1. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

2. What are Professional skills? 2  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… Mentor India 3  Through internalisation, observation and practicing new aproaches we modify our attitudes and behaviour that facilitate effective personal contributions and steer ourselves towards self actualisation without any age bar and background  The broad areas where this intervention has to happen in today’s world are :

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

5. Professional Skills contd.. Mentor India 5  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

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

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

8. Professional skills contd… Mentor India 8  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

9. Program Structure Mentor India 9  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

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

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

12. Trainer’s role Mentor India 12  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

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