Integrating Soft Skills: A Holistic Approach to Cultural Values and Ethos

Authors- Assistant Professor Madhvi Kaushik, Assistant Professor Garima Singh

Abstract-Abstract: – Soft skills are essential for professional success and contribute significantly to thriving in the workplace, serving as a key factor for survival in any career. Additionally, the teachings of Spiritual Vedanta can guide individuals in becoming more effective employees or entrepreneurs. Since people spend a large portion of their lives at work, it is crucial to utilize this time for both material and spiritual growth. Work itself can be transformed into a spiritual practice, where negative energies such as conflict can be converted into positive sources of inspiration. Emotions like anger, fear, worry, and stress can be redirected towards creativity, ambition, forgiveness, and joy. Even feelings of stagnation can shift into accomplishments, turning boredom, discouragement, failure, and depression into qualities like generosity, contentment, calmness, and relaxation. This paper will explore key Vedanta principles alongside essential soft skills, presenting them within a conceptual and empirical framework. It will discuss how Vedantic ethical perspectives can be integrated with soft skills to foster personal growth and promote the development of organizations.

DOI: /10.61463/ijset.vol.12.issue2.682