In this interview for The A to Z Podcast with Dr. Az Habtewold, Yadi Caro shares the top skills tech professionals need now. 

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Netwroking is not just for job searching. At work, we need to build realtionships to get stuff done. 

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In this episode we begin a series focused on providing actionable advice you can use to cultivate essential skills. 

In this episode we review: 
- Why do we use the term "soft" skills?
- What are the most effective way ways to learn soft skills?
- Find out how "soft" skills were intended to be trained in military organizations. 

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When we think about leaders we think of those who have just the right answer to every situation, those who can move crowds, who can make or break a team. But what if we are looking at leadership the wrong way? Is a leader a creator of followers or is a leader a person who creates other leaders?

My guest today knows what it takes to lead others to become leaders. L. David Marquet (https://davidmarquet.com/my-story/) is a retired United States Navy captain and the bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around and Leadership is Language. He was the commander of the submarine USS Santa Fe. He turned the submarine from the worst in the fleet to the most successful by using a "leader-leader" model of leadership. He became captain of the submarine in 1999 and, since his retirement, the submarine has continued to win awards.
Since then he has worked as a leadership expert and speaks to audiences globally. 

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Dr. Mark Goulston (https://markgoulston.com/about/)  is a psychiatrist and one of the world's leading experts on listening with his book, Just Listen, becoming the top book on listening in the world. He is also the author of Talking to Crazy and Get Out of Your Own Way.  He was selected to the World's Top 30 Communication Professionals for 2023 by Global Guros. He is a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches member and hosts the My Wakeup Call podcast.

In this eoisode we discussed various topics including his fascinating story about why he pursued psychiatry. You will also learn techniques on how to deal with difficult people AND become a better listener. 

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This week features an episode for the podcast Because You Need to Know with Ediwn K. Morris (https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinkmorris/) 

This podcats is focused on sharing with ideas about knolwdege management. We talked about the future of KM, the key soft skils we need to succeed and other topics. 

Today we talk about Building Impact. We often go through out careers expecting others will tell us what to do and to give us permission to take on any particular initiative. It is not until we realize that if we just find opportunities and take action, our job experience will be much more enjoyable and impactful. My guest today will tell us how we can become impact players.

Liz Wiseman (https://thewisemangroup.com/who-we-are/our-team/liz-wiseman/) is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect, and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Rookie Smarts and Impact Players.
 
She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. 

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

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Today we talk about hiring with Dr Paul Spector (https://paulspector.com/), specifically the role of assessments when it comes to assessing skills. If you have a team or company, what are some of the considerations to take when assessing if you have a capable candidate. Also, what areas should you avoid? And, if you are not hiring, what are some ways to cultivate talent from within. 

My guest will provide answers to these questions. Dr Spector is an Industrial Organizational Psychologist who has studied topics such as the impact of jobs on the behavior and well-being of employees, counterproductive work behavior, job satisfaction, and job stress,. He's written books on both methodology and content, including an I-O psychology textbook Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice. 

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

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My guest today has dedicated his career to help executives and crisis workers on how to manage crisis. Eric McNulty (https://ericmcnulty.com/)  is one of the co-authors of the book You're It: Crisis, Change, and How to Matter When it Matters Most. He is also associate director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. Today we discuss steps to manage a crisis effectively.

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

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Don't you feel now that as we mostly engage our lives online that it is very difficult to communicate verbally? 

We can be misunderstood, we have to deal with angry customers, pitching our ideas, or how to say no to others. We address all of these issues with Sam Horn (https://www.intrigueagency.com/). 

Sam Horn is a top speaker, a coach and the CEO of the Intrigue Agency, a branding, positioning, and messaging global company. She is the author of 9 award winning books including Got Your Attention? and Tongue Fu.  

Today you will learn how to become a better communicator and why elevator speeches do not work. 

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In this episode, learn about how to become unruly with Lauren Wittenberg Weiner is the author of Unruly: Deconstruct the Rules, Defy the Norms, and Define Your Success. Lauren found success in the field of military contracting by changing the rules of the game. She started WWC Global when she could not get a job as a military spouse stationed overseas. Over the course of almost 20 years, she and her team built the company to almost $100 million in annual revenue before the company was acquired in 2022. 

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

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In this episode we talk with Lisa Jaster  (https://deletetheadjective.com/about-lisa-jaster/) , an American soldier, combat engineer, and one of the first three women to graduate the elite United States Army Ranger program. 

We discussed how to achieve self-leadership and how to lead others. 

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

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In this episode we welcome back Dr. Richard Orbe Austin (https://www.dynamictransitionsllp.com/dynamic-transitions/) a psychologist, executive coach, organizational consultant, and a speaker. Dr. Orbe Austin and his partner Dr Lisa Orbe Austin co-wrote the books 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 and their latest book, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬. 

In a previous episode we talked about confidence and specifically impostor syndrome. 
At some point in ur lives we may have felt like we were just not cut for a role, but what if this is truly our own imagination and what if because of this, we are living in constant burnout, codependency and we fail to achieve our potential? 
Also, what if that micromanaging boss is also suffering from impostor syndrome? 
In this episode we delve even deeper into this topic and give you more ways to address this.

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This episode marks the end of season 6. Today I intend to answer a question: how do we become more agile? Here are three reasons why Agile initiatives fail and what skills to use to address this. 

Here are some of the resources shared on the show:

Agile Manifesto: https://agilemanifesto.org/
Storytelling episodes: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/category/storytelling/
Agility episode: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/agility-drjeff-sutherland/ 
Change Management episode: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/replay-managing-change-with-john-kotter/

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If hearing the expression "let's have a meeting" makes you cringe, you are not alone.

Why? Because you and I have been part of some terrible, terrible meetings. Meetings which should have been an email, long meetings where only one person is talking, meeting that seem to go and on… 

Should we ban meetings altogether? Not at all. In this episode I share the top reasons why your meetings suck and how to fix them. 

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If you are a regular listener of this podcast you know that beyond the learning you do for your work related skills to get you in the door, the "soft" skills are the ones that will truly make you succeed. Especially transitioning careers or planning the way ahead, honing your "soft" skills is extremely important. 

Thinking of that interest in advancing in your career, or switching gears, here are 5 skills you need to practice and some advice on how to get started on each. 

Self-Assessment

Productivity 

Communication and Listening 

Networking

Negotiation

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What makes a tech team successful? The great teams and the really good team members integrate their non-technical skills to ensure they deliver good products. To talk more about this, I invited Harry Haralambiev and he's a teamwork and soft skills trainer in Bulgaria.

 You can find him at https://softskillspills.com/. Hari talked about the key skills tech teams need and the, and how to effectively coach on these essential skills. 

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Resources shared on the show:

A Leader's Tale Newsletter

https://softskillspills.com/tree/

In this episode, Yadi Caro is featured on the podcast Biz Help for You with Candy Messer. Here is the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVLccKCp4E 

In her podcast, she interviews experts in multiple topics to help you thrive as a business owner. In this interview Yadi shares essential skills to learn and how to evaluate new hires based on these "soft" skills. 

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In this episode we talk about Negotiation. You will learn 5 steps I learned at Harvard University to become a better negotiatior. 

Listen to our previous episode on Negotiation here: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/category/negotiation/ 

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This episode originally aired in December 2022. 

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. 

 For courses and coaching https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/courses/ 

Connect with me via LinkedIn at 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/

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In this episode we talk about Skill Stacking featuring Hala Taha, CEO of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting Podcast  https://www.youngandprofiting.com/ 

We talked about: 

- What is skill stacking?
- How can we build a network? 
- Which skills are important to focus on now?

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In this episode we talk about Self-Assessment.  

- Why is it important to conduct a self-assessment? 
- Why should we focus on our Strengths? 

This episode also includes a replay of Dominate Your Day with Dana Williams, in which she interviews Yadi about how her strengths have shaped her career. 

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In this episode we begin a series focused on providing actionable advice you can use to cultivate essential skills. 

This week, we review:
- Why do we use the term "soft" skills?
- What are the most effective way ways to learn soft skills?
- Find out how "soft" skills were intended to be trained in military organizations. 

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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. 

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This episode originally aired in August 2021. 

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How can we make this less uncomfortable or basically how can we just feel better about promoting ourselves? In this episode you will learn each step to do so. My gust Peggy Klaus (https://peggyklaus.com/ ) is the author of two best-selling books BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It and The Hard Truth About Soft Skills.

For more than two decades Peggy has shared her vast expertise in leadership and communication with C suite executives, and managers. Today we talk about the right way to do personal branding bot in person and virtually. We also discuss office politics and why this should not be considered a dirty concept.

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In this episode we talk about Leadership. While we think some people are born leaders, I believe in most cases leadership is something we develop as time goes on. We may not even be aware of our leadership skills or we think we are just great but we simply suck. 

My two guests today will discuss their journey on leadership. Bailey Parnell is the founder and CEO of Skills Camp (https://www.skillscamp.co/),  a soft skills company that works with business and professional institutions. She is also an award winning digital storyteller. Hamza Kahn (https://www.hamzakhan.ca/) is the co-founder of soft skills camp, speaker and author of the books burnout gamble and leadership reinvented. 

We spoke with this couple about their leadership journey and advice on how to become better leaders. 

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Today we talk about Optimism. No, I am not referring to how to be all positive all the time and all that stuff. I am referring to how you as tech leader, expert, consultant, can approach the future with a different lens. A lens of possibilities. 

My guest is Tech Humanist Kate O'Neill (https://www.koinsights.com/). If you are asking what a Tech Humanist is then listen to this episode as she will explain. She is also the author of the books Tech Humanist, and A Future So Bright. Her goal is to help humanity prepare for an increasingly tech driven future. 

Today we talk about how to prepare to become more optimistic about this future and if you already are, then how do we inject this optimism to others. 

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In today's episode we will talk about Presenting, specifically how can we captivate audiences through our message and to be truly understood. Today you will lean from keynote speaker Tamsen Webster (https://tamsenwebster.com/). For over 20 years Tamsen has helped experts communicate their ideas through storytelling. She is a former TEDx executive producer and the author of the book Find your Red Thread. 

We break down a step-by-step approach to tackle a presentation and after this episode you will be ready to put these into action. 

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In this show we discuss the skill of Self-Assessment. Before you know where you are heading in your career, you must know where you are. You must know what moves you, what you are good at. My guest offers a comprehensive approach to gain clarity on this. Dr Gary Crotaz (https://garycrotaz.com/) is a mindset coach and author of the IDEA Mindset book. In this episode he talks about the step-by-step approach of this IDEA mindset framework and actionable steps you can take to achieve a fulfilling life.

If you are ready to improve on essential skills like communications, productivity and team management, you now have the opportunity to work with host Yadi Caro.

With 15 years of experience working with major consulting companies in tech and defense in software and engineering teams, Yadi's credential also include Organizational Behavior Graduate certificate from Harvard, Masters in Mass Communications, and certifications such as Project Management (PMP), Scrum, Lean Six Sigma and Knowledge Management.
To get started, contact her at yadi@hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com

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This episode was originally aired in 2022.

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. 

Our conversation today focused on what is really involved with developing your ability to understand body language and that of others. After this episode you will have taken a very important steps on your journey to understand body language for your advantage at work and life. 

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As remote work becomes a new kind of normal, we cannot assume that the same skills to manage a team in an office will apply for virtual teams.

As a worker, you have the ability to work from the comfort of your home. As a manager though, how do you keep employees engaged, create trust and manage the day to day? This is why I invited Hasnain Rizvi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizvi/, http://www.rizvis.ca/) to my podcast. He is a Senior Agile Coach who focuses on helping teams and companies manage complex projects. He is a trainer and among his specialties is dealing with remote teams.

Today we spoke about practical advice you can implement now if you are or planning to be a manager for remote workers.

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While it may sound sexy to call ourselves innovators, we have to really consider how are we promoting innovation in our work life. Is it because we think we have brilliant ideas? Is it because we enable others to be innovative? 

My guest today considers that being an innovator is not reserved for the Elon Musks and Steve Jobs types. We can all help cultivate innovation and most importantly, this is a group effort.

Braden Kelley (https://bradenkelley.com/) is  innovation speaker, and a two-time best-selling author on the topics of innovation and change. 

Today we spoke about different roles of innovators (https://bradenkelley.com/offerings/nine-innovation-roles/) and you will learn the formula to get a innovation initiative to really work. 

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This episode originally aired in December 2020. 

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Curiosity is a very important skill which gives us a competitive advantage. According to research people with high curiosity are more inquisitive and generate more original ideas. Curiosity can also help us have more positive engagement with our teammates.

My guest today is driven by curiosity and inspires others to cultivate it as well. Dr.  Deborah Berebichez is the first Mexican woman to graduate from Stanford University with a PhD in Physics. She also completed two postdoctoral fellowships at Columbia University's Applied Math and Physics Department and at NYU.

She uses her education and background to make science approachable to a wide range of audiences. Debbie was co-host of Discovery Channel's Outrageous Acts of Science TV show. She also appears as an expert on the Travel Channel, NOVA, CNN, FOX, MSNBC and numerous international media outlets.

Currently she is the Chief Data Scientist at data science training company provider Metis where she leads the creation and growth of data science training opportunities. She is committed to help women and minorities follow STEM careers.

When you hear her story, you'll realize how her curiosity drove her to confront adversity and follow her calling. In today's episode we talk about her fascinating story, her work and she gives us specific lessons to start cultivating curiosity.

To know more about Debbie visit her website: http://www.sciencewithdebbie.com/

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You probably have heard the term FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). How about the term FOBO (Fear of Better Options).

Today I speak with the creator of both terms. Patrick McGinnis (https://patrickmcginnis.com/) coined the term FOMO in a 2004 article in the student newspaper of Harvard Business School. FOMO has since been added to the dictionary and FOBO has become an increasingly popular framework to describe choice paralysis. You can view his TED Talk here.

In this episode, he talks about his approach to decision-making and specific practices we can implement to avoid decision fatigue.

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Resilience is a skill we can develop over time and in our guest has shown an example of persistence to achieve his dreams. Jesse Iwuji (https://www.jesseiwuji.com/) is a race car driver and member of the US Navy Reserve. He is also a big supporter of NASCAR diversity and inclusion, and speaks to many audiences about leadership and resilience. In this episode he talks about his career, and his family who migrated from Nigeria with barely anything. We also discuss how you can also overcome adversity.

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In this episode we will talk about Humor with Andrew Tarvin. He is a Humor Engineer. While he started his career in the world of computer science, he is a now a speaker and coach who teaches people and organizations how to use humor to be more effective while having fun. 

In this episode we talk about this transition in his career, the steps you can take to apply humor and the different personas you will find in the workplace. You can find out who you are via the website humorthatworks.com. 

You can see his TEDx Talk here. 

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In the book Persuade, Andres Lares  and Jeff Cochran gives very practical advice, including the building blocks to create persuasion. Andres Lares is a Managing Partner at the Shapiro Negotiations Institute and his expertise is in dealing live negotiations with major sports clients. He has lectured on the topic of negotiation and influence at various universities. 

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Do you consider yourself a motivated person? How about a person who can motivate others?  Motivation is not a matter of getting the right speech for your team or about reading motivational quotes. It takes understanding yourself and others, it is about dealing with change. 

In this episode you will learn about Motivation with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Bobbi Wegner (https://www.drbobbiwegner.com/) . She is an author, international speaker, and lecturer at Harvard. She discusses about the right and wrong ways to motivate your team members. 

Dr. Wegner is also the founder of Groops (https://joingroops.com/ ), an online service which provides virtual support groups for work-life, relationships, parenting and self-care. 

Use promo code 4HEALTH to get a month free.  

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Welcome to Season 5 of the Hardcore Soft Skills podcast.  

Today we talk about Body Language with an expert who has been voted as a number one body language expert. Mark Bowden (https://truthplane.com/home/people/mark-bowden/ )  is a bestselling author who has been featured in CNN, CBS, the Dr. Phil Show, and many others to share his expertise on body language and human behavior. You should take a look at his popular TedX talk 'The Importance of Being Inauthentic" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk_SMBIW1mg 

Also take a look at the show The Behavior Panel to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBehaviorPanel?app=desktop 

Our conversation today focused on what is really involved with developing your ability to understand body language and that of others. After this episode you will have taken a very important steps on your journey to understand body language for your advantage at work and life. 

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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/.

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Do you feel stuck in your career or organization? This episode will help your breakthrough! This episode features Tech Consultant Yadira Caro. She's the creator behind the Hardcore Soft Skills podcast, and her expertise will help you take your career, team and organization to the next level.

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This episode originaly aired on January 2023. 

If hearing the expression "let's have a meeting" makes you cringe, you are not alone.

Why? Because you and I have been part of some terrible, terrible meetings. Meetings which should have been an email, long meetings where only one person is talking, meeting that seem to go and on… 

Should we ban meetings altogether? Not at all. In this episode I share the top reasons why your meetings suck and how to fix them. 

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This episode originally aired in July 2021.
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In this episode we will talk about what you need to do make change happen. My guest is the authority on change. John P. Kotter (https://www.kotterinc.com/) is a best-selling author, award winning business and management thought leader, business entrepreneur and Harvard Professor. One of his books Leading Change was selected by Time magazine as one of the most influential books ever written. We talk about his 8 step process for leading change, how you can become a better change agent and the opportunities we have after the pandemic.
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This episode was originally aired in February 2021. 

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Negotiation is not about winners or losers, playing tough or misleading. It is about seeking a deal where everyone can benefit. In this episode we learn how to become better negotiators from Diana Buttu, a lawyer specializing in negotiations, international law, and international human rights law. Buttu worked as a negotiator on the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, serving as the only female negotiator during her five-year tenure. She also currently teaches at the Harvard Extension School.

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The book Getting Things Done, by David Allen, was published over 20 years ago and today is it as relevant as ever.  The book, has which been published in 30 languages, has turned into a whole methodology called GTD and it is now being taught by coaches all over the world.  

This episode originally aired in March 2021. 

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I spoke with David about the origins of GTD, and he shared specific actions you can take now to enjoy your life.

For more information about GTD go to https://gettingthingsdone.com/

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