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Why is emotional intelligence important for success?

Emotion is a complex experience of consciousness, bodily sensation, and behavior that reflects the personal significance of a thing, an event, or a state of affairs.

There are four emotions – happiness, sadness, fear, and anger.

Emotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ) is the ability to identify, assess, and control emotions. 

It exhibits abilities such as:

  • Identifying emotions;
  • Evaluating how others feel;
  • Controlling emotions;
  • Using emotions to facilitate social communication;
  • Relating to others.

When someone exhibits low measures of EQ, it can be behaviorally visible – 

  • Emotional outbursts,
  • Difficulty listening to others,
  • Becoming argumentative,
  • Blaming others,
  • Overly sensitive,
  • Difficulty maintaining relationships
  • Stonewalling.

EQ is a better indicator of success in the workplace and is used to identify leaders, good team players, and people who best work by themselves.

According to research, perseverance, self-control, and skill in getting along with others influences success. Individuals with strong leadership potential also tend to be more emotionally intelligent.

Workers with high EQ are better able to work in teams, adjust to change, and be flexible. As the workplace continuously evolves, making room for new technologies and innovations, these qualities may become increasingly important.

It accounts for 27 to 45 percent of job success as it enhances the following traits in you:

  • Self-awareness: It helps to understand strengths and weaknesses.
  • Self-regulation: A person with a high EQ can maturely reveal emotions and exercise restraint when needed.
  • Motivation: Emotionally intelligent people are self-motivated.
  • Empathy: A person who has compassion and an understanding of human nature that allows them to connect with other people on an emotional level.
  • People skills: Emotionally intelligent people can build rapport and trust quickly with others. They usually have respect for others around them.

We have conducted online and offline sessions on emotional intelligence for individuals and groups.

High EQ will get you through life.

Emotional Intelligence and Success Coach

Mock Interview

I played professional cricket during my college days. All players had to practice in nets daily. But that was not enough, as we had to play 2-3 practice matches before the tournament. The logic was simple.

Practice matches gave us actual practice, thus highlighting our strengths and weaknesses. We used to work on our techniques and rectify our mistakes after each practice match. It helped us in winning tournaments.

That logic is also applicable to interviews. When we prepare for an interview, it is like net practice. But, if we directly face an interview without mock interview sessions, it will somehow not give us the desired results.

Almost 90% of candidates who had taken a mock interview session got their ideal jobs.

As a soft skills trainer, I always emphasize mock interview sessions for my participants, who are about to face interviews. The results are welcoming. Most of the participants cracked an interview and got placed.

The other benefits of mock interviews are :

  1. It provides an opportunity to practice, receive feedback, and improve skills;
  2. A mock interview also helps you develop interview strategies, enhance your communication skills, answer challenging questions, and ease the nerves that many experience before an actual job interview;
  3. Mock interviews boost your confidence; 
  4. It helps to reduce the stress and anxiety of an interview;
  5. It helps you to practice your Q&A before the actual interview;
  6. Honest and direct feedback helps analyze your strengths and weaknesses before the interview. It allows you to work on yourself and give the best.

Our sessions have helped our participants understand the science behind interviews. We are happy that our sessions helped our participants in cracking interviews.

All the best !!!

Career and Success Coach

Reasons for failing in an interview

Reasons for getting rejected in an interview

  • Lack of punctuality;
  • Poor communication skills;
  • Not following instructions;
  • Unprofessional attire;
  • Poor body language;
  • Poor preparation and lack of research about the company;
  • Lack of positive attitude;
  • Lack of enthusiasm;
  • Vague and dishonest answers to the questions asked;
  • Lack of clarity.

Common mistakes candidates make in their interviews

  • Arriving late or too early;
  • Unprofessional attire;
  • Excess use of cell phones;
  • Not doing company research;
  • Unsure of resume facts;
  • Not expressing or talking too much;
  • Speaking negatively of previous employers.

Here are some important data regarding interviews :

  • Only 3% of candidates succeed in their interviews. 
  • Arrogance is one of the reasons for rejection. Most recruiters reject candidates who seem arrogant.
  • Along with hard skills, candidates should have good soft skills to crack the interview. Soft skills contribute to 75% success in an interview.
  • After the pandemic, interviewers prefer phone interviews as a first step. It helps them to understand the candidate before conducting any interview. Interviewers ask candidates to submit a video resume before the video interview.
  • Lack of confidence is one of the factors for failure in an interview. Approximately 40% of candidates fail due to a lack of confidence.
  • Hygiene and grooming are basic needs for any interview. However, 70% of failures are due to these factors. 
  • Candidates have good knowledge about their academics, but a lack of knowledge about the company they applied for leads to the failures of 45% of candidates.
  • Many candidates apply for jobs, but only a few get calls for interviews. Only 25% of resumes pass the litmus test.
  • About 95% of candidates who had taken a mock interview got their dream job. Mock interviews help enhance your soft skills, improve behavior-based answers, and reduce anxiety. Additionally, a mock interview helps to reflect on your attitude and improve your weak spots.

Key to a successful interview

Be sure about your education, work history, and hobby. The interviewer wants to know more about you as a person and professional. Show confidence in yourself and your abilities. 

1. The First Impression

The first impression is the last. Candidates only have seven seconds to make a great first impression. A genuine, warm smile, a confident handshake, and a clear introduction help to create a first impression. Professional attire is the key. 

2. Prepare well

Preparation about self, education, and career will help to face interview questions confidently. Appropriate content will help to give valid answers to the questions asked by interviewers.

3. Know the Company

Interview questions are directly or indirectly related to the company you have applied for. Also, try to figure out the expected question list.

4. Non-verbal communication

Recruiters do not favor candidates with unprofessional body language; this includes your smile, posture, etc. Eye contact is a good way of demonstrating confidence, and interviewees should aim to make eye contact with their interviewers. Use a mirror while preparing for an interview. Try to figure out non-verbal communication. Watch out for your body language before going for an interview.

5. Digital Interview

After the pandemic, most recruiters prefer video interviews. Candidates need to develop their digital literacy. Check audio, video, and background before an interview. Be well-groomed and dress professionally. 

Our sessions have helped our participants understand the science behind interviews. We are happy that our sessions helped our participants in cracking interviews.

All the best !!!

Career and Success Coach

Why Goal Setting is important for Success?

A man without an aim is like a bird without wings. 

He can never feel motivated or dedicated to do any work. He will lack curiosity and enthusiasm to achieve and learn something.

  • Goals Give You Direction;
  • Goal Setting Helps You Identify What’s Important to You;
  • Setting Goals Helps Us Measure Progress Towards Success;
  • They Help You Stay Motivated;
  • Setting Goals Keeps You Accountable.

There are many benefits and advantages to having a set of goals to work towards. Setting goals helps trigger new behaviors, helps guide your focus, and sustains that momentum in life.

The benefits of setting goals:

  • Greater direction;
  • Greater focus;
  • Increased productivity;
  • Higher levels of motivation.

We have conducted online and offline sessions for individuals and groups.

Our sessions have helped our participants understand the science behind setting goals.

We are happy that our sessions helped our participants in achieving their goals.

Please reach me at 9604900458/dixitamol.17@gmail.com for registration and further information.

Soft skills and Corporate Trainer

Balanced Diet

Scientifically speaking, a balanced diet is a diet (what you eat) that contains the right amounts of all the food groups. It includes fruit, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and protein. 

Somehow, we have misunderstood the concept of a balanced diet, and consequences are visible; there is an increase in diet-related health issues.

In the current scenario, diet is likely to play a crucial role in your health and fitness, as due to hectic schedules, we get less time for physical activity.

Scientific research proved that diet contributes almost 70% to your health and fitness. Every balanced diet must have these seven essential factors: carbohydrates, protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water. A well-balanced diet provides vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to keep the body and mind strong and healthy. 

Eating well can also help ward off numerous diseases and health complications, maintain a healthy body weight, provide energy, allow better sleep, boost immunity, and improve brain function.

Here are some dos and don’ts in diet :

  • Drink a lot of water;
  • Try to make up for your water loss;
  • Include all types of available fruits in your diet;
  • Eat Indian food;
  • Eat-in small plates to minimize your food intake at night;
  • Maintain your calorie intake as per your BMI and BMR;
  • Have more protein (nuts, beans, pulses) and fewer carbohydrates;
  • Avoid junk foods as they only add carbohydrates/fats to your body;
  • Avoid sweets ( sugar ), sugary drinks, and cold food items;
  • Avoid salt and packed food items;
  • Avoid oily food items.

We can only efficiently live our lives personally and professionally if we are healthy and fit both physically and mentally. Eat well for your health and well-being.

We provide online and in-person coaching and mentoring on balanced diet.

Diet Coach and Mentor

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Meditation

Meditation is doing everything by doing nothing. I know it sounds contradictory, but it is true. We all know to do something successfully; we need to accept it mentally and be focused.

Our rich Indian culture and its traditions depend on meditation and its benefits. It taught the world how to meditate, how to think deeply, and how to develop spiritually.

Meditation helps you in:

  • Thinking deeply about something.
  • To focus one’s mind for a while on a particular object, thought, or activity.
  • To engage in mental exercises.
  • Be mentally clear, emotionally calm, and in a stable state.
  • Reducing stress and pain.
  • Increasing peace, self-concept, and well-being.

One can meditate anywhere and anytime but doing it at the same time and place helps your mind and body adapt.

Here are ways to meditate:

  • Sit or lie comfortably (asana).
  • Be calm and close your eyes.
  • Breathe naturally.
  • Focus your attention on the breath.
  • Start your meditation by taking several deep breaths.

However, it sounds easy. But it is hard to implement it. The simple reason is that it is hard to sit alone and do nothing. It is hard to avoid all internal contradictions, fear, and self-rejections. 

One can master it only with dedication and perseverance. A positive attitude and gratitude help us to concentrate and calm down. 

Benefits of meditation:

  • Reduces stress.
  • Controls anxiety.
  • Promotes emotional health.
  • Enhances self-awareness.
  • Increased attention span.

There are many ways to meditate. Also, one can formulate their meditation methods. 

In our meditation sessions, we use simple methods. We have successfully implemented it for our clients. We provide online and in-person meditation sessions.

It will help you to develop physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

 ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति:

Meditation Coach and Mentor

Aptitude tests

Aptitude tests will test your ability to perform tasks and react to situations at work. It includes problem-solving, prioritization, and numerical skills, amongst other things. They are designed to measure intelligence and can measure the potential of a candidate applying for a job.

Many employers rely on aptitude tests for the hiring process. It allows the recruiter to assess the candidate’s IQ, logic, verbal reasoning, personality type, and mathematical skills.

Aptitude training helps students understand their areas of interest and strengths better. Students should start preparing from their school. Preparation for scholarship exams will help students with the gist of aptitude exams. It will also prepare the aptitude, basics, and time management needed to crack aptitude exams.

70% to 80% is a minimum acceptable score for an aptitude test. For most candidates, the difficulty of aptitude tests lies in completing the tests under timed conditions. In numerical or logical reasoning tests, candidates have about a minute to read the question, analyze the graphs and patterns, and choose the correct response.

Candidates should be ready to spend several weeks preparing for aptitude tests, as the most common reason for failure is lack of preparation. Regular study, practice, and study material are keys to cracking aptitude tests.

There are different types of aptitude tests:

  • Average
  • Boats and Streams
  • Blood relations
  • Calendar
  • Coding decoding
  • Clocks
  • Compound Interest
  • Decimal Fractions
  • Directions
  • H.C.F. and L.C.M of Numbers
  • Heights & Distances
  • Operations on Numbers
  • Partnership
  • Percentage
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Problems on Ages
  • Problems on Numbers
  • Problems on Trains
  • Profit and Loss
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Simple Interest
  • Simplification
  • Time and Distance
  • Time and Work
  • Volume and Surface Area

How to Pass an Aptitude Test

  1. Practice the test daily. Practice makes perfect;
  2. Make sure you know the test format;
  3. Read the instructions carefully;
  4. Be sure that you practice tests specific to your niche, market, or industry;
  5. Manage your time well.

Preparation for aptitude :

  • There is no set syllabus that you can strictly follow, so start from the basics;
  • The basic concepts of the topics involved should be clear;
  • Practice.

Healthcare Education and Training (HET)

ABLES INDIA has been in training and development for more than eight years.

Our trainer – Mr. Amol Dixit, has experience working in the hospital, pharma, and healthcare industry. His training has helped many pharmacy students to achieve their career goals in the healthcare industry.

Considering the importance of academics, we have designed a program for students to cope with opportunities and challenges in the healthcare industry.

Healthcare Education and Training (HET) covers all the factors that can help students perform well in the healthcare industry.

Topics for HET are as follows:

  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Medical Knowledge and Decision Support System
  • Health Insurance Management and CRM
  • Medical Coding
  • Medical Writing
  • Medical Billing
  • Medical Transcription
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Clinical Research
  • Regulatory Affairs

*Note – There are sub-topics in the above-mentioned topics.

HET training helps participants understand various opportunities in the healthcare industry and pursue specialization courses for better opportunities.

Please contact – www.linkedin.com/in/amoldixit17 / dixitamol.17@gmail.com / 9604900458/ for further discussion.

‘Soft Skills Training’ for Final year B.Pharm students

It was a great experience to conduct the ‘Soft Skills Training’ for final students of pharmacy, JSPM’S JSCOPR, Hadapsar, Pune.

Thanks to Management, Principal Madam, and ABLES INDIA (https://ablesindia.com/) for the opportunity.

It was a great initiative by the Principal Madam for final-year students to have soft skills sessions for students in their first term. It helped them to develop their personalities and groom themselves professionally before interview skills sessions.

Topics were customized accordingly, which helped students to understand their strengths and weaknesses as a person and professional. Goal setting, Time management, Emotional intelligence, and Presentation skills sessions enhanced their skills.


The 3-days interactive sessions enabled them to discuss and express themselves positively. The activities helped them to enjoy learning.



The feedback given by the students and staff for the sessions was overwhelming.

All the best to all students for their bright future!!!

Soft skills training for students

ABLES INDIA has been in training and development for more than eight years. We have a team of passionate trainers who have trained 15,000 participants.

Considering the importance of academics, we have designed a program for students to cope with pressure at the initial stage.

Our program – Campus to Corporate, covers all the factors that can help students perform well.

  • Communication skills
  • Confidence
  • Time management
  • Goal setting
  • Creativity
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Motivation
  • Self-awareness
  • Health
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Mindset
  • Assertiveness
  • Be resilient
  • Study techniques
  • Stress management
  • Meditation
  • Developing a positive mindset
  • Overcoming procrastination
  • Mental and Intellectual Growth.
  • Decision making
  • Professional or Career Development.
  • Success factors
  • SWOT analysis
  • Leadership
  • Presentation Skills
  • Group Discussion
  • Interview Skills
  • Mock Interview

Please feel free to contact me at dixitamol.17@gmail.com / 9604900458 for further discussion.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amoldixit17

Unemployment in India

We are hearing lots of news nowadays about increasing unemployment in India.

There may be some global or political perspectives to it. To understand the issue properly, one must first understand the five root causes for unemployment in India.

Population–

First, we should talk about India, which has an area of 3,387,590 km² with land boundaries of 13,888km and coastlines of 7,000 km.

Population: India – 1,425,776,000

The population density of India in 2022 was 431.11 people per square kilometer. 

Population is also hampering our per capita income.

Per Capita Income is a metric used to determine the amount of money earned per individual in a nation or geographical area. India ranks 130th with 9,073$.

Jobs opportunities are increasing, but the rate is not as same as our population. It is difficult to give employment to a fast-growing population.

More people means an increased demand for food, water, housing, energy, healthcare, transportation, and more. And all that consumption contributes to ecological degradation, increased conflicts, and a higher risk of large-scale disasters like pandemics.

The 5 effects of rapid population growth are increased economic growth of a country, growing demand for jobs, lack of housing and schools, lack of infrastructure leading to poor living, and increase in pollution and waste. So growing population needs to be controlled to bring the unemployment rate down.

Lack of Soft skills– One to be successful in a career, one must have both hard skills and soft skills. There are many examples where people with good grades and technical skills have failed miserably in their careers. The only reason is a lack of soft skills. Companies nowadays prefer candidates with soft skills rather than hard skills. Examples of soft skills are – Intrapersonal skills, Interpersonal skills, communication skills, etc.

Lack of employability skills – There are many job opportunities available, but candidates lack employability skills to grab those opportunities. Employability skills help you to be employable. It enables you to be a good employee as well as an employer. Employability skills are mostly professional skills such as communication, negotiation, presentation, teamwork, time management, interview skills, etc.

Lack of Life skills – People who lack professional ethics find it hard to get jobs. Professional ethics develop sincerity, the must quality for success. Positive attitude and emotional intelligence are other skills needed for success.

Too much dependency on government jobs– In India, people are too dependent on government jobs. Some people wait for the call for a government job though they are qualified and able to get any job. It is a fast-moving world. Everything is changing so fast. So talent and skills you have may not be so valuable in the upcoming months or years. It is rightly said, “Birds in a hand is worth two in a bush.”

If we collectively work on these root causes, we will be able to find a constructive solution to a problem of unemployment…✍️

योग्य करिअरची निवड !

दोन्ही निकाल (एचएससी आणि एसएससी) लागले आहेत. आता भविष्यातील करिअर ठरवण्याची वेळ आली आहे. हा जीवनातील एक महत्त्वाचा निर्णय आहे. त्यातून विद्यार्थ्यांचे भविष्य घडते.

अनेकांच्या मते, करिअर तुम्हाला चांगले कमावण्यास मदत करते आणि तुमचा सामाजिक दर्जा वाढवण्यासही मदत करते. पण, स्पष्टपणे सांगायचे तर, करिअर हे असे आहे की जे काम तुम्ही उत्कटतेने आणि आनंदाने करू शकता आणि ज्या कामात तुम्हाला समाधान मिळते.

मी अनेक वर्षांपासून करिअर समुपदेशक आणि प्रशिक्षक म्हणून काम करत आहे. अद्वितीय गुण असलेले अनेक विद्यार्थी मला भेटले. मी त्यांच्या चांगल्या गुणांवर काम करण्याचा प्रयत्न करतो, त्यांना त्यांच्या योग्य करिअरच्या मार्गावर चालण्यास मदत करतो.

मला पालक आणि विद्यार्थ्यांकडून करिअरविषयी प्रश्न विचारणारे अनेक कॉल येतात. करिअरचा प्रत्येक पर्याय चांगला आहे असे मला वाटते. विविधता म्हणजे सौंदर्य. कोणताही देश आणि समाजात वेगवेगळ्या क्षेत्रात काम करणाऱ्या अनेक लोकांचा समावेश असतो. प्रत्येक पालकाने ते समजून घेणे आवश्यक आहे. समजुतीच्या अभावामुळे अनेक विद्यार्थ्यांच्या करिअरला बाधा येते. पैसे कमवण्याची प्रवृत्ती हा एक चांगला निकष असू शकतो, परंतु तो एकमेव असू नये.

आपण आयुष्यात अशा अनेक घटना पाहिल्या आहेत जिथे अनेक विद्यार्थी एसएससी आणि एचएससीमध्ये चांगले गुण मिळवूनही त्यांच्या पालकांनी निवडलेल्या करिअरच्या मार्गात उत्कृष्ट कामगिरी करू शकले नाहीत. कारणे अनेक आहेत, जसे की – अनेक पालक आपल्या मुलांसाठी करिअरचा मार्ग ठरवताना सुशिक्षित आणि यशस्वी मित्र/नातेवाईकांची मदत घेतात, ज्यांना मुलांबद्दल काहीच समज नसते; अनेक पालकांना त्यांच्या मुलांनी त्या करिअर पर्यायांचा पाठपुरावा करावा असे वाटते जे करण्यात ते अपयशी झालेले असतात; अनेक पालक आपल्या स्वतःच्या आवडीचे शिक्षण घेण्यास पाल्यांना सांगतात.

त्याऐवजी, पालकांनी आपल्या मुलांना समजून घेतले पाहिजे किंवा त्यांना त्यांच्या करिअरचा मार्ग समजून घेण्यासाठी मदत केली पाहिजे. एक चांगले करिअर कोचिंग किंवा करिअर समुपदेशन सत्र विद्यार्थ्याच्या करिअरचा कल समजून घेण्यासाठी अधिक उपयुक्त ठरेल.

Career counselor and Coach