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This document discusses the importance of soft skills for employees and entrepreneurs. It notes that technical skills alone are no longer sufficient, and both hard and soft skills are needed. It describes how the workforce is changing with more diverse age, gender and cultural backgrounds. Specific soft skills like communication, leadership, teamwork and time management are highlighted. The document then outlines an approach used in India to develop soft skills among agricultural graduates through training programs, workshops and a manual. The programs aimed to increase awareness of entrepreneurship opportunities and help students improve their soft skills. Over 3,000 students participated across multiple states, and outcomes included enhanced knowledge and improved communication and collaborative skills.
soft skills for better performance at work
- 1. Soft Skills Prof.Surya Rathore PrincipalScientist(Extension Information Systems) ICAR–National AcademyofAgricultural Research Management,Hyderabad E-mail:suryarathore@naarm.org.in (M) 8897124519
- 2. Introduction Possession of technical skills alone is no longer sufficient for employees in the highly competitive marketplace (Lazarus, 2013) of the 21st century The need for individual soft skills has taken on heightened importance (Seetha, 2014) The most valuable employees in the organization have a mix of both hard and soft skill competence (Griffith & Hoppner, 2013)
- 4. Need for Soft Skills The new world is a place where technology is constantly improving and influencing change in the workplace (Connell, Gough, McDonnell, & Burgess, 2014). The new world includes diverse work groups who have the ability to interact globally with different cultures The workforce mixture is changing. There is a combination of individuals from multiple age groups including individuals near to retirement (Bailey, 2014). Included in the mix are people of different ethnicities and genders. Generational changes have resulted in the increased demand for soft skills (Bailly, & Lene, 2013).
- 5. Importance of Soft Skills For a smooth professional life For a more integrated operation For more effective management To integrate strategic goals For more appealing personality To handle interpersonal relations To take appropriate decisions To communicate effectively To have good impression and impact to gain professional development
- 12. Basic communication skills profile Communicatio n Order learnt Extent used Extent taught Listening First First Fourth Speaking Second Second Third Reading Third Third Second Writing Fourth Fourth First
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- 20. Need Employability of individuals is reflected in the possession/ acquisition of soft skills, apart from technical knowledge. Soft skills are very much essential to be successful in their lives as an entrepreneur or as an employee. In every sector, there are a set of skills that play an important role for its betterment or in other words, leading to result- based outcomes.
- 24. Some of the most important soft skills are Leadership Decision making Teamwork Communication Negotiation Conflict management Influencing Time management
- 25. Objectives • To create awareness regarding innovativeness and entrepreneurship in agricultural sector among agricultural graduates • To develop soft skills among the undergraduate students of Agricultural Universities
- 26. Brochure- Development of soft skills for Entrepreneurship among Agri Graduates
- 27. Approach Used 1. Training of Trainers To create awareness regarding innovativeness and entrepreneurship and to develop soft skills among agricultural graduates, Participatory Training Approach was followed. Academy trained the 34 faculty members of 23 State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) as master trainers through Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop conducted at ICAR – NAARM, Hyderabad during Sept. 17-18, 2019. This ToT was organized with an attempt to create a pool of master trainers in SAUs who would in turn train the Agri-graduates in their
- 28. Training of Trainers Workshop on Development of Soft Skills for entrepreneurship among Agri-graduates at ICAR-NAARM during 17-18, September 2019
- 29. 2. Students’ Awareness Programmes “Creating Jobs: A Training Manual for Prospective Agripreneurs”. This manual has been published to equip the agri-graduates of the country with the necessary knowledge required for becoming agripreneurs, and to develop soft skills among them to excel in the competitive job market.
- 30. Methods used Experiential Learning: The fundamental source of learning of this type is through one’s own experiences or others’ experiences. It has been proved that adults learn best through their own experience. So, first, the experience was provided and then the concept explained. Role plays: This was done through the re-enactment of past experiences. Simulations and Structured Exercises: Simulation games and exercises were introduced which were then debriefed to derive broader insights about entrepreneurship development in agriculture. Case Studies: Shared success stories through videos and some cases which provided opportunities to look at the experiences of other entrepreneurs empathetically and learn from them.
- 31. Real-Life Examples: Shared real-life examples of agripreneurs, and their experiences which also facilitated discussions to address students’ queries.
- 32. Geographical Coverage Total 28 workshops were conducted in 23 State Agricultural Universities(SAUs) representing 16 states. A total of 3108 agricultural and allied sector students were benefited through these workshops comprising 1677 male and 1431 females.
- 33. Participants representing different states of India
- 34. Students Profile Male 54% Female 46% Gender 1st Year 9% 2nd Year 11% 3rd Year 23% 4th Year 54% 5th Year 3% Year of Study
- 35. 1.90% 4.02% 4.73% 5.37% 11.58% 12.74% 59.65% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% B.Sc Forestry B. Sc Community Science Agri Engineering B.V.Sc & AH Others B.Sc Horticulture B.Sc Agriculture Discipline
- 36. Outcome Knowledge Enhancement Students became aware of entrepreneurship in the agriculture sector. Students increased their awareness and deliberately practised the skills necessary to increase confidence and agency; foster self-efficacy and self- advocacy; improved their communication and problem-solving skills, managed strong impulses and feelings; and identified personal purpose. Students become aware of the Government initiatives & support for Entrepreneurship among Agri-graduates. Students developed the knowledge about Innovations & Start-ups in agriculture & allied sector.
- 37. Skills Students have improved communication skills for career development. Students are able to plan, organize, and execute a project or new venture with the goal of bringing new agricultural products and service to the market: Students have improved their interpersonal and collaborative skills
- 38. Conclusion A lot of awareness has been created among the budding Agri graduates through these workshops carried out in 23 State Agricultural Universities(SAUs) representing 16 states. To make it sustainable and a regular feature, Career Development Centres (CDCs) have been created under NAHEP component 2A in Universities. In future, it is expected to convert the training and placement cells of Universities to CDCs for better guidance and counselling to our agri-graduates.
- 39. Group activity by UG students @ BUAT, Banda, UP Group photo of students @ CSKHPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh Registration process for the workshop by the students @ PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab
- 40. Most needed Soft Skills in 2022 Growth mindset: An ability to learn continuously and willingness to adapt to change Creativity: Developing new ideas, applying new solutions to address existing problems Focus mastery: Harnessing concentration to make better short- and long-term decisions Innovation: Improving upon an existing idea, concept, process or method to achieve a desired outcome Communication skills: Interpreting information though speaking, listening and observing Storytelling: Organizing thoughts and data points into a comprehensive, holistic narrative Culture awareness: Ability to effectively interact, work and develop meaningful relationships with those of various cultural backgrounds within the organization Critical thinking: Objective analysis and evaluation in order to form a judgment on a topic Leadership: Providing guidance within an organization Emotional intelligence: Practicing control, expression and observation of interpersonal relationships among people in a workplace