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7 Skills For the FutureUsing Social Media MindfullyToday Emma Sue explores social media. What do you do first thing in the morning? Do you read, journal or perhaps like many others, scroll on social media. Emma Sue shares some helpful tips on putting boundaries in place with social media and how to use social media in a healthy way. Find out more about 7 Skills For the Future by following our social media @7skillsforthefuture on Facebook and InstagramWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, like and subscribe to hear more from 7 Minutes 7 Skills. Hosted on Acast...
2023-04-1909 min7 Skills For the FutureHow To Beat ProcrastinationEmma Sue's session with O Reilly takes place on Monday 10th April, 2-5pm BST or watch the recording whenever you like! Sign up to the O Reilly FREE trial here. Today Emma Sue explores what procrastination is, the false narratives we feed ourselves and actually how it's linked to Being Proactive. Find out more about 7 Skills For the Future by following our social media @7skillsforthefuture on Facebook and InstagramWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, like and subscribe to hear more from 7 Minutes 7 Skills.
2023-04-0509 min
Mid-Career Change62. Navigating the Future Workplace: The 7 Essential Career Skills with Emma Sue PrinceThis episode is an interesting and informative interview for you with Emma Sue Prince. Emma Sue is a 7 Skills for the Future expert (more about this in the interview), an employability expert, author and a trainer. I was immediately drawn to Emma Sue when I visited her website and saw what she was all about. Also, the eye is drawn to these words on her website. ‘Love your work and you’ll never work another day!’ I had to meet and interview Emma Sue. We talk about the future of the work...
2023-03-1537 min7 Skills For the FutureNo News Is Good NewsThis episode is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS20 for a 56% off your first subscription or 20% off your first purchase!Today Emma Sue questions the effect the news has on our lives. It's a constant source of negativity through social media, the papers and television. But do you actually need to consume it? Find out more about 7 Skills For the Future by following our social media @7skillsforthefuture on Facebook and InstagramWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, like and subscribe to hear more from 7 Minutes 7 Skills.
2023-03-1008 min7 Skills For the FutureHow To Manage Your EnergyThis episode is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS20 for a discount!Today Emma Sue explores energy - but not the kind you might expect! She gives 5 useful easy tips and a couple of tricker ideas to help you make big changes in your every day. Find out more about 7 Skills For the Future by following our social media @7skillsforthefuture on Facebook and InstagramWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, like and subscribe to hear more from 7 Minutes 7 Skills. Hosted on Acast. See...
2023-02-2407 min7 Skills For the FutureHow To Balance A Busy WorkloadThis episode is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS20 for a discount!Today Emma Sue shares her experience dealing with busy periods. She explores how to improve time management and productivity, juggling work/life balance and the importance of strong mental health. Find out more about 7 Skills For the Future by following our social media @7skillsforthefuture on Facebook and InstagramWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, like and subscribe to hear more from 7 Minutes 7 Skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2023-02-1708 min7 Skills For the Future5 Ways To Boost Your ResilienceThis episode is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS20 for a discount!Today Emma Sue explores the buzz word 'resilience' and offers helpful insight into how we can help ourselves every day through reframing emotions and battling our inner critic. Find out more about 7 Skills For the Future by following our social media @7skillsforthefuture on Facebook and InstagramWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, like and subscribe to hear more from 7 Minutes 7 Skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2023-02-1009 min7 Skills For the FutureWinter Energy BoostThis episode is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS20 for a discount!Today Emma Sue explores these winter months and offers useful tips and advice on how to improve your mood, wellbeing and energy. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, like and subscribe to hear more from 7 Minutes 7 Skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-2708 min7 Skills For the FutureThe Power of Silence and ReflectionIn this episode, Emma Sue explores silence and reflection to kickstart your 2023. Join us for candlelit meditation, poetry and reflections on Friday 13th January 12:30-1:30GMT by signing up to our FREE Wellbeing Session here Discover our other free resources and events on our website What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, like and subscribe to hear more from 7 Minutes 7 Skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-1209 min7 Skills For the FutureWelcoming 2023In this special episode of the podcast, Emma Sue explores resolutions and resetting in 2023. Join us for an hour of reflections and goal setting on Friday 6th January 12:30-1:30GMT by signing up to our FREE Wellbeing Session hereWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, like and subscribe to hear more from 7 Minutes 7 Skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-0506 min7 Skills For the FutureNavigating Uncertainty, Being Proactive and ResilienceIn this special episode, we've compiled some great advice from previous guests and Emma Sue. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Minutes 7 Skills Podcast.Featured Episodes:Interview with Susan Saunders- Rising Up seriesResilience Under AdversitySeason 4 Episode 9 Virginia Isaac, entrepreneur and educationalist on the skills we need for a VUCA world - no that's not Star Trek!Season 1 Episode 10 Being proactive - practise this in every part...
2022-12-1209 min7 Skills For the FutureWhere To Place Your EnergyThis week, Emma Sue explores the power of energy - how to use it, how to protect it and most importantly how to boost it. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-0507 min7 Skills For the FutureThe Gratitude JournalThis week, Emma Sue guides us on how to make the most of gratitude practice and journaling. Emma Sue shares her personal experience and offers tips on making the most of your journal. View the 7 Skills For the Future Journal here: https://7skillsforthefuture.com/product/7-skills-journal/What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. This series is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS14 for a discount.You can join in the 14 days of m...
2022-11-2109 min7 Skills For the FutureWellbeing AnchorsToday, Emma Sue shares exactly what well-being anchors are, how to make them a non-negotiable part of your week and just how much they will improve your well-being.You can read more about Wellbeing Anchors in this blog: https://bit.ly/3htRISvWhat did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. This series is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS14 for a discount.Join the 14 days of magic challenge by posting c...
2022-11-1409 min7 Skills For the FutureDealing with ProcrastinationThis week, Emma Sue is exploring procrastination - something we all do! In this episode Emma Sue shares the different types of procrastination, why we procrastinate and helpful tips to help you focus and stop procrastination.What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. This series is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS14 for a discount.Emma Sue is halfway through her Magic Mind challenge. You can join in the 14 days of magic c...
2022-11-0410 min7 Skills For the FutureHow to deal with changeFor the past three years, weeks and even days we've dealt with so much uncertainty. When things feel out of control it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Emma Sue teaches you how to process these feelings and how to become more adaptable so you don't feel such a sense of unease.What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. This series is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS14 for a discount.Emma Sue is o...
2022-10-2408 min7 Skills For the FutureThe Power of GratitudeToday Emma Sue explores Gratitude. Perhaps a 'buzz word' of the moment, Emma Sue takes a deep dive to explain what gratitude is, it's history and how greatly it can change your life in 7 minutes. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. This series is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS14 for a discount.Emma Sue has almost finished her Magic Mind challenge. You can join in the 14 days of magic challenge b...
2022-10-2108 min7 Skills For the FutureHow To Build An Evening RoutineAfter last week's episode on the importance of creating a morning routine, Emma Sue highlights how creating an evening routine is the best way to start tomorrow. She shares her experience and top tips to help you create yours. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. This series is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS14 for a discount.Emma Sue is halfway through her Magic Mind challenge. You can join in the 14 d...
2022-10-1709 min7 Skills For the FutureWhy You Need to Stretch EverydayThink you know what stretching is? Think again! In this episode, Emma Sue explores the importance of your stretch zone. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. This series is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS14 for a discount.Join the 14 days of magic challenge by posting content around the challenge on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok with the hashtag: #14daysofmagicYou can also submit your content here: https://www.magicmind.c...
2022-10-1409 min7 Skills For the FutureThe Gamechanger Of A Morning RoutineFor the start of our new series, 7 Minutes, Emma Sue shares the importance of a strong morning routine and top tips on how to create yours. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. This series is sponsored by Magic Mind - use code SKILLS14 for a discount.Join the 14 days of magic challenge by posting content around the challenge on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok with the hashtag: #14daysofmagic You can also submit y...
2022-10-1009 min
7 Skills For the FutureIn Conversation with Mindfulness Expert Nicola WaudbyIn this special episode, Emma Sue speaks to mindfulness expert Nicola Waudby. This podcast was recorded during our free monthly members event on the 4th May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-0955 min
7 Skills For the FutureReinvention, Wine and ResilienceThis week Emma Sue speaks to Laura Rosenberger and Laura Riches, co-founders of Laylo. Laylo was born out of lockdown to reinvent boxed wine from our memories of the 80's/90's to becoming a luxurious asset to dinner parties. Their wine stays fresh for 6 weeks and generates 90% less carbon than the same wines in glass bottles. Their business is going from strength to strength and they openly discuss their struggles and expansion - a key listen for any young brand. INNOVATION: Boxed wines reimagined to become beautiful centrepieces, founded in lockdownWhat did...
2022-04-1126 min
7 Skills For the FutureBrand Identity, Creativity and Being ProactiveThis week Emma Sue speaks to Amelia Ayerst. Amelia founded the wonderful textile company Duo Hue during lockdown. After working on the Dyson Electric Car as a CMF designer and the project getting cancelled, she used her redundancy payment to purchase a digital embroidery machine. She shares her inspirational story and her passion for creativity is clear! INNOVATION: Creating a unique digital embroidery business after losing a job in the pandemic. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Futu...
2022-04-0428 min
7 Skills For the FutureIntroverts, Friendship and IntegrityThis week Emma Sue speaks to Hubert Trinkunas founder of Wishu. Wishu is the #1 community for creatives, artists and entrepreneurs, empowering them with the lastest news, trends, resources, and job opportunities from leading companies. Since 2019 it has grown to find over 1400+ jobs, has 15,000 active members and 350,000 yearly readers. The focus is to create a new way of working through hybrid working, passive income, helping people become more tech and commercially savvy.INNOVATION: Founding a platform for creative entrepreneurs to find work and assist in the growth of their creative business.Discover more about Wishu h...
2022-03-2837 min
7 Skills For the FutureExploration, Chocolate and EmpathyThis week Emma Sue speaks to Raffaella Baruzzo and Kia Utzon-Frank, founders of BRIK. BRIK is a chocolate company who are breaking the mould with their unique experimental designs and delicious flavours! In their London based company, they work within a small team to create the most sustainable product possible. The duo speak candidly about the struggles and tensions they face as a luxury chocolate brand and their passion for creating something special.INNOVATION: UK Based luxury chocolate brand breaking down the boundaries between food, design, art and sustainability.Their shop is now...
2022-03-2124 min
7 Skills For the FutureAmbition, Disability and AdaptabilityThis week Emma Sue speaks to Rachael Mole, founder of Sick in the City. Founded in January 2021, SIC (Sick in the City)is an e-training company to help close the disability employment gap through training for companies and support for disabled people to get into employment. Rachael speaks openly about her experiences and how her training will help to change the UK job market.INNOVATION: UK based non profit, training company providing opportunities to disabled, chronically and mentally ill people and the companies who want to employ them.To discover more, try the...
2022-03-1429 min
7 Skills For the FutureInnovation, Food and IntegrityThis week, Emma Sue speaks to Verity De Yong. After spending more time cooking at home during lockdown, Verity noticed how much waste was being produced. Using her background in fine art, Verity began experimenting with the skins of fruits and vegetables to create natural dye. This has led to the creation of VED Cooks - a range of linen napkins, table cloths and placemats hand dyed by Verity in her kitchen. Verity tells her fascinating story and offers helpful advice to entrepreneurs at the start of their journey. PIVOT: Whilst cooking more in lockdown Verity founde...
2021-11-2224 min
7 Skills For the FutureOpportunity, Basketball and OptimismThis week, Emma Sue speaks to Tahir Hajat. Tahir has had a wide, varied and fascinating career from working in factories and working with young offenders to hosting global sports events. Tahir shares his skills, community experiences and explains how that can lead to life changing opportunities. His passion for supporting young people outweighs everything else. Tahir is fundamentally a kind, giving, resilient individual who works incredibly hard on a daily basis to provide young people with a new start - all whilst juggling his incredible career and family life. To Tahir, everything is an opportunity to grow, learn and...
2021-11-1532 min
7 Skills For the FutureDiscovery, Empathy and DementiaThis week, Emma Sue speaks to Penny Bell. An award-winning podcaster, Penny shares her story learning more about dementia, caring for loved ones, career changes, creating the Discovering Dementia and her experience as a nurse in the NHS. Penny’s mother was diagnosed with mixed dementia (Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia) and Penny wanted to share as much information about what she had learnt and her mothers quality of life. With her passion for media and podcasting she created her own - Discovering Dementia which recently won Best Wellbeing Podcast 2021. In her discussion with Emma Sue, Penny honestly shares her lif...
2021-11-0821 min
7 Skills For the FutureAction, Hotels and AdaptabilityThis week, Emma Sue speaks to Thomas Kochs. Thomas Kochs is the managing director of The Corinthia Hotel in London. Thomas openly reveals the challenges, highs and lows of navigating the pandemic leading one of the top hotels in England. Thomas is truthful, kind and charming, his way with words is unique. He explores the changes in priorities, passion and his willingness to have open conversations . Emma Sue was fortunate enough to record this episode with Thomas in person, the most elegant guest we’ve had so far! PIVOT: COVID-19 forced The Corinthia London to shut...
2021-11-0132 min
7 Skills For the FutureCareers, Cancer and Critical ThinkingThis week, Emma Sue speaks to Laura Price. Laura spent years working as a financial writer until she was diagnosed with cancer. This made her reassess her happiness and she has changed industry and penned her own novel Single Bald Female. Laura is a delight to speak to - incredibly motivational, real and open. Laura and Emma Sue explore the challenges of navigating careers vs happiness and making changes at various stages of life. PIVOT: Being diagnosed with cancer, quitting her job just before COVID, Laura is releasing a book based on her experiences.Wha...
2021-10-2525 min
7 Skills For the FutureBike Rides, Grief and Being ProactiveThis week, Emma Sue speaks to Liam Meyer. His father, David, passed away due to COVID 19 at the start of the pandemic. Over the past 18 months, Liam has accomplished more than most have in a lifetime selflessly. Due to restrictions Liam noted how difficult the grieving process was for those without being able to go to their usual support system. He created the Alone Together Facebook Group as a support system for grieving individuals which grew rapidly and garnered a lot of press attention. From there he became involved with Gareth Malone's Choir, founded another campaign to support men's men...
2021-10-1821 min
7 Skills For the FutureRedundancy, Tik Tok and ResilienceThis week, Emma Sue speaks to Isobel Perl. After losing her job during the pandemic, Isobel founded a skincare business Perl Cosmetics which is now set to make 6 figures this year. Displaying a number of the 7 Skills (most notably resilience) Isobel and Emma Sue explore the challenges of navigating careers and life during COVID as well as becoming a Tik Tok extraordinaire! Full of career, entrepreneurial and life tips, this is an episode you do not want to miss. PIVOT: After losing her job during the pandemic, Isobel founded a 6 figure business. What did y...
2021-10-1133 min
7 Skills For the FutureIntroduction to Series 9: Pivot7 Skills For The Future Podcast - SERIES 9. This series focuses on the theme PIVOT, Emma Sue has spoken to a number of inspiring individuals about the challenges they have faced in their lives, over the past 18 months and the skills they have developed as a result. They share their deeply personal stories, offer helpful tips and some funny anecdotes along the way! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to hear more from the 7 Skills for the Future Podcast. The 7 Skills For The Future Podcast is back! For our first episode of our new series, Emma Sue...
2021-10-0413 min
7 Skills For the FutureRising Up Season 7 IntroductionLAUNCHING SERIES 7! Don’t know about you but I’m need of a big boost of energy. Welcome to Rising Up! This brand new series is all about moving forward with positivity and energy as we learn to live with constant change and uncertainty. Starting 21st September packed full with interviews and my advice on embracing change, working from home (harder when it’s more or less permanent), building resilience and mental health, boosting your immunity, how improv prepares you for life’s curveballs (pandemic, anyone?) and lots more. Can’t wait! 😀🎧Listen to the intro RIGHT NOW!
2020-09-0905 min7 Skills For the FutureResilience under adversityWelcome to our final episode in this special series - 7 skills for times of uncertainty. This week - RESILIENCE. We may like to think of resilient people being super strong and robust – to some extent - yes they are - but they also have a lot of strategies built into their lives – strategies that anyone can build. I think the main trouble is, is that long before this pandemic, we were really not strengthening this skill. Self-care and wellbeing are total buzz words at the moment, as is, very unfortunately anxiety. In recent years there’s been a...
2020-07-2717 min7 Skills For the FutureSustaining optimism in the midst of adversityWhen everything around you is uncertain, when you feel anxious and confused, when you are buffeted and swayed by media, news and not sure what to believe.... can you really then still feel optimistic and hopeful? I say yes you can! You see, optimism definitely isn’t about positive thinking and putting a shiny gloss on everything and being happy all the time no matter what. Optimism is much more about being able to realistically assess and reframe challenging situations and setbacks, build optimism skills through being proactive and focusing on our internal locus of control. Whe...
2020-07-1417 min7 Skills For the FutureThe huge importance of being proactiveFor me being proactive is all about showing up in your own life. There are really 2 aspects to being proactive – in the short-term, focusing on what you can control – also finding the space between stimulus and response - stimulus being anything from the news to what someone says to a disappointment or setback or something unexpected. The other side to being proactive is longer-term and being really clear about your goals, where you want to go and to working towards them in the present. This is then about taking initiative to move towards these goals – and not waiting for opport...
2020-06-2817 min7 Skills For the FutureIntegrity in a time of crisisWhat role does integrity play in a time of crisis? On first glance it may not seem like it has a big role to play but I really think it does - especially for organisations and governments and any leaders really but also for individuals. Some might argue that now is the time for less specific attention to integrity, as business/individual survival and economic recovery mean that we are very very focused on ourselves right now. But in fact, the stresses of the crisis, and what may be an uneven, jagged recovery, will underline the importance of integrity...
2020-06-1612 min7 Skills For the FutureInterview with Jason RosoffThis week I'm talking to Jason Rosoff, CEO of Radical Candor in Palo Alto, California. Jason believes teaching people to be better leaders is at the core of building anything great. As co-founder and CEO of Radical Candor, LLC, Jason helps teams at companies large and small build the best relationships of their careers and achieve amazing results through simple, clear, kind and candid conversations.When we had our interview the pandemic had wiped out ALL of their business and they were at almost a standstill. But stand still they did not and started figuring out what...
2020-06-0130 min7 Skills For the FutureSupercharge your Empathy🎧🎧🎈New episode out NOW! SUPERCHARGE EMPATHY Empathy is an important skill to nurture and develop right now both in terms for ourselves and for others. I think we have a great opportunity at the moment to be much more empathetic than we might normally be because we are all living through a shared experience. True - the details of that experience will vary and certainly for some of us there might be immense tragedy and pain - but we are all still going through then same situation together. That is really unusual. Normally we go around very immersed in our own l...
2020-05-1813 min7 Skills For the FutureBooks to supercharge the 7 SkillsProducing a list of books that link to the 7 skills was all James' idea actually! But I LOVED the idea of linking the skills with books that may not necessarily be ones I reference in the book. I feel there are constant reminders of the 7 skills around us all the time. I also think that maybe during this time people ARE reading more and that it’s a good time to delve into some great books. So get ready for a fab reading list - a few surprises on there but all books that, for me, re...
2020-05-1223 min7 Skills For the FutureInterview with Barb GarrisonDelighted to be interviewing fantastic careers coach Barb Garrison all the way from Boulder, Colorado. We talk about 3 key skills that we feel are absolutely crucial right now: empathy, adaptability and integrity. We first decided to do this episode before the COVID-19 crisis hit and originally we were going to focus on the importance of all 7 skills and how they show up in careers and with the people she coaches. But we decided it made far more sense to connect with the process of what we are all experiencing right now and to zero in on these three skills.
2020-05-0429 min7 Skills For the FutureWhy your critical thinking skills will save youThey’re important right now more than ever because the situation we are in is SO unpredictable and is constantly changing. There is high high uncertainty and when you have that it is easy for the brain to play tricks on you - allowing you to jump to sudden conclusions, make and act on assumptions or hearsay or just worry and be anxious about the future.Critical thinking SAVES you because we all have this skill and we can use it to help support our wellbeing, our decision-making and our understanding of complex situations. It...
2020-04-2717 min7 Skills For the FutureAdaptability in the midst of crisisWelcome to our new series of 7 Skills for our Times. Each week I'll be delving deep into one of the 7 to help you learn how to tap into it right now and thrive. This week - ADAPTABILITY. We are hard-wired to be adaptable - yet adapting in times of crisis and uncertainty is much much harder to do and is a much longer-term process. In this podcast I talk about the stages we go through, and veer in and out of, in the journey to acceptance which is where all our power lies. I also show you how to...
2020-04-2014 min7 Skills For the FutureSeries 6 Introduction 7 Skills for our timesWelcome to a very special series focused on building 7 skills for our times. These are the skills that are going to help us all navigate through the COVID-19 crisis and not only survive this period but truly thrive. I wanted to record this special series to really go into detail on each of the skills and talk about their huge importance right now and specifically HOW we tap into them and nurture and develop them during the very time we are experiencing crisis. James and I introduce the series in this short episode and then each w...
2020-04-1306 min7 Skills For the Future7 skills in times of uncertaintyWe are all going through fast, rapid change and high uncertainty. Some of the challenges we face are the biggest we will ever face in our life times. I myself have felt on the edge of so many things falling apart - yet I know with 100% certainty - and yes I mean 100% that when EVERYTHING around you feels crazy the only place you can go to find strength and a way to navigate through is by using adaptability, critical thinking, empathy, integrity, optimism, proactivity and resilience. This week each and every one of those skills has come into play.
2020-03-1830 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 5 RoundupJames and I talk about some of the highlights of Season 5 - some absolutely fabulous interviews with amazing people like Dr Max McKeown, Dr Jack Lewis and Alex Soojung-Kim Pang teaching us all about how to maximise our amazing brains, how to be truly adaptable and ways in which many individuals and companies are working less and as a result are so much happier! We also brought back our short episodes where James and I talk about topics connected with the 7 skills - and some of my favourite are the conversations we had about the important of joy, spending...
2020-03-1010 min7 Skills For the FutureInterview with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang - part 2Well, we had so much to talk about this interview is in 2 parts! In this second part we talk about how to work less hours as an individual - so how can we get ourselves down to 4 - 5 hour working days (and still get more done), how to reclaim our evenings and weekends and the best things we can do to alleviate stress, overwhelm and overload. So so much of this is in our hands.I love the way Alex talks about this - he has so much proof that this works - not just for...
2020-03-0528 min7 Skills For the FutureInterview with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang - part 1Alex is THE expert on changing how we work - ie working LESS but still achieving so much MORE! I know our listeners will just love this interview - so much food for thought and proof that working less hours and manipulating our working week and day to shorter more productive and focused work we find more balance, better health, great ideas and ultimately, happiness.Alex is is a Silicon Valley futurist and consultant and author of Rest: Why you get more done when you work less and his latest book Shorter: how working less will revolutionise t...
2020-03-0227 min7 Skills For the FutureHow and when to quitWhy talk about quitting?I think this is an interesting topic because often this word is associated with something negative - a bit like losing or giving up. And I think there can be very good reason to quit something as well as good reasons to keep going. For me quitting is a bit like letting go or making a conscious choice to let go. At the same time quitting is often something that is done impulsively and on the spot or in the heat of the moment. In this episode James and I discuss why w...
2020-02-2417 min7 Skills For the FutureFinding vitality and balanceWhat do you do when your "get-up-and-go" has got up and gone? For some of us seizing the day and feeling full of energy can be a real challenge. This is where the power of nurturing your vitality and finding balance comes in. On this episode James and I talk about why lack of motivation and feeling constantly stressed has become normalised and why it's crucial to take our own mental health and wellbeing into our hands by boosting vitality and creating balance in our lives.We need to do this in all spheres of our...
2020-02-1714 min
It's All MentalAuthor of 7 Skills for the Future with Emma Sue PrinceIn an ever changing world, how can we best adapt to it and become the BEST versions of ourselves? Moving forward will soft skills be our greatest asset? Our guest this week, Emma Sue Price, author of 7 Skills for the Future believes that soft skills are the future and in this interview she shares with us exactly why. Emma says that she “didn’t set out” to write this book, however after being asked to define the most valuable soft skills she decided to put pen to paper and help us as leaders understand which skills are the mos...
2020-02-1100 min7 Skills For the FutureInterview with Warren Berger - the art of the beautiful questionSuch a joy to interview Warren, all the way from New York with us today! Warren is another one of those amazing people who is in demand everywhere and who has focused his work on one thing only - the power of questioning! I reference Warren in the chapter on Critical Thinking and in this podcast he explains why questions are so much more important than answers. We talk about how questions can transform the world, shape innovation and creativity and create so much more stronger relationships and connections.We also discuss what makes a beautiful...
2020-02-1034 min
7 Skills For the FutureSpending time aloneJames and I discuss why spending time alone is really good for you! As an introvert, spending time alone is an absolute necessity for me but this isn't so for everyone. We keep reading about people suffering from loneliness and linking this with mental health issues. Feelings of loneliness are personal, so everyone’s experience of loneliness will be different. Actually having time alone is really healthy and actually builds mental strength. Studies show the ability to tolerate alone time has been linked to increased happiness, better life satisfaction, and improved stress management. People who enjoy alo...
2020-02-0314 min7 Skills For the FutureMore Dr Jack!Don't miss the second half of this great interview with neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis - he talks about how meditation changed his life and he was very sceptical about it plus virtual reality and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-3020 min7 Skills For the FutureDr Jack LewisToday I’m talking to the rather gorgeous Dr Jack Lewis, neuroscientist and brain expert. Awesomely smart. Biggest takeaways? If you want your brain to function well, be creative and collaborative and if you want to regulate your emotions and respond well to others there are 2 things to do which will radically contribute: (1) meditate for 10-15 minutes every single day and (2) manage your smartphone use. He should know - he’s a scientist! There was so much to talk about that we have part 1 today and part 2 in a few days' time! Great guy and another person in great dema...
2020-01-2733 min7 Skills For the FutureThe importance of JOYWe all need more joy in our lives! In this episode James and I dive deep into JOY. It’s something deep inside us and something I feel we have lost sight of. Joy isn’t tied to external circumstances so if you nurture it more it can lead to really lasting contentment no matter what is going on around us. And I feel we need that more these days because it’s easy to get swayed by what’s on the news, by situations, negativity, fear and joy transcends all of this. If it’s something you can tap into when...
2020-01-2013 min7 Skills For the FutureDr Max McKeownDr Max Mckeown is a renowned strategist, innovator and authority on being adaptable. His work was a source of reference to me in writing my book and Max features in Season 5 where I get to interview fabulous people who have been an inspiration or whose work I reference in 7 Skills for the Future. Max is one of those amazing people who is generous, generous, generous with his time, energy and wisdom. He could so easily have said “no” to this interview request. He leads a busy packed life, is in great demand by the most leading organisations and it woul...
2020-01-1336 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 5 Episode 1 James and I chat about Season 5 where I interview top authors and leaders referenced in the 7 Skills for the Future bookIt's great to be back with a whole new Season of exciting topics and interviews linking with the 7 skills. In this episode James and I talk about what's in store - among other things I am interviewing some fabulous people that I reference at the end of each chapter in the book. These are people who have made it their mission in life to be specialists on being adaptable or being a great critical thinker. From neuroscientists to top authors and thought leaders in their fields these interviews are like attending a mini lecture giving you a huge boost of...
2020-01-0606 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 11 Round Up - James and I reflect on this season't great interview and snippets of Season 5James and I are back! Catching up on this season's fabulous interviews - what we've learned and loved and a sneaky snippet preview of what's coming up in Season 5! Listen now. Thank you to all the wonderful people who allowed me to interview them for this Series - you've been amazing, awe-inspiring, gracious and generous.#podcast #7skillsforthefuture #karengibson #briarharvey #oscartrimboli #patromboletti #virginiaisaac #catherinelejtenyi #martinbromiley #gloriaabramoff #vikaspandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-1010 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 10 Catherine Lejtenyi on culture, international communication and truly deeply connecting with othersI loved talking with Catherine! The daughter of a Hungarian refugee who participated in the 1956 revolution, Catherine was always inspired by her father’s transformation into a successful businessman able to build a career for himself in a new country and language. She is an accomplished communications coach based in Berlin. In this podcast we discuss what makes great communicators across cultures and in an international space and how to truly connect with others. #internationalidentity #interculturalcommunication #authenticity #expat #communicationcoach #businessenglishhttps://wordpress.com/view/bespokeninternational.wordpress.comhttps://www.facebook.com/int...
2019-11-2528 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 9 Virginia Isaac, entrepreneur and educationalist on the skills we need for a VUCA world - no that's not Star Trek!I interview Virginia Isaac, a successful entrepreneur and educationalist who has worked in the field of career pathways for many years. I admire Virginia greatly for her wisdom, interesting life and fabulous insights.Virginia is president of the Career Development Institute and former Chief Executive of Inspiring Futures. Virginia talks about how careers work is no longer about job matching but about developing the skills and attributes needed for a VUCA world – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous. Virginia also discusses how the 7 skills for the Future connect with equipping young people for the world of work.#VUCA #careers #ed...
2019-11-1836 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 8 Gloria Abramoff on managing people and yourself and in a long and glitzy media career - she was slightly scary!I'm delighted to be welcoming the wonderful Gloria Abramoff to the podcast today - an inspirational, powerhouse of a woman who has so much wisdom to share.Gloria is Managing Director of Tonic Productions and is a highly accomplished media and broadcast executive, with over 20 years senior experience as a senior BBC editor engaging audiences both in the UK and internationally. She is also the Executive Editor for Kidspiration TV – a unique independent TV channel created for and powered by kids. In this podcast we talk about her latest project with primary schools and teacher resources to bui...
2019-11-1134 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 7 Pat Romboletti, careers expert from Atlanta, Georgia on bulletproofing your career and lifeI’m delighted to be welcoming Pat Romboletti from Atlanta, Georgia to the podcast today! Pat Romboletti is the founder of the Bulletproof Your Career Methodology, a4-phase coaching system for senior executive leaders, and the author ofBulletproof Your Career: Secure Your Financial Future and do Fulfilling Work on Your Own Terms...for LIFE”After 18-years’ experience as a retained executive recruiter, Pat switched sides, and exposes the secrets behind the hiring curtain. Patricia’s TEDx talk was a wake-up call for corporate executives, urging them to stop living in complacency and denial and to disrupt...
2019-11-0426 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 6 Oscar Trimboli on deep listening, why we need to drink loads of water to be good listeners and many other tipsI’m delighted to be welcoming Deep Listening expert and former marketing director at Microsoft Oscar Trimboli to the show today all the way from Australia. Oscar has a wealth of experience behind what makes for great listening skills and it’s one of the skills most likely to build your empathy. We talk about some easy tips to supercharge your listening skills. Oscar decided to dedicate himself to understanding the science and art of listening to create positive impacts both in workplaces and the world. While working at Microsoft, he rebuilt the graduate leadership program, which w...
2019-10-2132 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 5 Briar Harvey on coming to terms with extreme trauma and practising forgiveness every dayI'm delighted to welcome Briar Harvey to the podcast today all the way from Omaha, Nebraska. Briar is an extraordinary woman with an extraordinary story - I did not know her story before interviewing her and I'll let her tell it. A lot of this is how do we practise forgiveness every day - Briar has to do this for herself each and every day because of what happened and how she blamed herself for it.Briar is a US podcaster and her show is called Latchkey Movies – all about taking a critical look at the movies yo...
2019-10-1426 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 4 Dr Vikas Pandey on practising mediation and mindfulness and how just 5 minutes a day has an immediate impactVikas is an emergency healthcare surgeon working in the NHS and in private healthcare. He is a surgeon with a difference because he practises mindfulness and meditation each and every day and trains other healthcare professionals to use mindfulness to help combat stress, burnout and fatigue. In this podcast we talk about the numerous benefits of practising mindfulness and why our inability to tame our minds isn’t down to our use of Smart phones at all but a basic human condition – our minds wander and we are constantly distractable. We also discuss how just 5 minutes a day can have...
2019-09-3031 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 3 Karen Gibson, Director of The Kingdom Choir on how to keep strong, resilient and in touch with your values amidst overnight fameKaren is the inspirational gospel choir director of Kingdom Choir who shot to fame as a result of their rendition of ‘Stand by Me’ at the Royal Wedding in May 2018. Karen is also a dear friend of mine whom I’ve known for many years and who has encouraged so many people to find their voices and express themselves through singing in a choir. In this podcast we talk about some of the challenges and changes she has experienced since the Royal Wedding, what it is like to become a celebrity overnight and what that means in terms of being...
2019-09-2330 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 2 Martin Bromiley on creating something amazing from immense personal tragedy and lossMartin is a pilot captain for one of the UK’s major airlines. In 2007 he tragically lost his wife Elaine during a routine medical operation. This terrible event led to him founding the Clinical Human Factors Group to engage with the healthcare system and campaign for change within the NHS. His wife died as a result of a lack of “human factors” – it was all down to communication issues, leadership, teamwork ineffectiveness rather than medical incompetence. Martin founded the Charity in 2007 with academics, clinicians, leaders and policy makers. He combines his work with the charity while wor...
2019-09-1631 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 4 Episode 1 James and I chat about all the interviews lined up with amazing humans who put all 7 skills into action every dayWe've got a fantastic series lined up for you this Autumn and Winter! This time I've focused on interviews with incredible and inspiring people who, for me, really embody these 7 skills. I talk to a senior airline captain who has turned tragic loss into action and inspirational work, a superstar gospel choir director turned celebrity overnight, an emergency healthcare surgeon who uses mindfulness before stressful operations and loads more.Listen to James and I introduce this Series with a very special offer this week only! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2019-09-0911 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 10 Rachel Paling on being a pioneer, dealing with criticism and bringing empathy into EVERYTHINGWelcome to the last in Series 3 but by no means the least! It is an absolute joy to welcome the delightful Rachel Paling to the show today. Rachel Paling is a pioneering language coach. She works with corporates worldwide to enhance communication and cross-cultural performance within International Teams. I think what I love about Rachel is her tenacity and her willingness to go to any country on the planet to train, educate and encourage people to tap into a completely different part of their brain to embrace language learning in a different way. She is the leading light on t...
2019-07-2930 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 9 How to deal with procrastination or how to get everything done and still feel calm and happy98% of us are prone to procrastination and the way we live and work now has only made our tendency to procrastinate stronger and easier. In this podcast James and I talk about why we procrastinate so much and how it is possible to set up easy triggers for ourselves to avoid this and create healthy boundaries. Result: achieving far more than you ever thought possible! So listen this week and be amazed by just how much you will get done!For more tips on being proactive visit our PROACTIVE skills page for free downloads and resources...
2019-07-2222 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 8 Alison Rood on how to get digital project managers to lean in, manage stress levels and work well under pressureThis week I'm delighted to welcome the lovely Alison Rood to the podcast. With over 15 years experience of working in digital project management Alison knows only too well some of the issues DPMs struggle with – the ability to be present, work under pressure and managing stress levels to name just a few! I chat to Alison about her experiences in this regard and some tips for applying all 7 skills to help anyone work effectively and productively.Alison's also our Lead Licensed Trainer and delivers powerful workshops to digital project managers to raise awareness of adaptability, empathy, critical th...
2019-07-1525 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 7 How you can make meetings magnificent rather than utterly boring and a complete waste of timeCome on - let's face it - most meetings are a complete waste of time, utterly boring and not really effective. Those are just the face-to-face ones! Video conferences are worse with lots of tuning out, 'multi-tasking' and lack of presence. Yet it doesn't have to be this way. We can make meetings powerful platforms of interaction by tapping into all 7 skills and taking ownership - whether we're running the meeting or have been asked to attend it. Meetings are changing too - herald the arrival of walking meetings, snapshot meetings and the best kind - spontaneous meetings! Listen in...
2019-07-0919 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 6 Louise Chester, CEO of Mindfulness at Work - how the practice of mindfulness makes you resilient, joyful and presentI'm thrilled to be welcoming Louise to this podcast. We discuss how mindfulness is the one practice that can make the most powerful impact to your wellbeing, your productivity, your resilience and your sanity.Louise first started practising mindfulness in 1994 when she was a Director at UBS Ltd. She found it helped her have balance in her life, while sustaining a pressured career in investment analysis and fund management, ultimately as Head of Research and then Global Head of Telecoms and Media for Dresdner RCM. Louise left the City in 2001 to establish a consultancy practice offering financial...
2019-07-0121 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 5 How fluid is your thinking? We need to get curiouser and curiouser to get a whole lot smarterFluid thinking is THE skill we need to start cultivating NOW. Tapping into great ideas is a key future skill and Pearson 2030 research shows that it is the quantity of ideas we need to generate rather than the quality. Yet we also need critical thinking skills to become more fluid in our thinking and work more smartly and creatively. In this podcast I discuss the need for these skills and how you can quickly become much more creative and smarter at work. This is also all about having a "beginner"s mind. The ability to think about something - anything...
2019-06-2420 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 4 Julia Hobsbawm, entrepreneur and author on social health in the age of overload and how to overcome digital distractionIt is such a pleasure to welcome Julia Hobsbawm to the show today and I feel exceptionally lucky to be able to have this opportunity as Julia really is in demand all over the world. She is an entrepreneur, author and has defined Social Health as the antidote to the Age of Overload for businesses, government and individuals. Her ideas are being featured by, amongst others, the World Economic Forum, and The OECD.I talk to Julia about how to overcome digital distraction and what it means to be fully connected.I first met...
2019-06-1527 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 3 Fail every day and then get back up and do it again. Why we need to cultivate failure moreWe really do all need to fail each and every day to be at our best. Why? Because this is how we grow and learn in the fastest way. But also because by making sure we fail every day we will start to take more risks and realise that “it’s ok”. The most successful people in life have failed the most times. If you try to go through life without failing at anything, then you’re not really living a life at all. Taking risks and falling down flat on our faces is part of life; it makes us into who...
2019-06-1018 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 2 Ezri Carlebach on policy, crafting your communication skills and the future of everythingEzri Carlebach is a communication consultant and writer working with public sector and FTSE organisations and specializing in organizational story-telling and design thinking. He is also an accomplished double bass player and just a delightful person all round. I chat to Ezri about his work in helping organisations hone their communication skills and about what the future holds in terms of the skills we all need to develop now.Find out more about Ezri's work here:http://www.commsleaders.co.uk/the-future-of-being-human/https://www.designthinkersacademy.co.uk/fear-of-failure-inhibits-innovation/
2019-06-0327 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 3 Episode 1 on working Smarter, how to manage shorter attention spans and get a whole lot more doneWelcome to Series 3! Episode 1 is all about becoming more productive and really putting all 7 skills into action. We seem to be becoming less productive with shorter attention spans and an overload of work and information coming at us along with multiple distractions. By taking time each day to focus on one of the 7 skills we can go a long way to supercharging productivity and leading much happier lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-2717 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 2 Episode 9 top UK life coach Chris Dudley talks about how to live your best life ever using the 7 skillsWelcome to the final episode in this Series: Chris Dudley is one of the UK’s top life coaches. In this interview I talk to Chris about which of the 7 skills are the most challenging to develop and why and some easy ways to self-coach and make sure you are living your best life ever.Find out more about Chris, lots of FREE resources and book your FREE discovery session today - you won't regret it!https://www.thecoachcollective.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-2021 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 2 Episode 8 Stuart Goldsmith stand-up comedian and brilliant podcaster on rejection, setbacks and bouncing back fastStuart is a stand-up comedian and brilliant podcaster in his own right interviewing some of the funniest people ever. I talk to Stuart about his career, some of the rejections and setbacks he has had to deal with and what’s helped him bounce back. Yup, this episode is all about resilience and how we can all boost this skill. Find out more about Stuart's own podcast with 10 million listeners here, his upcoming 2019 tour and find him on YouTube!Watch my FREE comedy special on YouTubewww.comedianscomedian.comTic...
2019-05-1324 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 2 Episode 7 Life doesn't begin at the end of your Comfort Zone after all - it's about being in stretchIn this podcast I return to Adaptability and why the fastest way we can build our ability to be adaptable is to stretch our comfort zones. Why do we resist change so much? How can we help ourselves to be more open to change and embrace uncertainty so that we can see these as opportunities for growth, learning and happiness? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-0615 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 2 Episode 6 Could you tell the Truth for a day? Why we lie each and every day but still have integrityCould you tell the truth for a whole day? Why should you? Why would you? Is integrity about being honest and truthful? In this podcast I’ll be exploring why we lie each and every day and why that doesn’t necessarily mean that we don’t live with integrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-2912 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 2 Episode 5 - what can dogs teach us about empathy. Just about everything, it seems..I used to have a deep fear of dogs. I avoided them all my life because as a child I was bitten by one. 3 years ago we acquired a Golden Retriever puppy named Oscar and I became a dog owner. Oscar has taught me so much about empathy. In this podcast I’ll be talking about how we can learn empathy skills in most life situations, why we absolutely must do this and how using empathy can transform our personal and professional relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-2217 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 2 Episode 4 How my Morning Routine saved my life, made me saner, happier and full of energyWhat’s your typical morning routine like? How you start your day impacts every single part of your day. Once I realized that and changed how I began the day the effect was transformational. I’ll be talking about that and about some great morning routines you can easily adapt that will have immediate impact putting you in the best possible shape for practising the 7 skills in your everyday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-1517 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 2 Episode 3 - I talk toThomas Kochs, Managing Director of London's Corinthia hotel on cakes, excellence and work ethicLondon’s Corinthia 5-star hotel is home to one of the very best afternoon teas the capital has to offer. Thomas Kochs is the charismatic MD of the hotel. I talk to Thomas about optimism and his aspirations for excellence at the Corinthia and how aspiring to excellence generally links with the 7 skills for the future. We also discuss education and apprenticeships and the importance of a strong work ethic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-0818 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 2 Episode 2 The Improvised Life - one where you are spontaneous, grab opportunities and always know exactly what to sayWhen we think of improv we think of jazz or comedy. In comedy improv the actors must work together to create a compelling story and plot without a script. Ingenious? Maybe – but these actors are highly trained and use techniques and principles that enable them to do this. In this podcast I’ll be exploring how you can take these sorts of principles and apply them to your own life. This will help you apply all 7 skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-0115 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 2 Episode 1 Social Media - a critical rethink of how we use it and why we need to manage all our information consumption with careSocial media – we are all on it every day for better or for worse. How we use social media has a huge impact on our happiness and wellbeing levels. In this episode I explore some of the latest research with you and show you some creative and different approaches to help you manage social media in positive ways to make it work for you. Doing so will really sharpen your natural critical thinking skills – something we all need to do both now and in the future! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-2519 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 1 Episode 11 Resilience - the art of bouncing back from setbacks and rejection, why you need a support network and why we need to fail every dayDo you rise or do you fall in the face of adversity? Resilience is a HUGE topic right now – really high on government and education agendas. It’s an interesting skill – linked strongly with optimism and being proactive. Resilience is the ability to respond well to pressure, deal with set-backs effectively, respond well to change and challenges and, basically, bounce back. In this podcast I’ll be talking about why resilience isn’t afixed character trait but an ability and a capacity, which means it can be developed. Research suggests that people who are more psychologically resilient...
2019-03-1813 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 1 Episode 10 Being proactive - practise this in every part of your life, why we procrastinate and navigate life from a strong internal locus of controlWhen we face uncertainty, so much uncertainty around us and circumstances that are definitely outside our control we can feel less in control over our lives. As a result many people struggle with anxiety, lack of sleep, worry and even depression connected with the circumstances they face, such as job loss or insecurity, financial problems, fear of the future and other stresses including the famous FOMO – fear of missing out activated through our social media use. Being proactive is a way of feeling more in control of our lives and of our futures. In this episode I’ll discuss how taki...
2019-03-1116 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 1 Episode 7 Dr Sarah Mercer on wellbeing, self-awareness, leveraging our strengths and the crucial role of mindfulnessI’m delighted to welcome Sarah Mercer to our podcast today. I first met Sarah at a conference for Business English teaching last November in Malta. And I really connected with her talk about socio-emotional competences as 21st century life skills and the key role that emotional intelligence plays. Naturally for me there was a strong link with some – possibly all – of the seven skills but I am particularly interested in Sarah’s views on self-awareness, the role of mindfulness, empathy and understanding about our strengths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-0419 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 1 Episode 7 Optimism - a skill you can learn. Get happy fast and move through life with lightness and joyPeople with optimistic explanations of life generally feel happier and more energised to cope with obstacles, seeing them as challenges rather than failure experiences. Although of course how you feel matters, most people will respond to the world BASED on how they are feeling. However you are feeling, real optimism is about awareness and about functioning well even when you might feel sad. Instead it’s about building in positive behaviours that enable you to build and nurture your ability and your skill to be optimistic. In this podcast I’ll be exploring how you can easily build optimism into your...
2019-02-2513 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 1 Episode 7 Integrity - this is your number one skill for generating trust and always having direction for your lifeWe live in a world of fake news, in a world where we can reinvent ourselves online and fabricate our lives however we want to. If you are authentic in your actions and words, keep your commitments, take responsibility for your choices and are sincere this makes you stand out and it builds TRUST. Today I’ll be unpicking what integrity is, what it isn’t and how understanding what your values are and how to manage your time help to build it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-02-1814 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 1 Episode 6 I interview Nathan Martin, Director of Global Thought Leadership Pearson on the skills we need for 2030 and beyondNathan Martin is Director of Global Thought Leadership for Pearson. He’s one of the key influencers and voices behind Pearson’s 2030 research into the skills we need for the future. Today I’ll be talking to him about how those skills relate to the 7 I write about in my book. Well be discussing the crucial role of resilience, how education is rising up to meet these needs and why the future really is soft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-02-1120 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 1 Episode 5 Empathy - your super power and the skill that can transform EVERYTHING!Developing skills that are uniquely “human” such as active listening, caring and nurturing are key for the world of the future. These things can’t be outsourced or automated and are still going to be important for whatever job you have. Empathy is has been proven to be essential for enhancing our interpersonal relationships, overall life satisfaction and improving our ability to respond well to challenges. In this podcast I’ll be talking about how nurturing your empathy skills will supercharge all your relationships and some easy ways to get it into your day-to-day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2019-02-0417 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 1 Episode 4 Critical Thinking - why we need to make space to think, get more creative and become solution-seekers!As a future skill critical thinking is about complex problem-solving, originality, fluency of your ideas and active learning. It’s also about leveragingy our brain’s capacity to be creative, have ideas and truly flourish. Recent research and insights by neuroscientists are discovering that our brains can be rewired and trained each and every day and indeed throughout our lives.In this podcast I’ll be talking about how to bring critical thinking into our everyday skills so that we become much better at it and enhance everything we do as a result. Hosted on Aca...
2019-01-2816 min7 Skills For the FutureSeason 1 Episode 3 Viv Groskop - what a joy to interview this talented comedian, journalist and author of the most fabulous book “How to Own the Room”.Viv Groskop is a talented comedian, journalist and author of the most fabulous book “How to Own the Room”. This book has completed transformed the way I look at presenting and speaking publicly. Viv encourages women everywhere to own their space and have their voices heard. Viv also has her very own successful podcast I urge you to follow! I am delighted to be interviewing her in this podcast – we’ll be talking about resilience and adaptability and yes, how to own that room! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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All PersonalWhy Training Your Soft Skills Transforms Your Life - All Personal with Emma-Sue PrinceEmma Sue Prince is a qualified teacher AND a management development trainer, author and business consultant.
Her expertise lies in soft skills, trainer training, materials design, qualification development and management development.
She provides employability, soft skills and education consultancy in emerging economies all over the world working on large-scale projects in India, Malaysia, Tanzania and in Bangladesh in partnership with the Department of International Development and the British Council.
Emma Sue developed Unimenta, an organization that makes it easier for teachers and practitioners to deliver soft skills and personal development.
She is author of...
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