A PROFESSIONAL MINDSET HELP YOUNG
TALENT DEVELOPDEVELOP

WHAT BUSINESS LEADERS EXPECT VS
WHAT RECENT GRADUATES OFFER

THE CHALLENGETHE CHALLENGE

Hay Group surveyed 450 business
leaders and 450 recent graduates based in India, the US, and China. A massive 76% of managers reported that entry-level workers and recent grads are not ready for their jobs.

Skills New Professionals Have

Skills New Professionals Have
ambition

Skills New Professionals Have commitment
ambition

Skills New Professionals Have commitment
ambition passion

Skills New Professionals Have commitment
ambition passion tech smarts

Skills New Professionals Have intelligence
commitment ambition passion tech smarts

Skills New Professionals Lack

Skills New Professionals Lack intelligence
commitment ambition passion tech smarts soft skills

New grads don’t value emotional
intelligence’s role in professional environments. And we know these qualities are necessary for strong motivation, sustained focus, and productive collaboration.

• Collaborative • Adaptable •
Resilient • Open to Diversity • Cool-Headed • Empathetic • Clear Communicator • Good Listener • Self-Disciplined

THE FINDINGSTHE FINDINGS

THE GRADUATE’S MINDSET

THE GRADUATE’S MINDSET 69% believe
soft skills get in the way of doing their job well.

THE GRADUATE’S MINDSET 69% believe
soft skills get in the way of doing their job well. 70% believe their technical skills are more valuable than their soft skills. 69% believe soft skills get in the way of doing their job well. 70% believe their technical skills are more valuable than their soft skills.

THE LEADER’S MINDSET

THE LEADER’S MINDSET 91% believe
employees with refined soft skills advance faster.

THE LEADER’S MINDSET 91% believe
employees with refined soft skills advance faster. 85% see technical skills as the basic necessity for new hires, while soft skills are what set them apart.

THE LEADER’S MINDSET 91% believe
employees with refined soft skills advance faster. 85% see technical skills as the basic necessity for new hires, while soft skills are what set them apart. 90% believe employees with strong soft skills deliver a better commercial impact.

THE SOLUTIONTHE SOLUTION

PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION

PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION The signifiers of
emotional self-regulation are easily identified. A person who knows how to self-regulate possesses:

acceptance of uncertainty and change
PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION The signifiers of emotional self-regulation are easily identified. A person who knows how to self-regulate possesses:

acceptance of uncertainty and change
integrity — specifically, the ability to say no to impulsive urges PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION The signifiers of emotional self-regulation are easily identified. A person who knows how to self-regulate possesses:

an inclination towards reflection and
thoughtfulness acceptance of uncertainty and change integrity — specifically, the ability to say no to impulsive urges PROMOTE SELF-REGULATION The signifiers of emotional self-regulation are easily identified. A person who knows how to self-regulate possesses:

TEACH TIME MANAGEMENT

TEACH TIME MANAGEMENT Introduce specific
time management methods. When you’re interrupted, practice asking yourself: Can this wait? You’ll find that the answer is almost always Yes. Communicate this clearly — and kindly.

CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM

CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM This
is an opportunity for new grads to:

CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM make
connections This is an opportunity for new grads to:

CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM practice
face-to-face communication make connections This is an opportunity for new grads to:

CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM practice
face-to-face communication make connections hear interesting career stories This is an opportunity for new grads to:

CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM practice
face-to-face communication make connections hear interesting career stories see another aspect of the organization This is an opportunity for new grads to:

CREATE A MENTOR PROGRAM practice
face-to-face communication make connections hear interesting career stories see another aspect of the organization get a big picture perspective This is an opportunity for new grads to:

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