Social And Emotional Competence Case Study

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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE – THE GAME CHANGER
AKSHITA M. & TANUJA D.
III BBA

ABSTRACT: An organisation that is blessed or has taken steps to become both socially and emotionally competent has the highest of potential to increase the productivity of the firm. Some companies have taken a holistic approach to maintain the balance between them reinstating the fact that these are the important decisions which every organisation needs to undertake for its valuable assets which is its human resources.
KEY WORDS: Social Competence, Emotional Competence, “Gotta-Be” Socially Competent, TGIF (Thank God It’s Friday), Get Connected, Connect Over Coffee, Wellness Programs.
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Social competence is therefore a key differentiating factor between the success and failure of an enterprise.

HOW TO INCREASE SOCIAL COMPETENCE
Below are the steps to help you increase your social competence in case you lack in it and want to compensate for it.
• Practice – start by working on skills in a simpler environment, then increase the difficulty of the task by performing it in a threatening environment.
• Take risks – try to push yourself beyond your comfort zone and take note of the change.
• Seek feedback – monitor your own performance and ask others for genuine feedback and work accordingly.
• Increase non-business related communication – go to social gatherings and engage into conversations to build a healthy atmosphere.
• Define specific goals and work towards them – pick one or two social skills and take steps to develop these skills.
• Build self-esteem – pick up an exciting hobby or an area of interest and surround yourself with people who you are comfortable with.
• Put yourself out there – attend events and join clubs where you will meet new people and find a platform to enhance your social …show more content…

They have numerous special facilities which help their employees maintain a work-life balance. Every week on Friday, Google hosts TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) after 4 p.m. where everyone mingles and works together. This gives an open platform to employees to collaborate more and enhance their social competence.
Marriott Hotels India
Rank: 3
Employees: 6,500
Taking care of everyone associated with the company is at the heart of Marriott’s core values, which reflects the company’s work-life commitment. Marriott's history of taking care of their employees dated back to its early days, when its founder, JW Marriott, counselled the company's employees individually on their personal problems at his first hotel. This gives a lucid picture of how the companies should take steps in discussing the problems of their employees which have a direct impact on their social behaviour.
Godrej Consumer Products
Rank: 6
Employees: 2,228
At Godrej, provisions have been made to organize Diversity & Inclusion programme. These programs are resource groups for working women (Godrej Alliance for Women) and parents (Godrej Alliance for Parents) with cross-company leadership networks. Both these networks are supported with periodic trainings, external speakers and workshops to address the particular issues that the employees may

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