Workplace psychologist Andrea Goeglein shares how language impacts workplace stress and how to successfully ask for help from others. You'll Learn: The key causes of workplace stress Two verbal habits that exacerbate workplace stress How to ask for help optimally About Andrea: Often called a “Success Sherpa,” Andrea prides herself on carrying the information that nourishes her clients careers and personal success. She’s the Creator of the trademarked “Don’t Die” book series, which is licensed to...
Jan 28, 2019•29 min
Ari Meisel breaks down his secrets to greater productivity…from virtual assistants, to the best productivity apps, to easier ways to make decisions. You’ll Learn: 1) How working at your peak time makes you many times more effective 2) The power of the 20-second rule 3) Why you should consider using virtual assistants About Ari Ari is the best-selling author of “ The Art of Less Doing “, and “ The Replaceable Founder. ” He is a self-described Overwhelmologist whose insights into personal and prof...
Jan 24, 2019•33 min
Austin Belcak explains how deep research, cold emailing, and solving one of your dream company’s problems upfront accelerates job hunting--while building your skills. You'll Learn: Two common themes to successful job searches How to do cold outreach that gets responses Two ways to effectively illustrate your value About Austin: Austin is the founder of Cultivated Culture where he teaches people how to land jobs they love without connections, without traditional experience, and without applying o...
Jan 23, 2019•56 min
Dr. Shawn Jones discusses the burnout epidemic and how mindfulness, reflection, and compassion can be used to combat it. You’ll Learn: 1) Three ways people experience burnout 2) How to re-personalize what you’ve depersonalized 3) Four best practices for preventing burnout About Shawn Shawn C. Jones MD, FACS is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat physician, head and neck surgeon with 30 years of experience in medicine and a thriving ENT practice in Paducah, Kentucky. He’s on a mission to comb...
Jan 17, 2019•39 min
Ed Muzio shares how teams can function better through smarter iteration. You’ll Learn: How many organizations are planning poorly Approaches for greater clarity How to make wiser group decisions About Ed Ed Muzio is CEO of Group Harmonics and an award-winning three-time author. An expert in the scientific study of measuring and modifying human behavior, he is a sought-after consultant to business and industry worldwide and a popular media source. His new book is Iterate: Run a Fast, Flexible, Fo...
Jan 15, 2019•41 min
Coach Beth Benatti Kennedy shares actionable ways to recharge your career and beat burnout. You’ll Learn: The five focus areas for recharging your career How to use a Purpose Mind Map A more exciting way to introduce yourself About Beth Beth Benatti Kennedy, MS LMFT brings more than twenty years of experience to her role as a leadership and executive coach, resiliency-training expert, and speaker. With an extensive background in career development, she coaches high-potential individuals on how t...
Jan 13, 2019•40 min
Founder of Raise the Bar, Aaron Levy, shares four key habits that improve team performance. You'll Learn: Why must managers suck How and why to listen better Examples of powerful questions About Aaron: Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a firm focused on helping companies address the problem of millennial turnover. Aaron is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Thrive Global contributor, an 1871 mentor, the Co-Director of Startup Grind Chicago and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council...
Jan 11, 2019•46 min
Julie Benezet discusses the importance of taking risks and being comfortable with the discomfort of outcome uncertainty—and how you can achieve that comfort. You’ll Learn: How discomfort brings out your best game The four steps to becoming comfortable with discomfort Four self-sabotaging behaviors and how to stop them in their tracks About Julie Julie Benezet has devoted her professional life to exploring the new, building businesses and helping others do the same. She currently works as an exec...
Jan 08, 2019•44 min
Podcaster and real estate investor Mindy Jensen shares strategies for building wealth. You'll Learn: The number one tip for earning more at your job The power of tracking your spending Tips for optimizing big expenses About Mindy: Mindy Jensen is the Community Manager for BiggerPockets.com, and the co-host of BiggerPockets Money, a podcast for anyone who has money or wants to have more. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep386 See Privacy Policy at https://art1...
Jan 07, 2019•44 min
Hal Gregersen explores methods for asking better questions to address your biggest challenges. You'll Learn: How to ask better questions The four-minute Question Burst method to spark new ideas How the most creative organizations use questions wisely About Hal: Hal Gregersen is the Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center and a Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management where he pursues his vocation of executive teaching, coaching, and research by e...
Jan 04, 2019•49 min
Vice President of Twitter Bruce Daisley shares the key differences that make the difference between work delight and drudgery. You'll Learn: Two hacks for restoring your personal equilibrium at work The benefits of connecting with your colleagues through laughter Why working more than 40 hours a week is a bad idea About Bruce: As European Vice-President for Twitter and host of the UK’s number one business podcast Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat he is in the centre of the debate about the way work and c...
Jan 02, 2019•46 min
GM’s Chief Talent Officer Michael J. Arena explores the idea of ambidextrous leadership to help lead your organization in its current state and in its future – at the same time. You’ll Learn: 1) Ways to positively disrupt the way you work 2) Concrete ways to mine the ideas of your organization 3) Why conflict is essential to the evolution of ideas About Michael Michael is the Chief Talent Officer for General Motors (GM), where he launched GM2020, a grass roots initiative designed to enable emplo...
Dec 20, 2018•39 min
Lean management authority Karen Martin shares how many workplace problems can be solved through better clarity. You’ll Learn: 1) Why people fear asking for clarity 2) Key clarifying questions that stimulate great thinking 3) Why tolerance for ambiguity is actually bad About Karen Karen Martin, president of the global consulting firm TKMG, Inc., is a leading authority on business performance and Lean management. Known for her keen diagnostic skills and rapid-results approach, Karen and her team h...
Dec 18, 2018•52 min
Bestselling author and Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum Soulaima Gourani discusses the importance of knowing and owning your own dignity and making the most of what you’re good at. You'll Learn: The mother of all values Three steps for zeroing in on your true talent To clearly distinguish what you enjoy vs. what you’re good at About Soulaima: Soulaima is a TED Talks Mentor and works with corporate clients and world leaders as a World Economic Forum expert in behavioral science and...
Dec 17, 2018•44 min
Trainer, author, and master hypnotist Jane Ransom discusses how you can remap the brain’s neural pathways toward what you want using self-intelligence and self-hypnosis. You'll Learn: Scientific proof for the effectiveness of hypnosis How to strengthen the neural pathways to achieve behavioral change The interconnectedness of self-discipline and self-forgiveness About Jane Jane Ransom is a coach, speaker, trainer, master hypnotist, dedicated optimist and an incurable science nerd. The internatio...
Dec 14, 2018•50 min
Veteran life coach Barney Feinberg shares how appreciating your many values can help you better connect with others and facilitate chemistry for smooth working relationships. You’ll Learn: 1) How to identify your values from your life’s peak moments 2) Approaches for discovering the values of others from what they say 3) How we end up settling in our relationships About Barney: Barney Feinberg began his career as a CPA learning the language of business. At the age of twenty-five, his career jour...
Dec 11, 2018•47 min
Josh Kaufman shares his research regarding tackling uncertainty, the value of persistence in new skill acquisition, and best practices for self-directed learning. You’ll Learn: The PICS formula for assessing your goals The five parts of every business mental model How and Why to pre-commit to learning a new skill About Josh Josh’s research focuses on business, skill acquisition, productivity, creativity, applied psychology, and practical wisdom. His unique, multidisciplinary approach to business...
Dec 09, 2018•54 min
New York Times bestselling author and psychiatrist Dr. Judith Orloff shines on light on highly sensitive people, how to connect with them, and how to defend against forces that drain your energy. You’ll Learn: 1) The difference between ordinary empathy, highly sensitive people, and empaths 2) Two ways to avoid absorbing the emotions of your environment 3) The important skills the rest of us can learn from highly sensitive people About Judith Dr. Judith Orloff is a New York Times bestselling auth...
Dec 06, 2018•36 min
Bestselling author and Harvard professor Todd Rose dissects how Dark Horses became successful and how you can apply their secret to live a reliably fulfilling career and live You'll Learn: The implications of pursuing personal fulfillment vs. power, wealth, or prestige The most important step to understanding what fulfills you Why fulfillment isn’t just for the rich About Todd: Todd Rose was a high school dropout with D- grades and a GPA of 0.9. He caused a ruckus in class and was suspended seve...
Dec 05, 2018•46 min
Meditation practitioner and author Oren Jay Sofer hashes out the tenets of mindful and non-violent communication to help get ot the heart of every interaction. You’ll Learn: Key steps for getting what you want without causing defensiveness in others Two points of subtext to listen for when someone speaks How to gain emotional agility About Oren Oren Jay Sofer leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication throughout the United States. A member of the Spirit Rock Teachers Council, he holds...
Dec 05, 2018•46 min
Stephen Warley shares the critical skills that keep you valuable in a changing work landscape. You'll Learn: Two exercises for increasing self-awareness Four key questions to ask yourself every single day Why--and how--to embrace discomfort better About Stephen: Stephen Warley has been self-employed for more than a decade, and he shares how to build the life skills that matter for the new nature of work. Stephen helps people build self-awareness and other skills through his writing and coaching ...
Nov 30, 2018•41 min
Weldon Long explains how his FEAR framework helped turn him from three-time ex-convict to a New York Times bestselling author and top sales expert. You'll Learn: How Weldon went from being a dropout and convict to a star salesperson A five-step process for getting what you want from others Achieving more consistent results through the FEAR framework About Weldon: Weldon Long is a high school dropout who spent 13 years in prison for robbery, money laundering, and mail fraud. While in prison, Weld...
Nov 28, 2018•42 min
Karen Wickre shares ways both introverts and extroverts can grow their networks without that transactional feeling. You’ll Learn: 1) A pro-tip for how to build up your network despite social anxiety 2) How to farm for contacts instead of hunting for them 3) The strength of weak ties About Karen Karen Wickre is the former Editorial Director at Twitter, where she landed after a decade-long career at Google. She is a member of the Board of Visitors for the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at S...
Nov 25, 2018•32 min
Nationally acclaimed speaker and long-time Sports Illustrated editor Don Yaeger highlights the key differences that make a great team. You'll Learn: How every organization is changing the world in some way Key practices that can bring your team’s “why” to life How great teams address dysfunction About Don: Don Yaeger is a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, longtime Associate Editor of Sports Illustrated, and author of over 30 books, eleven of which have become New York Times Best-seller...
Nov 19, 2018•39 min
Professor and mentalist Jack Nasher shares compelling research revealing how conveying additional confidence perceived competence. You'll Learn: The two things that enhance your perceived competence and how you can show them How to optimally manage expectations How likability and attractiveness play into perceived competence About Jack: Jack Nasher is on the faculty of Stanford University and the widest read business psychologist in continental Europe. An Oxford graduate, he has worked with the ...
Nov 16, 2018•46 min
New York Times bestselling author Dan Schawbel discusses appropriate uses of technology and how to find fulfillment in your career. You’ll Learn: How to set career expectations Three tips for increasing productivity and improving work relationships How (and when!) to use technology to improve relationships About Dan Dan Schawbel is a New York Times bestselling author, Partner and Research Director at Future Workplace, and the Founder of both Millennial Branding and WorkplaceTrends.com. Through h...
Nov 14, 2018•39 min
Focusmate founder and CEO Taylor Jacobson breaks down how tribal psychology and accountability work partners can do wonders for your work and life. You'll Learn: The biggest distraction drivers in the workplace Four streamlined to-do list hacks Why NOT to rely on willpower About Taylor: Taylor is the founder and CEO of Focusmate building productivity software that works when nothing else will. He's a trained executive coach with clients like Yale, Cornell, and Wharton, a wannabe adventurer and a...
Nov 09, 2018•46 min
Speech coach and ex-opera singer Allison Shapira teaches tips and tricks for better projecting your voice. You'll Learn: How you’re likely breathing wrong and what to do about it Three ways the power of your voice is reduced The key things most people neglect when preparing for a speech About Allison: Allison is the CEO/Founder of Global Public Speaking LLC. A former opera singer and TEDx speaker, she teaches at the Harvard Kennedy School and offers keynote speeches, workshops, and executive coa...
Nov 07, 2018•37 min
Negotiate Anything podcast host Kwame Christian lays out the compassionate curiosity framework and how to apply it to negotiations with others and with yourself for any aspect of your life. You'll Learn: How and why to deal with our “inner toddler” in high-stakes conversations How being persuadable makes you persuasive Two key phrases for when you don’t know what to say About Kwame: Kwame is a corporate attorney with a passion for using negotiation and the psychology of persuasion to help client...
Nov 05, 2018•52 min
Wharton Career Director and Author of Switchers Dr. Dawn Graham shows how to make yourself an attractive candidate during a career switch. You'll Learn: The number one advantage of being a switcher Three tips for rebranding yourself on LinkedIn How to answer the “Why do you want this job?” question About Dawn: Dr. Dawn Graham is a career switch coach, Wharton Lecturer & EMBA Career Director, author, licensed psychologist, Forbes contributor, and Sirius XM Radio Host of the popular "Career Ta...
Nov 02, 2018•46 min
