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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.

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
7 tiny habits that make me stand out at work and get career opportunities

Mar 30, 2026

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8 min read

7 tiny habits that make me stand out at work and get career opportunities

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
Can having work friends help solve our loneliness epidemic?

Mar 23, 2026

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10 min read

Can having work friends help solve our loneliness epidemic?

plus three practical ways to build connection with your coworkers

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson
We're moving into the skills economy. It's time to build your unique skill stack.

Mar 16, 2026

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9 min read

We're moving into the skills economy. It's time to build your unique skill stack.

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson

Essays

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

Mar 12, 2026

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12 min read

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

What 16 jobs across 16 years taught me about building a career through human skills.

Hayley Dawson
Hayley Dawson

Let's Talk Human Skills

The smartest career move you can make is learning to work with people. This newsletter is where you learn how.

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