Soft Skills are increasingly valuable for your career and your projects. In each episode, host Yadi Caro delves into a different "soft skill" featuring experts and people in highly technical fields who have used soft skills to succeed.
Podcast hosts
- YadiraCaro
@YadiraCaro
Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast
Reviews
ASobering
5 out of 5 stars
Such a wealth of hardcore knowledge! 🧠
This is one of the most insightful and valuable podcasts that I have ever come across! Yadi does such a great job of sharing her wisdom in her solo episodes, and I love how she also leads meaningful conversations with guests who bring so much experience to the table. Highly recommend checking this show out regardless of what industry you’re in!
David Fivecoat
5 out of 5 stars
Great Podcast
Yadi is a fantastic interviewer and does a phenomenal job with her podcast. I learn something from every one of her guests
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- 78
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- March 21, 2023
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- Building Impact: Liz WisemanToday 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. For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/0 comments0
- Skill Coaching: Steps to Assess CandidatesIn 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/0 comments0
- Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast Mar 14 · 28m Hiring: Paul SpectorToday 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/0 comments0
- Skill Coaching: Becoming a Meta-Leader to Manage a CrisisIn 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/0 comments0
- Crisis Management: Eric McNultyMy 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. For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/ Connect with me via https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/0 comments0
- Skills Coaching: Explaining What you Do and Other Communication TipsIn 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/0 comments0
- Verbal Communications: Sam HornDon’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/0 comments0
- Skills Coaching: Mastering Your Self-LeadershipIn 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/0 comments0
- Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast Feb 14 · 29m Self-Leadership: Lisa JasterIn 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/0 comments0
- Skill Coaching: How to Build Your ConfidenceIn 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/0 comments0
- More Confidence: Richard Orbe-AustinIn 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/0 comments0
- Skills Coaching: 3 Mistakes When Adopting AgileThis 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/0 comments0
- Skills Coaching: Why Your Meetings Suck and What to Do About ItIf 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. Please leave me a review via your favorite podcast app and sign out to my newsletter for more resources via hardcoresoftskills podcast.com.0 comments0
- Skills Coaching: Five Skills You Need for Your Next Career MoveIf 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.0 comments0
- Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast Dec 14 · 30m Skills Coaching: Making Tech Teams Powerful with Hari HaralambievWhat 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/0 comments0
- Skills Coaching: Yadi Caro in Biz Help for You PodcastIn 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.com0 comments0
- Soft Skills Coaching: 5 Steps for NegotiationIn 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.com0 comments0
- Soft Skills Coaching: Manage Your ProductivityIn 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.com0 comments0
- Soft Skills Coaching: Skill Stacking Featuring Hala TahaIn 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/0 comments0
- Skills Coaching: How to Use Soft Skills for Hardcore ResultsIn 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/0 comments0
- Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast Sep 6 · 10m Skills Coaching: Soft Skills Origins and Why Should You CareIn 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/0 comments0
- Leadership Lessons: Fran RacioppiIn 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/.0 comments0
- Replay: Personal Branding with Peggy KlausThis 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/.0 comments0
- Leadership: Bailey Barnell and Hamza KhanIn 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/0 comments0
- Optimism: Kate O'NeillToday 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/.0 comments0
Podcast hosts
- YadiraCaro
@YadiraCaro
