Skills Coaching: Networking Without Feeling Sleazy

Skills Coaching: Networking Without Feeling Sleazy

Author: Yadira Caro May 8, 2025 Duration: 6:37

Networking is not just about going to a networking event and handing out cards, is about building relationships. It's not about what can you do for me, but what can we do for each other. Furthermore, you need a network not just when you look for a job but once you are in the job, especially in large organizations. Today you will learn ways to build a network without feeling sleazy. 

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The Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast moves beyond the technical jargon to focus on the human elements that truly drive a career forward. Host Yadira Caro, often going by Yadi, operates from a core belief: that soft skills are what make technical expertise actually function in the real world. This isn't about vague theories; each episode takes a practical, granular look at a single competency-whether it's navigating difficult conversations, building authentic influence, or managing creative energy. The discussions are grounded in the intersections of business, career development, and technology, recognizing that these skills are non-negotiable in fast-paced, modern workplaces. You'll hear actionable strategies and reflective insights designed for immediate application. The tone is direct and engaging, stripping away the fluff to examine why certain interpersonal or intrapersonal techniques succeed where others fail. By consistently breaking down one skill at a time, this podcast builds a comprehensive toolkit for listeners aiming to advance their professional impact. It’s for anyone who knows their craft but wants to master the art of collaboration, leadership, and resilience. Tune in for conversations that treat the so-called "soft" skills with the serious, hardcore attention they deserve.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Hardcore Soft Skills Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Skills Coaching: How to Build Your EQ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:41
Building our emotional intelligence is hard. We speak about it all the time, read books about it, yet when it comes time to practice the skills we need we fall short. In this episode you will learn specific techniques yo…
Skills Coaching: Lose Your Fear of Giving Feedback [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:21
Let's face it. You are afraid of giving feedback. You'd rather tell someone else what you think about that person's behavior rather than just tell them. We make all sort of excuses such as "they should know its not my jo…
Skills Coaching: 5 Signs You Are a Micromanager [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:53
Less say you have a team, and you feel great about your work. You think you are on top of tasks, you think you are supporting the team and giving them the direction they need, you are crushing it. Yet something is off, y…
Skills Coaching: How to Create a Team Contract [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:20
When you hire someone for your organization, you would have a contract that specifies scope of the work, what needs to be done to get the task done. In your company you also have the rules to abide to, where to do timesh…
How to Master a Coding Interview: Mike Mroczka [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:40
How do you prepare for an interview as a softawre developer? How has the landscape change in the age of AI? In this live episode, Mike Mroczka discussed all how to prepare in each stage and the role of "soft" skills to s…
Skills Coaching: How to Say No [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:44
Steve Jobs, the American inventor best known for founding Apple, once said, "People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred…
Skills Coaching: How to Prioritize Effectively [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:05
When everything is a priority, nothing is a priority. You may have heard of this quite often yet we seem to neglect this in or daily lives and at work in our teams since you probably are in a constant state of putting ou…
Skills Coaching: Falling in Love with the Problem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:40
"If I were given one hour to save the planet, I would spend 59 minutes defining the problem and one minute resolving it." This is a quote from Albert Einstein emphasizing the importance of truly understanding problems be…
Skills Coaching: How to Brainstorm the Right Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:32
When we think about doing a brainstorming session, we picture a room full of excitement, ideas flowing. Yet, this may not always be the case. Think about your last "brainstorming" session. Awkward silence, one or two peo…
Skills Coaching: Choosing the Right Communication Channel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:33
Did you know that a majority of workers, about 86% per research, believe that the main reason for workplace failures are caused by bad communication? Did you also know that if you have good communication at work, employe…