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It seems simple...ask for what you want, and actually get it!

But in this week's newsletter we discuss lessons we are learning from AI prompting that cross over when interacting with humans as well.

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What are you doing to continue to level up your emotional intelligence? It doesn't happen on accident, it takes deliberate practice.

For more on soft skill development from our Clevertech coaches, visit https://t.co/lJeiduzttR

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You're not getting anywhere in tech without developing soft skills. They are the emerging super power in the tech world.

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With the continued expansion of AI, looking at what it CAN'T do yet, is vital.

The ability to:
- Hold multiple things as simultaneously true
- Tune in to the energy of a group
- Adjust communication tactics when they aren't effective
- Influence and connect within a group

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Here are some of our best tips for taking action and battling procrastination. What would you add?

More on this topic on our Soft Skills for Devs newsletter. https://t.co/lJeiduzttR

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To continue to develop your soft skills, check out our substack for more insights and conversations: https://t.co/lJeiduzttR

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"Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. They optimist invents the airplane, the pessimist the parachute." - George Bernard Shaw

Are you a glass half empty or glass half full type? We believe both are needed and can learn from each other.

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Empathy, curiosity, mutual respect and trust is what makes this a marriage in heaven.

This is why we teach soft skills - we want to fly and have a parachute in reserve.

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Do you have what it takes to go from good to great?

For those who have been in the game for years, the improvements may seem slow and small - but staying resilient and hungry pays off.

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Planning
Taking Action

Which one are you most biased toward? How does that benefit you? What does that keep you from?

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Are you a Medic or a General?
This week's substack we are looking at what it takes to move from a *reactionary* to *proactive* approach to work and life.

https://t.co/c9E99WRzXy

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Comment your funniest experience 💬 https://t.co/6dEZT1J6oY via @YouTube

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@rowancheung This is such a useful report - 🎉

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@Up2staff Thanks for sharing!!

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@paulocastellano We JUST featured on of our dev's favorite coding playlists on our newsletter. But we are always looking for fresh playlists to add to the rotation.

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This week on the newsletter - we are talking about how to delegate effectively.

It's not easy!! But these tips have helped our developers become more effective leaders.

https://t.co/AC3QGQ1NTW

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Do you know *specifically* what value you bring?

Knowing your best skill set and why it's helpful to your client is vital to succeeding and feeling a sense of personal satisfaction along the way.

We cover tips like this each week in our newsletter:
https://t.co/C1ijM5BfPw

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Our substack is always informed by day in day out concerns and issues facing our developers and coaches. This week we are looking at what it takes to build an exceptional team and our favorite AI tools.

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We love this answer to the question: "When looking at an applicant's portfolio, what are the top three skills or abilities you hope to see their portfolio demonstrate?"

Do you agree? Disagree?

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@ladyleet If I can get into their OSS projects I'm always looking for how they deal with PRs and the like. 1) learns from and acts on feedback, 2) gives constructive feedback, 3) tries even when others are difficult. It's much easier to teach a missing tech skill than good teamwork.