The evolving nature of modern, scientific and technological advancements, the subsequent convergence of world markets and the modern organisational structures, have changed the way one looks at skills, attitude and work- culture, be it at the job market or the work-space. Consequently, one gets to see a very competitive market, wherein business organisations across the globe are realising that they either have to develop and adopt new approaches and skills to survive in the extremely competitive business world, or perish. Taking note of such a change, Alexander, C.P. (2012) stated that „today, the corporate swears by Targets, Speed, and Productivity‟ (Alexander, C.P. 2012., 13); thereby signalling that it is no longer enough to be an expert in the field of domain knowledge and hard technical skills.
Thus, considering that young minds are seen to be one of the most important human resources, it calls for attention to the development of skills and positive attitudinal traits in them, so as to help them succeed in classroom, profession, social and personal life. In this context, to paraphrase Toffler, Alvin (1970), one is expected to learn to adapt to the new world changes and accordingly arm themselves with the necessary soft skills; the 21st century life skills.
Key words: Study ,Philosophy , Soft, Skills, Emotional , Intelligence
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