“King of Sales” Jeffrey Gitomer discusses his new book Truthful Living, a compilation if the wisdom of Napoleon Hill. He also hashes out his tips for persuasion and personal development. You'll Learn: Why Napoleon Hill is still worth listening to 100 years later The number one thing people don’t do that will benefit them The five most important words in the English language according to Napoleon Hill About Jeffrey: Jeffrey Gitomer is the New York Times bestselling author of some 15 books on pers...
Oct 12, 2018•37 min
Columbia Business School professor Hitendra Wadhwa defines inner mastery and shows how to achieve it. You'll Learn: The five pillars of inner mastery Key questions and framework for daily reflection Two strategies for redirecting your emotions positively About Hitendra: Hitendra Wadhwa is Professor of Practice at Columbia Business School and founder of the Institute for Personal Leadership (IPL). Hitendra graduated from the University of Delhi in mathematics and received his MBA and a PhD in Man...
Oct 10, 2018•42 min
Success 101 podcaster Jarrod Warren details an evening routine that will grant you a deep, restful sleep—and a successful way to tackle your day. You'll Learn: How to turn stress around with your perspective Eight tips for a solid evening routine and quality sleep Why to consider taping your mouth shut, literally About Jarrod: Jarrod is the managing director of a financial planning practice and hosts the Success 101 podcast. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/e...
Oct 05, 2018•58 min
Founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy Lyz Cooper explains how different sounds—or sonic vitamins—can help you relax, get energized, and/or enter a flow state. You'll Learn: The types of music that energize and soothe Why it’s good to break up focused work with sound breaks How to manipulate sound to get into the zone About Lyz: Award-winning entrepreneur and author Lyz Cooper has been working in the holistic health field for 33 years and with therapeutic sound since 1994. She has devel...
Oct 03, 2018•54 min
Emma-Kate Swann shares how increased awareness enables you to be a better employee and a better person. You'll Learn: The four key practices for becoming more conscious Tips for becoming more secure in your identity Six ways to counter your fear responses About Emma-Kate: Emma-Kate Swann is the Vice President of Leadership & Transformation at Healthy Companies International working alongside a team to both support and lead key client engagements. As part of her mission to bring about positiv...
Oct 01, 2018•36 min
Learning and development programs designer Andy Storch discusses the biggest skills gaps he encounters among leaders-in-training and how to bridge them. You'll Learn: Three steps for creating an effective learning program The number one problem facing new managers How to better understand customers with the ROPE framework About Andy: Andy Storch is an executive coach, consultant and facilitator specializing in helping clients turn strategy into action and results. He helps leaders accelerate and...
Sep 28, 2018•43 min
Jake Knapp shares how to deliberately design your day around what’s important to you, and how to give yourself more energy in the process. You'll Learn: A fresh definition for what makes a day successful Why and how to set the highlight of your day before it starts Approaches to clear out distractions for laser focus About Jake: Jake spent 10 years at Google and Google Ventures, where he created the Design Sprint. He has since coached teams like Slack, Uber, 23andMe, LEGO, and The New York Times...
Sep 26, 2018•52 min
Dr. Richard Shuster shows how being kind to others just because can help make you even more awesome at your job. You'll Learn: The implications of being kind to others at work The two kinds of kindness and which one is better for your health The number one pro tip for being kind to your colleagues About Richard: Dr. Richard Shuster is a licensed clinical psychologist and the host of The Daily Helping with Dr. Richard Shuster: Food for the Brain, Knowledge from the experts, Tools to Win at Life® ...
Sep 24, 2018•41 min
Diana Kander unpacks the importance of curiosity and the role it plays in the success of individuals and companies. You'll Learn: Why uncovering blind spots is such a rapid path to progress Four key questions to expand your curiosity The importance of failure metrics About Diana: Diana Kander is a sought-after keynote speaker who has trained many executives and Fortune 1000 companies to be more innovative and to inspire employees to think more like entrepreneurs. She’s the author of the New York...
Sep 21, 2018•40 min
Drew Dudley redefines leadership and shows what it really means to live your values. You'll Learn: The gross way we make decisions when we don’t have clear values How to make leadership a practice, instead of a hobby Approaches to discovering your own deep wisdom with “the edge of the bed advice” technique About Drew: Drew Dudley is the Founder & Chief Catalyst of Day One Leadership, and has spent the last 15 years helping individuals and organizations increase their leadership capacity. Rec...
Sep 19, 2018•51 min
Muhammed Mekki lays out how to optimize your career opportunities. You'll Learn: Why NOT to over-plan your career How to identify and capitalize on each career opportunity The nobility of management About Muhammed: Muhammed is a Founding Partner at AstroLabs, a startup hub and training academy for tech entrepreneurs in the Middle East. AstroLabs Dubai is a specialized coworking space that hosts high potential digital technology companies, assisting founders to establish their startups and provid...
Sep 17, 2018•49 min
Dr. Bob Nelson reveals the drivers behind disengagement--and what to do about them. You'll Learn: Just how critical recognition is Key reasons managers don’t give more encouragement Five ways to reward employees at low or no cost About Bob: Dr. Bob Nelson is a leading advocate for employee recognition and engagement worldwide and the only person who has done a PhD dissertation related to the topic. He has consulted for 80 percent of the Fortune 500 as well as presented on six continents. He has ...
Sep 14, 2018•45 min
Jordan Harbinger shares mindsets and practices to boost your confidence and your results with people. You'll Learn: The secret strengths of introverts Why to ask for what you don’t deserve How a post-it note can transform your non-verbal communication skills About Jordan: Jordan Harbinger has always had an affinity for Social Influence, Interpersonal Dynamics and Social Engineering, helping private companies test the security of their communications systems and working with law enforcement agenc...
Sep 12, 2018•42 min
Stacey Boyle shares the why and the how behind being more strategic at work. You'll Learn: What “be more strategic” really means Why to ALWAYS establish the purpose before the method The three building blocks of smart decisions About Stacey: Stacey has led global consulting and research departments for over 20 years, during which she has built a reputation for groundbreaking work connecting investments in people to critical business outcomes. Today she runs two consulting firms that help some of...
Sep 10, 2018•50 min
Thomas Heffner shares how to improve creativity, group brainstorming, and innovation. You'll Learn: The seven rules for effective brainstorming How to solve the hippo in the room problem Three improv comedy tips that help you innovate About Thomas: Tom Heffner is a design strategist at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, podcaster, author, speaker, and innovation expert. His goal is to help people thrive at work and in life. Tom believes that every day, purposeful habits and...
Sep 07, 2018•52 min
Joe Navarro shows how to get to the bottom of body language and why observing it can better your relationships at work and at home. You'll Learn: Why it’s so hard to tell if someone’s actually lying Four key, reliable body language cues The one good mannered behavior everyone should know and use About Joe: For 25 years, Joe Navarro worked as an FBI special agent in the area of counterintelligence and behavioral assessment. Today he is one of the world's leading experts on nonverbal communication...
Sep 05, 2018•54 min
Rick Miller outlines what power really means and the five components needed to build it. You’ll Learn: 1) Where true power comes from 2) Five ways to create insight and energy 3) Why supporting other people’s success grows your influence About Rick Rick Miller is an unconventional turnaround specialist, a servant leader, and a go-to Chief. He is also an experienced and trusted confidant, an author (Be Chief: It’s a Choice, Not a Title, September 4, Motivational Press), a sought-after speaker, an...
Aug 30, 2018•40 min
Chris Bailey looks into how distraction affects productivity and the many ways you can prevent yourself from getting distracted ahead of time. You'll Learn: Ways to hack your procrastination triggers How much time we waste on checking emails The 20-second rule and three ways to apply it to your distractions About Chris: Chris Bailey is a productivity expert, and the international bestselling author of The Productivity Project, which has been published in eleven languages. His next book, Hyperfoc...
Aug 29, 2018•57 min
Glenna Crooks illustrates the eight different kinds of networks everyone has and why you should make sure these work for you while you work for them. You’ll Learn: 1) The eight different kinds of networks in your life 2) A method for successfully pruning your network 3) The maximum number of connections each person can sustain About Glenna Glenna Crooks is a strategist, innovator and trusted counsel to leaders globally. She was a Reagan appointee, global vice-president of Merck’s Vaccine Busines...
Aug 26, 2018•43 min
Matt Perman explains how to tell the difference between important tasks and urgent tasks, and how to make room for what’s important in your life and work. You’ll Learn: 1) Why you should plan your day with your time, not your tasks 2) Four tips for effective personal management 3) Two ways to prioritize like a pro About Matt Matt is co-founder of What’s Best Next, which he started to help people excel in doing good for the world through productive work and God-centered living. Prior to that, he ...
Aug 23, 2018•50 min
Jacqueline Carter reveals the three qualities of a good leader’s mind and how to build good foundations for those qualities in yourself. You’ll Learn: 1) What the American workforce looks for in a career and leader 2) How to avoid power corrupting you as you rise 3) The distinction between compassion and empathy–and which one is more helpful About Jacqueline With a Master of Science in Organizational Behavior and over 20 years of experience supporting organizations through large scale change, Ja...
Aug 21, 2018•32 min
Marc Effron shares his extensive research on the eight essential steps to becoming a high performer at work. You'll Learn: The eight steps to high performance The difference between goals and promises How to estimate and achieve your theoretical maximum of effort About Marc: Marc Effron is the founder and President of the Talent Strategy Group and founder and publisher of Talent Quarterly magazine. He is coauthor of the book One-Page Talent Management and has been recognized as one of the Top 10...
Aug 20, 2018•46 min
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
