Today we are joined by Scott Asai who is a speaker, Coach, and guru of one the most overlooked yet critical skills for remote workers, and he’s even given a TEDx talk about it... “Saving Soft Skills From Extinction.” Scott Asai is a coach and TEDx speaker. He is an expert on one of the most overlooked, yet critical skills for remote workers – soft skills. In this episode, we discuss:
- How to get started with building a strong network of contacts, especially in a virtual world
- The key trigger you want to ignite in the other person when networking
- How to read body language
- Networking as an Introvert vs Extrovert
- Using emotional intelligence and soft skills to land the job and get more promotions
- How to answer, “what is your biggest weakness?” in an interview
- Tips for mastering your mindset for more confidence
- How to overcome failures and rejection in the job search process and life
- Taking personal responsibility to grow and thrive in life
- Why learning more won’t get you the job (and what to focus on instead) One action you can take today to take your soft skills to the next level
- Recommended resources for developing your soft skills
Connect with Scott:
→ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottasai/
→ Visit Scott’s website: https://www.scottasai.com/
Download the FREE offer:
→ Download the FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://bit.ly/RemoteCareerPlaybook
Connect with Kate:
→ Follow Remote Career Coach, Kate Smith on Instagram @theremotenomad https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad/
→ Ready to land a remote job so you can create more freedom and flexibility? Get on the waitlist for The Remote Career Accelerator: https://bit.ly/RCAwaitlist
Resources Mentioned:
- Strengths Finder: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx
- Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: https://amzn.to/3D8GsBr
- Simon Sinek Ted Talk https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA
Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/TRNPodcastScottAsaiTranscript
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