Let's Talk Human Skills

The smartest career move you can make is learning to work with people.

Every Monday I share one thoughtful idea to help you build your human skills and your career.

Read it here or watch it on YouTube, then head to work and put it into practice.

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Question: What skills are in your skill stack?

Jun 1, 2026

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1 min read

Question: What skills are in your skill stack?

Because it's time to get on board with the skills-based economy

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
🎙 My conversation with Alex Young

May 25, 2026

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2 min read

🎙 My conversation with Alex Young

Could stronger coworker relationships help us feel less lonely?

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
Direct communication is NOT rude. Here's how to do it well

May 18, 2026

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4 min read

Direct communication is NOT rude. Here's how to do it well

and stop softening everything you say

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
Working with a difficult person? Here's how to handle it

May 11, 2026

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7 min read

Working with a difficult person? Here's how to handle it

Why you clash with certain people at work

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
How to build a network (the non-cringe way)

May 4, 2026

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5 min read

How to build a network (the non-cringe way)

Answering my most asked questions about networking

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
Receiving feedback is a skill. Here's how to do it well so it doesn't feel like a personal attack.

Apr 27, 2026

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4 min read

Receiving feedback is a skill. Here's how to do it well so it doesn't feel like a personal attack.

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
Putting off that difficult conversation won't make it unnecessary

Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

Putting off that difficult conversation won't make it unnecessary

Here's a four-step framework to help you have it

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
Talking to people is hard. Here's how you can build conversation confidence.

Apr 13, 2026

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8 min read

Talking to people is hard. Here's how you can build conversation confidence.

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
We're losing something valuable: the ability to think for ourselves

Apr 6, 2026

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9 min read

We're losing something valuable: the ability to think for ourselves

On ideation, groupthink, and developing independent thought

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
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Oliver Buchannon
Hayley Dawson

Human skills educator + speaker + researcher. I share weekly ideas to help you build your human skills and your career. Trained 12,000+ people to work better together.

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