131: Jack Bucalo on Obtaining Softskill Training Buy-In

Unlabeled Leadership

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 131, Jack Bucalo describes three softskill categories, explains why executives resist buying into softskill training, how to obtain buy-in to softskill training, and explains the advantages to this softskill training approach.

Prologue

Jack Bucalo has authored more than fifty detailed and actionable articles about HR and leadership development. When Jack was the Corporate Senior VP of Human Resources and Chief HR Officer for Fiserv, he partnered with the Chief Executive Officer and the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee to develop the first Fiserv executive development leadership center.

01:36 Part 1: Describing Softskills and Explaining Buy-In Reluctance

Jack describes three softskill categories as it relates to leadership. He shares examples of each category to explain the “softskill” label. He then discusses why some upper management professionals don’t buy into or support softskill training.

4:38 Part 2: Aligning Softskills to Business Objectives

Jack discusses three types of business objectives: financial, operational, and strategic. He offers examples of each and then explains how softskill training can align with specific business objectives. Doing so can influence buy-in.

10:52 Part 3: Summarizing the Main Points

Jack summarizes his main points from the perception of softskill training to how effective softskill training can help HR and talent developers get a seat at the executive or table.

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Episode links

Jack’s LinkedIn Profile

Jack’s articles

Leadership Development Dilemma: Priority on Soft or Hard Skills?

Leadership Development – The Urgent Need for A Major Paradigm Shift

A New Path Forward to Leadership Development Success

Article with links to research studies: Leadership development is creating a dilemma

HR Exchange Network

BIZCATALYST 360°

Gary DePaul’s website

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