Top Leadership Skills: Hardcore Soft Skills and The Waypoint Better Podcast

Top Leadership Skills: Hardcore Soft Skills and The Waypoint Better Podcast

Author: Yadira Caro May 12, 2026 Duration: 35:09

In this episode, host Yadi Caro, and Joe Bogdan, auhtor and host of The Waypoint Better Podcast (https://waypointbetter.com/) , discuss the top skills leaders need now. 

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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
Replay: How to Deal with Difficult People with Dr. Mark Goulston [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:53
This interview originally aired in April 2023. --------------------------- Dr. Mark Goulston was a psychiatrist and one of the world's leading experts on listening with his book, Just Listen, becoming the top book on lis…
How to Lead Using Principles: Andy Crocker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:06
Imagine having to compete against Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to send humans to space. What if you take the lessons you have learned as a result of that experience and you develop a series of principles to serve as guide to…
Yadi Caro in Hola Podcast (Spanish episode) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:32
This is a podcast conversation in Spanish. Yadi speaks with Iliana Fuentes Lugo from Hola Podcast about her own challenges through her career journey facing self-imposed limitations. You can view the YouTube episode here…
Yadi Caro on Leadership and Success Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:48
In this episode Yadi shares some of her background, inspirations and other lessons she has learned from mentors. View the Youtube episode here View the interview to Bob 'Fabien' Zinga here. For courses and coaching https…
Replay: Creating Leaders with L. David Marquet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:30
This interview was originally aired on April 11, 2023. For courses and coaching https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/courses/ Connect with me via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadiraycaro/
Skills Coaching: 7 Sins of Teams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:19
You may have been intrigued by the title of this podcast and it was originally going to be called team mistakes but then I thought that these are not just mistakes these are things we do deliberately out of our own self…
Skills Coaching: How to Become Truly Productive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:42
Do you feel you and your team are being productive? Are your hours spent on a lot of work yet you feel at the end of the day you have not achieved what you really needed to? Or do you spend your time putting out fires? I…
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…