Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast

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 

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/  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

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

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/ 

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/  

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.  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/  

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/ .  

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. 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 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.  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/  

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/ .