Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Politics, religion, diversity, issues with the law... there are so many topics that as people in positions of leadership, we refuse to talk about because we want to stay ouf of it we do not want to be controversial. But there are instances when is necessary because it aligns with values and it can even be good for business. Today we talk about when and how to speak out with Matt Kohut (https://www.matthewkohut.com/) 

Matthew Kohut is the author of Speaking Out: The New Rules of Business Leadership Communication (2024) and other books as well. As the managing partner of KNP Communications, Matt has prepared CEOs, elected officials, and public figures for events from live television appearances to TED talks. 

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When you take that mandated company learning session online, do you actually learn something? How about those classes where you have “death by PowerPoint”? We love to talk about learning, yet we rarely work on finding or providing a learning experience. 

Today we talk about learning with Vince Jeong. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincejeong/). He is the host of the podcast The science of Excellence and the CEO of learning company Sparkwise. 

We talked about  what consideration we need to take to learn because it is a skill. 

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Tell me about your workplace. Are you in a place where there is rarely ANY conflicts, things are good on the surface that is. Or are you in a place where there are multiple fights? Or perhaps, you are in a place where conflict, that is, different ideas are welcomed. My guest today agrees that conflict can be a great tool for teams.  Karin Hurt is the author, alongside David Dye, of Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict. 

She is the  Founder of Let's Grow Leaders, a global, human-centered leadership development company known for practical tools and training that sticks. After this episode you would have learned tactics to deal with various situations of workplace conflicts that you can share with your teams so conflicts is no equal to fighting. 

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Forming teams is certainly not an easy  task and there is no easy formula to follow. There are many books addressing how to recruit and improve teams with very different approaches. One of the recent books I read on the topic fascinated me because it proposed a different yet successful approach. The book The Talent War (https://thetalentwar.com/) proposes that just as it is done in successful special forces teams, hiring should be based on character, not on skill.

The Talent War was written by two former members of the US military, Mike Sarraille and George Randle. I spoke with George about his own experience serving in the military, the motivation to write this book and he shares critical advice for those who are recruiting and those who want to be recruited.

You can find out more about the book and George’s work via https://www.efoverwatch.com/

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Empathy at work can bring great business value and increase our ability to become better leaders. In this episode we speak with Mimi Nicklin is the bestselling author of Softening The Edge, the host of the ‘Empathy for Breakfast’ show (www.empathyforbreakfast.com) and the ‘Secrets of The Gap’ podcast. She is an experienced marketer, communications strategist, and an empathy advocate. She spoke  from her home in Dubai and we discussed the need for empathy at work and how we can start building up this skill. Let's listen.

You can find out more about Mimi on her website www.miminicklin.com or  via Instagram

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Networking is an essential skill which can determine the success in our careers. However, many of us neglect it or do not know the correct way to do it. In this episode, Jordan Harbinger (https://www.jordanharbinger.com/), Wall-Street attorney turned podcaster, shares how networking has driven the success of his career.

To access Jordan’s free Networking course, go to https://www.jordanharbinger.com/courses/

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

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In this final episode of the season, we talk about Time Management with Adrian Shepherd, who focuses on consulting with individuals and companies on productivity. His background in education helped him develop The One-Bite Time Management System (TMS), a based entirely around simplicity which we will talk about today

He is also a contributor for the Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Medium, and others. He is based in Osaka, Japan.

In this episode he shares the value of time, and we review new approaches we can take to look at how we can manage time effectively to do what we really want to do. 

To get in touch with Adrian Shepherd, contact him via https://www.linkedin.com/in/isucceedbook/ or https://adrianshepherd.com/

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In this episode we talked about Diversity and specifically Diversity Awareness. While Diversity may be seem as part of an initiative a company takes on to  ensure people of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures are treated as equal, diversity is also an individual responsibility.

Our guest today, Karen Catlin, is an advocate for inclusive work spaces. After spending 25 years building software products and serving as a Vice President of Engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, she noticed a sharp decline in the number of women working in tech. therefore, she decided to switch gears. She became a Leadership Coach to help more women become leaders and coach men who want to be better allies for underrepresented groups.

She is the author of two books on the topic Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces and The Better Allies™ Approach to Hiring.

In todays’ episode we talked about her background and career shift. We also discuss specific steps you can take now to become an ally and help foster diversity.

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

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

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

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

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

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