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IIM Group Discussion (GD) - Skills EvaluatedGroup discussion is an important dimension of the selection process. Anyinstitute requires students to work with others for effective functioning.Therefore, people skills are an important aspect of any MBA program.

In today's context, the educational institutes and organizations are interestedin team players rather than individual contributors. During the GroupDiscussion, the panel essentially evaluates the candidate's potential to be aleader and also his/her ability to work in teams. Remember that institutes aretypically on the look out for candidates who will inspire to lead and succeedand for that you need to be a good team player.

Here is a sample list of skills assessed during a group discussion:

Leadership skills: Ability to take leadership roles and ability to lead, inspire and carry the teamalong to help them achieve group's objectives.Example: To be able to initiate the group discussion, or to be able to guide thegroup especially when the discussion begins losing relevance or try toencourage all members to participate in the discussion.

Communication skills: The participating candidates will be assessed in terms of clarity of thought,expression and aptness of language. One key aspect is listening. It indicates awillingness to accommodate others views. Example: To be able to use simple language and explain concepts clearly sothat it is easily understood by all. You actually get negative marks for usingesoteric jargons in an attempt to show-off your knowledge.

Interpersonal skills:Is reflected in the ability of the individual to interact with other members of thegroup in a brief situation. Emotional maturity and balance promotes goodinterpersonal relationships. The person has to be more people centric and lessself-centered.Example: To remain cool even when someone provokes you with personalcomment, ability to remain objective, ability to empathize, non-threatening andmore of a team player.

Persuasive skills:Ability to analyze and persuade others to see the problem from multipleperspectives without hurting the group members.Example: While appreciating someone else's point of view, you should be ableto effectively communicate your view without overtly hurting the other person.

Problem solving skills:Ability to come out with divergent and offbeat solutions and use one's owncreativity.Example: While thinking of solutions, don't be afraid to think of novelsolutions. This is a high- risk high-return strategy.

Conceptualizing skills:The ability to grasp the situation, take it from the day to day mundane problemlevel and apply it to a macro level.Example: At the end of the discussion, you could probably summarize thefindings in a few sentences that present the overall perspective.

Don't be disheartened if you did not do well in your first group discussion. Thebest possible preparation for a group discussion is to learn from one's pastmistakes...

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