LAD

Paper Code: 
LAD 120
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
6.00
Unit I: 
Knowing self and Developing a Positive Attitude

Perceptual analysis, using mental models in problem solving, SWOT Analysis and Johari Window (Long term and short-term goals for upskilling)

6.00
Unit II: 
Listening, Verbal and Non-verbal communication skills, Public Speaking

Asking the right questions, Voice modulations, listening habits, Building reading habit (Fiction and Non- Fiction). Extempore, Debate, JAM sessions

6.00
Unit III: 
Written communication, Assertiveness.

Formal letter writing, e-mail writing, Netiquette, using e-mail elements, How and when to say No

6.00
Unit IV: 
Is time out of control; A war on stress

Managing time effectively, 80/20 Rule, Pomodoro Technique, time management tips for managers.

6.00
Unit V: 
Seminar/Webinar and Industry Expert Session

These will be conducted by Industry leaders as question answer session and experience

Essential Readings: 

•David Riklan (2003), Self-Improvement the Top 101 Experts Who Help Us Improve Our Lives.
•Kelly McGonigal (2011), The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It.
•Mahadevan Ramesh and Gopalaswamy Ramesh (2010), The ACE of Soft Skills: Attitude, Communication and Etiquette for Success, Pearson publishers.

References: 

•Communication for Business: A Practical Approach, Taylor, Shirley, Longman; 4th edition (7 July 2005)
•Speaking Accurately: A Course in International Communication, Nambiar, K.C, Foundation Books, Cambridge University Press India, 2009

Academic Year: 
2024-25