Modern women master soft skills to fight against domestic violence

3 INDEX ABSTRACT 4 INTRODUCTION 5 I Rationale 5 II Objective 5 III Scope of study 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 I Overview of soft skills 6 1 Definition 6 2 Basic softs skills 6 II Important roles of soft ski[.]

INDEX

ABSTRACT 4

INTRODUCTION 5

I Rationale 5

II Objective 5

III Scope of study 5

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

I Overview of soft skills 6

1 Definition 6

2 Basic softs skills 6

II Important roles of soft skills 9

1 Analysis 9

2 Mastering soft skills 9

3 Lack of soft skills: Women live in violence and poverty 13

III How to deal with domestic violence using soft skills 14

1 During a violent situation 14

2 In a long term 14

METHODOLOGY 17

I Approaches 17

II Procedure 17

FINDING AND ANALYSIS 19

I Story 19

II Analyse the story 20

III Applied skills in making the video 21

CONCLUSION 24

RECOMMENDATION 25

APPENDIX 26

I Filming procedure 26

II Writing report 26

REFERENCES 27

ABSTRACT

Throughout history, women have faced intense discrimination—from a lack of legal rights and very little independence from their husbands, to being thought to have inferior brains In many societies including Vietnam, women have long been viewed as less than fully human Although there have been a number of feminist and gender quality movements that fight for women’s rights, it is important to encourage women to gain knowledge and improve soft skills to achieve a better life However, social media channels have empathized importances of knowedge more than benefits of soft skills This is why there should be more actions to encourage women improving their soft skills, especially 4 skills: Time-Management, Communication, Team-working, and Positive thinking

Our group was so lucky to learn these 4 skills above in the Skill Development Class

of Mr Hoang Anh Duy, Mrs Pham Thi My Dung and have a great opportunity to apply them into practice by doing a group project: making a reflection video

The idea for our video stems from the the fact that women have been encouraged

to stand up for themselves, families, and society However, many of them still hesitate

to change their lives because they’re lack of knowledge and essential soft skills to start something new Therefore, in our group project, we hope to reflect a part of this social reality to entail a sense of empathy from viewers inspired others whose lives are being dominated by the same problems The content of the video is based on the story “Chiec thuyen ngoai xa” by Nguyen Minh Chau and it will cover 4 main skills: Time Management, Positive thinking, Team-working, and Communication

In this report, we would like to present the video which has been handled to finish The following parts will be about Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methodology, Findings and Analysis, Recommendation, Conclusion and Appendix

INTRODUCTION

I Rationale

It is strongly believed that soft skills play an important role in real life In fact, soft skills are so powerful that they can help us create a huge impact on our lives and society, especially for women living in poverty and violence, the ones that are hurt both physically and mentally and can not be free in their own family Sadly, not many women acknowledge this, understand the real effect they bring and apply them flexibly Therefore, inspired by the story “Chiếc thuyền ngoài xa” by Nguyễn Minh Châu, our group story revolves around the character “The Woman”

of the story and how she changes her life by applying the soft skill Through her journey, we want to remind people, especially women, to be aware of their high self-worth and be courageous to stand up for ourselves, to make the world a better place

III Scope of study

 Execution time: From May to June 2021

 Location: Private house, Foreign Trade University, Trung Kính Garden, West Lake

 Implementer: 10 members of Group 2 from class

 Video title: The far-away boat, at the end of the tunnel

 Language: English

 Report: 27 pages

 Video length: 10 minutes 8 seconds

to soft skills are people skills, interpersonal skills, and social skills

2 Basic softs skills

Good communication skills constitute the ability to not only speak confidently but also good presentation skills and the ability to listen and empathize whenever necessary

Communication skills become a hard-skill when we talk about customer service jobs For other jobs, this category is a great soft skill and includes:

 Speaking Skills

 Presentation Skills

 Negotiation Skills

 Nonverbal communication skills

 Listening and empathizing

b Leadership skills

Leadership skill set is among the most sought-after skill set by employers Hiring managers look for candidates who have good potential to grow Such candidates are self-reliant, can work with the team seamlessly, and even put efforts to make the team and their efforts better

According to the idea of transformational leadership, an effective leader is a person who does the following:

● Creates an inspiring vision of the future

● Motivates and inspires people to engage with that vision

● Manages delivery of the vision

● Coaches and builds a team, so that it is more effective at achieving the vision

Leadership is one of the hard-skills employers look for when hiring c-level or other high ranking executives However, it is also a very important soft skill for other positions and includes:

● Team Management

● Conflict Management & Resolution

● Decision Making

● Drafting Delegation Strategies

● Drafting Motivation Strategies, etc

c Positive thinking

Positive thinking is a mental and emotional attitude of expecting good and favorable results, and not getting discouraged when plans do not proceed as expected It means trying over again and not accepting defeat Positive thinking looks for solutions, whereas negative thinking dwells on the problems and obstacles

A person with a positive mindset would encourage and motivate people, and try to motivate them and make them feel good

Positive thinking doesn’t mean you ignore reality or make light of problems It simply means you approach the good and the bad in life with the expectation that things will go well

d Teamwork

Teamwork is the process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal Teamwork means that people will try to cooperate, using their individual skills and providing constructive feedback, despite any personal conflict between individuals (Business Dictionary)

Team has a common goal or purpose where team members can develop effective, mutual relationships to achieve team goals Teamwork relies upon individuals working together in a cooperative environment to achieve common team goals through sharing knowledge and skills (P Harris and K.Harris)

Six key attributes of successful teamwork:

● Commitment to team success

● Interdependence

● Interpersonal skills

● Open communication

● Appropriate team composition

● Commitment to team leadership and accountability

Time management skills are essential because few, if any, of us ever have enough time to

do everything that is asked of us, or that we want to do In this era of limitless work and limited time, hiring managers always prefer employees who work efficiently and know how to use time

wisely Almost every employer prefers his employees to have time management skills as it not only saves them money but also increases the productivity of the organization

II Important roles of soft skills

1 Analysis

Most interactions with people need some level of soft skills At an organization you may

be negotiating to win a replacement contract, presenting your new plan to colleagues, networking for a new job, and then on We tend to use soft skills everyday at work and developing these soft skills can assist you win a lot of business and accelerate your career progression

On the other hand, an absence of soppy skills can limit your potential, or maybe be the downfall of your business By developing sturdy leadership, teamwork, and communication abilities, you'll be able to run more projects smoothly, deliver results that please everyone, and even completely influence your personal life by rising however you move with others

The reason soft skills are in such demand is because they are highly transferable skills that can be applied to numerous situations in a number of different roles We often find candidates who have the most success in job applications (and interviews) are the ones who are able to provide previous examples of where they used their soft skills and then relate that to the question being asked by the interviewer

2 Mastering soft skills

8 Skills Every Great Leader Must Master:

● Put power in the hands of the people doing the work

● Encourage individual responsibility for product and quality

● Create clarity of roles

● Share leadership

● Build horizontal teamwork

● Learn to listen, and to talk

● Seek consensus

● Dedicate passionately to your mission

c Teamwork

Teamwork takes work People have different points of views, skills, and histories

Therefore, when bringing groups together, there is bound to be some tension at times

9 ideas for how to improve teamwork:

 Know Your Goal

 Clarify Your Roles

Important and Urgent

There are two distinct types of urgent and important activities: ones that you could not have foreseen, and others that you've left until the last minute

If you have a lot of urgent and important activities, identify which of these you could have foreseen, and think about how you could schedule similar activities ahead of time, so that they don't become urgent

Important but Not Urgent

These are the activities that help you achieve your personal and professional goals, and complete important work

You need to make sure that you have plenty of time to do these things properly, so that they do not become urgent Moreover, it is essential to leave enough time in your schedule to deal with unforeseen problems

Not Important but Urgent

Urgent but not important tasks are things that prevent you from achieving your goals You should ask yourself whether you can reschedule or delegate them

A common source of such activities is other people Sometimes it's appropriate to say "no"

to people politely, or to encourage them to solve the problem themselves

Not Important and Not Urgent

These activities are neither important for achieving your long-term goals nor urgent They are essentially distracting you from doing things that matter Therefore, you should avoid them

if possible

e Positive thinking

The 3C Modules consist of Commitment – Control and Challenge is another way to

keep a bright look on life

Commitment means setting a positive commitment to yourself, for education, for work

or anything else and do it enthusiastically and charm These commitments and causes you care for, give you a reason to keep fighting, and to not give up when faced with adversity

Control – keep your mind focused on the important, be honest with yourself and keep

your mind toward positive thinking Instead of spending time worrying about things that you cannot change or control, you should put your efforts where you can have the most impact and end up feeling empowered and confident

You might Challenge yourself to be better, view difficult situations and setbacks as

challenges; not as paralyzing events It is necessary to accept that change is an element of life, and approach these problems with an open mind and a willingness to learn from failures Instead

of obstacles, setbacks then become opportunities for personal growth

3 Lack of soft skills: Women live in violence and poverty

a Why lacking soft skills can make women suffer from domestic violence

According to a new study from the University of Arizona, those who struggle in social situations may be at greater risk for mental and physical health problems

The study is based on a survey of a nationally representative sample of 775 people, aged

18 to 91, who were asked to respond online to questions designed to measure social skills, stress, loneliness, and mental and physical health Social skills refer to the communication skills that allow people to interact effectively and appropriately with others Study participants who had deficits in those skills reported more stress, more loneliness, and poorer overall mental and physical health

b Women become over-dependent on their husband

Over-dependent means excessively dependent on another for support or assistance Within the context of a marriage, over-dependence is a state in which one spouse’s self-worth is excessively bound to the actions and attentions of their partner To be more specific, for example, communication is the basis for a healthy marriage It’s how you and your spouse connect, share your thoughts and views, and settle disputes

When women do not have this skill, they do not know how to express their thoughts, feelings and opinions Therefore, they tend to feel lonely, stressed and far away from their husbands As a consequence, women are tied with partner feelings, attention They’re always apologizing because their partner gets upset by the little things they said or did and wives’ thoughts and opinions are not valued in the marriage Their husbands frequently overpowers their attempts to express themselves This has a negative effect on their marriage and causes family violence

c Women become self-doubt about their talents

Women feel that the only way they define themselves is through their partner because of their self-assuredness They become a shadow of their former self as they get swallowed up in the relationship Gradually, they won’t feel confident about any decision they need to make and continuously seek your partner’s approval for anything Truthfully, that’s not really consulting; it’s asking for permission and giving the partner complete control over or manipulation

Because of a lack of soft skills such as positive thinking or critical thinking, when you don’t have self-love, and your life is dominated by self-doubt, you begin to put everyone else and their needs ahead of your own And that’s what you are: selfless, as in being without a sense

of self You feel so little value as a person that you regard yourself as unworthy of love and happiness

III How to deal with domestic violence using soft skills

1 During a violent situation

Victims cannot always avoid violence To increase safety, it is important to plan what action to take during a violent situation What should women do?

● Keep a cool head Stay calm Look carefully at the surroundings Avoid arguments

in room without an access to the outside or in rooms where ịnury is more likely such as the bathroom, the kitchen or on the stairs

● When you can sense the fight is coming, quickly tell the children to go to other room, then close it, or tell the children to stay at others’ house for a while

● Quickly navigate ways to exit quickly Remember to bring your purse and car keys with yourself

● Quickly call the police or local domestic violence program

2 In a long term

In fact, there are many reasons that cause domestic violence and poverty in a family In this situation, we only look at the side of the women, as this is our main topic We suggest some solutions that women can apply in real life related to soft skills to prevent or protect themselves from those situations in the long term

Women become independent

According to the definition, an independent woman is a woman who pays her own bills, buys her own things, and does not allow a man to affect her stability or self-confidence Real independence means being able to take care of yourself, both emotionally and physically