The Importance of Soft Skills in Leadership and Work Life (with Leah Mether) - Ep. 209

Today we have a special one-on-one conversation between Danette and Leah Mether talkign about why "soft skills" are actually hard skills to master. Leah is a communication specialist and author, discusses the importance of soft skills in leadership and work life. She provides practical tips on how to disagree with respect without attacking others and emphasizes the need for emotional regulation and curiosity. Leah also highlights the significance of setting clear expectations as a leader and holding people accountable. She encourages leaders to be self-aware and open-minded, and employees to be receptive to feedback. Finally, Leah emphasizes the importance of knowing what kind of leader you want to be and aligning your behavior with that vision. To find out more about Leah: https://www.leahmether.com.au/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeOj0H_bslyvsMTsYU389vQ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/ https://www.instagram.com/leahmetherspeaker/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:06 The Importance of Soft Skills 05:57 Disagreeing with Respect 09:04 Setting Clear Expectations 11:53 The Role of Self-Awareness All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGOlt293SnJkqN1w6e?si=805eef704962447b To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to https://magicallearning.com/ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magical_learning/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magicallearningteam/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magicallearning/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb70j5K0EE1DLlCLCvqdsVQ? Have a Magical day!