Shaping Young Minds

(Project Wisdom)

A recent article in ‘The Times of India’ raises a very important question:  

Is academic excellence a true measure of one's success in life?

It further goes on to say:

High Marks May Not Guarantee Success!!!!!!!

It is so because………… (please read on)

The teaching process in our schools & colleges focuses on preparing students for scoring high marks. However; high marks do not guarantee greater success.

It is because we need many other qualities besides high academic performance to be successful. Qualities like a person’s total personality, communication skills, positive attitude, time management & general outlook towards life in fact play more important role.

However, most of the students when they enter corporate world lack these skills.

Positive Attitude&

Communication Skills(verbal & non –verbal)

are two the most desirable skills by all

employers!

15 %

85 %

Technical SkillsSoft Skills

Share of Technical Skills-vs.-Soft skills in our progress as per Harvard Business School is:

12.5%

87.5%

Technical SkillsSoft Skills

Stanford research Institute puts share of Technical Skills-vs.-Soft skills in our progress as:

Views of some American employers

on Communication skills of employees!

Importance of Good English

Of the 1,000 largest

employers in the U.S., 96%

say that employees must have

good communication

skills to get ahead.

Some employers in the USA on Writing Skills

Gary Blake, Communication

Workshop leader;

I am surprised at the number of managers who complain that

nobody who works for them can write a simple

paragraph.

A senior recruiter at Citigroup :

“If I have two similar

candidates in front of me,

every timeI’ll hire the one who can write

better.”

“You can have the greatest ideas in the world,

but they’re no good to anyone,

if you can’t express them clearly & persuasively.”

Views of some Indian

employers onCommunication

skillsof entry level job seekers!

Source: Times of India

HR Head of an MNC :

“To get a corporate job with a multinational company you need to

communicate effectively, write reports & put

together presentations.

Tragically, majority of candidates lack fluency & polish.

They are poor in grammar, including even

those who have studied in English medium Schools.

They are unable to construct grammatically correct sentences.

They also grapple with pace, tone &

pronunciation.”

HR Head of an IT Company:

HR Head of a Factory:

“Today’s youth have a pathetic command

over the English Language & very

weak delivery system. Hence; their

communication is wasted.

In fact, we reject 90% of those who apply

for voice-based positions due to

poor communication skills.

In addition to poor grammar

today’s youth have grave problems with

listening, comprehending, assimilating & responding.

We face problems. Our employees need to

express themselves well.

We don’t provide language training.

We expect them to have strong communication

skills to start with.

Times of India Says:At entry level;

students having better English

Skills get:

34% higher salary

then those with poor English

Skills!

Final Word on Good English SkillsStephen Redder

of Portland State University found that:

Graduates having good English skills earn at least three times morethen those having poor English

skills !!!!!!!

 To guide highly ambitious students & professional about importance of soft skills & how these can be acquired ‘The English Academy’ has started ‘Project Wisdom.’ The core of this project is the modular program called ‘Shaping Young Minds’.

Each module of this program focuses on a particular skill/quality essential to achieve greater success in life.

‘Shaping Young Minds’ (Project Wisdom)

Module 1Employ ability Skills of 21st CenturyProgram overviewThe future of workEmployability skills of 21st century.15 Skills of Productive EmployeesModule 2

Business CommunicationHow to be polite & yet effective in Business CommunicationIs it Dear Ms. Rita or Dear Rita?How to write powerful e-mailsCommon mistakes in writing e-mails

Module 3Business & Professional EtiquetteYou are being judged all the time.How to create good impression all the timeImportance of good manners, & courtesy in the work placeCubicle behavior, Phone etiquette

Module 4Time ManagementAre you “busy” or “productive?” How to prioritize using decision matrices,How to beat common time wastersHow to maximize your effectivenessHow to say “no” How to beat procrastination

Module 5Leadership SkillsWhat is Leadership? What are traits of good leaders?Leadership vs ManagementAn exemplary Leader from IndustryA New Perspective for good Leadership

Module 6Goal Setting What is importance of goals?Difference between goal & dreamSmart goal settingPersonal goal settingWhy we don’t set goals.8 goal setting mistakes

‘Shaping Young Minds’ (Project Wisdom)

Module 7Communication Skills for Sales & Service ProfessionalsWords have power, choose them well12 most powerful words in EnglishWords & phrases which S & S professionals should useHow to develop rapport with clients quicklyImportance of proper body language

Module 8Team BuildingWhat is a team?What are stages in team formation?Qualities a team member needs.Build trust with diverse team members.Improve interpersonal communication skillsQualities Team Leader needs.

‘Shaping Young Minds’ (Project Wisdom)

Each module is app. 120 minutes long. The coaching is conducted at following locations:

1. D-17, Santoshi Nagar Society, Nr. Mehsana Nagar Society, Nizampura, Vadodaraon Thursdays between 6 to 8 pm and on Sundays between 9 to 11 am

2. 305-Helix Complex, Nr. Hotel Kansar, Sayajigunj, Vadodaraon Fridays between 6 to 8 pm.

3. 204 Brahamani Complex, Nr. State Bank of India, opp Railway Station, Ankleshwar

on Tuesday between 6 to 8 pm.

‘Shaping Young Minds’ (Project Wisdom)

1. Soft copies of the Study Material will be provided for all workshops after the workshops.

2. Our charges for all eight workshops are Rs. 2,500/- or Rs. 500/- for each workshop.

3. You get facility to attend all the eight workshops including those you miss because of some un avoidable reasons during subsequent schedule

4. Please contact 88666 80407 or 97279 19756 or englishacademybaroda@gmail.com for any further information or registration.

‘Shaping Young Minds’ (Project Wisdom)

Bombardier Transportation Ltd, Gujarat Gas Limited, Gujarat Energy Transmission Co. Ltd., Madhya Gujarat Vidyut Company Ltd.), Gujarat Energy Training & Research Institute, Electrotherm (India) Ltd., Gujarat Energy Training & Research Institute, Puckaro Figelhom Ltd (an ABB Company), Puriflair Ltd, Collabra Technologies (P) Ltd, Gujarat Liqui Pharma Caps (P) Ltd, Rightways Solution India (P) Ltd., Gujarat Liqui Pharma Caps (P) Ltd, Net Web Technologies (P) Ltd, Deepak Nitrite Ltd, Flexican Bellows & Hoses Ltd., Esquire Machines (P) Ltd, Anwesha Engineering & Construction Company, SIS Telcom, Postal Training Center, Cosmos Industries (P) Ltd, Tecso Global, Omnova Industries (India) Pvt Ltd., Zydex Industries, Azilen Technologies, etc.

Some of the institutes wherewe have conducted workshops

Shaping Young Minds

(Project Wisdom)

by:

Sarwan Singh(The English Academy)

Corporate Training │ Personality Development │ Mentoring │ Hand Holding

by:Sarwan Singh

(The English Academy)

englishacademybaroda@gmail.com

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@sarwan_singh

(91)88666 80407, (91)97279 19756

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305-Helix ComplexNr. Hotel Kansar, Sayajigunj, Vadodara-390 005, Gujarat (India)

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