What is Adaptability in Business Etiquettes

Imagine that you and your team were working really hard on a project. All of a sudden, you get to know that the project has been cancelled due to a change in the external business environment. Now, you all are expected to move to different teams and start working again from scratch on different projects.

Let’s hear the opinion of our subject-matter expert with regard to such a situation and also about the adaptability quotient. So, let’s get started. 

This video elaborates on the adaptability quotient, which is an indispensable skill in the 21st century. Adaptability quotient refers to the willingness to adjust and try out new things as per the changing scenarios and communicate accordingly. It is a vast topic and in order to become adaptable, one has to constantly learn and change as per the requirements of the dynamic world today. Adaptability quotient helps you to move out of your comfort zone.

In order to adapt to a new situation or to a different point of view of your team member, you should listen to that person’s point of view and let them take charge. Also, you should have a willingness to listen to their opinions first and then ask relevant questions. You need to show empathy and compassion in the entire adaptability process. 

Adaptability is about changing yourself and your thought process depending on the situation, and this change will have a positive impact on people around you. 

With this, we come to the end of the communication course. We hope this has been an exciting, effective and a fruitful journey for you. 

Additional Resources:

• Who Moved my Cheese? - This book has sold more than 26 million copies worldwide in 37 languages and remains one of the best-selling business books of all time describing change in one's work and life, and four typical reactions to those changes by two mice and two "Littlepeople", during their hunt for cheese.

In the next video, our subject-matter expert, Rakesh, will summarise all the concepts discussed in this course.