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How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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Get more fun, wins, meaning, and money from your job! With 25,000,000 downloads and mentions in The New York Times, Forbes, and Linkedin Learning. This show helps grow your skills and impact at any job that requires thinking and collaborating.

Each week, Pete interviews thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. Their stories and advice sharpen the universal skills to flourish at work. Boost your time/energy management, leadership, confidence, career opportunities, and fulfillment—while still getting home earlier.

Try starting with episode 0: START HERE and listener favorite episodes we put at the beginning numbered: A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Subscribe and/or sort Old to New to find these starter episodes.) Welcome!

Episodes

832: How to Restore Yourself from Burnout with Dr. Christina Maslach

Leading burnout expert Dr. Christina Maslach shares the fundamental causes of burnout and what individuals and organizations can do to fix them.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why burnout isn’t just an individual problem   2) The 6 key areas of job mismatch that cause burnout   3) What to do when you’re burnt out   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep832 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHRISTINA —   Dr. Christina Maslach is Professor of Psychol...

Jan 19, 202337 min

831: How to Manage Multiple Projects without the Overwhelm with Elizabeth Harrin

Elizabeth Harrin lays out the five critical steps to making the management of multiple projects more manageable. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The easiest way to make managing multiple projects manageable   2) How to ensure follow through when you’re not the manager 3)How to strike the right balance between time, cost, and quality Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep831  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ELIZABETH —  Elizabeth Harrin teaches people ...

Jan 16, 202340 min

830: Lessons Learned from the World's Longest Scientific Study on Happiness with Dr. Robert Waldinger

Dr. Robert Waldinger breaks down key insights on happiness gathered from the Harvard Study of Adult Development.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The top stress regulator—and how to cultivate it in your life   2) Two big happiness myths to debunk   3) How to foster warm, authentic relationships with one question   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep830 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ROBERT —  Robert Waldinger is a professor of psychiatry at Har...

Jan 12, 202335 min

829: How to Write so People will Read with Casey Mank

Casey Mank shows how to make your writing more effective by making it simpler.   — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why writing matters tremendously—even when you’re not a writer   2) How to make your writing more powerful in three steps   3) Why people aren’t reading what you write—and how to fix that   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep829 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CASEY —  Casey has taught in writing classrooms for over 10 years, mos...

Jan 09, 202351 min

828: How to Reach Your Epic Goals and Unlock Elite Performance with Bryan Gillette

Performance expert Bryan Gillette reveals the foundational principles for epic achievement.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The five pillars of EPIC performance   2) What you can learn from elite athletes to find your own peak performance   3) How to quantify tricky goals   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep828 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT BRYAN —  Bryan Gillette knows what it is like to reach the peak as he has stood on the summits of many...

Jan 05, 202348 min

827: How to Make the Most of Conflict with Liane Davey

Liane Davey discusses how to ease the friction of conflict to make way for more productive conversations. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why facts won’t solve a conflict—and what will 2) How to productively respond to harsh criticism   3) What most people get wrong about feedback   Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep827  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT LIANE —  Liane Davey is a New York Times Bestselling author. Her most recent book is The Go...

Jan 03, 202349 min

826: Finding Calm in an Uncertain and Stressful World with Jacqueline Brassey

Jacqueline Brassey shares powerful tactics for facing stress and uncertainty with calm and confidence.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to enjoy more calm with dual awareness   2) How to turn your voice into a calming tool   3) How to access flow more frequently   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep826 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JACQUELINE —  Jacqueline Brassey (PhD, MAfN) is a co-leader at the McKinsey Health Institute and a Senio...

Dec 19, 202238 min

825: The Six Steps of Masterful Delegation with Aaron Schmookler

Aaron Schmookler shares practical, hard-won wisdom on how to delegate wisely to minimize time, and frustration.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to get over the resistance to delegate   2) What you need to do before delegating anything   3) The simple trick to ensuring follow through   Subscribe or visit A wesomeAtYourJob.com/ep825 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT AARON —  For nearly 30 years, Aaron has helped people find their intrinsic motivation,...

Dec 15, 202243 min

824: Thriving Amid Information Overload with Ross Dawson

Ross Dawson shares battle-tested strategies for excelling in a world of massive information.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The five information superpowers   2) How to consume information optimally   3) How to discern the good sources from the bad ones   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep824 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ROSS —  Futurist and author Ross Dawson has focused for over 25 years on the challenge and opportunity of how to thrive ...

Dec 12, 202247 min

823: How to Collaborate Smarter with Dr. Heidi Gardner

Dr. Heidi Gardner reveals when, why, and how to collaborate optimally.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to stop overcommitment and overcollaboration   2) How diversity makes for better collaborations   3) How to overcome the barriers to collaboration   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep823 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT HEIDI —  Heidi K. Gardner, PhD. is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School, and was previously a professor at Harvar...

Dec 08, 202240 min

822: How to Take Your Next Best Step When Life is Uncertain with Jeff Henderson

Jeff Henderson shares powerful principles for shrinking the risk of your next career move.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The most important networking question you can ask   2) How to turn every “no” into powerful motivational fuel   3) The three things that shrink risk   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep822 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JEFF —  Jeff Henderson is an entrepreneur, speaker, pastor, and business leader. For seventeen years, ...

Dec 05, 202228 min

821: How to Keep Calm and Defuse Tensions in Conflict with Hesha Abrams

Master attorney mediator Hesha Abrams shares her tried-and-tested strategies for navigating conflict with ease.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to actually calm people down in an argument   2) The four part process to defuse any situation   3) The magic phrases that help any conflict   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep821 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT HESHA —  Hesha Abrams is an internationally acclaimed master attorney mediator, with a...

Dec 01, 202248 min

820: How to Solve Tough Problems through Both/And Thinking with Marianne Lewis

Marianne Lewis shows how to turn tensions into opportunities for growth.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why to never ask yourself “Should I…?”   2) How to find and benefit from the yin and yang of everything   3) The three steps for better decision-making   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep820 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MARIANNE —  Marianne W. Lewis is dean and professor of management at the Lindner College of Business, University of Ci...

Nov 28, 202231 min

819: How to Stop Avoiding Conflict with Sarah Noll Wilson

Sarah Noll Wilson shows how avoidance harms work and relationships.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The many consequences of avoiding conflict   2)The key to overcoming avoidance   3) How to train your body’s fight-or-flight response   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep819 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SARAH —  Through her work as an Executive Coach, an in-demand Keynote Speaker, Researcher, Contributor to Harvard Business Review, and Bestse...

Nov 21, 202234 min

818: How to Find Greater Clarity, Satisfaction, and Fulfillment in Your Career with Scott Anthony Barlow

Scott Anthony Barlow shares powerful wisdom from many career changers on how to craft a fulfilling career path.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The massive costs of poor career fit   2) Why you shouldn’t wait on clarity to act   3) Three risk-free ways to get a feel for a career change   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep818 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SCOTT —  Scott Anthony Barlow wants you to find work you freakin’ love! He is CEO of Hap...

Nov 17, 202251 min

817: How to Navigate Complexity and Win with Jennifer Garvey Berger

Jennifer Garvey Berger shares how we can all tap into our natural capabilities to overcome the challenges of complexity.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How uncertainty affects your nervous system   2) The secret to boosting your nervous system   3) How laughter helps you be more awesome   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep817 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JENNIFER —  Jennifer Garvey Berger is Chief Cultivating Officer and Founder of Cultiva...

Nov 14, 202241 min

816: How Anyone Can Build Powerful Executive Presence with Harrison Monarth

Harrison Monarth shares simple but effective approaches to get others to perceive you as a leader.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why it’s easier to build executive presence than you think   2) The easiest way to improve people’s perception of you   3) How to still contribute when you don’t have answers   Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep816  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT HARRISON —  Harrison Monarth is one of today's most soug...

Nov 10, 202227 min

815: How to Get Along with Anyone at Work with Amy Gallo

Amy Gallo shares how to constructively deal with difficult people at work. — YOU'LL LEARN —   1) The massive costs of bad relationships at work 2) How to build your immunity to criticism 3) How to work well with eight key types of difficult people Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep815  for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMY —   Amy Gallo is a contributing editor at  Harvard Business Review . She is the author of the  HBR...

Nov 07, 202246 min

814: How to Take Control of Your Mood and Feel More Powerful at Work with Steven Gaffney

Steven Gaffney shares the simple shifts that help you feel more powerful at work.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) How to easily redirect negativity into productivity 2) Three reframes that make problems more manageable 3) Two quick hacks to snap you out of a funk Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep814  for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEVEN —  Steven Gaffney is a leading expert on creating Consistently High Achieving Organizations (CHAO)™...

Nov 03, 202230 min

813: How to Make Time for the Things that Matter with Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam reveals the secret to carving out time for what’s truly important.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The right way to do leisure time   2) The perfect day to do your planning   3) How to make your schedule more flexible   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep813 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT LAURA —  Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including The New Corner Office, Juliet's School of...

Oct 31, 202237 min

812: Bill George on How Emerging Leaders Can Succeed Today

Former Medtronic CEO and current professor, Bill George shares foundational principles for excelling as a leader in today’s world of work.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What a “true north” is and why it’s so critical   2) The top three distractions leaders must overcome   3) Powerful questions to clarify your purpose   Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep812  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT BILL —  Bill George is the former chairma...

Oct 27, 202237 min

811: How to Lead Positive Change and Grow Your Influence with Alex Budak

Alex Budak shows you how to initiate change at any level.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you don’t need titles to be a leader   2) The five influence superpowers   3) How to build your leadership skills–one moment at a time   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep811 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ALEX —  Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur, faculty member at Berkeley Haas, and the author of Becoming a Changemaker. At UC Berkeley, he created...

Oct 24, 202227 min

810: How to Get Stuff Done inside Bureaucracies with Marina Nitze

Marina Nitze reveals what makes bureaucracies tick and how you can work your way through them.   — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why bureaucracies can actually be great   2) Six favorite bureaucracy hacks   3) What not to do when trying to challenge a bureaucracy   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep810 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MARINA —  Marina Nitze, co-author of the new book Hack Your Bureaucracy , is a partner at Layer Aleph, a cr...

Oct 20, 202239 min

809: How to Make Wise Decisions using Quantitative Intuition with Paul Magnone

Paul Magnone reveals how to make smarter decisions by tapping into both data and intuition.   — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you shouldn’t disregard intuition   2) Why we make terrible decisions—and how to stop   3) Powerful questions that surface brilliant insights   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep809 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT PAUL —  Paul Magnone is Head of Global Strategic Alliances at Google where he is developing a growi...

Oct 17, 202241 min

808: How to Become a Great Listener with Oscar Trimboli

Oscar Trimboli explores the science behind listening–and how you can become great at it.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The difference between a good listener and a great one   2) How to get into the great listening mindset   3) The one question that will cut your meetings in half   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep808 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT OSCAR —  Oscar Trimboli is an author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening...

Oct 13, 202242 min

807: How to Develop Confidence, Credibility, and Advocates with Heather Hansen

Heather Hansen shares powerful advice on how to build the confidence to believe in yourself and get others to believe in you.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The simple mindset shift that builds your confidence   2) Why you’re already more qualified than you think   3) The master key to winning over more advocates   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep807 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT HEATHER —  Heather Hansen helps leaders, sales teams and hi...

Oct 10, 202240 min

806: How to Get Unstuck and Achieve Your Goals with Dominique Henderson

Dominique Henderson outlines some stumbling blocks hindering success and how to overcome them.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The framework for managing any problem   2) How to make big changes easier and achievable   3) Key words you need to erase from your vocabulary   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep806 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DOMINIQUE —  Dominique Henderson, CFP® | Dominique is a husband, father and thought leader in the financ...

Oct 06, 202224 min

805: How to Boost Your Confidence and Advocate for Yourself with Kelli Thompson

Kelli Thompson shares strategies for overcoming impostor syndrome and asking for what you need.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) When self-doubt can be helpful   2) The exercises to boost your confidence   3) What not do when advocating for yourself   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep805 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KELLI —   Kelli Thompson is a women’s leadership coach and speaker who helps women advance to the rooms where decisions are ma...

Oct 03, 202230 min

804: A Recruiter’s Insider Tips for Acing the Job Search with Zeinab Kahera

Zeinab Kahera shares the best job search practices learned from her decade of experience in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring in multiple industries.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) A behind-the-scenes look into what recruiters want to see   2) Powerful questions to identify your unique expertise   3) The most important thing to communicate in your resume   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep804 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ZEINAB —  Zein...

Sep 29, 202240 min
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