WHAT ARE THE KEY COMPONENTS FOR

SUCCESS
HARVARD STUDY
REPORT
SOFT SKILLS Vs HARD SKILLS &
SIGNIFICANCE
The phrase ‘soft skills’ is often used to describe the
skills which characterize relationships with other
people, or which are about how you approach life
and work.
• Other phrases that are often used for these types
of skills include: ‘people skills’, ‘interpersonal
skills’, ‘social skills’ or ‘transferable skills’.

• Soft skills are skills, abilities and traits that pertain

to personality, attitude and behavior
• Soft skills are not – formal or technical knowledge
 What soft skills I possess ?
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HARD
• ‘Hard skills’, by contrast, is a
phrase usually used to describe
job-specific skills / technical skills
• Ironically, for many people, the
so-called soft skills are often
some of the hardest skills to
develop.
 Soft skills give you
that winning edge to
move ahead in
personal,
professional and
social life
Difference between Soft skills & Hard skills
• Like hard skills, soft skills require a lot of practice
to make you really skilled at using them. 
• Unlike hard skills, there are no exams to prove
that you can do them.
• You measure your success in developing soft skills
in how well you manage the relationships with
those around you ( family, friends, and co-
workers, customers, etc. )
• Soft skills have more to do with who we are than
what we know. 
• One member in each group have to come and
take a chit whch contains the name of a soft
skill
• The soft skills was ‘acted’– the other members
in the group have to find out the skill name
• Each correct guess – carries a point !!!
 Soft skills include…

• Communication skills • Body language

(Written & Oral) • Problem solving
• Team work • Stress management
• Presentation skills • Leadership skills
• Decision making
• Etiquette & manners
• Self-motivation
• Priorities
• Sensitive to others’ point
• Critical thinking of view
• Time management • And many more
 Importance of soft skill
• Soft skill are very important
 To handle interpersonal
relations
 To take appropriate decisions
 To communicate effectively
 To have good impression and
impact to gain professional
development
Soft skills help you Stand out from the crowd
Remember, YOU ARE ONE IN
A MILLION
Let’s have a check now
List down
5 soft
skills U
want to
practice
from
today 