50 min

The Most Overlooked Skill Needed to Succeed as a Remote Worker with Scott Asai The Remote Nomad® Podcast: Land a Remote Job and Travel the World

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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: 


How to get started with building a strong network of contacts, especially in a virtual world 
The key trigger you want to ignite in the other person when networking 
How to read body language 
Networking as an Introvert vs Extrovert 
Using emotional intelligence and soft skills to land the job and get more promotions 
How to answer, “what is your biggest weakness?” in an interview 
Tips for mastering your mindset for more confidence 
How to overcome failures and rejection in the job search process and life 
Taking personal responsibility to grow and thrive in life 
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 
Recommended resources for developing your soft skills 

Connect with Scott: 

→ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottasai/
→ Visit Scott’s website: https://www.scottasai.com/ 

Download the FREE offer: 

→ Download the FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://bit.ly/RemoteCareerPlaybook 

Connect with Kate: 

→ Follow Remote Career Coach, Kate Smith on Instagram @theremotenomad https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad/
→ Ready to land a remote job so you can create more freedom and flexibility? Get on the waitlist for The Remote Career Accelerator: https://bit.ly/RCAwaitlist 

Resources Mentioned: 


Strengths Finder: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx 
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: https://amzn.to/3D8GsBr 
Simon Sinek Ted Talk https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA 

Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/TRNPodcastScottAsaiTranscript

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: 


How to get started with building a strong network of contacts, especially in a virtual world 
The key trigger you want to ignite in the other person when networking 
How to read body language 
Networking as an Introvert vs Extrovert 
Using emotional intelligence and soft skills to land the job and get more promotions 
How to answer, “what is your biggest weakness?” in an interview 
Tips for mastering your mindset for more confidence 
How to overcome failures and rejection in the job search process and life 
Taking personal responsibility to grow and thrive in life 
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 
Recommended resources for developing your soft skills 

Connect with Scott: 

→ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottasai/
→ Visit Scott’s website: https://www.scottasai.com/ 

Download the FREE offer: 

→ Download the FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://bit.ly/RemoteCareerPlaybook 

Connect with Kate: 

→ Follow Remote Career Coach, Kate Smith on Instagram @theremotenomad https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad/
→ Ready to land a remote job so you can create more freedom and flexibility? Get on the waitlist for The Remote Career Accelerator: https://bit.ly/RCAwaitlist 

Resources Mentioned: 


Strengths Finder: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx 
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: https://amzn.to/3D8GsBr 
Simon Sinek Ted Talk https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA 

Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/TRNPodcastScottAsaiTranscript

50 min