Episodes

In this end of season 5 my guest is Fran Racioppi () who had also been podcasting interviewing many other experts and fascinating people in the Jedburgh podcast ()  He is going to share a lot of the lesson he has learned in his podcast and as a...

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 (...

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...

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. ...

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 (). For over 20 years Tamsen has helped experts...

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...

-------- 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...

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...

This episode originally aired in December 2020.  ------------------------ 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...

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 ( coined the term FOMO in a 2004 article in the student newspaper of Harvard...

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 () is a race car driver and member of the US Navy Reserve. He is also a big supporter of NASCAR diversity and...

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...

In this episode we discuss a skill many of us want to improve at: Persuasion.  In the book , Andres Lares  and Jeff Cochran gives very practical advice, including the building blocks to create persuasion. is a Managing Partner at the...

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...

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...

Season 5 is coming up soon! In the meantime, you can practice all of the skills we have discussed in the podcast with teh 30 Days 30 Skills guide.  Get it via Connect with me via LinkedIn at or email me at

This is the final episode of Season 4. In this episode we republish an interview from the podcast Innolatino hosted by Gonzalo Pena .   ------------------ Do you feel stuck in your career or organization? This episode will help your...

This episode originally aired in July 2021. ------------------ 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 () is a best-selling author, award winning business and...

This episode was originally aired in February 2021.  ------------ 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...

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...

This episode originally aired in February 2021.  -------------------- 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...

My guest today, Oscar Trimboli ( ), shared some fascinating data that made me realized, we are barely listening to each other. Oscar is the author of Deep listening and Breakthroughs, professional speaker and host of the apple award winning podcast...

My guest today realized how essential mentoring is and create a whole network to help both potential mentors and mentees. Dr. Deborah Heiser holds a degree in Applied Developmental Psychology and she is also the founder of The Mentor Project () which...

Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast was launched a year ago! Therefore, we are re-broadcasting a recent interview from the Empathy for Breakfast podcast with Mimi Nicklin which features an interview with Yadi Caro. Yadi shares more about her career and the...