http://softskillstraining.co.ukEpisodes are between 10 to 20 minutes long. Easy and interesting listening make these podcasts a convenient and fun way to learn how to get on with your fellow humans.

There will be a new episode each fornight.]]>enSelf-ImprovementCopyright Peter Beardhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/93ac9285e9240b8b20dd62f94af97a7e.jpghttp://softskillstraining.co.ukMon, 23 Feb 2026 15:19:34 +0000Peter BeardPeter Beardpeter@pjbeard.co.ukPeter discusses the soft skills techniques of influence and persuasion, describing what is involved, how to apply them and why they are useful. Topics include building trust, how to disagee without losing friends, creating a compelling messages and...Episodes are between 10 to 20 minutes long. Easy and interesting listening make these podcasts a convenient and fun way to learn how to get on with your fellow humans.

There will be a new episode each fornight.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-influence-choice-with-positive-framing--48645956https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48645956Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:19:22 +0000Peter BeardHow to influence the choices people make by emphasising positive outcomes.1109falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-influence--47544113https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47544113Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:10:36 +0000Peter BeardA short podcast on the importance of building influence and how to build it. Influence is an important soft skill attribute and is vital for cooperation and collaboration1480collaboration,cooperation,influence,peopleskill,softskillfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-disagree--47311413https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47311413Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:54:55 +0000Peter BeardA short podcast with 8 easy and effective techniques to help you disagree with someone without annoying or offending them.1124annoy,argument,disagree,disagreement,offend,peopleskills,relationships,softskills,trainingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-listening--46518869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46518869Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:50:26 +0000Peter BeardA concise 15 minute podcast on the art of listening. Peter explains why it is an essential skill and shares some techniques for making your listening more effective839influence,listening,people-skills,persuasion,soft-skillsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-surprising-benefits-of-small-talk--27264184https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27264184Wed, 13 May 2020 20:03:22 +0000Peter BeardIn this episode Peter talks about small talk and why, despite being often overlooked, is a useful skill for benefits. This is a great way to discover how it can be used to develop influence and is a useful aid to being persuasive.996business,conversation,influence,leadership,marketing,persuasion,selling,small-talk,soft-skills,speakingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/persuasion-and-punishment--24682827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24682827Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:13:20 +0000Peter BeardPeter makes a comparison of the effectiveness of persuasion compared to punishment and coercion in the context of the current corana crisis, and suggests some techniques to persuade the public to self-isolate. This is the second episode in the Peter...788falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-soft-skills-can-reduce-friction-in-the-workplace--23172163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23172163Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:13:13 +0000Peter BeardAn explanation how friction develops within teams and how soft skills can be used to counter this problem.916falsefull