EPISODE 44: There is nothing soft about these skills …
10 October 2025

EPISODE 44: There is nothing soft about these skills …

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In this week’s episode, we talk about how there isn’t anything ‘soft’ about soft skills (regardless of what industry you are in). Your ability to connect, communicate and interact with the people around you is imperative to your success in any space. 


We go through some different components of the “soft skills” like connection, communication, social agility, social awareness, emotional intelligence, and vulnerability. There are a lot of overlapping themes to episodes in the past that we’ve discussed, but I think the reminders are important for individuals in the sport and coaching space (and beyond!). 


This is why I created the Coaching Foundations Course - I wanted a resource that combines the theory and knowledge about performance, movement, programming, etc with the tools to apply it in real time with real people. The Coaching Foundations Course helps equip you with tools to teach, coach, adjust, and adapt in real time with confidence. You can register for the Q4 Cohort until Sunday!


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