Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast

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/    

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

-------- 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. 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

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 

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/ 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/)

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. 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

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

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  

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.  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 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