David French on Soft Skills That Aren’t Soft—How to Master Communication, EQ, and Resilience

In this episode, I sit down with David French, co-owner of PMC (Performance Management Consultants), to talk about the real skills that drive success—and why failure, resilience, and adaptability are the true differentiators in today’s world.David shares his journey from corporate life to finding his passion in leadership development and training. He opens up about the power of failure, the mindset shifts needed to embrace discomfort, and how true leaders grow by pushing through adversity.We dive into:✅ The 3 essential skills every professional needs today: Communication, EQ, and Resilience✅ Why embracing failure is the key to personal and professional growth✅ How to build a career and business that aligns with your passion✅ The importance of writing yourself out of a job to grow and empower others✅ What it really takes to lead through uncertainty and changeDavid also shares powerful insights on why finding your "why" is crucial, how to stay motivated through setbacks, and why success is often about failing more than others.🎧 Listen now!🔗 Learn more about David French and PMC: PMC Website: https://pmctraining.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-david-french-9a217aa/Chapters00:00 Introduction and AI in Podcasting04:38 David French's Background and Career Journey05:54 The Importance of Soft Skills07:48 Teaching Resilience and Emotional Intelligence10:31 Embracing Failure and Enthusiasm15:14 Understanding Failure and Its Degrees20:41 The Vision for PMC and Community Impact