If, after reading the five factors that underlie social competence,
you are aware of areas of self-improvement, below are steps to help you
increase your social competence.
Practice - start by working on skills in a non-threatening environment, then gradually increase the difficulty of the task
Take risks – the best way to improve is to push yourself beyond your comfort zone
Seek feedback – watch videos of yourself speaking and ask others for genuine feedback
Increase non-business related communication – go on dates, hang out with friends and talk to people at the gym or the table next to you when you’re out for dinner
Interact with socially skilled people and model their behavior
Define specific goals and work towards them – pick one or two social skills and define steps to enhance these skills
Build self-esteem – pick up an exciting hobby and surround yourself with people who respect you
Put yourself out there – attend events, accept invitations and join clubs where you will meet new people
How to compensate when you lack social competence
Lacking social competence will not completely stop you from
succeeding. However, it will be an obstacle that you will continually
need to navigate. Below are 5 steps to help you with this process.
Have an amazing product and surround yourself with an amazing team
Reduce in-person and phone communications (increase email communications)
Hire individuals who are extremely socially competent
Practice, practice, practice – you should always be enhancing your social skills
Hire a professional – there are many psychologists who specialize in
working with individuals with social phobia and those who lack
sufficient social skills
Aspiring entrepreneurs as well as those with proven track records
should reflect honestly upon their social competence. By identifying
areas for improvement, they can proactively increase the social skills
that may be hindering their progress within a business world that values
personal relationships. The success of your business may depend on it.
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