8 effective ways to strengthen your social skills

When people are seen, heard, and remembered they feel special and it helps create a connection with them. This works on building connections-- be it personal or professional.

Warren Buffets' quote, "Praise publicly, criticise privately" is great advice for everyone. This would help maintain your bonds-- be it personal or professional-- with others in the long run.

Agreeing to others' ideas with a "Yes" and adding your input to it makes you appear more positive and agreeable. People like others who listen and agree with them, unlike those who always dismiss their suggestions.

Complaining or gossiping are negative emotions and they pull your spirits down. People often prefer to avoid cribbers, so one should avoid complaining. Instead, cultivate a positive mindset and either accept situations or try finding solutions to the problems.

"The quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life," Esther Perel once said, and rightly so. If there are issues in your personal life, they would often reflect in your professional life as well.

It is okay to say that you don't know everything about things. However, showing an eagerness to know things reflects a positive attitude and growth mindset, which would help you excel at the workplace.