Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast (Yadira Caro)

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. 

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.

For resources and updates, subscribe to this podcast and visit our website https://hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

In this episode we talk about what makes a manger become a leader, and practical advice for those getting ready to become a manager.

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. 

For coaching opportunities for you and your team, go to https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/p/coaching/ 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

To get the details first of these limited opportunities, go to hardcoresoftskillsppodcast.com and sign up to the newsletter. 

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/

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/  
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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/ 

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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 Kerievsky (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.

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/      
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  

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.

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

 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. 

Listen to these episodes on how to deal with conflict https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/category/conflict-resolution-1/

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/  

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.

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter 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 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. 

For coaching opportunities for you and your team, go to https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/p/coaching/ 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richdiviney/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_diviney/ 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

 Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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.

Iy yoiu want to learn more, click on this form. 

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. 

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/ 

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. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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.

To connect with Dr. Paul, connect via https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmarciano/

For bonus materials of this and other episodes, subscribe via the website https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

 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. 

For coaching and workshops, go to https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/courses/  

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/newsletter/ 

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. 

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/ 

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/

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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. 

You can take the assessment and get a 15% discount using the code HARDCORESKILLS15 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/  

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ . 

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/

For bonus materials on this theme, subscribe via the website https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with Yadi via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email her at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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. 

For coaching opportunities for you and your team, go to https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/p/coaching/ 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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.
To get started, contact her at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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/

For bonus materials on this theme, subscribe via the website https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with Yadi via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email her at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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

Please leave me a review via your favorite podcast app and sign out to my newsletter for more resources via hardcoresoftskills podcast.com.  

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.

You can get in touch with Leslie via

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieoflahavan/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeslieO

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

 Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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. 

For more resources, subscribe to the newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

Download the Skills Assement here https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/newsletter/ 

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. 

For more resources, subscribe to the newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

If you are ready to enhance the skills you need to advance your career or the performance of your team, visit https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/p/coaching/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ .  

In this short episode, learn 3 steps to help you achieve self-leadership and be able to lead others. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

Listen to my interview in the Empathy in Tech podcast (https://www.empathyintech.com/).

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/   

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. 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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. 

For coaching and workshops, go to https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/courses/ 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/newsletter/ 

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. 

For more resources, subscribe to the newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

If you are ready to enhance the skills you need to advance your career or the performance of your team, visit https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/support/. 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  

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.

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

In this short episode, learn the steps to get rid of impostor syndrome and learn confidence. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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.  

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/    
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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/

For resources and updates, visit our website https://hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

Follow us on LinkedIn(https://www.linkedin.com/company/hardcoresoftskillspodcast/ )  and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hardcoresoftskills/)

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. 

In this mini-episode, learn the steps to manage a crisis from the lens of a meta-leader. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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. 

For bonus materials and updates, subscribe to the newsletter via the website https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with Yadi via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email her at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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. 

To get the details first of these limited opportunities, go to hardcoresoftskillsppodcast.com and sign up to my newsletter. 

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. 

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.

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.

To get in touch with Amy, visit her website: https://www.amyblaschka.com/

For bonus materials of this and other episodes, subscribe via the website https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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.  

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

 Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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.

To get in touch with Alsy go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/alsyacevedo/

For resources and updates, visit our website https://hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

Follow us on LinkedIn(https://www.linkedin.com/company/hardcoresoftskillspodcast/ )  and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hardcoresoftskills/)

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. 

To get the details first of these limited opportunities, go to hardcoresoftskillsppodcast.com and sign up to my newsletter. 

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. 

To get the details first of these limited opportunities, go to hardcoresoftskillsppodcast.com and sign up to my newsletter. 

'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. 

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.

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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. 

For bonus materials of this and other episodes, subscribe via the website https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/  

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  
  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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. 

Sign up here to receive your selef-assessment. 

Listen to the Attributes episode here. https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/how-to-find-optimal-performance-rich-diviney/ 

 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. 

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. 

For more resources, subscribe to the newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

If you are ready to enhance the skills you need to advance your career or the performance of your team, visit  https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/support/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ .  

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. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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?

For more resources, subscribe to the newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

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/

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. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/     
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

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.

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/   or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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)

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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. 

Use promo code 4HEALTH to get a month free.  

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter 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 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/

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

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.

To get in touch with Crystal, visit her LinkedIn profile at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalkadakia/

For resources and updates, subscribe to this podcast and visit our website https://hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

Follow us on LinkedIn(https://www.linkedin.com/company/hardcoresoftskillspodcast/ )  and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hardcoresoftskills/)

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.

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

For coaching opportunities for you and your team, go to https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/p/coaching/ 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

In this mini-episode, learn the do's and don'ts on using assessments to hire new people in your  team. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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.

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. 

To get the details first of these limited opportunities, go to hardcoresoftskillsppodcast.com and sign up to my newsletter. 

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. 

In this mini-episode, learn how to manage conflict, do a better pitch and answer the question "So, what do you do?"

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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.

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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.
If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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. 

For coaching and workshops, go to https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/courses/ 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/newsletter/ 

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. 

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com  

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/

Download the Wonder Rigor Tip Sheet via: https://creativityleap.figure8thinking.com/wonder-rigor-tips

For bonus materials of this and other episodes, subscribe via the website https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

You can see her TEDx Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTS95OchFOE

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com 

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.

If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter 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 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. 

To get the details first of these limited opportunities, go to hardcoresoftskillsppodcast.com and sign up to my newsletter. 

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. 

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ 

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. 

Please leave me a review via your favorite podcast app and sign out to my newsletter for more resources via hardcore soft skills podcast.com.  

Resources shared on the show:

A Leader's Tale Newsletter

https://softskillspills.com/tree/

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.
If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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.
If you want to receive more information, subscribe to my newsletter via https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/
Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/ or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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/

For bonus materials of this and other episodes, subscribe via the website https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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.

For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ 
Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  

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/

For bonus materials of this and other episodes, subscribe via the website https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/
  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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,    

To get the details first of these limited opportunities, go to hardcoresoftskillsppodcast.com and sign up to the newsletter. 

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. 

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 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.

You can view some free training here: https://www.mindspeaking.com/free-course

Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/  or email me at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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. 

Sign up here to receive your self-assessment.