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No matter what field you're in, technical skills will only take you so far. Eventually, you\u2019ll need to leverage interpersonal skills to stand out and effect change. Problem is, society has misrepresented what it takes to train these skills, making them seem like intangible or innate qualities that can\u2019t be measured or managed.\xa0\nIn reality, there\u2019s more research on human interaction than any exercise or programming methodology (by far) and it\u2019s quite simple to evaluate said \u201csoft skills\u201d. That\u2019s why on today's episode we\u2019re doing a deep dive into our proprietary social skill evaluation, how you can use it, and how it\u2019s evolved over time.\xa0\nHint: it\u2019s not just a matter of assessing \u201cverbal and non-verbals\u201d\u2026\xa0\nWe\u2019ll cover:\nHow to measure something subjective and contextual like communication\xa0\nWhy you need a comprehensive interpersonal evaluation and how it can help\nThe major components most other social skill evaluations miss\xa0\nA breakdown of the AoC evaluation and how to use it situationally\nIf you want more on this subject and a copy of your own, you\u2019ll have to join us in person at one of our Apprenticeship communication workshops. All upcoming locations and dates are listed here: artofcoaching.com/apprenticeship!\xa0\nNow, for some fun announcements:\xa0\nWe have a new partner! LMNT is our go-to hydration product. With no sugar and no additives, LMNT is how I manage to maintain my voice when speaking for 16 hours and traveling every other weekend of the year.\xa0\nRight now, LMNT is offering you a free pack at DrinkLMNT.com/AOC - give them a try and let us know what you think! (Watermelon salt is my favorite)\xa0\nAlso, on today\u2019s episode you heard us talk about our new SPEAKING SCHOOL. If you\u2019re interested in learning how to grow your speaking career, become more confident speaking publicly, or just need help refining a talk you\u2019re giving go to: artofcoaching.com/mentoring for information on personalized, tailored sessions!