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Social Skills

Social Skills

Having strong social skills allows people to build meaningful relationships with other people and develop a stronger understanding of themselves and others.

To improve social skills:

  • Ask open-ended questions.
  • Find icebreakers that will help start conversations.
  • Notice other people's social skills.
  • Practice good eye contact.
  • Practice your social skills.
  • Show interest in others.
  • Watch your body language .

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"Emotional intelligence" at one time, this word sounded like a difficult topic of psychology to me. But it is nothing but recognize, understand and manage our own emotions. Emotionally intelligent person is someone who can deal with his or her emotions adequately, someone who knows how to control themselves and channel emotions in more productive things.

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