# soft skill (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover soft skill. Page: Feed: --- ## [How Much Are People Willing to Bet on You?](https://arpit.substack.com/p/how-much-are-people-willing-to-bet) _2025-11-30 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ If you are known for owning outcomes and driving results, leadership will trust you with higher-stakes work because the most important projects go to those who get things done. ## [How to Get Leadership to Say Yes to Your Project](https://arpit.substack.com/p/how-to-get-leadership-to-say-yes) _2025-11-16 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ A few years ago, I proposed a “brilliant” idea to my leadership, but it was rejected. That day, I learnt what turns an idea into a funded project. ## [Don’t Let Your Best Ideas Die in Silence](https://arpit.substack.com/p/dont-let-your-best-ideas-die-in-silence) _2025-11-02 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Say you have an idea, something that could change your company’s or product’s trajectory and fast-track your career growth. What do you do? ## [Be the Person Everyone Wants to Work With](https://arpit.substack.com/p/be-the-person-everyone-wants-to-work) _2025-10-26 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Beyond a point, your reputation determines how high you will go in the career ladder. And it takes months, sometimes years, to build one that truly matters. ## [The XY Problem and How to Avoid It](https://arpit.substack.com/p/the-xy-problem-and-how-to-avoid-it) _2025-10-12 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ We often focus on the wrong problem when asking for help. Instead of describing what we actually want to achieve, we end up asking about a side issue, i.e., instead of asking about X, we end up asking ## [The Startup Hiring Lie Nobody Talks About](https://arpit.substack.com/p/the-startup-hiring-lie-nobody-talks) _2025-10-05 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ The biggest lie startups tell during hiring is “We have a lot of problems, and you can pick whatever you want to solve.” ## [You Won't Be Promoted Unless You Ask](https://arpit.substack.com/p/you-wont-be-promoted-unless-you-ask) _2025-09-28 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Don’t wait for your manager to bring it up; you should start the conversation. It is perfectly reasonable to ask for a promotion; many people feel shy about it, but you don’t need to. Pitch your case ## [It's Not Enough to be Right; Learn to be Heard](https://arpit.substack.com/p/its-not-enough-to-be-right-learn) _2025-09-21 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Once you're in the system and thinking deeply, you'll start to notice inefficiencies and gaps. You might see decisions being made that feel wrong. But instead of putting your point across bluntly, it' ## [Career Longevity Beats Constant Job Hopping](https://arpit.substack.com/p/career-longevity-beats-constant-job) _2025-09-14 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Frequent job switches can be great for short-term financial gains. I believed that early in my career as well, but here's what I've learnt over the years. ## [No One Ships Great Software Alone](https://arpit.substack.com/p/no-one-ships-great-software-alone) _2025-09-07 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ The best engineers ask for help early and often. We all have blind spots - technical, architectural, and just plain human. I've lost count of the number of times a teammate's quick input saved me hour ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/myaXvad4EPHZ) _2025-09-07 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [You Don't Win by Proving Others Wrong](https://arpit.substack.com/p/you-dont-win-by-proving-others-wrong) _2025-08-31 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Some folks take a little too much joy in proving others wrong. Sure, it can feel satisfying - especially when you're right. And yes, sometimes stepping in is the responsible thing to do. ## [Appreciate Generously; It Costs Nothing, But Builds Everything](https://arpit.substack.com/p/appreciate-generously-it-costs-nothing) _2025-08-24 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ If there's one underrated superpower at work, it's giving credit - generously, and often. When your teammate goes out of their way to help, contributes meaningfully, or quietly ships something excelle ## [Before you form an opinion, experience it](https://arpit.substack.com/p/before-you-form-an-opinion-experience) _2025-08-17 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ It's easy to jump to conclusions and form opinions based on what others say. But nothing beats firsthand experience. Before forming a strong opinion, take the time to see and understand things for you ## [How We Handle Mistakes Defines Us](https://arpit.substack.com/p/how-we-handle-mistakes-defines-us) _2025-07-27 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Instead of sweeping failures under the rug, own them. When we try to hide our mistakes, we miss out on growth opportunities. Owning up to what went wrong is the first step toward becoming a better eng ## [Your Soft Skills Aren't Soft at All](https://arpit.substack.com/p/your-soft-skills-arent-soft-at-all) _2025-07-13 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Of course, soft skills matter, but which ones? In my opinion, every engineer should be better at these two: active listening and clear communication. ## [Why Interviews Are Biased And What Sets You Apart](https://arpit.substack.com/p/why-interviews-are-biased-and-what) _2025-07-06 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Interviews are unfair and will remain so, no matter how hard we try they can never evaluate people 100% objectively with clear measurables; and the intuition and gut feel of the interviewer will alway ## [A Daily Worklog Changed Everything](https://arpit.substack.com/p/a-daily-worklog-changed-everything) _2025-06-29 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ A worklog is just a set of things you did grouped by the day. I have been doing this for the last 12 years, and it has been extremely helpful. ## [Don't Wait. Step Up.](https://arpit.substack.com/p/dont-wait-step-up) _2025-06-22 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ We all encounter issues and blockers, and it's inevitable, but how well we respond to them says a lot about our effectiveness and efficiency. So, when you face a problem ## [Saying 'This isn't my problem' is actually the problem](https://arpit.substack.com/p/saying-this-isnt-my-problem-is-actually) _2025-06-08 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ If you want to accelerate your career and make sure you are having a lasting impact at work - do not build a habit of being spoon-fed ## [When In Doubt, Code It Out](https://arpit.substack.com/p/when-in-doubt-code-it-out) _2025-06-01 · Arpit Bhayani · Arpit’s Newsletter_ Prototypes are not only great for learning concepts better, but they are also great for doing highly reliable project estimations. Here's how ... ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Xv177LDxlkwu) _2025-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Effective Coaching for Sustainable Team Success](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/effective-coaching-for-sustainable) _2025-03-31 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ Unlocking Potential ## [Managing Change: Why Leading The Way Matters](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/managing-change-why-leading-the-way) _2025-03-24 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ Welcome to another instalment exploring essential leadership development and soft skills. ## [Tools and Processes: Equipping the Team For Success](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/tools-and-processes-equipping-the) _2025-03-17 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ Welcome to another instalment exploring essential leadership development and soft skills. ## [The Motivation Puzzle: Providing Meaning Through Leadership](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/the-motivation-puzzle-providing-meaning) _2025-03-10 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ Welcome to the seventh installment in the series exploring essential leadership soft skills, drawn from my book, "The Illustrated Guide to Leadership Soft Skills". Today, we delve into the multifaceted world of motivation. ## [Culture: Sustaining The Heartbeat](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/culture-sustaining-the-heartbeat) _2025-03-03 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ Welcome back to our ongoing exploration of the "Leadership Wheel". ## [Culture: Defining and Building the Foundation](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/culture-defining-and-building-the) _2025-02-24 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ Welcome back to the fifth article in my 20-week series exploring the "Leadership Wheel" from my book, "The Illustrated Guide to Leadership Soft Skills." We've previously delved into the essential elements of Empathy, Unifying Team Goals, Trust and Respect ## [Good Communication: The Antidote to Ambiguity](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/good-communication-the-antidote-to) _2025-02-17 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ A leader sets the tone for how a team communicates. ## [Building Trust and Respect:](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/building-trust-and-respect) _2025-02-09 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ A Leader's Foundation for Success ## [Unifying Team Goals:](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/unifying-team-goals) _2025-02-08 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ A Shared Purpose and the Road to Success ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PMcR7pqSBLH7) _2025-02-08 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Empathy: The First Cog in a Wheel of Leadership](https://byleesampson.substack.com/p/empathy-the-first-cog-in-a-wheel) _2025-02-06 · Lee Sampson · Lee Sampson_ As leaders, we often focus on what we do, but it's essential to remember how we do things is just as important.