Prof. V.

Viswanadham
 Life
“The abilitiesSkills
for adaptive and positive behaviour
that enable individuals
to deal effectively
with the demands and challenges
of everyday life“

- World Health Organization (WHO)

“A behaviour change or
behaviour development
approach designed to address
a balance of three areas:

 Knowledge,
 Skills and
 Attitude”
 “Life skills
are essentially
those abilities that
help promote mental well-being
and competence
in young people
as they face the realities of life”
 In short,
it empowers young people
to take positive actions
to protect themselves and
to promote health and
positive social relationships
for successful professional career
and wholesome life.
 WITH LIFE SKILLS
ONE IS ABLE TO :
 Explore alternatives,
 Weigh pros and cons, and
 Make rational decisions in solving
each problem, or issue as it arises.

It also entails being able to establish

productive interpersonal relationships
with others
 What are soft skills?
 Soft skills are
essentially people skills
the non-technical, intangible,
personality specific skills that
determine one’s strengths
as a leader, listener, negotiator
and conflict mediator.
Soft skills is a term
which refers to
personality traits,
social graces,
facility with language,
personal habits,
friendliness, and
optimism
that mark people to varying degrees.
Soft skills is a sociological term
relating to a person's "EQ"
(Emotional Intelligence Quotient),
the cluster of personality traits,
social graces, communication,
language, personal habits,
friendliness, and optimism
that characterize relationships
with other people.

Soft skills complement hard skills

(part of a person's IQ),
which are the occupational requirements
of a job and many other activities.
Importance of soft skill

Soft skill are very important

 To handle interpersonal relations

 To take appropriate decisions

 To communicate effectively

 To create a good impression and

impact
 To gain professional development
 Practicing soft skills
1. Have a positive attitude
2. Be a team player
3. Communicate effectively
4. Exude confidence
5. Develop creative skills
6. Accept and learn from criticism
7. Motivate yourself and lead others
8. Prioritize your to do list
9. See the big picture.
 Soft Skills Employers Want
Top 25 Soft Skills employers look for
[ from Monster.com ]

1. Oral/spoken communication skills

2. Written communication skills
3. Honesty
4. Teamwork/collaboration skills
5. Self-motivation/initiative
6. Work ethic/dependability
7. Critical thinking
8. Risk-taking skills
 Soft Skills Employers Want, cont.
09. Flexibility/adaptability
10. Leadership skills
11. Interpersonal skills
12. Working under pressure
13. Questioning skills
14. Creativity
15. Influencing skills
16. Research skills
17. Organization skills
Soft Skills Employers Want, cont.

18. Problem-solving skills

19. Multicultural skills
20. Computer skills
21. Academic/learning skills
22. Detail orientation
23. Quantitative skills
24. Teaching/training skills
25. Time management skills
Life
Skills
Spectru
m
 CORE LIFE SKILLS
STRATEGIES:
[ UNICEF, UNESCO and WHO list ten(10) core life skills strategies: ]

01. Communication skill,

02. Problem solving,
03. Critical thinking,
04. Creative thinking,
05. Decision-making,
06. Interpersonal skills,
07. Self-awareness building skills,
08. Empathy,
09. Coping with stress, and
10. Coping with emotions
Learning to know:
Cognitive abilities

Decision making and

problem solving skills
Critical thinking skills
 Learning to be:
Personal abilities

Skills for increasing

internal locus of control

Skills for managing feelings

Skills for managing stress

 Learning to live together:
Interpersonal abilities

Interpersonal communication skills

Negotiation and refusal skills
Empathy
Cooperation and teamwork
Advocacy skills
 Learning to know: Cognitive abilities
Decision making and problem solving skills
•Information gathering skills

•Evaluating future consequences of

present actions for self and others

•Determining alternative solutions to problems

•Skills of analysis regarding the influence of

values and attitudes of
self and others on motivation
Learning to know: Cognitive abilities
- continued

Critical thinking skills

• Analyzing peer and media influences

• Analyzing attitudes, values, social norms and

beliefs and factors affecting these

• Identifying relevant information and

information sources
Learning to be: Personal abilities
Skills for increasing
internal locus of control

• Self-esteem and
confidence-building skills
• Self-awareness skills
including awareness of rights,
influences, values, attitudes,
strengths and weaknesses
• Goal-setting skills
• Self-evaluation, self-assessment,
and self-monitoring skills
Learning to be: Personal abilities
- continued
Skills for managing feelings

• Anger management
• Dealing with grief and anxiety
• Coping skills for dealing with loss,
abuse, trauma
Learning to be: Personal abilities
- continued
Skills for managing stress

• Time management
• Positive thinking
• Relaxation techniques
 Learning to live together:
Interpersonal abilities

Interpersonal communication skills

• Verbal and nonverbal communication

• Active listening

• Expressing feelings;
giving feedback (without blaming) and
receiving feedback
 Learning to live together:
Interpersonal abilities
- continued

Negotiation and refusal skills

• Negotiation and conflict management
• Assertiveness skills
• Refusal skills
Learning to live together:
Interpersonal abilities
- continued

Empathy
• Ability to listen to and understand
another's needs and circumstances
and express that understanding
 Learning to live together:
Interpersonal abilities
- continued

Cooperation and teamwork

• Expressing respect for others' contributions and
different styles
• Assessing one's own abilities and
contributing to the group
Learning to live together:
Interpersonal abilities
- continued

Advocacy skills
• Skills of influence and persuasion
• Networking and motivation skills
 Each of the skills can be detailed further –
for example
Communication Skills - includes:

 Verbal and Non-verbal communication

 Listening and giving feedback
 Culture and language specific skills like
Phonetics, Accent training, dressing sense,
etc
 Presentation skills
 Public speaking skills
 Negotiation and refusal skills
 Assertiveness skills to manage conflicts, etc
 “When you believe
something is impossible,
your mind goes to work for you
to prove why.
But, when you believe,
really believe,
something can be done,
your mind goes to work for you
and help to find
the ways to do it.”
 Self-awareness

Self-
management

Self- Self-
esteem confidence
Better Self-awareness leads to
better self-management
Be the best
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