Maxie McCoy advises dropping the grand plan of your life in favor of simpler questions to move you forward. You'll Learn: Two exercises for discerning your direction Why you should keep a gratitude journal Five wise questions to ask your support network About Maxie: Maxie McCoy is a writer and speaker obsessed with giving women the tools they need to believe in themselves. She writes weekly inspiration on maxiemccoy.com, and is the host and executive producer of the live-audience show Let Her Sp...
Aug 17, 2018•42 min
Executive Dean Doris Savron highlights appealing opportunities and best practices for enhancing your career through online education. This episode is sponsored by University of Phoenix. You’ll Learn: The differences between certificate and degree programs Key trends on evolving fields with interesting opportunities Pro tips for finishing courses you start—and retaining the knowledge About Doris Doris Savron is the executive dean of the College of Health Professions, College of Education and Coll...
Aug 13, 2018•31 min
Josselyne Herman Saccio opens up about creating your own context and communicating honestly for a more productive workplace. You'll Learn: What most people get wrong about communication The danger of scapegoating How to get productive outcomes out of your team About Josselyne: Josselyne Herman-Saccio is a communication expert with Landmark, a personal and professional growth, training and development company that's had more than 2.4 million people use its programs to cause breakthroughs in their...
Aug 10, 2018•34 min
Dusty Staub shares seven acts of courage and how to apply them wisely to your work. You'll Learn: The three biggest lacks of courage in the workplace The problem with being nice Finding and liberating others’ purpose, passion, and power About Dusty: Robert “Dusty” Staub has worked for over 30 years with executives, families, and communities as well as with private and public companies. He has trained and coached executives and teams in creating high performance outcomes. Dusty has been a pioneer...
Aug 06, 2018•50 min
Kimberly White breaks down why seeing people as people dramatically increases productivity at work and in life. You'll Learn: What you miss when you see people as objects How seeing people as people turbocharges problem-solving Three ways to change the way you perceive people About Kimberly Kimberly White is the perpetually amused mother of some very theatrical children, and the lucky wife of the funniest person she’s ever known. Her nine months of research for The Shift included dozens of hours...
Jul 20, 2018•56 min
Legendary copywriter Michel Fortin shares how to be more persuasive in any environment and situation. You’ll Learn: 1) The platinum rule for persuasion 2) The OATH formula to better know the people you need to persuade 3) The ‘so-that’ technique to bridge arguments and persuade people About Michel Michel is currently Director of Communications at SEO TWIST, Inc., a full-service digital marketing agency that’s also a Premier Google Partner, Facebook Partner, and Shopify Partner. He manages a port...
Jul 17, 2018•53 min
Mamie Stewart shares her expertise in planning (and declining!) meetings, substitutes to the traditional meetings, and making meetings more beneficial and productive for everyone. You'll Learn: How to decline a meeting so well, that they may just thank you for doing so Ideal alternatives to meetings Best practices for achieving your expected outcome in meetings About Mamie: Mamie Kanfer Stewart is the author of Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging, and Enjoyable Meetings. Her company, Meeteor,...
Jul 16, 2018•40 min
Anne Sugar shares how she’s helped high potential individuals command executive presence. You'll Learn: The two key components of building trust Ninja tactics that help you read a room Power questions that provoke solutions About Anne: Anne Sugar is an executive coach and speaker who has advised top leaders at companies including TripAdvisor, Sanofi Genzyme, and Havas. Anne serves as an executive coach for Harvard Business School Executive Education and has guest lectured at MIT. View transcript...
Jul 13, 2018•34 min
Bradley R. Staats discusses the essentials of dynamic learning, the best practices of a compelling learner, and the value of mistakes and asking questions. You’ll Learn: The 4 elements of dynamic learning How we are our own worst enemy when learning How to reframe how you think about mistakes About Bradley Bradley R. Staats is the author of Never Stop Learning: Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive, and is an associate professor of operations at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Fl...
Jul 10, 2018•47 min
Megan Lyons, from The Lyons’ Share Wellness, cuts through the clutter of health and nutrition advice to offer simple, powerful solutions to feeling more brilliantly energized everyday. You'll Learn: Surprising insights that come from keeping a food journal The difference proper hydration makes – and how much water you should actually be drinking daily How to prepare energizing meals with minimal kitchen time About Megan: Founder and owner of The Lyons’ Share Wellness, Megan Lyons is deeply passi...
Jul 09, 2018•45 min
Stanford behavior scientist Dr. BJ Fogg shares his evidence-based insights into forming “tiny habits” and other powerful tools for transforming behavior. You'll Learn: Why the Tiny Habits © Method is such a reliable pathway to behavior change The core recipe and three critical ingredients for a great habit How--and why--to celebrate repeatedly About BJ Dr. BJ Fogg is a behavior scientist, with deep experience in innovation and teaching. At Stanford University, he runs a research lab. He also tea...
Jul 06, 2018•49 min
Eduardo Briceño discusses how to cultivate a growth mindset and maximize your learning. You’ll Learn: 1) The tremendous impact of growth vs. fixed mindsets 2) Common misconceptions about improving your skills 3) The best practices for operating at peak performance About Eduardo Eduardo is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mindset Works , the leading provider of growth mindset training services and programs. He started it in 2007 with Carol Dweck and others to help organizations develop learning-orient...
Jul 01, 2018•42 min
Alan Willett shows how to lead with speed by measuring and tracking yourself, working smarter rather than longer, and having purpose. All the things that are need to stay competitive. You’ll Learn: 1) How to work faster and smarter rather than longer 2) Approaches to accelerate the decision making progress 3) Why and how to let people “add an egg” About Alan Alan Willett is of the rare species who is an expert international consultant, speaker, and author. He has worked with companies ranging fr...
Jun 28, 2018•37 min
Laura Vanderkam gives her expert advice on feeling less busy, getting more done, and giving more value and meaning to your own time. You'll Learn: How those who feel their time is “vast” spend their day How to draw more energy by acknowledging the three selves How to stretch your experience of time About Laura: Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, like Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done, I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Mo...
Jun 27, 2018•44 min
Thom Singer breaks open the Paradox of Potential to highlight where potential doesn’t equal results and what to do about it. You'll Learn: How to identify the unique things holding you back The three things that always help achieve better results How to bring back purpose when it’s most needed About Thom: As the host of the popular “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast, Thom interviews business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and others who possess an extra dose of the entrepreneurial spi...
Jun 25, 2018•42 min
Vince Molinaro diagnoses recurring problems in leaders today, the mindset of a great leader, and what it really takes to deliver accountable and transformative leadership. You’ll Learn: 1) The four key terms of the leadership contract 2) Why having tough conversations is so important 3) Steps to being an accountable leader who gets the best out of people About Vince Vince Molinaro experienced a defining moment early in his career when he saw a respected colleague and mentor succumb to a cancer s...
Jun 21, 2018•41 min
Chris Voss shares how FBI hostage negotiation approaches enable more effective, persuasive communication, in any field. You’ll Learn: 1) The FBI 8 negotiation skills you can use at work 2) Why yes is the last thing you want to hear 3) The two words that immediately transform a negotiation About Chris Chris Voss is CEO of the Black Swan Group and author of the national best-seller “Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It,” which was named one of the seven best books...
Jun 19, 2018•50 min
Tony Schwartz delves into principles of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy expenditure and renewal for optimal performance. You'll Learn: Why and how to manage your energy for performance Actionable ways to achieve high-positive energy Why you should work in 90-minute sprints About Tony: Tony Schwartz is the CEO and founder of The Energy Project, a consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations solve intractable problems and add more value in the world by widening their ...
Jun 18, 2018•39 min
PwC employees Karlo Siriban and Anne Donovan share their story of preventing burnout within themselves and transforming a whole work environment to prevent it for others. You'll Learn: Key signs that burnout is looming near How to talk to your boss about your burnout How PwC rolled out a broad flexibility initiative and saw retention soar About Karlo & Anne Karlo Siriban transforms businesses. He understand companies' missions and develop strategies to achieve and frameworks to execute their...
Jun 15, 2018•42 min
Software founder and CEO Allen Gannett shares the critical components of successful ideas–and how to create more of them. You’ll Learn: 1) The two fundamental human desires that come together in winning innovations 2) Little things to tweak to make your offering a smashing success 3) The four laws of the creative curve About Allen Allen Gannett is the founder and CEO of TrackMaven, a marketing analytics platform whose clients have included Microsoft, Marriott, Saks Fifth Avenue, Home Depot, Aetn...
Jun 12, 2018•44 min
Carmine Gallo discusses the ancient power of persuasion and shows how it can make you irresistible and irreplaceable in the workplace today. You'll Learn: Why storytelling is key in any field of work The 2000-year-old formula for persuasion that still works today The brain hack that Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Picasso used to unlock their best ideas About Carmine: Carmine Gallo is an influential communications expert, Harvard instructor, and bestselling author of Talk Like TED The Storyte...
Jun 11, 2018•47 min
Dr. Mike Dow speaks on how to keep your brain healthy and continuously improve its functionality. You'll Learn: Key foods that keep your brain healthy The types and benefits of different Omega-3s How and why to practice mindfulness every day About Mike: Dr. Mike Dow is a psychotherapist, bestselling author, brain health expert and television personality. Inspired by his brother who suffered a massive stroke when he was just 10 years old, Dr. Mike made it his personal mission to help others in th...
Jun 08, 2018•47 min
Student Maid’s Kristen Hadeed shares her numerous leadership mistakes, how to learn fast, and inspire employees so much they clean toilets with a smile. You'll Learn: When and how to deliver critical feedback The detrimental effects of praise The power of vulnerability to grow an inspired workforce About Kristen: Kristen is the Founder and CEO of Student Maid, a student-powered cleaning company in Florida. She helps organizations make a lasting, meaningful impact on people by creating environmen...
Jun 06, 2018•42 min
Joseph Liu gives practical tips and guidelines for career transitioning, dealing with counteroffers, and avoiding burning professional bridges. You'll Learn: Key indicators that it’s time to resign. Why it matters to resign well Numerous reasons why NOT to accept a counteroffer About Joseph: Joseph Liu is a career change consultant, certified coach, and host of the Career Relaunch podcast, featured as a top business podcast for entrepreneurs in Forbes, the “best podcast for transitioning to a ne...
Jun 04, 2018•45 min
Fred Kofman shares how to unlock the power of purpose to strengthen your team and drive better performance. You'll Learn: The first hurdle to working in a group How to find the inspiration in your work How to solve the problem of disinformation About Fred: Fred Kofman is a Leadership Advisor at Google and former vice president of executive development and leadership philosopher at LinkedIn, where he worked with the top CEO's and executives around the world. Born in Argentina, Kofman came to the ...
Jun 01, 2018•36 min
Bruce Tulgan makes the case for why it’s good to be the boss and the massive business costs of under-management. He also reveals the true definition of micromanagement and empowerment. You'll Learn: Why and how to avoid ‘managing on autopilot’ The central importance of regular one-on-one meetings How to use the ‘Manager’s Landscape’ tool About Bruce: Bruce Tulgan is internationally recognized as the leading expert on young people in the workplace and one of the leading experts on leadership and ...
May 30, 2018•47 min
David Okuniev shares his knowledge in getting the right input from respondents, and gives tips on dealing with data collection and analysis. You’ll Learn: 1) How to get the best possible input from your respondents 2) Three questions to gain good insight from users 3) Smart moves when drawing analysis from responses About David David Okuniev is the co-founder & joint CEO @ Typeform and a Product designer. His specialties include expertise in User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Gra...
May 24, 2018•23 min
Celebrity voice coach Roger Love shares the keys that make your voice sound more engaging, authentic, confident, and powerful. You'll Learn: Why you should put the music back into your speaking voice One big vocal mistake you might be making – and how to fix it How to modulate your voice to bring across a clearer message About Roger: Roger Love is recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on voice. No other vocal coach in history has been more commercially successful in both the speak...
May 21, 2018•55 min
Founder of Big Interview, Pam Skillings, breaks down what makes an interview successful and how to best up your interview game. You'll Learn: How to prepare without over preparing The best answers to the most commonly-occurring interview questions Your secret weapon for any interview About Pam: Pamela Skillings is an author, entrepreneur, and career coach who specializes in helping people find success and fulfillment in their dream careers. Her company, Skillful Communications, provides career c...
May 16, 2018•52 min
Eric Barker busts the myths and uncovers truths behind some of the most popular maxims. You'll Learn: How alignment is a genuine key to success Why valedictorians don’t necessarily shape the world How to operate like a Navy Seal About Eric Eric Barker’s humorous, practical blog, "Barking Up the Wrong Tree", presents science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life. Over 320,000 people subscribe to his weekly newsletter and his content is syndicated by Time Magazine, The Week...
May 14, 2018•43 min
