Life Skills

Definition and Explanation of Life Skills

Life skills are a skill set of many skills.
They primarily include the psycho-social skills; the human skills.
These skills enable the individuals to manage the questions, doubts, problems, demands and challenges of everyday life effectively.
With such skills an individual can become more adaptive.
With such skills an individual’s behavior can become more positive.
Life skills are not always the same as physical or perceptual motor skills and the skills required for carrying out professional or occupational or livelihood activities. They may be different in some ways. Yet, at times, they may be complementary to each other.
As in case of any other skills, life skills are also the acquired skills. They can be acquired by learning or by being taught and also through practical experience.

Life Domains

Self.
Home and family.
Social circle: relatives, family, social groups, clubs etc.
Organizations and their people with whom we interact for our day-to-day life activities like: banks, financial institutions, schools and colleges, libraries, post offices, insurance companies, shops and shopping centers, police and other regulatory authorities, civil corporations, income tax and other tax departments, travel agencies, entertainment joints, restaurants and hotels etc.
Organizations and their people for whom we work or with whom we interact for livelihood.

Life Skills Needed to Deal in These Domains (Along with the URL links where you can get more knowledge about these skills)

Observation skills. (Self-concept) http://self-concept-image.blogspot.com/, (Self-concept) http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/self-concept/6txz9nck6g3/12#
Introspection skills (self-awareness skills). (Self-concept) http://self-concept-image.blogspot.com/; http://managing-self.blogspot.com/; http://winners-losers.blogspot.com/
Self esteem (self worth) and confidence building skills. http://human-personality.blogspot.com/; http://self-confidence-improvement.blogspot.com/; (Self-concept) http://self-concept-image.blogspot.com/
Information and data collection skills.
Learning and un-learning skills. http://humansoftware.blogspot.com/; http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/management-in-life-profession-family/6txz9nck6g3/3, (Self-concept) http://self-concept-image.blogspot.com/
Skill building skills. http://shyam-bhatawdekar.blogspot.com/; http://competency-matrix.blogspot.com/; http://knol.google.com/k/shyam-bhatawdekar/competency-matrix/6txz9nck6g3/4, (Self-concept) http://self-concept-image.blogspot.com/
Analytical thinking skills (critical thinking skills). http://critical-thinking-skills.blogspot.com/
Goal setting skills. http://goal-target-setting.blogspot.com/
Time management skills. http://time-life-management.blogspot.com/
Organizing skills.
Problem solving skills. http://problem-solving-skill.blogspot.com/
Decision making skills. http://decision-making-function.blogspot.com/
Communication skills. http://communication-for-business.blogspot.com/; http://transaction-analysis.blogspot.com/
Listening skills. http://listen-skills.blogspot.com/
Assertiveness skills. http://assertiveness-skill.blogspot.com/
Negotiation skills. http://negotiating-skills.blogspot.com/; http://negotiation-tactics.blogspot.com/
Conversational skills.
Interpersonal skills. http://human-relations-aspect.blogspot.com/; http://interpersonal-relations.blogspot.com/; http://emotional-quotient-intelligence.blogspot.com/
Anger management skills. http://controlling-anger.blogspot.com/
Conflict resolution skills. http://manage-conflict.blogspot.com/
Cooperation and support giving skills. http://team-building-working.blogspot.com/
Influencing skills (convincing skills).
Motivation skills. http://motivation-people.blogspot.com/
Appreciation giving (praising) skills.
Empathy and caring skills. http://listen-skills.blogspot.com/
Affection giving and loving skills.
Trust building skills.
Respecting and civic behavior skills.
Etiquette and manners related skills. http://executive-manners.blogspot.com/; http://cross-cultural-etiquette.blogspot.com/; http://telephone-etiquette.blogspot.com/; http://dining-manners.blogspot.com/; http://email-etiquette-manners.blogspot.com/
Entertaining skills. http://home-tips-tricks.blogspot.com/
Food preparation skills. http://easytocook-recipes.blogspot.com/; http://tastetherecipes.blogspot.com/
Housekeeping skills. http://5s-housekeeping.blogspot.com/; http://5s-housekeeping-home.blogspot.com/
Stress management skills. http://managing-stress-strain.blogspot.com/
Health management skills. http://exercises-plan.blogspot.com/; http://walking-plan.blogspot.com/; http://controlling-cholesterol.blogspot.com/; http://quit-smoking-plan.blogspot.com/
Managing money matters skills for home. http://save-money-ideas.blogspot.com/

Human Qualities and Other Advantages That Get Enhanced While Acquiring These Skills

Respecting others.
Flexibility or adaptability.
Trusting.
Caring.
Supporting.
Appreciating others.
Being empathic.
Self confidence.
Assertiveness.
Relating and getting on well with others.
Better family and social setup.
Pleasing personality (liked by others).
Getting results for self and family.
Better resources utilization.
Healthy, tidy and organized.
Overall positiveness.
Overall sense of achievement in life.
Overall happiness.

For more Guidance, Assistance, Training and Consultation

Contact: prodcons@prodcons.com

Also refer: (Prodcons Group) http://prodcons-group.blogspot.com/, (Training Programs by Prodcons Group) http://training-development-function.blogspot.com/; (Productivity Consultants) http://productivity-consultants.blogspot.com/

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