Effective ways to spark your skills.

We need to take charge of the ongoing act of assessing our life goals and values and building your skills and qualities to reach your potential that leads to a success path. In addition to this we also need to strengthen our personal development skills throughout our lives aiming towards a better U and reach your goals.

• Personal development skills can be soft or technical skills.

• Make a perfect choice ofwhich skills to develop by performing a self-analysis on your areas for improvement and necessary skills to advance in your career or industry.

• This option would work well if you align your goals to the new skills that you want to adapt.

• Focus on certain skills that make you a competitive candidate in any job.Having said so, I am referring to a unique combination of skills.You are the best to figure it out.

Personal development skills can also refer to the qualities you already have or ones you can gain through education and training. Individuals will value different personal development skills daligning to their goals, like...Communication, problem-solving,self-confidence,adaptability, integrity and so on.

Communication includes your ability to speak, write and listen. Having all three skills efficiently , you can understand what others are trying to say and at the same time convey your message. Good communicators can speak clearly and confidently, with a positive and appropriate tone as per the situation.

Problem-solving talks about your ability to handle challenging or surprising situations with a positive mind. Good problem-solvers can stay calm when they encounter obstacles and assess all their options and find the best solution for the same.

Self-confidence is the belief that you have in your abilities, actions and decisions. Believ in yourself before you expect others to count on you. If you are confidence in yourself, you might be more likely to pursue ambitious goals, try new things and believe you can succeed.

Adaptability can be defined as your ability to adjust quickly and easily to new things. People who handle change well often get along with a variety of personalities and can thrive in any environment. They will also have the patience to remain calm in surprising/challenging situations.

People tend to trust those who are honest and stand by their values. Integrity means doing what is right and telling the truth, even if doing so presents challenges. Having integrity can lead to a good reputation and opportunities for advancement.

While personal development skills can benefit all parts of your life, few practices/examples as mentioned below may be useful in the workplace and help you advance your career

Be an active listener: Donot be selective in listening as you might end up building a story unable to understand the exact content.

Work through challenging situations: When dealing with a problem, assess your options,ideas and determine the best outcome as a solution. People who can think critically and work through complex problems are more likely to make good decisions both in life and work.

Be a pro-active mentor: Being a good leader includes few skills like - confidence, vision and communication. People who build these leadership skills can help their team progress and be productive without being controlling.

Be a good Team Player: As a team member, understand your role within the team and work to achieve your duties to the best of your ability. Be flexible and have a positive attitude with your colleagues in the same team and develop a habit to own your mistakes.

You need to take the ownership of improving upon yourself and stay confident.

- Sushma C.