Soul Boss

My friend Lucy has been close with her neighbors ever since they arrived seven years ago. So, imagine how surprised I was to hear that they were caught in a major throwdown about the quarantine with their favorite neighbors—on social media, no less. Listen to how Lucy turned to the soft skill of empathy and learned the distinction between a bad moment and a bad neighbor. Like Lucy, decide that you’re coming out of the crisis more compassionate, insightful, and wise than you have ever been.

Frustrations and irritations happen to everyone. Before you know it, living your best life went out the window and you became the person you never wanted to be. But you can avoid that trap by using soft skills. Name your upset before you’re in the middle of a meltdown.

Have you every counted to ten time and time again, and you're still ready to blow? Here's the bad news: You've probably waited too long to say something. But you can correct that mistake in the future with a straightforward technique: Skip The Big Talk.

The problem with continually avoiding small problems is that you often wind up with a too-much-pressure, winner takes all Big Talk. So, use the soft skill of discernment to know when a check-in is in order. Don’t tell yourself that something is too small to address or that it doesn’t matter. It’s simple: If it’s important to you, it’s important.

Do you feel like the coronavirus is the boss you? Then reclaim the authority in your life using soft skills. Take a minute to step out of the group panic we see on the news. Instead, reimagine how you would respond as the creative, wise, CEO of your life—a Soul Boss—using the soft skills we talk about week in and week out. You are already equipped for this crisis!

Laser focus your complaints to 3 sentences using the soft skill of creativity. Yes, it's possible!

Soft skills are the key to smoothing out conversations with challenging people. Learn how to use the soft skill of adaptability to temper your approach. Adjust your delivery without losing the message!

No two people agree 100% of the time. However, solid partnerships only happen when there is respect for each person’s authentic self. Click to hear what Dolly Parton discovered about healthy, respectful give-and-take.

Do you want to build strong partnerships? Drop your game face and face vulnerabilities together. Learn the importance of the soft skill of empathy in this week's podcast. Don't let old mistakes and misunderstandings become the boss of you!

Are you rushing through conversations to get to "yes"? Slow down—your partner needs your insights, wisdom and compassion. Build your relationships by being a thoughtful, curious listener!

Have you let your personal power slip by waiting for your true love or your new manager at work to make you happy? Quit delegating your happiness through unrealistic, unstable transactional relationships. Call back your power as the creative, wise CEO of your life—a Soul Boss.