Halima M. Usman, pslc, FIBDFM, FIMC’s Post

In my communications class, we had to pick from a list of topics and write about an article pertaining to that topic, I had a mix of interpersonal and nonverbal communication. The article was about a university that created three AI systems that helped with students' work and communication skills. The information I learned in the article gave me new resources to help with client work, creative work, and a new light on AI technology. Based on the systems mentioned in the article, they all deal with work ethic and communication skills like verbal and nonverbal. This article can be read by anyone in place of work. Here's the link!: https://lnkd.in/gvXGkWh7

In this new era of gen AI, Soft skills are more important to master than technical skills. here is a list of common soft skills to learn: 1. Communication: The ability to express ideas clearly and listen effectively. 2. Collaboration: Working well with others and being a team player. 3. Adaptability: Being open to change and able to adjust to new situations. 4. Problem-solving: The skill of finding creative solutions to challenges. 5. Critical Thinking: The ability to analyze information and make informed decisions. 6. Time Management: Efficiently managing one's time and prioritizing tasks. 7. Leadership: Guiding and motivating others to achieve goals. 8. Empathy: Understanding and relating to others' emotions and perspectives. 9. Conflict Resolution: The ability to address and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner. 10. Interpersonal Skills: Building positive relationships and rapport with others. 11. Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing and managing one's own emotions and those of others. 12. Networking: Building and maintaining professional relationships. 13. Public Speaking: Effectively conveying information to an audience. 14. Creativity: Generating innovative ideas and solutions. 15. Stress Management: Coping with stress and maintaining composure under pressure. 16. Customer Service: Providing excellent service to clients or customers. 17. Negotiation: Reaching mutually beneficial agreements. These soft skills are valuable in various aspects of life, including work, personal relationships, and personal development. #genai #data #softskills #communication #empathy #network

Someone asked me today if I could explain why we still need to teach communication skills in an AI world. They believe we do but were having a hard time articulating why. This is what I said (more or less…I focused on employment because that’s what we do at college but I strongly believe it’s even more important that we promote these kinds of skills in order to build stronger better communities):Teaching writing, research, and communication skills across disciplines remains valid because these skills are not just about producing content but also about critical thinking, creativity, and human connection. While AI (such as ChatGPT) can assist with tasks, it is a tool that cannot replicate the depth of understanding, context, and empathy that human communication requires.  The skills we teach across disciplines are transferable and empower students to adapt and excel in an ever-evolving job market where effective communication, research, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities are indispensable. Equipping students with these skills ensures their ability to navigate the complexities of the digital age and contribute meaningfully to any profession as well as their communities. We all benefit.  #communication #criticalthinking #problemsolvers #creativityandinnovation #empathy #conflictresolution #onlyconnect 

📢 One rule: Speak Clearly Effective communication is crucial for being understood and achieving successful outcomes. In order to be understood better, you need to switch to the language of your opponent. Now it’s not enough to ask GPT: "Write a 500-character post about something for this audience". Chatbots cannot decipher the goals and intentions behind your message or blog. When “chatting” with a chatbot, you need to ask it to ask questions to you (weird) that will help it better understand your request. The more information you provide and the clearer your instructions, the more precise and relevant the responses will be. It's a simple yet powerful strategy. Give it a try, and witness the impact of clear communication! ✨ #communication #chatgpt #chatgptprompts

- Studies suggest that 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. - Precision in 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆. Research indicates that unclear or imprecise language in medical contexts can lead to misunderstandings, potentially compromising patient care. - In the 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀. Research highlights the importance of clarity in legal documents and contracts to avoid conflicts. - 𝗜𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀. Clear communication reduces misunderstandings and conflicts between individuals. - 𝗜𝗻 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, research suggests that students who can express themselves precisely tend to perform better academically. 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀. - 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Studies show that misinterpretations arising from imprecise language can contribute to cultural misunderstandings and conflicts. - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴. While statistics may vary across contexts, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀. Clear and concise communication tends to foster positive outcomes and mitigate the risks of misunderstandings and conflicts. Enrol today at the Communication Excellence training and improve every aspect of your life! Check the website of the Vienna International Academy of NLP and reserve your spot now. #communication #excellence #NLP #success #business #leadership #marketing #sales #Vienna

A hopeful take (backed by research) by Peter Cardon of how AI can make the workplace more human and prioritize durable skills. Two interesting pieces I took away: 1️⃣ The rise of the daily AI ethicist - individuals who can blend technological savvy with a strong moral compass in daily micro decisions will be essential. 2️⃣ Oral communication surges in value - written and oral communication skills have been ranked of equal importance historically but the importance of human oral communication will surge ahead as LLM's excel at crafting quality written communication. Article link in comments.

We're excited about the potential that AI brings to the education sector. Here are three ways AI can transform the educational experience: Personalized Learning: AI-powered tutoring systems can adapt the pace of teaching to match students' needs, creating a tailored learning journey for each student. #PersonalizedLearning Efficient Time Management: Virtual assistants can help both students and teachers to manage their time effectively and complete their assignments on schedule. #TimeManagement Language Translation: AI can aid in language translation in educational settings where pupils speak a wide variety of languages, making education more accessible to everyone. #LanguageTranslation We're particularly interested in how AI can address inequalities in schooling and improve access to knowledge globally. But as with any disruptive technology, it's crucial that the implementation is fair and doesn't contribute to existing inequalities. #EducationEquity Interested in learning more about how AI can impact your educational institution? Feel free to reach out to our team at Leap Years Consulting. #LeapYearsConsulting What are your thoughts on AI's role in education? #AIinEducation

One of the fast-growing, in-demand skills cited by employers is social perceptiveness. It’s a critical skill to master allowing you to effectively communicate and connect with others in real time. With AI advancing every day, human skills have become even more critical. According to a LinkedIn poll, 72% of US executives see people skills being more valuable to their organization than AI skills. Knowing how to tune into cues (yours and others!) helps you be an excellent communicator. What’s your biggest communication skill challenge? #cues #nonverbal #bodylanguage #customerservice