The Most Overlooked Skill Needed to Succeed as a Remote Worker with Scott Asai

AUG 26, 202150 MIN
The Remote Nomad® Podcast: Land a Remote Job and Travel the World

The Most Overlooked Skill Needed to Succeed as a Remote Worker with Scott Asai

AUG 26, 202150 MIN

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<p>Today we are joined by Scott Asai who is a speaker, Coach, and guru of one the most overlooked yet critical skills for remote workers, and he’s even given a TEDx talk about it... “Saving Soft Skills From Extinction.” Scott Asai is a coach and TEDx speaker. He is an expert on one of the most overlooked, yet critical skills for remote workers – soft skills. In this episode, we discuss:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>How to get started with building a strong network of contacts, especially in a virtual world&nbsp;</li> <li>The key trigger you want to ignite in the other person when networking&nbsp;</li> <li>How to read body language&nbsp;</li> <li>Networking as an Introvert vs Extrovert&nbsp;</li> <li>Using emotional intelligence and soft skills to land the job and get more promotions&nbsp;</li> <li>How to answer, “what is your biggest weakness?” in an interview&nbsp;</li> <li>Tips for mastering your mindset for more confidence&nbsp;</li> <li>How to overcome failures and rejection in the job search process and life&nbsp;</li> <li>Taking personal responsibility to grow and thrive in life&nbsp;</li> <li>Why learning more won’t get you the job (and what to focus on instead) One action you can take today to take your soft skills to the next level&nbsp;</li> <li>Recommended resources for developing your soft skills&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Connect with Scott:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>→ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottasai/ " target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottasai/ </a><br> → Visit Scott’s website: <a href="https://www.scottasai.com/" target="_blank">https://www.scottasai.com/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Download the FREE offer:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>→ Download the FREE Remote Career Playbook here: <a href="https://bit.ly/RemoteCareerPlaybook " target="_blank">https://bit.ly/RemoteCareerPlaybook&nbsp;</a></p> <p><strong>Connect with Kate:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>→ Follow Remote Career Coach, Kate Smith on Instagram @theremotenomad <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad/ " target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad/ </a><br> → Ready to land a remote job so you can create more freedom and flexibility? Get on the waitlist for The Remote Career Accelerator: <a href="https://bit.ly/RCAwaitlist " target="_blank">https://bit.ly/RCAwaitlist&nbsp;</a></p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strengths Finder: <a href="https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx " target="_blank">https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx&nbsp;</a></li> <li>Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: <a href="https://amzn.to/3D8GsBr " target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3D8GsBr&nbsp;</a></li> <li>Simon Sinek Ted Talk <a href="https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA " target="_blank">https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> <p>Read the transcript here: <a href="https://bit.ly/TRNPodcastScottAsaiTranscript" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/TRNPodcastScottAsaiTranscript</a></p>