Julian Treasure shares tactics and techniques that greatly improve how you communicate. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) A crucial question for more powerful listening and speaking. 2) The two biggest roadblocks to effective communication. 3) How to make your voice more engaging. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep536 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JULIAN — Julian is a sound and communication expert. He travels the world training people to listen...
Jan 20, 2020•53 min
Nicolle Merrill shares practical tips for changing careers--and beating the doubt that comes with it. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why it’s OK to not have it figured out. 2) Powerful, clarifying questions for charting a new career path. 3) Smart alternatives to a second degree. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep535 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NICOLLE — Four-time career-changer Nicolle Merrill excels in professional reinvention. A liberal ...
Jan 17, 2020•46 min
Ryan Hawk shares how to transition from individual contributor to team leader. —YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why top performers often struggle as new managers. 2) What most managers fail to prepare for. 3) Powerful ways to build your team’s trust. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep534 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RYAN — Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show, a podcast with millions of liste...
Jan 15, 2020•44 min
Roger Dooley talks about how eliminating friction at work can lead to better productivity. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The cardinal rule of friction. 2) How to reduce the friction of meetings. 3) How mistrust creates friction. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep533 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROGER — Roger Dooley is an author and international keynote speaker. His books include Friction: The Untapped Force That Can Be Your Most Powerful A...
Jan 13, 2020•46 min
Molly Fletcher explains how to expertly manage your energy to accomplish your best work. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The key to better energy management. 2) Smart ways to beat burn out. 3) Why self-care shouldn’t make you feel guilty. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep532 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MOLLY — Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word—now a CEO, she shares unconventional techniques that made her one of...
Jan 10, 2020•41 min
Stan Silverman discusses how being different and taking risks pays off for your career. You'll Learn: 1) Why failing is the first step to achieving more at work 2) How to take calculated risks that win at work 3) Why and how to break policy About Stan: Stan Silverman is the founder and CEO of Silverman Leadership. He is also a speaker, advisor, and the author of Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success. He is a nationally syndicated writer on the topics of leadership, entrepreneurshi...
Jan 08, 2020•49 min
Organizing guru Julie Morgenstern discusses how to manage your time for greater productivity. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) A foolproof approach to managing your time. 2) Two powerful questions to get a grip on your time. 3) How to keep your inbox from taking over your day. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep530 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JULIE — Julie is a New York Times best-selling author, and everyone’s favorite organizing guru. USA To...
Jan 06, 2020•36 min
Dr. Daphne Scott debunks harmful myths to explain how to build a healthy relationship with success. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How your ambition is sabotaging your career. 2) How to end the vicious cycle of stress. 3) How to easily fit meditation into your daily routine. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep529 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAPHNE — Dr. Daphne Scott brings two decades of real world coaching and corporate development ex...
Jan 03, 2020•46 min
Aaron Levy discusses how to encourage your team to give and receive more honest feedback. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The deciding factor of high-performing teams. 2) How to make feedback less intimidating. 3) Four ground rules that allow teams to thrive. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep528 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AARON — Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a firm focused on helping companies address the problem of mille...
Dec 23, 2019•38 min
Chris Baréz-Brown shares high-impact approaches to boost your energy for more fulfilling workdays. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The surprising root of our energy problem. 2) The tiny change that massively boosts productivity. 3) A powerful way to lower stress and find clarity. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/epxxx for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS — Author and global event speaker, Chris has over 25 year’s experience in coaching, and coun...
Dec 20, 2019•29 min
Writing Coach Daphne Gray-Grant offers practical tips to accelerate and improve your writing. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The biggest mistake people make when writing. 2) Why outlines don’t work—and what does. 3) Top do’s and don’ts for engaging writing. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep526 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAPHNE — Daphne Gray-Grant grew up in newspapers: her parents owned a struggling weekly where she worked from the age of...
Dec 18, 2019•50 min
Christine Clapp shares best practices for preparing and delivering engaging presentations. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The most common mistake in presentation preparation. 2) The five S’s of confident speakers. 3) How to eliminate filler words. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep525 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRISTINE — Christine Clapp is the author of Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts and the presi...
Dec 17, 2019•48 min
John DiJulius shares his expert tips for quickly building lasting emotional ties. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Four touchpoints that effectively build rapport. 2) The subtle ways you’re killing the conversation. 3) How to go from indifferent to curious. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep524 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOHN — John is the authority on World-Class customer experience. He is an international consultant, keynote speaker, and b...
Dec 13, 2019•36 min
Dr. Kyra Bobinet explains how to close the gap between intention and behavior to form better, lasting habits. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Powerful behaviors that build life-changing habits. 2) Just how long it takes to form a habit. 3) Quick ways to ease stress and anxiety at work. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep523 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KYRA — When it comes to health engagement, Dr. Bobinet has 5 words of advice: be carin...
Dec 11, 2019•42 min
Joe McCormack provides noise survival tips for clear thinking. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Top 3 tactics for noise survival. 2) The problem with multitasking and what to do instead. 3) How to train yourself to say no. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep522 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Joe McCormack founded and serves as managing director and president of The Sheffield Company, an award-winning boutique agency. A passionate leader, he...
Dec 09, 2019•33 min
Dr. Roger Firestien shares his simple method for generating more original ideas. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The four guidelines for generating ideas. 2) Why silly warm ups seriously help brainstorming. 3) The magic number for creative ideas. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep521 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROGER — Dr. Roger Firestien has taught more people to lead the creative process than anyone else in the world. By applying Roger’s w...
Dec 06, 2019•38 min
Charlie Gilkey discusses how to deal with the obstacles that derail your important projects — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The magic number for projects. 2) Signs that a project truly matters to you. 3) When and how to say no to your family, friends, and bosses. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep520 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARLIE — Charlie Gilkey is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. F...
Dec 04, 2019•52 min
Buster Benson discusses how to conquer your fear of conflict and start disagreeing well You'll Learn: 1) The surprising cost of avoiding conflict 2) Eight crucial steps for productive disagreement 3) What to do when you disagree with your boss About Buster: Buster Benson is an entrepreneur and a former product leader at Amazon, Twitter, Slack, and Patreon. He's now editor of and writer for the Better Humans publication on Medium, creator of 750Words.com which brings private journaling to a safe ...
Dec 02, 2019•41 min
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky explains why we often make disastrous decisions—and how to make smarter ones. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The biggest decision-making mistake people make. 2) Three handy debiasing techniques. 3) Five questions to guide everyday decisions. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep518 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GLEB — Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky protects leaders from disasters by developing the m...
Nov 27, 2019•42 min
Tim Campos discusses how he doubled Facebook’s productivity—and how to double your own. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The secret to how Tim doubled Facebook's productivity. 2) The biggest mistake people make with their calendars. 3) The two kinds of time professionals have. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep517 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TIM — Tim Campos doubled productivity for Facebook while he was Chief Information Officer between 2010...
Nov 25, 2019•50 min
David Wood shares his process for making difficult conversations more manageable. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What makes difficult conversations so difficult. 2) The four-step blueprint for tackling difficult conversations. 3) The simplest way to receive more quality feedback. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep516 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — After life as a consulting actuary to Fortune 100 Companies, David built the world's larg...
Nov 22, 2019•41 min
Susan Fowler explains what we get wrong about motivation and how to make the shifts to master it. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Major misconceptions about motivation. 2) The three keys to mastering your motivation. 3) An overlooked leadership practice to improve engagement. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep515 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUSAN — Susan Fowler is dedicated to helping others master their motivation and achieve their hig...
Nov 20, 2019•43 min
Professional poker player Alec Torelli shares his tips for making wise decisions during high-stakes situations. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to keep emotions from overtaking logic. 2) When to go with your gut. 3) How to better read people and situations. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep514 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALEC— Alec Torelli is a professional high stakes poker player turned digital entrepreneur and keynote speaker, who sh...
Nov 18, 2019•47 min
Lee Hartley Carter discusses why facts alone won’t persuade others—and what does. You’ll Learn: 1) Why you need more than just facts 2) The foundations of compelling persuasion 3)How to craft your master narrative About Lee Lee Hartley Carter is president of maslansky + partners, a language strategy firm based on the single idea that "It's not what you say, it's what they hear." As a television news personality and researcher, she doesn't rely on traditional polling for her un...
Nov 15, 2019•43 min
Matt Tenney discusses how mindfulness vastly improves the way we lead and relate with others. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How an emphasis on goals hurts your leadership. 2) A monastic practice that improves engagement. 3) Why mindfulness is the ultimate success habit. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep512 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MATT — Matt Tenney is a social entrepreneur and the author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a...
Nov 13, 2019•43 min
Gregg Clunis discusses the small leaps you can take to make massive changes in career and life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why self-help is often inadequate. 2) Just what you can achieve with one tiny leap. 3) What to do when motivation fails you. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep511 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GREGG — Gregg Clunis is the host, author, and creator of Tiny Leaps, Big Changes , a podcast turned book and community whose goal is...
Nov 06, 2019•40 min
Dr. Janice Presser discusses how to build better teams using the science of teaming. You'll learn : 1) The 10 ways people contribute to a team 2) Three questions to resolve team friction 3) Two strategies for managing up About Janice: Dr. Janice Presser spent her formative years researching how people team together, and found answers in systems theory and physics. Having written her first line of code in high school, she was positioned to architect a system to measure how people work toge...
Nov 04, 2019•45 min
Todd Davis explains why people are bad at managing—and what to do about it. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Where most managers fail. 2) How to overcome the fear of feedback. 3) A productivity hack to keep your week from spiraling. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep509 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TODD — Todd Davis has been with FranklinCovey for more than two decades and serves as the chief people officer. As the Wall Street Journ...
Oct 31, 2019•50 min
Ron Price delivers insights on how to build your character and grow your influence to unlock your full leadership potential. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The four keys to landing your next promotion. 2) Two approaches to getting excellent feedback. 3) How to get others to listen to you. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep508 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RON — Ron Price is an internationally recognized business advisor, executive c...
Oct 30, 2019•37 min
Alex Banayan shares unconventional approaches to creating new opportunities. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The ultimate cold email template to recruit mentor. 2) Creative “third door” approaches that nobody takes. 3) Communication secrets from Maya Angelou and Larry King. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep507 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALEX — Alex Banayan is the author of The Third Door, the result of an unprecedented seven-year jour...
Oct 28, 2019•47 min
