Conduct Surveys and Interviews

Objective: Identify user needs, preferences, and pain points related to soft skills and emotional intelligence training.

Survey: https://tally.so/r/w8dXyk

Desk Research:

Importance of Soft Skills and Emotional Intelligence

1. Soft Skills:
   • Soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, are essential for professional success. They complement hard skills and are crucial for effective workplace interaction and career advancement.
2. Emotional Intelligence (EQ):
   • EQ involves recognizing and managing one's own emotions and those of others. High EQ is linked to better leadership, improved relationships, and effective conflict resolution.

Current Trends in Soft Skills Training

1. Interactive and Gamified Learning:
   • Modern training platforms incorporate interactive elements and gamification to enhance user engagement and retention. This includes role-playing scenarios, real-time feedback, and progress tracking.

Existing Solutions and Gaps

1. Current Platforms:
   • Coursera: Offers a wide range of courses but may lack the interactive, personalized touch.
   • LinkedIn Learning: Provides extensive professional courses but may not focus deeply on emotional intelligence.
   • Skillshare: Focuses on creative skills but might not offer comprehensive soft skills training.
   • Udemy, IBM, edX etc doesn’t update the course to feed in the latest information.
2. Gaps:
   • Lack of real-time feedback and personalized coaching.
   • Limited integration of emotional intelligence training in a practical, interactive manner.
   • Need for more engaging, gamified learning experiences tailored to individual needs.

Reasons to Work on the Sensei Project

1. High Demand for Soft Skills:
   • A LinkedIn report indicates that 92% of talent professionals and hiring managers believe that soft skills are equally or more important than hard skills (Bookboon Learning). Skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving are critical for professional success.
2. Gap in Current Training Solutions:
   • Despite the recognized importance of soft skills, many existing training solutions lack personalized, interactive, and engaging content. According to a McKinsey report, about 40% of employers cite a lack of soft skills as the main gap in the job market (Bookboon Learning).