Empowering Success: Cultivating Leadership and Communication Skills Bhumi Goklani Sr. Project Manager, Mindinventory

Outline ❏ Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills ❏ Two Key Soft Skills ❏ Common Pitfalls & Consequences ❏ Building Mastery ❏ Q&A

Hard Skills vs Soft Skills

Hard skills ❏ Specific abilities ❏ Acquired through school, college education ❏ Technical skills

Soft skills ❏ Personality traits ❏ Adds value to hard skills ❏ Habitual traits - developed by practice

Two Key Soft Skills

Leadership ❏ Pioneering initiatives ❏ Adaptability ❏ Decision making ❏ Effectively communicating goals & queries ❏ Inspiring & empower team

Communication Verbal ❏ Public speaking ❏ Clear & concise updates at meeting ❏ Clear emails and reports ❏ Asking questions with clarity ❏ Online audio/video meetings Non verbal ❏ Facial expression ❏ Gestures ❏ Body language ❏ Proximity ❏ Eye contact

Pitfalls & Consequences

Why we fail? ❏ Fear of being judged ❏ Fear of failure ❏ Negative past experiences ❏ Lack of confidence ❏ Striving for perfection ❏ Comparison with others ❏ Stage fear

Symptoms

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Building Mastery

If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later! - Richard Branson

Building Mastery ❏ Grab the opportunity ❏ Practice, Practice & Practice ❏ Gain experience ❏ Build confidence ❏ Repeat…

❏ Be seen ❏ Networking events ❏ Video meetings ❏ Ask for feedback ❏ Attend seminars and apply tips ❏ Have faith ❏ Q&A tip Tips

Any Questions? (Take initiative :))