Dean Karrel makes the case for mastering the basic skills that will put you above the rest. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How “B students” can achieve more in their careers. 2) How to survive and thrive in office politics. 3) The secret to building unshakable confidence. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep484 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DEAN — Dean Karrel is a Career and Executive Coach. He is the instructor of twelve courses with over 600,000 views available on LinkedIn Lear...
Aug 30, 2019•43 min
Nir Eyal identifies the surprising reason why we get distracted and how you can overcome it. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why mainstream productivity advice doesn’t work. 2) The four steps to becoming indistractable. 3) The real motivation for all human behavior. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep483 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NIR — Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir...
Aug 28, 2019•43 min
David Allen provides an approachable overview of his legendary Getting Things Done (GTD) system. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) GTD in a nutshell. 2) The saving power of an external brain. 3) Two power questions for prioritizing. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep482 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — David Allen is an international best-selling author who is widely recognized as the world’s leading expert on personal and organizational productivity. He wrote the internation...
Aug 26, 2019•40 min
Drew Tarvin shares how to bring more humor and fun into the workplace. You'll Learn: The power of humor on your work-life productivity How to craft good work humor that considers medium, audience, and purpose The 3 specific situations when NOT to use humor at work About Drew: Andrew Tarvin is the world's first humor engineer, teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as a stand-up com...
Aug 23, 2019•49 min
Researcher Vanessa Van Edwards explains what causes people to like one another and how to make great impressions. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Proven ways for making a fantastic first impression. 2) What builds and what kills likability the fastest. 3) Good and bad questions to ask during first meetings. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep480 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VANESSA — Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral investigator at her human behavior research lab, the Science...
Aug 21, 2019•28 min
Resilience expert Anne Grady shares how to decrease anxiety and stay in a more positive, productive zone more often. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How the negativity bias hijacks us–and how to fix it. 2) Quick ways to put your lizard brain back in its place. 3) How to better savor “delicious moments” and enjoy each workday more. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep479 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANNE — Resilience expert Anne Grady is an internationally recognized speaker and a...
Aug 19, 2019•44 min
Randy Grieser offers actionable pointers to keep a workplace culture healthy and thriving. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How trust is built in the workplace 2) The 6 key elements of a healthy workplace culture 3) Do’s and don’ts for effective conflict management Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep478 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RANDY — Randy Grieser is the founder and CEO of ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership & Workplace Performance . He is the author of The Ordinary Leader , ...
Aug 16, 2019•29 min
Professional speaker Diane DiResta shares invaluable tips and tricks to level up your presentations and boost your executive presence. You'll Learn: Why knockout presentation skills are essential to your career How to structure the most effective presentation An effective way to overcome your fear of speaking About Diane: Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy that serves business leaders who deliver high-stakes presentations—whether o...
Aug 14, 2019•36 min
Ryan Berman offers his tips and tricks for building your courage muscle to make exciting changes. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The three elements of the courage equation. 2) One simple trick to boost your courage. 3) How to convince your boss to make a courageous change. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep476 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RYAN — Ryan Berman is the founder of Courageous, a change consultancy that develops Courage Brands® and trains companies how to operationali...
Aug 12, 2019•41 min
Perry Marshall explains how the 80/20 rule can help you exponentially leverage your time to achieve massive results. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What the 80/20 rule is—and how it’s misunderstood. 2) How you can achieve way more in just 5 minutes. 3) Why “procrastination demons” reveal your priorities. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep475 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PERRY — Perry Marshall is endorsed in FORBES and INC Magazine and is one of the most expensive business cons...
Aug 09, 2019•47 min
Pat Flynn discusses how to turn anyone into your superfan. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How superfans transform your career 2) How to create the moments that win superfans 3) How your ego can kill your blossoming superfandom Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep474 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAT — Pat Flynn is a father, husband, and entrepreneur who lives and works in San Diego, CA. He owns several successful online businesses and is a professional blogger, keynote speaker, W...
Aug 07, 2019•29 min
Mike Vardy discusses how to fine-tune your routine and make the most of your time through mode-based work. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why you shouldn’t obsess over productivity apps. 2) How to craft your time with the 5 categories of mode-based work. 3) How to keep yourself motivated and on-track through journaling. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep473 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MIKE — Mike Vardy is an author, speaker, and productivity and time management strategist (or...
Aug 05, 2019•40 min
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Aug 02, 2019•15 min
Scott Young shares innovative methods to learn new skills more efficiently and effectively. You'll Learn: Foundational principles for mastering skills more effectively The importance of “meta-learning” The Feynman Technique and other approaches to accelerate learning About Scott: Scott is a writer, programmer, traveler and an avid reader of interesting things. For the last ten years he’s been experimenting to find out how to learn and think better. He doesn’t promise he has all the answers, just...
Jul 31, 2019•48 min
Craig Dowden exposes gaps in common performance review practices and presents an empowering alternative approach everybody can use–no matter where you work. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why the current performance review practice is broken. 2) The key thing NOT to do when giving feedback. 3) A different and better strategy for regular reviews. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep470 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CRAIG — Craig Dowden (Ph.D.) is an inspiring and thought-provoking...
Jul 29, 2019•46 min
Futurist Alexandra Levit explains what the “robot takeover” will really look like and how you can stay relevant despite it. You'll Learn: The problem with how organizations automate Honest predictions about the future of the human workforce The essentials skills that make you future-proof About Alexandra: Alexandra Levit has conducted proprietary research on the future of work, technology adoption, the millennial generation, gender differences and bias, and the skills gap. She also served as a m...
Jul 26, 2019•48 min
Bill Treasurer shares practical wisdom for conquering fear, taking risks, and finding your courage. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The key first step to finding courage. 2) Approaches for taking on more wise risks. 3) How to fill up each of the Three Buckets of Courage. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep468 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BILL — In the past two decades, thousands of executives across the globe have attended Bill’s keynotes and workshops. Benefiting from the conce...
Jul 24, 2019•46 min
Paul Durham shares strategies to develop and execute your personal vision with great clarity. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The wonders of guided journaling. 2) How to get your days to lead to your desired future. 3) Why you need to involve others to get to your vision. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep467 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAUL — Paul Durham’s passion for studying models of human development expresses itself in his mentoring and executive coaching. After earning ...
Jul 22, 2019•46 min
Wade Foster shares super-simple mindsets, tools and tricks to automate repetitive work tasks and liberate extra time. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Just how much time you can save through automation 2) Where automation works, and where it doesn’t 3) The latest low-cost software tools to optimize your workflow Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep466 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT WADE — Wade Foster is the co-founder and CEO of San-Francisco-based Zapier , a company offering a serv...
Jul 19, 2019•41 min
Valerie Young sheds light on the impostor syndrome and shows the healthy way out. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Just how prevalent impostor syndrome is. 2) The 5 impostor syndrome archetypes. 3) How to strategically shift your thinking from impostor to non-impostor. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep465 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VALERIE — Dr. Valerie Young is an internationally-known expert on impostor syndrome and author of award-winning book The Secret Thoughts of Succes...
Jul 17, 2019•43 min
Scott Jeffrey Miller shares powerful stories and principles for becoming the most effective leader you can be. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why making time for one-on-ones is truly worth it. 2) Three foundational principles for listening well. 3) How to flourish as a leader by practicing the Law of Harvest. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep464 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott J. Miller is Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer...
Jul 15, 2019•49 min
Brian Kurtz shares his insider perspectives on persuasion and overdelivering from his legendary career at Boardroom and beyond. You'll Learn: Why knowing your audience is the biggest key to persuasion The 4 pillars of being extraordinary How to overdeliver at work without burning out About Brian: Brian Kurtz has been a serial direct marketer for almost 40 years and never met a medium he didn't like. Brian left his beloved Boardroom in January of 2015. Over 34 years he was responsible for the mai...
Jul 12, 2019•40 min
Pamela McLean reveals how your inner landscape helps and hinders your leadership capabilities. You'll Learn: The most common obstacle to developing your leadership potential How to address self-limiting beliefs The most critical internal areas to develop About Pamela: Pamela McLean is the CEO and cofounder of the Hudson Institute of Coaching, which provides consulting to organizations worldwide. Working in the arenas of clinical and organizational psychology, and leadership coaching and developm...
Jul 10, 2019•51 min
Erik Fisher shares tips and tricks to optimize your productivity without driving yourself crazy. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Tricks to reduce your smartphone dependency. 2) The small habits that create big results. 3) Why it’s okay to not get things done. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep461 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERIK — Erik is a Productivity Author, Podcaster, Speaker, and Coach. He talks with real people who practically implement productivity strategies in their p...
Jul 08, 2019•44 min
David Komlos teaches ways to dramatically shorten the process of solving your organization’s most complex challenges. You'll Learn: The 3 types of challenges and how to approach them The 10-step process to tackle challenges faster and more effectively How to structure a problem-solving meetings to get the best results About David: David Komlos, CEO of Syntegrity, is an entrepreneur, early-stage investor and speaker who has helped change the way many global leaders approach their top challenges. ...
Jul 05, 2019•41 min
Diana Wu David shares how to future-proof your work-life with approaches for reinvention and re-framing. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Approaches for taking agency over your own career. 2) How to recognize the “treadmill of self-sacrifice” and get off it. 3) The right way to ask for what you want at work. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep459 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DIANA — Diana Wu David is a strategist, innovator, entrepreneur, and the founder of Sarana Capital and Sar...
Jul 03, 2019•39 min
Steve Ritter shares the fundamentals that makes teams healthy through their inevitable changes. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Where teams get stuck most often. 2) How to grow and deepen over time as a team. 3) Why there’s hope for disengaged team members. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep458 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEVE — Steve Ritter is the Founder and CEO of the Center for Team Excellence. He is on the faculty of the Center for Professional Excellence at Elmhurst Col...
Jul 01, 2019•47 min
Gret Glyer discusses how you can increase your persuasion power by telling compelling stories. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why stories succeed where statistics fail. 2) What makes a story compelling. 3) How storytelling can earn you a promotion. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep457 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GRET — Gret Glyer has helped raise over a million dollars through storytelling. He is the CEO of DonorSee, the platform that shows you that your money is helping rea...
Jun 28, 2019•42 min
Nick Loper discusses the many benefits to having a side hustle—and how to start yours. You'll Learn: How side hustles can empower you as a professional How to turn your ideas into low-risk side hustles When to turn a side hustle into your main hustle About Nick Nick is an author, entrepreneur, and a lifelong student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com. He's been making his living online since before it was cool. Along the way he's picked up a...
Jun 25, 2019•37 min
Lisa Wentz pinpoints the fundamental elements that can make anyone a great speaker. You'll Learn: The ideal mindset for communicating with anyone and in any setting The best way to breathe for vocal power and confidence How to articulate well and why that matters About Lisa: Lisa Wentz is the founder of the San Francisco Voice Center, a public speaking expert, accent specialist and author of Grace Under Pressure: a Masterclass in Public Speaking. Lisa has been featured as a Public Speaking exper...
Jun 24, 2019•42 min
