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