Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast: Recent Episodes
Yadira Caro
Soft Skills are increasingly valuable for your career and your projects. In each episode, host Yadi Caro delves into a different "soft skill" featuring experts and people in highly technical fields who have used soft skills to succeed.
You may have been intrigued by the title of this podcast and it was originally going to be called team mistakes but then I thought that these are not just mistakes these are things we do deliberately out of our own self interest and which harm our team. These are sins we think we can get away with.
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Do you feel you and your team are being productive? Are your hours spent on a lot of work yet you feel at the end of the day you have not achieved what you really needed to? Or do you spend your time putting out fires? In this episode you will learn techniques you can use now for you and your team to become more productive.
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Building our emotional intelligence is hard. We speak about it all the time, read books about it, yet when it comes time to practice the skills we need we fall short. In this episode you will learn specific techniques you can start using today to build your emotional intelligence.
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Let's face it. You are afraid of giving feedback. You’d rather tell someone else what you think about that person’s behavior rather than just tell them. We make all sort of excuses such as “they should know its not my job to tell them” or it will be useless” So rather than tell the person you’d rather stay with the status quo. Or are you the person who give feedback yet it is not well received and the recipient ends up angry at you for your “helpful” comments?
Today you will learn some effective ways to give feedback.
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Less say you have a team, and you feel great about your work. You think you are on top of tasks, you think you are supporting the team and giving them the direction they need, you are crushing it. Yet something is off, your team may not have the initiative you wish and morale for some reason may seem low. Have you asked yourself if you are micromanaging your team? In you will learn 5 signs you are a micromanager and what to do about it.
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When you hire someone for your organization, you would have a contract that specifies scope of the work, what needs to be done to get the task done. In your company you also have the rules to abide to, where to do timesheets, reports. In today's work environment which is team-driven, regardless of location or time zones, how do we navigate those expectations for the people we will be working side by side with every day? Having a team contract can save you time and bad conflict.
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Networking is not just about going to a networking event and handing out cards, is about building relationships. It's not about what can you do for me, but what can we do for each other. Furthermore, you need a network not just when you look for a job but once you are in the job, especially in large organizations. Today you will learn ways to build a network without feeling sleazy.
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How do you prepare for an interview as a softawre developer? How has the landscape change in the age of AI? In this live episode, Mike Mroczka discussed all how to prepare in each stage and the role of "soft" skills to succeed in technical interviews.
Mike Mroczka is a former senior SWE (Google, Salesforce, GE) turned tech hiring consultant. He is a top-rated mentor on interviewing.io and author of viral content on system design and technical interview strategies He is the co-author of the book "Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview: Pass Tough Coding Interviews, Get Noticed, and Negotiate Successfully (Cracking the Interview & Career)."
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Steve Jobs, the American inventor best known for founding Apple, once said, “People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are.”
This is such a big challenge especially if you work in a field serving customers where you may believe you don’t have the luxury to say no to requests. However, oftentimes your success will depend on just saying NO.
But how do you know when is it OK to say no? And how can you say no without upsetting people? In this episode you will learn a framework for sayying No.
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When everything is a priority, nothing is a priority. You may have heard of this quite often yet we seem to neglect this in or daily lives and at work in our teams since you probably are in a constant state of putting out fires. In this episode, you will learn techniques to help you prioritize.
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“If I were given one hour to save the planet, I would spend 59 minutes defining the problem and one minute resolving it.”
This is a quote from Albert Einstein emphasizing the importance of truly understanding problems before we jump into solutions. Yet, we often tend to focus on solutioning, developing the right app, the right product or service. In this episode you will learn some techniques you can use to ensure you and your team are able to focus and make problem solving easier.
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When we think about doing a brainstorming session, we picture a room full of excitement, ideas flowing. Yet, this may not always be the case. Think about your last “brainstorming” session. Awkward silence, one or two people dominating the conversation, constant arguing. In this episode you will learn research-based effective techniques to do brainstorming right.
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Did you know that a majority of workers, about 86% per research, believe that the main reason for workplace failures are caused by bad communication? Did you also know that if you have good communication at work, employee retention increases four and a half times? Communication is critical and aside from learning how to speak and write effectively, and being transparent, the medium matters. In this episode you will learn what questions you need to ask yourself to select the right communication method.
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While using Artificial Intelligence effectively is a skill we need to have to be competitive, we also need to be good communicators who sounds authentic and who can have actual conversations with no AI help. In this episode you will learn key steps to write better than a bot.
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Does most of your work presentations feel like "death by PowerPoint" or turn into demos that get a bit too technical. Does speaking in public gives you an absolute fear you almost paralyzed? Today you will learn the key simple elements to make a presentation truly engaging.
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What makes change happen? What creates individual change and transformation. How can we make new transformation and not just try to build new habits. In this episode, you will learn how with Jason Hreha is a behavioral scientist, entrepreneur and author of Real Change, a book redefining habit formation and personal growth.
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We regularly hear leaders in organizations and teams say we are a learning culture, we always learn from our mistakes. Yet, are we learning only when we are putting out fires and we come to the rescue? Do we have a system to learn regularly?
In this episode you will learn about a tool you can use with your team to reflect on what is going well and what needs improvement.
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Change is hard and you or someone you know is experiencing a lot of turmoil right now. Positions being cut, returning to office after many years working remote, restructuring and having to take some new responsibilities, changing cities or even countries. Adapting to change and managing change are skills we do not often think about developing. Change just happens to us, and we just must deal with it. In this episode, here are 4 steps to help you develop these skills to allow you and your team, adapt to change effectively.
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In this episode, Andrew Hobday, coach, speaker and author of the book Psychology-Driven Agility: Mastering Human Dynamics for Business Success, join us to discuss how to develop tru agility in an organziation.
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Yadi Caro on the Find Your Dream Job Podcast.
Employers want to hire people who are great communicators, who can collaborate with others to solve problems, and who receive correction well. These qualities are known as soft skills, and Find Your Dream Job guest Yadi Caro says you can learn them if you feel lacking.
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Does it feel hard to try to convince others to see the same issues you are seeing? To buy into that idea that you truly believe will save tons of time? You’ve told them so many times, but these people don’t listen! In this episode you will learn 4 steps you can do to persuade others to buy in your idea.
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In this episode, Elizabeth Lotardo, LinkedIn Learning instructor and author of the highly-praised new book 'Leading Yourself: Find More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Already Have,' you will learnways to achieve happiness in the work you have, managing change, and micromanagers, and even some tips for using LinkedIn.
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Are you being asked to return to office? Did they told you its for the best because collaboration is just best if done in person? In this episode we will address what research states about this and also share 4 tips collaboration better onsite and online.
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Are you an introvert struggling to become a better communicator? Or perhaps you have an introvert in your team and you want them to be able to speak with customers, give presentations? In this episode you will learn 3 pieces of advice for you as an introvert and 3 key tools to make your “introvert” team member become a better communicator. If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/newsletter/ Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/
What makes a great team? You can have a team of superstars, the best of the best, yet for some reason, the productivity is down, constant fighting occurs, the quality of the product is not the best. Think about your favorite sport team. Yes, each may have amazing players but if the team is not able to work well, the team of superstars can be mediocre.
Today you will learn what you can do to make your team great, based on scientific research.
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You are probably a member of a team or leading a team. Are you in a team doing work together or are you in a group of inviduals doing work? If you are a member of a team, you are all by definition, working together towards a common goal. So if this meets your criteria for your workplace, then listen to this episode to learn about 5 mistakes you need to aoid, lets listen.
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People speak at about 125 words per minute. People think at 900 words per minute. So guess what, when you speak at 125 words, you as listener are filling in the gaps with any information you want to put in between. You are making assumptions, stories, you turned off because you are thinking about what to answer next. Bottom line, we tend to suck at listening.
In this episode, you will learn some tips to become a better listener which could save you hours of time at work.
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Do you know the value you bring to your team? Or perhaps you feel you can offer more and you have not being able to express the why effectively. Today you will learn some techniques to do a self assessment so you can recognize the strength of your skills.
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If you are entering a new team or managing a new team, it can be quite intimidating especially if you are the new person. In this episode, you will learn about the 5Cs framework: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate, Create and Correct.
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In this episode recorded via LinkedIn Live, Empathy in Tech founder Andrea Goulet discusses why empathy is essential in tech and how to build it in organizations.
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This episode is part 2 of a conversation with Enrique Acosta Gonzalez, military veteran, author and host of the Developing the Leader Within podcast.
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Today we focus on emotional intelliugence: how to build it, what are some practices we can implement now, and how we can build work ethic within oiur teams.
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This episode is part 1 of a conversation with Enrique Acosta Gonzalez, military veteran, author and host of the Developing the Leader Within podcast.
You can see the full episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVfCg0HX-NA&t=143s
We talked about well leadership, how to collaborate in teams, communicating effectively and if can we really manage time.
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In this episode, I will address two points of view. As an employer or hiring manager, how do you assess for soft skills? As a job seeker, how do you demonstrate tou have those skills.
You may have seen multiple articles describing how important are "soft" skills for the future of work. If you are looking for a job or thinking about the next steps on your career you'd want to listen to this episode so you know what to prepare for.
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This is the last episode of this season and it you are listening as this episode is released we are approaching the end of the year. This is a time when we evaluate where are we, where do we want to go, so this episode will give you a lot of value. My guest is Andy Storch (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch/ ) and he is the author of a book called Own Your Career, Own Your Life. You will learn today about how to start paving the way to get to a career you love.
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Bad situations are expected at any point, that’s a given, so how do we manage to deal with them effectively? At work, how do we help our teams become resilient?
Today you will learn specific strategies on that with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, leadership psychologist, keynote speaker, executive coach, workplace mental health expert and author of the book The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health.
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Listen to my interview in the Empathy in Tech podcast (https://www.empathyintech.com/).
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Politics, religion, diversity, issues with the law... there are so many topics that as people in positions of leadership, we refuse to talk about because we want to stay ouf of it we do not want to be controversial. But there are instances when is necessary because it aligns with values and it can even be good for business. Today we talk about when and how to speak out with Matt Kohut (https://www.matthewkohut.com/)
Matthew Kohut is the author of Speaking Out: The New Rules of Business Leadership Communication (2024) and other books as well. As the managing partner of KNP Communications, Matt has prepared CEOs, elected officials, and public figures for events from live television appearances to TED talks.
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When you take that mandated company learning session online, do you actually learn something? How about those classes where you have “death by PowerPoint”? We love to talk about learning, yet we rarely work on finding or providing a learning experience.
Today we talk about learning with Vince Jeong. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincejeong/). He is the host of the podcast The science of Excellence and the CEO of learning company Sparkwise.
We talked about what consideration we need to take to learn because it is a skill.
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Are you a curious person? Are you prmoting curiosity among your team members? If not, you should, as my guest Dr Daine Hamilton recommends. She is a sought-after expert in curiosity, perception, emotional intelligence, and behavioral science. Dr. Hamilton is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index®, the Perception Power Index, and the author of five books sold worldwide. She is also the host if the podcast Take the Lead.
In today's conversation we talked about how to develop curiosity to succeed.
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Do you know what makes an individual thrive in a challenging situation? It is not physical ability or technical skill. The secret may be on using the right combination of attributes.
What are attributes and why can we use these to maximize our individual and team potential? Today we talk again in this podcast with Rich Diviney, a retired US Navy SEAL Commander and author of the book The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance. He developed his expertise in human performance during his over twenty-year career in the US Military. Diviney was intimately involved in an extremely elite SEAL selection process. He also spearheaded the creation of a mental performance directorate that focused a strong emphasis on physical, mental, and emotional discipline.
Today you wil learn what attributes are, how to leverage them, and you will find out about the results of my attribute assessment.
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Today you will be listening to another podcast Arguing Agile with Brian Orlando and Om Patel. We talked aboiut the missing patrt when it comes to implementation agile, the how to deal with the people part. That is, how improtrant is it for us to practice our soft skills to become better team members, managers, collaborators.
Communications are so tricky. When I ask people and teams I work with what skill do you want to improve on I often hear, "I want to be a better speaker or a writer." The thing is, when we try to become that person we think we should use eloquent long speeches with convoluted words. But what if the secret ingredient involved just being YOU and keeping it simple.
This is what I have learned from Dr Mimi Goss, who was one of my proffessors at Harvard University where she teaches. Dr. Mimi Goss is the author of What Is Your One Sentence?: How to Be Heard in the Age of Short Attention Spans (Prentice Hall-Penguin, 2012). She is a communications consultant,former reporter, and media trainer whose clients and students have include heads of state, diplomats, politicians, military officials, corporate executives. Today you will learn the actions you can take now to become a better communicator.
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This podcast is centered around helping you refine those skills that help you do your work in tech, and a lot of those skills center around using agile ways of working.
Today, I speak with an expert in one of those frameworks . His name is Richard Knaster and he has more than 30 years of experience in software and systems development, in roles ranging from developer to executive. Richard is the co-author of the SAFe Distilled book series.
While we did talk about this framework, the focus and lesson for us today is about becoming a new kind of leader or manager, where you focus on the big picture, on value and on connecting the dots.
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If you are a frequent listener you knoe I have had a few epsiodes about coaching on this show, especially agile coaching. I think as managers especially in the IT world, knowing that is takes a different skill set to be a good coach is essential as wel as recognize when you need a coach to help you and your team achieve great levels of performance. My guest today is an authority in the world of agile coaching, she literally wrote the book on it and was able to make that transition from a project management mindset to a coach mindset.
Lyssa Adkins is an internationally-recognized thought leader in the Agile community. She is the author of Coaching Agile Teams which has been a top ranking business bok for over a dozen years. Her current focus is improving the performance of top leadership teams through insightful facilitation and organization systems coaching. Today you will learn more about what it takes to be a good coach.
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Making teams, especially tech teams, work together effectively may not be something that just happens naturally. Sometimes it requires some coaching. In the world of adopting agile ways of working, agile coaches are a key part of an organization to help those teams to eventually manage themselves and succeed. I have been an agile coach and let me tell you, every team has its own unique challenges and successes. My guest today is a long time agile coach and many of us in this field seek for his advice to help us improve.
Bob Galen is an Agile Methodologist, Practitioner & Coach. In this role he helps guide companies and teams in their pragmatic adoption and organizational shift towards Scrum and other Agile methods and practices.
He’s published a few agile related books including Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coaching: The Journey from Beginner to Mastery and Beyond. We speak today about lessons to help your team and how can you also be a badass agile coach.
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You and I have been on this situation. We are looking for a role, get an interview and then it's time to talk about salary expectations. Where do we even start here? How much can we ask for? What if they say no to my ask? Am I really asking for too much or too little?
My guest today will help us navigate through these scenarios so you can develop the skill of negotiation. Brandon Bramley has over 10 years of experience in negotiating salaries and currently runs The Salary Negotiator, which provides professional job offer negotiation coaching and courses. Take about 30 minute to listen to this episode and you will walk away with the confidence to ask for what you deserve. Lets listen.
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Tell me about your workplace. Are you in a place where there is rarely ANY conflicts, things are good on the surface that is. Or are you in a place where there are multiple fights? Or perhaps, you are in a place where conflict, that is, different ideas are welcomed. My guest today agrees that conflict can be a great tool for teams. Karin Hurt is the author, alongside David Dye, of Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict.
She is the Founder of Let's Grow Leaders, a global, human-centered leadership development company known for practical tools and training that sticks. After this episode you would have learned tactics to deal with various situations of workplace conflicts that you can share with your teams so conflicts is no equal to fighting.
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Picture this, you are giving a presentation to a new customer about this app or this dashboard your team created, explained all the cool technical features at length. You feel good, you think you killed it since you prepared for so long, and at the end, the customer was not interested.
What went wrong? They just don’t get it, right? Perhaps you did not bothered to put yourself in the feet of the customer. You did not show enough empathy. Something similar happened to my guest jermy adamson. Jeremy is the author of the book Geek with Empathy.
Jeremy is a leader in AI and analytics strategy, and has a broad range of experience in aviation, energy, financial services, retail, and public administration
You will learn today how to build empathy with those around you to bring you better results at work. He say at the root of every tech problem there is an empathy problem.
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Lets talk about AI, Artificial Intelligence. You are probably using itn right now to make your life easier, create transcripts, products, images… but are you really using it to make yourself a better person? Today you will learn how in this conversation with Camilo Rojas, Ph. D.
Camilo is the CEO and Founder of ProjectUs.ai, a venture capitalist backed MIT Media Lab spinoff that created an AI tool that seeks to help people become the best version of themselves.
Camilo did his postdoctoral research at the MIT Media Lab, focusing on the ethical use of AI to help people develop complex skills that we talk about on the podcast such as e.g., empathy, self-awareness, effective communication, etc.), and to help teams and organizations become more creative, cohesive and productive.
Today, you will learn how Project Us AI was developed and how it works, misconceptions about AI and possibilities for the future.
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How do I help my team become agile?
Hello and welcome to episode 100 of the HSS. If this hapesn to be the first episode you lsten to, in each episode I discuss a difefernt essential skill with the help of an expert. I have spoken to globally recognized authors, Harvard professors, military leaders, psychologists, pscyhitiatrics, people who have done scientific reserahc on how to become better at the so called "soft" skills to help you thrive in your career.
I want to thank you for being with me in this learning journey. I started this alongside my graduate studies in Organizational Psychology at Harvard, and through my own career journey which at this time involves working with multiole technical teams to help them become high perfoming, and create an agile organization.
This is why today I chose to highlight this topic of agility because it embodies what soft skills are about, how to integrate human dynamics to deliver a solution.
In this episode I’ll play some excerpts from some of the folks who co-created the famous Agile Manifesto, the base document for all things agile. Let's listen to Jeff Sutherland talking about what makes a great team, Jon Kern, on what we really need or don’t need, to get things done faster, and Arie van Benekum on the essentials of collaboration.
It is time to take an inventory of your year, figure out what do you eally want: a new job, a new career, growth.
So I will replay an excerpt of my interview with executive coach and author Dr Gary Crotaz. He is considered one of the top coaching leaders in the world. Listen to his model based on his book The IDEA Mindset where he breaks down how to conduct a good self assessments and define our true path.
This season I am officially lunching coaching opportunities for us to work together so you can master skills we discuss here, become a high performer in your career and lead ahigh performing team.
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The feeling that management or even team members do not realize how much we contribute to a team is something I hear often. We usually hear the advice of ‘just put your head down’ do the work and it will be noticed.' But this is rarely the case and we just need to be more strategic about it.
This is why when I read the book Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact by Liz Wiseman, I knew I wanted her on the show. In the book and as she discusses in our conversation, she describes what disnguishes good employees vs those that really make an impct and seemed to be relied upon the most.
This season I am officially lunching coaching opportunities for us to work together so you can master skills we discuss here, become a high performer in your career and lead ahigh performing team.
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If there is a skill I need help with, and I am sure you do to, is how to deal with difficult people. People who either may come at you screaming, or be condescending or whom we may simply be consider plain crazy. Sometimes we may be the crazy person in a situation.
So I had the honor to speak with a psychiatrist about it. Dr Mark Goulston gave critical techniques on how to act during a moment of heated conversation.
This season I am officially lunching coaching opportunities for us to work together so you can master skills we discuss here, become a high performer in your career and lead ahigh performing team.
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In the podcast we talk a lot about communication skills and using our body language is a skill we neglect. We need to learn how to properly read our bodies and use them to send a message as well.
I had the pealsure of talking with Mark Bowden, who has been featured on major TV shows, he has written books about body language and one of the most popular TED talks called ‘The Importance of Being Inauthentic’.
This season I am officially lunching coaching opportunities for us to work together so you can master skills we discuss here, become a high performer in your career and lead ahigh performing team.
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One of my favorite guets was Peggy Klaus, and as you may know she is the author of multiple books including ‘Bragg: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It.'
The main challenge for many people, especially in tech, is how can we really promote ourselves when we do not want to look like complete a…holes. To distinguish between both, let's listen to an excerpt of my conversation with peggy where she also shares how to do proper bragging.
This season I am officially lunching coaching opportunities for us to work together so you can master skills we discuss here, become a high performer in your career and lead ahigh performing team.
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'Getting things done' is a motto I love and a book I enjoy from David Allen. He even created a whole method based on the book. So every time someone asked me ‘how can I become more productive’ I tell people to read the book and even better, if you are short on time now, just listen to my interview with him: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/category/productivity/
In this episode he summarizes his method.
This season I am officially lunching coaching opportunities for us to work together so you can master skills we discuss here, become a high performer in your career and lead ahigh performing team.
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The key question that seems to come up regularly how can we be better leaders?
I have spoken about this to various guests in my podcast and on of the epiodes that resonated the most was from L. David Marquet. He was the commander of a nucelar submarine and author of various leadership books including the classic Turn the Ship Around.
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This season I am officially lunching coaching opportunities for us to work together so you can master skills we discuss here, become a high performer in your career and lead ahigh performing team.
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One of the questions I get asked is how do I deal with confrontation?
One simple change we can apply is how we use our vocabulary. Listen to an excerpt from interview wiht author Sam Horn. To listen to the rest of the interview go here. https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/verbal-communications-sam-horn/
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This season I am officially lunching coaching opportunities for us to work together so you can master skills we discuss here, become a high performer in your career and lead ahigh performing team,
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A key question you may have is “how do I demonstrate my soft skills in my job search?’
Thea Kelley will answer this question. Thea Kelley is a job search and interview coach serving job seekers nationwide for more than 15 years. Her Amazon best-seller Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Interview has been praised as "Excellent" on Forbes.com. For smart job search tips and a FREE GIFT, subscribe to Thea's blog at https://jobsearchandinterviewcoach.com . Today we talked about how to demonstrate our soft skills, especially during the interview process.
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Decision-making is a very necessary skill we need as leaders. In this episode, you will learn the best approaches to decision-making with a decision-making expert.
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn (https://www.areamethod.com/) founded Decisive, a decision sciences company that trains people and teams in complex problem solving and decision-making skills using the AREA Method. AREA is an evidence-based decision-making system that uniquely controls for and counters cognitive bias to expand knowledge while improving judgment. Cheryl developed AREA during her two decades as an award-winning investigative journalist writing for publications ranging from The New York Times and Foreign Policy Magazine to Barron’s and The Stanford Social Innovation Review. Cheryl teaches at Cornell University and has authored three books: Problem Solved, A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction, about personal and professional decision-making; Investing In Financial Research, A Decision-Making System for Better Results about financial and investment decisions; and new book about Problem Solver Profiles, Problem Solver, Maximizing Your Strengths To Make Better Decisions.
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If you lsten to this podcast, you are definitely into improving yourself. You read boks, listen to podcast, seek mentors, and you are loking for answers to help you get to a next level. You need coaching. Even if you have not yet hired the help of an actual coach, you can take steps to coach yourself.
Coach Yourself us the title of the book of my guest Antonia Bowring (https://www.ab-strategies.com/ ). Antonia is a highly credentialed, top New York executive coach. She works primarily with founders, C-Suite executives, and leadership teams. One of Antonia’s areas of expertise is helping neurodiverse leaders, especially those with ADHD. Today you will learn various frameworks addressed in her book and setps you can take to start coaching yourself.
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This is a replay of an interview which aired in Nov 2021.
My guest today, Oscar Trimboli (https://www.oscartrimboli.com/ ), shared some fascinating data that made me realized, we are barely listening to each other. Oscar is the author of Deep listening and Breakthroughs, professional speaker and host of the apple award winning podcast Depp Listening.
This episode is a master class on listening. We talk about some fascinating concepts including listening villains and really simple steps you can take now to become a better listener and save you significant time on your work week.
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Curiosity can save help your team and your job. In this episode, you will learn why this skill is so essential and how to master it.
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One of the most popular episodes was the interview with John Kotter, author of multiple books and the authority of change management.
You can listen to it here: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/managing-change-john-p-kotter/
In this episode, we will review the 8 steps for change management from John Kotter.
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This is the last episode of season 8 until we return in a few weeks.
I have been fcusing a lot this season on the topic of agility since this is a central skill to the way we work, even though this concept is regularly associated with software or tech.
Today, we will dig deeper into the skill of agility for our everyday life. The Joy of Agility is the title of the book written by my guest Joshua Kerievsy (https://www.industriallogic.com/people/joshua/)
We will talk about the true meaning of agility and you will learn mantras you can use every day to help develop this skill.
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Today we feature Jon Kern (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonkern/) , one of the co-authors of the Agile Manifesto. His career has spanned jet engine R&D and flight simulators, to being an object-oriented and lightweight process evangelist through the 90s, authoring books, and contributions to Unified Modeling Language. Jon also enjoys speaking and evangelizing about being agile at conferences around the world.
Tday we spoke about his fascinating career, how agile came about and key lesson you can apply today to bet truly agile by doing less.
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In this episode I speak with Julie Jungalwala, a leadership instructor at Harvard, the founder of the Institute for the Future of Learning. Today we speak about her research on reinvention and what you can do to reinvent yourself in a competitive market.
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Today you'll hera my interview with Aarie van Benekum (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariev3/ and (https://arievanbennekum.com/bio ), one of the co-signers of the Agile Manifesto (https://agilemanifesto.org/) His career in software development started as developer and technical designer, and in the 90s, he switched from traiditonal development to RAD or rapid application development, and DSDM, or dynamic system development method.
After becoming one of the cosigners of the agile manifesto in 2001, Arie has focused on business tranformations towards agile.
You wil learn today why he is an agnostic when it comes to methods, what is the most important skill you need and how can you work towards making changes today.
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This episode is a podcast collaboration with the Team Coaching Zone Podcast (https://teamcoachingzone.com/team-coaching-podcast).
Dr. Krister Lowe is Co-founder and Chief of Innovation at www.6TeamConditions.com. He is the pioneer of the Team Coaching Zone Podcast and the Co-Editor of The Practitioner’s Handbook of Team Coaching. Dr. Lowe is an Organizational Psychologist by training and has deep expertise in coaching top and mission critical teams
We talked about the fascinating field of team coaching, what makes great teams and practices you can apply now to make yours a high performing team.
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This episode originally aired in July 2021.
As many organizations are talking today about becoming “agile” it is important to know what it really means. Dr. Jeff Sutherland (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsutherland/) is the ideal person to discuss this. He is the chairman and founder of Scrum Inc., a signatory of the Agile manifesto, coauthor of the Scrum Guide and the creator Scrum@Scale. He is also the coauthor of the best selling book Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time.
Today we talk about the misconceptions of Agile, the origins of the Scrum framework, and how his military experience and his work doing scientific computer modeling influenced him.
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Today is a fitting topic for those of us who are always eager to see ‘what's next’: Reinvention.
This is a skill which requires us to cultivate curiosity and adaptability. My guest has done extensive research n the topic alongside one of my former Harvard professors Dr. Jenny Stine. I speak with Dr. Julie Jungalwala (https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliemargrettawilson/) , a leadership instcutor at Harvard, the founder of the Institute for the Future of Learning, President of the Academic Leadership Group.
Today we speak about her research on reinvention and what you can do to reinvent yourself in a competitive market.
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When we think about leaders we think of those who have just the right answer to every situation, those who can move crowds, who can make or break a team. But what if we are looking at leadership the wrong way? Is a leader a creator of followers or is a leader a person who creates other leaders?
My guest today knows what it takes to lead others to become leaders. L. David Marquet (https://davidmarquet.com/my-story/) is a retired United States Navy captain and the bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around and Leadership is Language. He was the commander of the submarine USS Santa Fe. He turned the submarine from the worst in the fleet to the most successful by using a "leader-leader" model of leadership. He became captain of the submarine in 1999 and, since his retirement, the submarine has continued to win awards. Since then he has worked as a leadership expert and speaks to audiences globally.
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Dr. Mark Goulston (https://markgoulston.com/about/) is a psychiatrist and one of the world's leading experts on listening with his book, Just Listen, becoming the top book on listening in the world. He is also the author of Talking to Crazy and Get Out of Your Own Way. He was selected to the World's Top 30 Communication Professionals for 2023 by Global Guros. He is a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches member and hosts the My Wakeup Call podcast.
In this eoisode we discussed various topics including his fascinating story about why he pursued psychiatry. You will also learn techniques on how to deal with difficult people AND become a better listener.
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This week features an episode for the podcast Because You Need to Know with Ediwn K. Morris (https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinkmorris/)
This podcats is focused on sharing with ideas about knolwdege management. We talked about the future of KM, the key soft skils we need to succeed and other topics.
Today we talk about Building Impact. We often go through out careers expecting others will tell us what to do and to give us permission to take on any particular initiative. It is not until we realize that if we just find opportunities and take action, our job experience will be much more enjoyable and impactful. My guest today will tell us how we can become impact players.
Liz Wiseman (https://thewisemangroup.com/who-we-are/our-team/liz-wiseman/) is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect, and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Rookie Smarts and Impact Players. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.
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In this mini-episode, learn the do's and don'ts on using assessments to hire new people in your team.
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Today we talk about hiring with Dr Paul Spector (https://paulspector.com/), specifically the role of assessments when it comes to assessing skills. If you have a team or company, what are some of the considerations to take when assessing if you have a capable candidate. Also, what areas should you avoid? And, if you are not hiring, what are some ways to cultivate talent from within.
My guest will provide answers to these questions. Dr Spector is an Industrial Organizational Psychologist who has studied topics such as the impact of jobs on the behavior and well-being of employees, counterproductive work behavior, job satisfaction, and job stress,. He’s written books on both methodology and content, including an I-O psychology textbook Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice.
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In this mini-episode, learn the steps to manage a crisis from the lens of a meta-leader.
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My guest today has dedicated his career to help executives and crisis workers on how to manage crisis. Eric McNulty (https://ericmcnulty.com/) is one of the co-authors of the book You're It: Crisis, Change, and How to Matter When it Matters Most. He is also associate director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. Today we discuss steps to manage a crisis effectively.
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In this mini-episode, learn how to manage conflict, do a better pitch and answer the question "So, what do you do?"
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Don’t you feel now that as we mostly engage our lives online that it is very difficult to communicate verbally?
We can be misunderstood, we have to deal with angry customers, pitching our ideas, or how to say no to others. We address all of these issues with Sam Horn (https://www.intrigueagency.com/).
Sam Horn is a top speaker, a coach and the CEO of the Intrigue Agency, a branding, positioning, and messaging global company. She is the author of 9 award winning books including Got Your Attention? and Tongue Fu.
Today you will learn how to become a better communicator and why elevator speeches do not work.
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In this short episode, learn 3 steps to help you achieve self-leadership and be able to lead others.
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In this episode we talk with Lisa Jaster (https://deletetheadjective.com/about-lisa-jaster/) , an American soldier, combat engineer, and one of the first three women to graduate the elite United States Army Ranger program.
We discussed how to achieve self-leadership and how to lead others.
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In this short episode, learn the steps to get rid of impostor syndrome and learn confidence.
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In this episode we welcome back Dr. Richard Orbe Austin (https://www.dynamictransitionsllp.com/dynamic-transitions/) a psychologist, executive coach, organizational consultant, and a speaker. Dr. Orbe Austin and his partner Dr Lisa Orbe Austin co-wrote the books 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 and their latest book, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬.
In a previous episode we talked about confidence and specifically impostor syndrome. At some point in ur lives we may have felt like we were just not cut for a role, but what if this is truly our own imagination and what if because of this, we are living in constant burnout, codependency and we fail to achieve our potential? Also, what if that micromanaging boss is also suffering from impostor syndrome? In this episode we delve even deeper into this topic and give you more ways to address this.
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This episode marks the end of season 6. Today I intend to answer a question: how do we become more agile? Here are three reasons why Agile initiatives fail and what skills to use to address this.
Here are some of the resources shared on the show:
Agile Manifesto: https://agilemanifesto.org/ Storytelling episodes: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/category/storytelling/ Agility episode: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/agility-drjeff-sutherland/ Change Management episode: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/replay-managing-change-with-john-kotter/
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If hearing the expression “let’s have a meeting” makes you cringe, you are not alone.
Why? Because you and I have been part of some terrible, terrible meetings. Meetings which should have been an email, long meetings where only one person is talking, meeting that seem to go and on…
Should we ban meetings altogether? Not at all. In this episode I share the top reasons why your meetings suck and how to fix them.
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If you are a regular listener of this podcast you know that beyond the learning you do for your work related skills to get you in the door, the “soft” skills are the ones that will truly make you succeed. Especially transitioning careers or planning the way ahead, honing your “soft” skills is extremely important.
Thinking of that interest in advancing in your career, or switching gears, here are 5 skills you need to practice and some advice on how to get started on each.
Self-Assessment
Productivity
Communication and Listening
Networking
Negotiation
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What makes a tech team successful? The great teams and the really good team members integrate their non-technical skills to ensure they deliver good products. To talk more about this, I invited Harry Haralambiev and he's a teamwork and soft skills trainer in Bulgaria.
You can find him at https://softskillspills.com/. Hari talked about the key skills tech teams need and the, and how to effectively coach on these essential skills.
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Resources shared on the show:
A Leader's Tale Newsletter
https://softskillspills.com/tree/
In this episode, Yadi Caro is featured on the podcast Biz Help for You with Candy Messer. Here is the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVLccKCp4E
In her podcast, she interviews experts in multiple topics to help you thrive as a business owner. In this interview Yadi shares essential skills to learn and how to evaluate new hires based on these “soft” skills.
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In this episode we talk about Negotiation. You will learn 5 steps I learned at Harvard University to become a better negotiatior.
Listen to our previous episode on Negotiation here: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/category/negotiation/
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In this episode we talk about Productivity. You will learn key steps to manage your productivity in 5 steps. This is a framework you can use, including if you have Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Listen to the episode with David Allen here: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/replay-productivity-with-david-allen/
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In this episode we talk about Skill Stacking featuring Hala Taha, CEO of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting Podcast https://www.youngandprofiting.com/
We talked about:
- What is skill stacking?
- How can we build a network?
- Which skills are important to focus on now?
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In this episode we talk about Self-Assessment.
- Why is it important to conduct a self-assessment?
- Why should we focus on our Strengths?
This episode also includes a replay of Dominate Your Day with Dana Williams, in which she interviews Yadi about how her strengths have shaped her career.
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In this episode we begin a series focused on providing actionable advice you can use to cultivate essential skills.
This week, we review:
- Why do we use the term “soft” skills?
- What are the most effective way ways to learn soft skills?
- Find out how “soft” skills were intended to be trained in military organizations.
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In this end of season 5 my guest is Fran Racioppi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisracioppijr/) who had also been podcasting interviewing many other experts and fascinating people in the Jedburgh podcast (https://talentwargroup.com/the-jedburgh-podcast/)
He is going to share a lot of the lesson he has learned in his podcast and as a leader himself. He served 13 years in the United States Army as a Green Beret, deploying three times to Iraq and spending several years operating across Africa.
We focused on the topic of leadership. We delved into what are the key traits of great leaders.
We also talked about the differences on skills vs character and specifically address if soft skills are trainable. This was such a great conversation and I certainly know you will take away a lot of key advice.
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This episode originally aired in August 2021.
How can we make this less uncomfortable or basically how can we just feel better about promoting ourselves? In this episode you will learn each step to do so. My gust Peggy Klaus (https://peggyklaus.com/ ) is the author of two best-selling books BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It and The Hard Truth About Soft Skills.
For more than two decades Peggy has shared her vast expertise in leadership and communication with C suite executives, and managers. Today we talk about the right way to do personal branding bot in person and virtually. We also discuss office politics and why this should not be considered a dirty concept.
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In this episode we talk about Leadership. While we think some people are born leaders, I believe in most cases leadership is something we develop as time goes on. We may not even be aware of our leadership skills or we think we are just great but we simply suck.
My two guests today will discuss their journey on leadership. Bailey Parnell is the founder and CEO of Skills Camp (https://www.skillscamp.co/), a soft skills company that works with business and professional institutions. She is also an award winning digital storyteller. Hamza Kahn (https://www.hamzakhan.ca/) is the co-founder of soft skills camp, speaker and author of the books burnout gamble and leadership reinvented.
We spoke with this couple about their leadership journey and advice on how to become better leaders.
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Today we talk about Optimism. No, I am not referring to how to be all positive all the time and all that stuff. I am referring to how you as tech leader, expert, consultant, can approach the future with a different lens. A lens of possibilities.
My guest is Tech Humanist Kate O’Neill (https://www.koinsights.com/). If you are asking what a Tech Humanist is then listen to this episode as she will explain. She is also the author of the books Tech Humanist, and A Future So Bright. Her goal is to help humanity prepare for an increasingly tech driven future.
Today we talk about how to prepare to become more optimistic about this future and if you already are, then how do we inject this optimism to others.
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In today’s episode we will talk about Presenting, specifically how can we captivate audiences through our message and to be truly understood. Today you will lean from keynote speaker Tamsen Webster (https://tamsenwebster.com/). For over 20 years Tamsen has helped experts communicate their ideas through storytelling. She is a former TEDx executive producer and the author of the book Find your Red Thread.
We break down a step-by-step approach to tackle a presentation and after this episode you will be ready to put these into action.
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In this show we discuss the skill of Self-Assessment. Before you know where you are heading in your career, you must know where you are. You must know what moves you, what you are good at. My guest offers a comprehensive approach to gain clarity on this. Dr Gary Crotaz (https://garycrotaz.com/) is a mindset coach and author of the IDEA Mindset book. In this episode he talks about the step-by-step approach of this IDEA mindset framework and actionable steps you can take to achieve a fulfilling life.
If you are ready to improve on essential skills like communications, productivity and team management, you now have the opportunity to work with host Yadi Caro.
With 15 years of experience working with major consulting companies in tech and defense in software and engineering teams, Yadi’s credential also include Organizational Behavior Graduate certificate from Harvard, Masters in Mass Communications, and certifications such as Project Management (PMP), Scrum, Lean Six Sigma and Knowledge Management.
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As remote work becomes a new kind of normal, we cannot assume that the same skills to manage a team in an office will apply for virtual teams.
As a worker, you have the ability to work from the comfort of your home. As a manager though, how do you keep employees engaged, create trust and manage the day to day? This is why I invited Hasnain Rizvi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizvi/, http://www.rizvis.ca/) to my podcast. He is a Senior Agile Coach who focuses on helping teams and companies manage complex projects. He is a trainer and among his specialties is dealing with remote teams.
Today we spoke about practical advice you can implement now if you are or planning to be a manager for remote workers.
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While it may sound sexy to call ourselves innovators, we have to really consider how are we promoting innovation in our work life. Is it because we think we have brilliant ideas? Is it because we enable others to be innovative?
My guest today considers that being an innovator is not reserved for the Elon Musks and Steve Jobs types. We can all help cultivate innovation and most importantly, this is a group effort.
Braden Kelley (https://bradenkelley.com/) is innovation speaker, and a two-time best-selling author on the topics of innovation and change.
Today we spoke about different roles of innovators (https://bradenkelley.com/offerings/nine-innovation-roles/) and you will learn the formula to get a innovation initiative to really work.
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This episode originally aired in December 2020.
Curiosity is a very important skill which gives us a competitive advantage. According to research people with high curiosity are more inquisitive and generate more original ideas. Curiosity can also help us have more positive engagement with our teammates.
My guest today is driven by curiosity and inspires others to cultivate it as well. Dr. Deborah Berebichez is the first Mexican woman to graduate from Stanford University with a PhD in Physics. She also completed two postdoctoral fellowships at Columbia University's Applied Math and Physics Department and at NYU.
She uses her education and background to make science approachable to a wide range of audiences. Debbie was co-host of Discovery Channel’s Outrageous Acts of Science TV show. She also appears as an expert on the Travel Channel, NOVA, CNN, FOX, MSNBC and numerous international media outlets.
Currently she is the Chief Data Scientist at data science training company provider Metis where she leads the creation and growth of data science training opportunities. She is committed to help women and minorities follow STEM careers.
When you hear her story, you’ll realize how her curiosity drove her to confront adversity and follow her calling. In today’s episode we talk about her fascinating story, her work and she gives us specific lessons to start cultivating curiosity.
To know more about Debbie visit her website: http://www.sciencewithdebbie.com/
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You probably have heard the term FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). How about the term FOBO (Fear of Better Options).
Today I speak with the creator of both terms. Patrick McGinnis (https://patrickmcginnis.com/) coined the term FOMO in a 2004 article in the student newspaper of Harvard Business School. FOMO has since been added to the dictionary and FOBO has become an increasingly popular framework to describe choice paralysis. You can view his TED Talk here.
In this episode, he talks about his approach to decision-making and specific practices we can implement to avoid decision fatigue.
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Resilience is a skill we can develop over time and in our guest has shown an example of persistence to achieve his dreams. Jesse Iwuji (https://www.jesseiwuji.com/) is a race car driver and member of the US Navy Reserve. He is also a big supporter of NASCAR diversity and inclusion, and speaks to many audiences about leadership and resilience. In this episode he talks about his career, and his family who migrated from Nigeria with barely anything. We also discuss how you can also overcome adversity.
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In this episode we will talk about Humor with Andrew Tarvin. He is a Humor Engineer. While he started his career in the world of computer science, he is a now a speaker and coach who teaches people and organizations how to use humor to be more effective while having fun.
In this episode we talk about this transition in his career, the steps you can take to apply humor and the different personas you will find in the workplace. You can find out who you are via the website humorthatworks.com.
You can see his TEDx Talk here.
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In this episode we discuss a skill many of us want to improve at: Persuasion. In the book Persuade, Andres Lares and Jeff Cochran gives very practical advice, including the building blocks to create persuasion. Andres Lares is a Managing Partner at the Shapiro Negotiations Institute and his expertise is in dealing live negotiations with major sports clients. He has lectured on the topic of negotiation and influence at various universities.
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Do you consider yourself a motivated person? How about a person who can motivate others? Motivation is not a matter of getting the right speech for your team or about reading motivational quotes. It takes understanding yourself and others, it is about dealing with change.
In this episode you will learn about Motivation with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Bobbi Wegner (https://www.drbobbiwegner.com/) . She is an author, international speaker, and lecturer at Harvard. She discusses about the right and wrong ways to motivate your team members.
Dr. Wegner is also the founder of Groops (https://joingroops.com/ ), an online service which provides virtual support groups for work-life, relationships, parenting and self-care.
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Welcome to Season 5 of the Hardcore Soft Skills podcast.
Today we talk about Body Language with an expert who has been voted as a number one body language expert. Mark Bowden (https://truthplane.com/home/people/mark-bowden/ ) is a bestselling author who has been featured in CNN, CBS, the Dr. Phil Show, and many others to share his expertise on body language and human behavior. You should take a look at his popular TedX talk ‘The Importance of Being Inauthentic” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk_SMBIW1mg
Also take a look at the show The Behavior Panel to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBehaviorPanel?app=desktop
Our conversation today focused on what is really involved with developing your ability to understand body language and that of others. After this episode you will have taken a very important steps on your journey to understand body language for your advantage at work and life.
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Season 5 is coming up soon! In the meantime, you can practice all of the skills we have discussed in the podcast with teh 30 Days 30 Skills guide. Get it via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com
This is the final episode of Season 4. In this episode we republish an interview from the podcast Innolatino https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innolatino/ hosted by Gonzalo Pena https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzalopena/.
Do you feel stuck in your career or organization? This episode will help your breakthrough! This episode features Tech Consultant Yadira Caro. She's the creator behind the Hardcore Soft Skills podcast, and her expertise will help you take your career, team and organization to the next level.
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This episode originally aired in July 2021.
In this episode we will talk about what you need to do make change happen. My guest is the authority on change. John P. Kotter (https://www.kotterinc.com/) is a best-selling author, award winning business and management thought leader, business entrepreneur and Harvard Professor. One of his books Leading Change was selected by Time magazine as one of the most influential books ever written. We talk about his 8 step process for leading change, how you can become a better change agent and the opportunities we have after the pandemic.
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This episode was originally aired in February 2021.
Negotiation is not about winners or losers, playing tough or misleading. It is about seeking a deal where everyone can benefit. In this episode we learn how to become better negotiators from Diana Buttu, a lawyer specializing in negotiations, international law, and international human rights law. Buttu worked as a negotiator on the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, serving as the only female negotiator during her five-year tenure. She also currently teaches at the Harvard Extension School.
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The book Getting Things Done, by David Allen, was published over 20 years ago and today is it as relevant as ever. The book, has which been published in 30 languages, has turned into a whole methodology called GTD and it is now being taught by coaches all over the world.
This episode originally aired in March 2021.
I spoke with David about the origins of GTD, and he shared specific actions you can take now to enjoy your life.
For more information about GTD go to https://gettingthingsdone.com/
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This episode originally aired in February 2021.
Networking is an essential skill which can determine the success in our careers. However, many of us neglect it or do not know the correct way to do it. In this episode, Jordan Harbinger (https://www.jordanharbinger.com/), Wall-Street attorney turned podcaster, shares how networking has driven the success of his career.
To access Jordan’s free Networking course, go to https://www.jordanharbinger.com/courses/
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My guest today, Oscar Trimboli (https://www.oscartrimboli.com/ ), shared some fascinating data that made me realized, we are barely listening to each other. Oscar is the author of Deep listening and Breakthroughs, professional speaker and host of the apple award winning podcast Depp Listening.
This episode is a master class on listening. We talk about some fascinating concepts including listening villains and really simple steps you can take now to become a better listener and save you significant time on your work week.
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My guest today realized how essential mentoring is and create a whole network to help both potential mentors and mentees. Dr. Deborah Heiser holds a degree in Applied Developmental Psychology and she is also the founder of The Mentor Project (https://mentorproject.org/) which connects mentors in science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics, with the community. Today we talk about what drove her to create this network and the steps required to become a good mentor and mentee.
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Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast was launched a year ago! Therefore, we are re-broadcasting a recent interview from the Empathy for Breakfast podcast with Mimi Nicklin which features an interview with Yadi Caro. Yadi shares more about her career and the importance of cultivating soft skills.
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In today’s episode we will talk about Meeting Management. No matter if you work in office, at home or if you have your own business, you must attend meetings. Seems like a lot of our life is spent in these and oftentimes these are not productive at all.
Today you will learn how to be the person that creates meeting people want to actually attend. We will learn about scientifically proven methods.
My guest today has been studying meetings for many years. Dr. Steven Rogelberg (https://www.stevenrogelberg.com/) is an Organizational Psychologist and his work is quite well known around the world thanks in part to his book The Surprising Science of Meetings. Today we talk about dos and don’ts of meeting management, and specific lessons to improve your experience, especially in world where virtual meetings are simply the norm.
You can find resources shared by Dr. Rogelberg here: https://www.stevenrogelberg.com/speaking-consulting-outreach
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In todays’ episode we talk to author and TedX speaker Mark Metry (https://www.markmetry.com/). He was one of the first guests we had on this podcast (https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/self-awareness/) and during that episode he shared his story about growing up with social anxiety. how he fostered the skill of self- awareness and take steps towards becoming a better version of himself.
Today we had a great conversation and talked about his new course where he shares with others various methods to help overcome social anxiety. If you do consider yourself to suffer from social anxiety or know someone who may, you will learn a lot in this episode. Also its very important to remember to seek professional help if necessary.
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This episode marks the end of Season 3. We have learned about skills such as curiosity, agility, mindfulness, change management, writing, grit and others. One skill that for many of us is quite difficult to master is personal branding.
How can we make this less uncomfortable or basically how can we just feel better about promoting ourselves? In this episode you will learn each step to do so. My gust Peggy Klaus (https://peggyklaus.com/ ) is the author of two best-selling books BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It and The Hard Truth About Soft Skills (needless to say I love the title).
For more than two decades Peggy has shared her vast expertise in leadership and communication with C suite executives, and managers. Today we talk about the right way to do personal branding bot in person and virtually. We also discuss office politics and why this should not be considered a dirty concept.
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In this episode we talk about Mindfulness. My guest Jon Macaskill (https://macaskillconsulting.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill/) is a a retired Navy Seal Commander who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Panama. He is now co-host of the podcast Men Talking Mindfulness (https://mentalkingmindfulness.com/) and he is also a mindfulness and meditation teacher.
Jon talks how mindfulness and meditation helped him deal with the experiences in combat zones. He discusses some of the myths of meditation and gives us some key steps to improve on the skill of being mindful.
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Today we will talk about Confidence. Have you felt at any point in your career that you were underqualified for a role? Or perhaps you fear that at any moment someone will find out that you don’t really deserve that position?
Impostor Syndrome is very real and frequent among many of us. My guest has focused his career studying this and providing solutions for people on how to beat self-doubt. Dr. Richard Orbe-Austin is a psychologist and career coach (https://www.dynamictransitionsllp.com/). He and with his partner Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin wrote the book Own Your Greatness which addresses specific techniques on overcoming impostor syndrome and gaining confidence. They also have a great Ted Talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2zbcZBI0Do) on how it affected their own lives
In this episode we talk about some of those techniques in the book, the misconceptions about impostor syndrome and how you can take cation today.
Today we will talk about what you need to do make change happen. My guest is the authority on change. John P. Kotter (https://www.kotterinc.com/) is a best-selling author, award winning business and management thought leader, business entrepreneur and Harvard Professor. One of his books Leading Change was selected by Time magazine as one of the most influential books ever written. We talk about his 8 step process for leading change, how you can become a better change agent and the opportunities we have after the pandemic.
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This week’s interview was one I had wanted to do for a long time. I work as Product Owner working closely with software developers creating apps at a military organization. We use the Scrum framework, which is one of the multiple agile approaches focused in delivering solutions quickly to customers. The approach is not just about being technically savvy, but on making good use of those critical skills like teamwork, listening and management.
As many organizations are talking today about becoming “agile” it is important to know what it really means. Dr. Jeff Sutherland (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsutherland/) is the ideal person to discuss this. He is the chairman and founder of Scrum Inc. (www.scruminc.com) , a signatory of the Agile manifesto, coauthor of the Scrum Guide and the creator Scrum@Scale. He is also the coauthor of the best selling book Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time.
Today we talk about the misconceptions of Agile, the origins of the Scrum framework, ,and how his military experience and his work doing scientific computer modeling influenced him.
In this episode we talk about Curiosity. This time we talk about the scientific research on Curiosity with Dr Alison Hostmeyer (https://www.dralisonh.com/). She is a humanistic researcher and talent development consultant. Her research focuses on curiosity and associated mental, emotional, and motivational attributes. Dr Hortsmeyer is also adjunct faculty for USC Marshall School of Business Executive Education and the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking.
Today we talk about science says on curiosity and what can we do to cultivate this skill.
You can read some of her work here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WZvA_lhtY8GoXzkFrS1fUa4vlop8wmLeq8os2s9yl8s/edit
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Today our focus will be not on the concept of skills but attributes. If you are a frequent listener of this podcast you know I really enjoy talking with current and former members of the military because they have great insights learned on the field which we can apply basically anywhere.
I was very happy to have this guest on the show to share his lessons as a Navy Seal Commander and which he captures in his book The Attributes (https://theattributes.com/buy/)
Rich Diviney draws upon over 20 years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer where he completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Since retirement a few years ago, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc.
We talked about attributes and you will learn how he differentiates these from skills. The attributes he talks about are quite similar to those we address here
These are grouped into the categories of mental acuity, drive, leadership, teamability and grit.
You can take the Attributes Assessment here: https://theattributes.com/blog/about-the-assessment/
You can get in touch with Rich via
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In this episode we talk about one of the skills most difficult to master: good writing. My guest is Leslie O’Flahavan is a get to the point writer and experienced instructor. She is the owner of the company E-write (https://ewriteonline.com/) and she has provided customized writing courses for Fortune 500 compnaies, government agencies and non-governmental organizations. She is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor with courses on writing for social media, chat and others.
This is one of the episodes where we will really delve into some tips we can use right now. We also talks about why she is not a fan of the term “soft” skills.
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Tech- savviness or being Tech-Savvy is not just about knowing a ‘how to,’ but about cultivating the desire to always be learning more. This is what we will talk about today with my guest Bob Fabien Zinga (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobfabienzinga/)
Fabien is a cybersecurity executive and US Navy Reserves Commander with 23 years of experience in Information Technology and areas such as leadership, business operations, and project management. He is also part of the Forbes Technology Council of Experts panel. You can see his contributions here: https://profiles.forbes.com/members/tech/profile/Bob-Fabien-Zinga-Head-Director-Information-Security-Information-Warfare-Commander-Directly-Inc-U-S-N/fcf91616-0afb-4518-94aa-93103b562d3c
I invited him because he is always sharing great information both to the tech experts about the latest trends and about the fields we must learn more about. We talked about his fascinating life story, and his views on why we should educate ourselves in business.
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Today we will talk about Grit and our expert is former Army Colonel David Fivecoat (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-fivecoat-b5860b75/ ), who served twenty-four years as an infantry officer, leading men and women during contingency operations in Kosovo and Bosnia, three combat tours in Iraq, and a combat tour commanding a battalion in Afghanistan. He culminated his service by overseeing the gender integration of the US Army’s Ranger School. David is now retired from military life but has now launched the Fivecoat Consulting Group (https://www.thefivecoatconsultinggroup.com/) with the mission of helping leaders, managers, and organizations be the grittiest leaders that they can be.
We will be talking about some of the key lessons from his book Grow Your Grit: Overcome Obstacles, Thrive, and Accomplish Your Goals (https://www.thefivecoatconsultinggroup.com/books)
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This is the final episode of the season two. This season we have featured mini master classes from well-known experts so listen to the previous episodes from Season 1 and Season 2 to learn more.
In this episode we discuss Emotional Intelligence. In my IO Psychology classes this semester we talked a lot about this concept which was by the coined by Peter Salovey and John Meyer, but popularized by Daniel Goleman. It refers to the idea that just as we have cognitive intelligence or IQ, we also have EQ or ability to manage our emotions and those of others.
My guest today wrote a book which addresses EQ and other non-technical skills like self-awareness using a highly technical approach. Gilbert Eijkelenboom wrote the book People Skills for Analytical Thinkers (https://www.mindspeaking.com/book). What I love about this book is that it uses very relatable language for those of us who work in tech and provides very pertinent advice.
Gilbert is a former Data and Analytics Consultant and founder MIndspeaking (mindspeaking.com), a company which helps data scientist and analysts develop soft skills for business . We talked about his career as poker player, his own journey to become more emotionally intelligent and he gives specific steps you can apply as well.
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In today’s episode we will talk again about the skill of Creativity.
(You can listen for the previous episode here: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/creativity-natalie-nixon-phd/)
Noah Askin (https://noahaskin.com/) is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD business school, located in France, where he teaches Organizational Design and Leadership. Noah is interested in social and cultural networks, creativity and innovation. His current research is focused on areas such as music chart and industry dynamics, and what factors contribute to creativity. I met Noah during one of his 15-minute office hours (https://noahaskin.com/office-hours/)
Since the pandemic started, he decided to open the calendar to anyone to chat about anything for 15 minutes.
We will talk about this experience, his research in music and elements for creativity.
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You can see her TEDx Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTS95OchFOE
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We consider creativity as a territory that belongs to the people in music and art, but creativity is a skill we all have and can cultivate.
My guest today helps people build what she calls creative confidence. Natalie Nixon is a creativity strategist with a background in cultural anthropology, fashion, and service design, who now focuses on helping companies innovate.
She is also the author of the book The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Innovation and Intuition at Work where she discusses how to apply creativity tools and techniques with real-world stories of innovative people and businesses.
In this episode we talked about specific techniques for creativity, the importance of rigor, and wonder.
You can find more information about Natalie via https://www.figure8thinking.com/about/
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Storytelling is not an art reserved for authors. Regardless of your job, you need to start integrating the art of telling stories either if you are selling a product or if you are selling yourself.
In this episode, Amy Blaschka has made a career offering stories as a service. From her degree in film to her three decades spent branding products, places and people, Amy has understood the power of weaving a compelling tale. She is asocial media ghost writer, and also a longtime contributor for Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyblaschka/)
We speak about her work, what makes a good story and some techniques to create good stories.
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The book Getting Things Done, by David Allen, was published over 20 years ago and today is it as relevant as ever. The book, has which been published in 30 languages, has turned into a whole methodology called GTD and it is now being taught by coaches all over the world.
I spoke with David about the origins of GTD, and he shared specific actions you can take now to enjoy your life.
For more information about GTD go to https://gettingthingsdone.com/
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Conflict is unavoidable at work, no matter if you work in an office or remotely. If you wish you had a step by step guide for addressing conflict, Dr. Paul Marciano just wrote it. Doctor Marciano, also known as the Respect Doctor, just launched his book Let's Talk About It: Turning Confrontation into Collaboration at Work. The book gives concrete steps on dealing with conflict based on situations, personality and even how to deal with it remotely.
Dr. Paul earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Yale University and he is also the author of the book Carrots and Sticks Don’t Work.
In this episode he shares some of the advice from his book and specific things we can do now to deal with conflicts successfully.
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Forming teams is certainly not an easy task and there is no easy formula to follow. There are many books addressing how to recruit and improve teams with very different approaches. One of the recent books I read on the topic fascinated me because it proposed a different yet successful approach. The book The Talent War (https://thetalentwar.com/) proposes that just as it is done in successful special forces teams, hiring should be based on character, not on skill.
The Talent War was written by two former members of the US military, Mike Sarraille and George Randle. I spoke with George about his own experience serving in the military, the motivation to write this book and he shares critical advice for those who are recruiting and those who want to be recruited.
You can find out more about the book and George’s work via https://www.efoverwatch.com/
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Empathy at work can bring great business value and increase our ability to become better leaders. In this episode we speak with Mimi Nicklin is the bestselling author of Softening The Edge, the host of the ‘Empathy for Breakfast’ show (www.empathyforbreakfast.com) and the ‘Secrets of The Gap’ podcast. She is an experienced marketer, communications strategist, and an empathy advocate. She spoke from her home in Dubai and we discussed the need for empathy at work and how we can start building up this skill. Let's listen.
You can find out more about Mimi on her website www.miminicklin.com or via Instagram
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Networking is an essential skill which can determine the success in our careers. However, many of us neglect it or do not know the correct way to do it. In this episode, Jordan Harbinger (https://www.jordanharbinger.com/), Wall-Street attorney turned podcaster, shares how networking has driven the success of his career.
To access Jordan’s free Networking course, go to https://www.jordanharbinger.com/courses/
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Negotiation is not about winners or losers, playing tough or misleading. It is about seeking a deal where everyone can benefit. In this episode we learn how to become better negotiators from Diana Buttu, a lawyer specializing in negotiations, international law, and international human rights law. Buttu worked as a negotiator on the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, serving as the only female negotiator during her five-year tenure. She also currently teaches at the Harvard Extension School.
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In this final episode of the season, we talk about Time Management with Adrian Shepherd, who focuses on consulting with individuals and companies on productivity. His background in education helped him develop The One-Bite Time Management System (TMS), a based entirely around simplicity which we will talk about today
He is also a contributor for the Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Medium, and others. He is based in Osaka, Japan.
In this episode he shares the value of time, and we review new approaches we can take to look at how we can manage time effectively to do what we really want to do.
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In this episode we talked about Diversity and specifically Diversity Awareness. While Diversity may be seem as part of an initiative a company takes on to ensure people of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures are treated as equal, diversity is also an individual responsibility.
Our guest today, Karen Catlin, is an advocate for inclusive work spaces. After spending 25 years building software products and serving as a Vice President of Engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, she noticed a sharp decline in the number of women working in tech. therefore, she decided to switch gears. She became a Leadership Coach to help more women become leaders and coach men who want to be better allies for underrepresented groups.
She is the author of two books on the topic Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces and The Better Allies™ Approach to Hiring.
In todays’ episode we talked about her background and career shift. We also discuss specific steps you can take now to become an ally and help foster diversity.
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Curiosity is a very important skill which gives us a competitive advantage. According to research people with high curiosity are more inquisitive and generate more original ideas. Curiosity can also help us have more positive engagement with our teammates.
My guest today is driven by curiosity and inspires others to cultivate it as well. Dr. Deborah Berebichez is the first Mexican woman to graduate from Stanford University with a PhD in Physics. She also completed two postdoctoral fellowships at Columbia University's Applied Math and Physics Department and at NYU.
She uses her education and background to make science approachable to a wide range of audiences. Debbie was co-host of Discovery Channel’s Outrageous Acts of Science TV show. She also appears as an expert on the Travel Channel, NOVA, CNN, FOX, MSNBC and numerous international media outlets.
Currently she is the Chief Data Scientist at data science training company provider Metis where she leads the creation and growth of data science training opportunities. She is committed to help women and minorities follow STEM careers.
When you hear her story, you’ll realize how her curiosity drove her to confront adversity and follow her calling. In today’s episode we talk about her fascinating story, her work and she gives us specific lessons to start cultivating curiosity.
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In this week’s episode we discuss two themes: Communications and Covid-19.
Our guest today, Alsy Acevedo, is a journalist and until recently, a Senior Media Specialist at John Hopkins Medicine International.
In the episode, we discuss specifically the skill of Asking Questions. This skill allows us to understand and be understood. Knowing different ways to approach people and ask questions from customers, teammates and potential clients is essential. Today, we discuss the art of asking questions from a journalist’s perspective.
In the second half of the episode, we take an insider’s look at how communications occurred within John Hopkins since the early stages of the pandemic.
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Adaptability is the ability to quickly learn and respond to changing circumstances. Our ability to manage change is considered today one of the key soft skills employers look in candidates.
We constantly have to adapt to new technologies, new processes and new teammates. Having the right approach to learn and be open to change is essential.
My guest today knows about dealing with changes in the modern workplace culture and how to revolutionize learning effectively.
Crystal Kadakia ( https://crystalkadakia.com/) is an independent organizational consultant, two-time TEDx speaker, author (The Myllenial Myth and Designing for Modern Learning), as well as CEO of the Learning Cluster Design Group, a learning & development consulting firm.
She has helped many organizations drive change and adapt to a new digital age.
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Heather Younger is a Juris Doctor turned Motivational Speaker and author who has dedicated her career to the study of management and leadership. She is the host of the Leadership with Heart Podcast and author of the book The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty.
Part of her motivation to educate leaders who empower others, was her own experience as child when she encountered racial discrimination from members of her own family. This was a topic for her very inspirational Ted Talk you can view here: https://heatheryounger.com/
In this episode we talk about what makes a manager become a leader, and practical advice for those getting ready to become a manager.
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In this episode we talk about what makes a manger become a leader, and practical advice for those getting ready to become a manager.
Self-Awareness is what allows us to recognize ourselves: what are our talents, what are our shortcomings, what potential do we have. Research suggests that when we are self-aware, we are more confident, creative, better leaders and workers.
Mark Metry is an advocate of Self-Awareness. The author of Screw Being Shy and host of the Humans 2.0 podcast discusses his struggles growing up with social anxiety and what measures he too to change the course of his life.
Mark Metry: https://www.markmetry.com/
Public Speaking is a skill many of us have struggled with throughout our career. Professional Speaker Pilar Ortiz shares in this episode valuable advice to help us lose the fear and gain confidence, no matter our language.
To contact Pilar via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/pilarortiz/
Managing Stress is one of the greatest challenges of our days and dealing with it is a skill which takes great significant practice. In this episode, Dr. Janell MacAulay shares valuable techniques and practices she uses to train military and workers in high stress roles. For over two decades she has managed human performance based on her own experience as a combat veteran in conflict zones.
Watch her TED talk on “How to Achieve High Performance Under Stress” here: https://www.ted.com/talks/jannell_macaulay_how_to_achieve_high_performance_under_stress/up-next
To get in touch with her go to https://jannellmacaulay.com/ or via https://www.linkedin.com/in/jannell-macaulay-phd-a1872
For information about her training go to: https://competetocreate.net/warriors-edge/
Humor is a not just about being funny. Cultivating humor as a skill can help unleash creativity and diffuse tense situations at work. It is also a valuable tool for learning. Kupe Kupersmith (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kupekupersmith/) is an Applied Improv Coach who has used techniques he learned on stage as an improv artist in his technology and business consulting training. In this episode, he shares techniques he uses and gives advice for taking a more empathetic and humorous approach at work.
Welcome to the Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast! In this episode, host Yadi Caro talks about the 5Ws of this podcast and gives a preview of what to expect in the upcoming episodes.