how to get ahead at work

(and in life).

6 soft skills to master in

the next 30 days:

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Learn to listen

(EAR Method)
Empathize
Show you understand
Mirror their emotions.

Ask
Open-ended questions
Questions that imply genuine interest.

Respond
Be thoughtful in your response
Validate feelings through personal story.

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Negotiate with Confidence
Advancing in your career goes way past
hard-skills.

It's about

Knowing your worth (and believing it)

Building a case
Talking openly about your interests.

You don’t get what you deserve.

You get what you negotiate.

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Understand empathy

(FEEL Technique)

Be a little less self-centered in this world.

Feel: Hear where they’re coming from.

Express: Show you care.

Engage: Offer to help if you can.

Learn: Put yourself in their shoes to learn.

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Childlike Curiosity

Curiosity is a catalyst for professional

growth.

Set yourself apart by

Being a life-long learner

Expand interests past comfort zone
Find a mentor/coach.

Curiosity isn't just a trait—it's a driving force

in maximizing your career.

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Be Reliable
Being trustworthy anchors on your
reliability.

Solidify your reputation by

Never deliver less than top quality work
Do what you say, say what you do
Be consistent. Don’t miss a day.

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Build Resilience
Career progression is never smooth—it's an
every day resilience test.

Stand out by
Embracing setbacks as opportunitie
Learning and growing from failures
Staying positive through the suck.

Resilience isn't just about bouncing back—

it's about advancing forward, stronger than
before.

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 Thanks for reading!

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