Soft Skills Salon
Welcome to the Soft Skills Salon: an audible think-tank on soft skills with your host, Diana Kawarsky. This podcast is where you learn how soft skills make a difference to your work, your teams, and your organization. Here, you will listen to international and diverse voices, both novices and experts, discussing their real-life perspectives, strategies, and insights. Learn how, when, and where our guests have experienced soft skills having a positive impact on-the-job. Each episode is a conversation based on our Soft Skills Impact Questionnaire. Join us for a dynamic and informative chat because “Conversation is the Currency of Communication”.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 35
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
Feedback and employee empowerment with Dr. Konstantin Tskhay
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Konstantin Tskhay, the Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness at Top Hat, an online teaching platform headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Dia…
Soft skills and students with Albina Mamonkina
In this episode, we are joined by Albina Mamonkina, an inquisitive and hardworking student currently completing the JD/MBA program at Osgoode Hall Law School and Schulich School of Busi…
Soft skills and the holistic approach with Dr. Jenny Brockis
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jenny Brockis, an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, medical practitioner, and board-certified lifestyle-medicine physician located in Per…
Leadership and the timing of feedback with Chris Graham
In this episode, we are joined by Chris Graham, the founder and principal of TellPeople, a communication and presentation skills training firm in Toronto, Canada. Diana and Chris begin …
Confidence and leadership with Dr. Murat Kristal
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Murat Kristal, an Associate Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems at the Schulich School of Business at York University. Diana…
Empathy and interpersonal conflicts with Dr. Haesun Moon
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Haesun Moon, the Executive Director at the Canadian Centre for Brief Coaching, an organization that facilitates positive change through dialogue fo…
The importance of empathy with Nikki Cole
In this episode, we are joined by Nikki Cole, a writer, producer, and director with Moving Visions Productions. Diana and Nikki begin by discussing how the pandemic has required us to b…
The key to conversation with Sandra Lee
In this episode, we are joined by Sandra Lee, a managing partner for Training & Learning Solutions, a company that offers a range of learning and development solutions to support the wi…
Thinking about confidence with Robert Conlon
In this episode, we are joined by Robert Conlon, the Global Head of Leadership for Alpha Development, a company founded and run by banking professionals with the aim of creating effecti…
Soft skills are harder than hard skills with Lianne Picot
In this episode, we are joined by Lianne Picot, the CEO & Co-Founder of the Leadership Makerspace®, a free online learning community that helps current and aspiring women leaders build …
Soft skills and the curious mindset with Dr. Bill Coda
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Bill Coda, the founder of Corporate OD Associates, a company offering a full range of training, organizational development, and consulting services…
Soft skills, sports and academia with Brad Mahon
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Brad Mahon, the Dean of the Faculty of Continuing Education at Mount Royal University. Diana and Brad begin by questioning the use of the word soft…
How the conversation journey can lead to a growth mindset with Sabrina Colosimo
In this episode, we are joined by Sabrina Colosimo, a multi-disciplinary creative entrepreneur and founder of Sunday Creative. Diana and Sabrina discuss the importance of the conversat…
Conversation skill and currency value with Ann Butera
In this episode, we are joined by Ann Butera, the president of The Whole Person Project, Inc., an organizational development consulting firm. Diana and Ann do a deep dive into the relat…
Exploring how leadership and happiness are intertwined with Alexander Kjerulf
In this episode, we are joined by Alexander Kjerulf, the founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Woohoo Inc. and one of the world’s leading experts on happiness at work. Diana and Alex e…