Professional Skills Development Program

1. Professional Skills Development Program

2. What are Professional skills? • The skills that enable you in both personal development and career advancement • We live in a Commercial world where technology is changing the rules of the game every 5 to 10 years • Today, the capacity of a human being to deal with professional, personal and interpersonal challenges is coming to a test on almost daily basis. • The best way for a person to face the challenge is to prepare himself for the same by being Proactive and willing to learn, unlearn and relearn

3. Professional skills contd… • Through internalisation, observation and practicing new aproaches we modify our attitudes and behaviour that facilitate effective personal contributions andsteer ourselves towards self actualisation without any age bar and background • The broad areas where this intervention has to happen in today’s world are : Mentor India

4. Professional skills broadly include • Communication skills • Interpersonal skills • Life skills Mentor India

5. Professional Skills contd.. • Communication Skills • Presentation skills • Removing stage fright • Share one’s views clearly with others/present oneself in GD, Personal Interviews, public speaking & other presentations • Business Correspondence & Report writing • Conversation skills • Unfolding conversations • Oral communication • Non verbal expressions and Body Language Mentor India

6. Profession skills contd… • Social Skills • Etiquettes & mannerisms • Social adaptability • Temperament • Expressions • Listening skills – Practicing attentive listening Mentor India

7. Professional Skills contd… • Interpersonal skills • Team Building & team spirit • Leadership skills • Assertive skills • Conflict management & resolution • Negotiation skills Mentor India

8. Professional skills contd… • Life Skills • Goal Setting • Time Management & multi tasking • Developing +ve attitude- towards self, others, situations & to learn new things • Self motivation • Stress Management • Decision making & analytical skills • Organising Skills • Entrepreneurial spirit- ability to deal with challenges with gusto, to be tough minded/hard headed and opportunity oriented • Understanding value of money & ethics in life Mentor India

9. Program Structure • English Language Proficiency Test (Pre Labs, Post Labs) • Professional Skills Development • Lab-I – Communication & Life Skills • Lab-II – Interpersonal Skills, Writing skills, Presentation skills (Personality Development) • Lab-III – Preparation for GDs & interviews Mentor India

10. Training Methodology • Role Plays • Activities (Class room/field) • Team Presentations • Group Discussions • Personal Interviews • Interactive sessions • PPTs Mentor India

11. Evaluation & Grading • Participation & performance in role plays, class room activities • Attendance • Faculty Evaluation • Peer evaluation • Team assignments & presentations • Certification Mentor India

12. Trainer’s role • Not to teach any theory • Not to be a judge or judgemental • Facilitate the activity • Encourage healthy discussion • Enable every student to participate in activities • Facilitate Learnings and contribute to the discussion • Facilitate GDs and Personal Interviews • Make keen Observations and give constructive feedback • Evaluate on the basis of potential for improvement Mentor India

13. Queries??? Thank you Mentor India