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A PROFESSIONAL MINDSET HELP YOUNG TALENT DEVELOP DEVELOP
A PROFESSIONAL MINDSET
HELP YOUNG TALENT
DEVELOPDEVELOP
WHAT BUSINESS LEADERS EXPECT VS
WHAT RECENT GRADUATES OFFER
THE CHALLENGETHE CHALLENGE
Hay Group surveyed 450 business leaders and 450 recent graduates based in India, the US, and China. A massive 76% of managers reported that entry-level workers and recent grads are not ready for their jobs.
Skills New Professionals Have
Skills New Professionals Have
ambition
Skills New Professionals Have
commitment
ambition
Skills New Professionals Have
commitment
ambition
passion
Skills New Professionals Have
commitment
ambition
passion
techsmarts
Skills New Professionals Have
intelligence
commitment
ambition
passion
techsmarts
Skills New Professionals Lack
Skills New Professionals Lack
intelligence
commitment
ambition
passion
techsmarts
softskills
New grads don’t value emotional intelligence’s role in professional environments. And we know these qualities are necessary for strong motivation, sustained focus, and productive collaboration.
• Collaborative• Adaptable• Resilient• Open to Diversity• Cool-Headed
• Empathetic
• Clear Communicator
• Good Listener
• Self-Disciplined
THE FINDINGSTHE FINDINGS
THE GRADUATE’S MINDSET
THE GRADUATE’S MINDSET
69% believe soft skills get in the way of doing their job well.
THE GRADUATE’S MINDSET
69% believe soft skills get in the way of doing their job well.
70% believe their technical skills are more valuable than their soft skills.
69% believe soft skills get in the way of doing their job well.
70% believe their technical skills are more valuable than their soft skills.
THE LEADER’S MINDSET
THE LEADER’S MINDSET
91% believe
employees with
refined soft
skills advance
faster.
THE LEADER’S MINDSET
91% believe
employees with
refined soft
skills advance
faster.
85% see technical skills as
the basic necessity for new
hires, while soft skills are
what set them apart.
THE LEADER’S MINDSET
91% believe
employees with
refined soft
skills advance
faster.
85% see technical skills as
the basic necessity for new
hires, while soft skills are
what set them apart.
90% believe employees
with strong soft skills
deliver a better
commercial impact.
THE SOLUTIONTHE SOLUTION
PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION
PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION
The signifiers of emotional self-regulation are easily identified. A person who knows how to self-regulate possesses:
acceptance
of uncertainty
and change
PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION
The signifiers of emotional self-regulation are easily identified. A person who knows how to self-regulate possesses:
acceptance
of uncertainty
and change
integrity —
specifically, the ability to say no to
impulsive urges
PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION
The signifiers of emotional self-regulation are easily identified. A person who knows how to self-regulate possesses:
an inclination
towards reflection and thoughtfulness
acceptance
of uncertainty
and change
integrity —
specifically, the ability to say no to
impulsive urges
PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION
The signifiers of emotional self-regulation are easily identified. A person who knows how to self-regulate possesses:
TEACH TIME MANAGEMENT
TEACH TIME MANAGEMENT
Introduce specific time management methods. When you’re interrupted, practice asking yourself: Can this wait? You’ll find that the answer is almost always Yes. Communicate this clearly — and kindly.
CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM
CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM
This is an opportunity for new grads to:
CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM
make
connections
This is an opportunity for new grads to:
CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM
practice
face-to-face
communication
make
connections
This is an opportunity for new grads to:
CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM
practice
face-to-face
communication
make
connections
hear
interesting
career
stories
This is an opportunity for new grads to:
CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM
practice
face-to-face
communication
make
connections
hear
interesting
career
stories
see another
aspect of the
organization
This is an opportunity for new grads to:
CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM
practice
face-to-face
communication
make
connections
hear
interesting
career
stories
see another
aspect of the
organization
get a
big picture
perspective
This is an opportunity for new grads to:
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