NAHEP-IDP SKUAST Jammu organises lecture on soft skills

Jammu |Jan, 21: NAHEP-IDP SKUAST-Jammu, under the guidance of Prof. J PSharma, Vice Chancellor, organized an online guest lecture for the students
On “Leadership Attributes and Decision Making”, here Friday. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Vishal Bector, Professor and AssociateDirector (Industrial Linkages), Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana. In
His lecture Dr. Bector talked about the qualities of good leader such as
Forward looking, competent, honest, empower people, inspire people, set
Examples, lead change and should have vision.
Dr. Bector also emphasized how personal management, discipline,
Prioritizing events, differentiating between urgent and important can help
In improving the work efficiency. He further discussed the decision making
Process and highlighted which style to use and when it requires an
Understanding of authority and role as leader, the expectations of
Organization and type of decisions to be made. He also added that for
Strong decision making, leaders need to be aware of, have control over and
Express their emotions in a healthy and measured manner.
During the lecture there was a healthy interaction and the speaker
Motivated the students to give their opinions. The lecture was attended by
Both students and faculty members. Prof. B C Sharma, PI of IDP-NAHEP &HoD,
Agronomy and Prof.Vikas Sharma, Co-PI, IDP-NAHEP &HoD Soil Science and
Agricultural Chemistry also attended the lecture.
Proceedings of the programme were conducted by Prof. Sanjay Guleria,
Incharge, Counselling & Placement Cell and Associated Scientist NAHEP-IDP.