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April 11, 2023

Creating Leaders: L. David Marquet

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...

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April 4, 2023

How to Deal with Difficult People with Dr. Mark Goulston

Dr. Mark Goulston (  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. ...

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March 28, 2023

Yadi Caro on the Because You Need to Know Podcast

This week features an episode for the podcast Because You Need to Know with Ediwn K. Morris (  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...

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March 21, 2023

Building Impact

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...

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March 16, 2023

Skill Coaching: Steps to Assess Candidates

In 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 Connect with me via

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March 14, 2023

Hiring: Paul Spector

Today we talk about hiring with Dr Paul Spector (), 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....

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March 2, 2023

Skill Coaching: Becoming a Meta-Leader to Manage a Crisis

In 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 Connect with me via

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Feb. 28, 2023

Crisis Management: Eric McNulty

My guest today has dedicated his career to help executives and crisis workers on how to manage crisis. Eric McNulty (  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...

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Feb. 23, 2023

Skills Coaching: Explaining What you Do and Other Communication Tips

In 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 Connect with me via

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Feb. 21, 2023

Verbal Communications: Sam Horn

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...

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Feb. 16, 2023

Skills Coaching: Mastering Your Self-Leadership

In 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 Connect with me via

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Feb. 14, 2023

Self-Leadership: Lisa Jaster

In this episode we talk with 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...

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Feb. 9, 2023

Skill Coaching: How to Build Your Confidence

In this short episode, learn the steps to get rid of impostor syndrome and learn confidence.  For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at Connect with me via

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Feb. 7, 2023

More Confidence: Richard Orbe-Austin

In this episode we welcome back Dr. Richard Orbe Austin ( 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...

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Jan. 18, 2023

Skills Coaching: 3 Mistakes When Adopting Agile

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...

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Jan. 11, 2023

Skills Coaching: Why Your Meetings Suck and What to Do About It

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...

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Dec. 29, 2022

Skills Coaching: Five Skills You Need for Your Next Career Move

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...

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Dec. 14, 2022

Skills Coaching: Making Tech Teams Powerful with Hari Haralambiev

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...

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Nov. 29, 2022

Skills Coaching: Yadi Caro in Biz Help for You Podcast

In this episode, Yadi Caro is featured on the podcast Biz Help for You with Candy Messer. Here is the video version:   In her podcast, she interviews experts in multiple topics to help you thrive as a business owner. In this interview Yadi shares...

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Oct. 18, 2022

Soft Skills Coaching: 5 Steps for Negotiation

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:   For bonus materials of this and other episodes,...

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Oct. 4, 2022

Soft Skills Coaching: Manage Your Productivity

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...

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Sept. 27, 2022

Soft Skills Coaching: Skill Stacking Featuring Hala Taha

In this episode we talk about Skill Stacking featuring Hala Taha, CEO of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting Podcast    We talked about:  - What is skill stacking? - How can we build a network?  - Which skills are...

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Sept. 13, 2022

Skills Coaching: How to Use Soft Skills for Hardcore Results

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...

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Sept. 6, 2022

Skills Coaching: Soft Skills Origins and Why Should You Care

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? -...

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