Prof. Vidhu Gaur

Assistant Professor

(Business Communication Area)

MDI Gurgaon

It’s an unsaid truth that we all aspire to grow in life, and a major portion of our life comprises of work. But what we don’t realize is that true success doesn’t come from being a task manager but by achieving the right balance between task management and people management. In countries like India where the education system is highly inclined towards theory and marks, most students emerge as task managers and lack the well-rounded personality required to succeed in a career.

This is exactly where an MBA helps. MBA is a fast-track real-world simulation packed in 2- years. It’s designed such that a student faces a wide range of situations, to which he/she needs to respond to in a short time. This leads to the development of creative thinking in students.

“Winners don’t do anything different, but they do things differently.” For so many years we have bought this statement, but it is partially true. In our fast-paced lives, what we do and how we do both makes a significant impact. What we do depends on our habits and more importantly how we do what we do depends on our personality. An important point to note here is that both habits and personality are developed over a long course of time. Let’s understand in detail how MBA helps shape that personality for a successful career:

Critical Thinking

In the age of the internet, we are surrounded by a plethora of information. What we learn at MBA is how to ‘filter the right information’ from all, ‘obtain insights’ from that and ‘apply those insights by suggesting solutions to complex problems’.

Time Management

Our demanding lifestyles demand that we prioritize the important things and allocate the time accordingly. MBA’s rigorous curriculum demands the same.

Communication Skills

MBA with the help of presentations and diversity that it brings to class helps students to develop the confidence. They not only become more fluent in verbal skills but also learn how to convey a message in a meaningful manner by understanding the receiver.

Decision Making & Right Attitude

“Your life is a garland of choices and decisions woven by a thread, and that thread is you.” Among the diverse crowd and rigorous curriculum of MBA students learn to recognize what’s right for them and along with some courage, a student can emerge as a strong personality with clarity and refined actions.

Networking

Not only you meet people from diverse geographies and backgrounds but also build a strong network of friends and seniors working in top companies giving you an edge in the competitive world.

Leadership Skills

Students during the 1styear study all subjects thus building a 360o perspective. They also learn to identify their own strengths and weaknesses and leverage their colleagues’ strengths while working in teams. This helps them evolve as a well-rounded personality with the ability to lead and work in top management positions.

In today’s highly competitive world it is significant to build a strong personality that not only makes you stand out but also brings out your true strengths. According to psychologists, character, a major part of personality is built over time, in which the environment plays a critical role.

MBA provides the environment and opportunities along with the tools to apply them. The techniques can only be read in self-help books. The irony is that soft skills get embedded into our personality only when we practice them. MBA is a platform where you learn by doing.