How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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Get more fun, wins, meaning, and money from your job! With 25,000,000 downloads and mentions in The New York Times, Forbes, and Linkedin Learning. This show helps grow your skills and impact at any job that requires thinking and collaborating.

Each week, Pete interviews thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. Their stories and advice sharpen the universal skills to flourish at work. Boost your time/energy management, leadership, confidence, career opportunities, and fulfillment—while still getting home earlier.

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624: How to Be More Engaging with Storytelling and Humor with David Nihill

Comedian David Nihill shares his key techniques from his stand-up act that can help you become a better speaker.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The secret to creating stories that stick   2) How to use callbacks to delight listeners   3) How to always remember what you want to say   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep624 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DAVID —  David Nihill is a bestselling author of Do You Talk Funny , listed by Book Authorit...

Dec 07, 2020•51 min

623: Mastering the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in the 2020s with FranklinCovey’s Jennifer Colosimo

7 Habits expert Jennifer Colosimo discusses how to practice Stephen Covey’s principles more consistently in your daily life.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The 7 Habits and why they’re still relevant today 2) How proactivity improves your effectiveness by 50X   3) The two habits that make the biggest difference in your career   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep623 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JENNIFER —  Jennifer Colosimo is a 7 Habits expert ...

Dec 03, 2020•46 min

622: Taking Control of Stress Before It Takes Control of You with Kirsty Bortoft

Kirsty Bortoft shares easy ways to keep stress and negativity at bay.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to un-hijack your brain in 12 seconds   2) How to effectively deal with stress in five steps   3) The number one reason why most people struggle with stress   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep622 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KIRSTY —  Kirsty Bortoft is an award-winning mindset coach to entrepreneurs and professionals. She helps them to...

Nov 30, 2020•40 min

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Nov 16, 2020•55 sec

621: How to Banish the Four Habits of Time Wasting with Steve Glaveski

Steve Glaveski reveals how to unlearn the four habits that make us time poor.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why we often feel like we get nothing done   2) The simplest way to keep others from stealing your time   3) Why we achieve more when we have less time   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep621 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT STEVE —  Steve Glaveski is an entrepreneur, author and podcast host whose mission is to unlock the latent potenti...

Nov 09, 2020•49 min

620: Reframing Your Mindset for Greater Resilience and Positivity with Anne Grady

Anne Grady discusses how to bring more positivity into your life by building your resilience muscle.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What to do when negativity hijacks your brain   2) The simple trick to making each day more enjoyable   3) The foundational skills of resilient people   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep620 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ANNE —  Anne Grady is an internationally recognized speaker and author who shares humor, hu...

Nov 05, 2020•39 min

619: Seth Godin on How to Ship More Great Creative Work...and Why Much of Your Work is Actually “Creative”

Seth Godin debunks persistent myths about creativity to show how professionals can deliver more creative output at work.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The real reason why we don’t think we’re creative   2) The most effective way to overcome creative block   3) Why you should embrace your impostor syndrome   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep619 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SETH —  Seth Godin is the author of nineteen international bestsel...

Nov 02, 2020•32 min

618: Finding Greater Clarity Amid Uncertainty with Jodi Hume

Jodi Hume shares decision-making strategies for finding greater clarity whenever you’re stuck.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What to do when every decision seems overwhelming   2) Two best practices for sorting through tough decisions   3) Powerful questions to surface hidden roadblocks   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep618 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JODI —  After a 15-year career as COO of a growing architecture firm, Jodi Hume shift...

Oct 29, 2020•42 min

617: Enhancing Your Productivity by Managing Your Mental Energy with David Kadavy

David Kadavy explains how to harness your mental energy to improve your productivity.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How our obsession with time management hurts us   2) Three questions to ask to get more work done   3) How to easily shift to the optimal mental state for work   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep617 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DAVID —  David Kadavy is a bestselling author, blogger, podcaster, and speaker. Through his blogg...

Oct 26, 2020•49 min

616: How to Handle Work in a World Where Everything’s Urgent with Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith shares how to cut through non-stop urgency and work on what’s truly important.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How urgency is just like hot sauce   2) What your boss really means when they say everything’s urgent   3) How to expertly say no to extra work   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep616 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT BRANDON —  Brandon went from not being able to order a pizza due to a debilitating stutter to becoming a m...

Oct 22, 2020•41 min

615: How to Build Laser Focus in an Age of Endless Distractions with Curt Steinhorst

Curt Steinhorst reveals why we often struggle to take control of our attention—and what we can do about it.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Surprising statistics that illustrate our level of distraction   2) The essential keys to accessing flow state   3) How to improve your focus in three steps   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep615 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CURT —  Curt Steinhorst is the author of the bestselling book Can I Have Your ...

Oct 19, 2020•45 min

614: Making Smarter Decisions When You Can’t Know Everything with Annie Duke

Poker champion Annie Duke shares tools to improve your decision-making process and your ability to predict the future.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why your decisions still matter, even when you don’t call the shots   2) The shift in language that leads to more open conversations   3) How a pros and cons list tricks us into making worse decisions   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep614 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ANNIE —  Annie Duke is ...

Oct 15, 2020•51 min

613: Boosting your Influence with the Principles of PRE-Suasion with Brian Ahearn

Influence expert Brian Ahearn discusses how to get more yesses using Dr. Cialdini’s principles of PRE-suasion.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How one question dramatically improves your chances of yes   2) The two ways to capture people’s attention   3) Why we’re more persuasive when we talk less   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep613 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT BRIAN —  Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. A ...

Oct 12, 2020•44 min

612: How to Find the Perfect Career Fit–An Analytical Approach–with Lindsay Gordon

Lindsay Gordon reveals how to build and select excellent options for your career.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to get “unstuck” at work   2) How to define success on your terms   3) Why it’s okay to have a “boring” job   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep612 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT LINDSAY —  Lindsay Gordon is a career coach for analytically minded people who want to stop doing what they think is "right" in their career and star...

Oct 08, 2020•39 min

611: How to Get Ahead and Stay Ahead by Becoming a 10X Talent with Michael Solomon

Michael Solomon discusses the fundamental skills that keep game-changers above the rest.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The one thing that leads to exponential career growth 2) An overlooked skill that sets any professional apart 3) The most dangerous thing you can do to your career Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep611 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MICHAEL —  Michael Solomon is the cofounder of 10x Management, the world’s first tech talent agency. 10x ma...

Oct 05, 2020•41 min

610: How to Communicate with People Who Disagree with You with Dr. Tania Israel

Dr. Tania Israel discusses the fundamental skills that help us have more empathic conversations.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) One skill to make difficult conversations more manageable   2) How to stop seeing disagreement as a threat   3) The two fears that keep us from actively listening   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep610 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT TANIA —  Tania Israel is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of ...

Oct 01, 2020•38 min

609: Why You Need to Stop Multitasking and Start Singletasking with Devora Zack

Devora Zack debunks multitasking myths and shares how singletasking can help you get more done– one thing at a time.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why multitasking reduces your efficiency   2) How to unplug effectively   3) Why we get addicted to multitasking   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep609 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DEVORA —  Devora Zack is CEO of Only Connect Consulting, a Washington Post bestselling author and global speaker ...

Sep 28, 2020•38 min

608: Finding Extreme Clarity for Better Career Fit with Tracy Timm

Tracy Timm discusses how to define your professional value and find greater fulfillment in your career.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three types of fit that determine career satisfaction   2) Why an emphasis on job titles hurts our careers   3) How to get clear on your toughest decisions in one hour   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep608 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT TRACY —  Tracy Timm is the founder of The Nth Degree® Career Academ...

Sep 24, 2020•56 min

607: How to Make Any Work Energizing and Motivating with Todd Henry

Todd Henry explains how to tap into your personal motivation code to bring more energy and excitement to your career.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What it really takes to create lasting motivation   2) How our motivations distract us—and how to curb that   3) The 27 flavors of motivation   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep607 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT TODD —  Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices tha...

Sep 21, 2020•48 min

606: How to Learn Faster so Robots Can’t Steal Your Job with Edward Hess

Edward Hess discusses how to stay relevant in the digital age via hyperlearning.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you need to rethink the way you work   2) The secret to achieving inner peace   3) How to redefine your ego   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep606 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT EDWARD —  Edward Hess is a Professor of Business Administration, Batten Fellow and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Busi...

Sep 17, 2020•39 min

605: How to Stop Firefighting and Start Executing with Chris McChesney

Chris McChesney discusses how to achieve more with your team by following the four disciplines of execution. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three roadblocks to execution   2) The only two things that create engagement   3) How to instill accountability in 20 minutes   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep605 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHRIS —  Chris McChesney is the Global Practice Leader of Execution for Franklin Covey and is one of the prim...

Sep 14, 2020•48 min

604: Closing the Seven Power Gaps that Limit Your Career with Kathy Caprino

Kathy Caprino discusses how to bridge the power gaps that hold you back from career success.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The seven most common barriers to career success   2) An easy way to start advocating for yourself more   3) The one habit that drastically minimizes your presence   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep604 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KATHY —  Kathy Caprino is a career and executive coach, author, speaker, and leadershi...

Sep 10, 2020•42 min

603: Easing the Anxiety of Workplace Conflict with Liz Kislik

Executive coach Liz Kislik discusses do’s and don’ts of conflict management and how to rethink the way you see conflict.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you don’t need to win every argument   2) The trick to stop conflict before it starts   3) How to make allies in every level   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep603 for clickable versions of the links below.   — ABOUT LIZ —  Liz Kislik is a management consultant, executive coach, and facilitator. For over 30 ...

Sep 07, 2020•32 min

602: Finding Greater Enjoyment and Fulfillment through Capacity Building with Robert Glazer

Robert Glazer discusses his simple framework for achieving greater clarity and accelerating your development.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to know if you’re living below your potential  2) How to clearly define your core values and purpose  3) The small wins that lead to tremendous growth  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep602 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ROBERT —  Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a glob...

Sep 03, 2020•37 min

601: The Four Pillars of High Performing Teams with Mike Robbins

Mike Robbins discusses the four features of peak performing teams.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The one thing that builds a culture of trust 2) The subtle ways we build—and destroy—belonging 3) How to care in order to challenge Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep601 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MIKE —  Mike Robbins is the author of five books, including his brand new title, WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, ...

Aug 31, 2020•43 min

600: Scientific Strategies to Make Learning Stick with Sanjay Sarma and Luke Yoquinto

Sanjay Sarma and Luke Yoquinto share practical insights on how to optimize your learning.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Three simple tactics that drastically improve how we learn   2) Why you want the learning process to be difficult   3) How to get into the optimal mental state for learning   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep600 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SANJAY & LUKE —  Sanjay Sarma is the head of Open Learning at MIT. A profess...

Aug 27, 2020•40 min

599: How to Break the Habit of Anxiety using Curiosity with Dr. Jud Brewer

Dr. Jud Brewer discusses how anxiety leads us to form bad habits—and what we can do to make a change.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How anxiety takes over—and what we can do about it  2) Three steps to go from anxious to curious  3) How to put an end to bad habit loops for good  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep599 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DR. JUD —  Jud Brewer, MD PhD is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the science ...

Aug 24, 2020•32 min

598: How to Remember Names, Faces, and Facts like a Memory Champion with Chester Santos

U.S. Memory Champion Chester Santos shares his expert tricks and techniques for improving your memory.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why good memory still matters in the digital age   2) The three principles to remembering anything   3) How to remember anyone’s name in four steps   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep598 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHESTER —  U.S. Memory Champion, Chester Santos - "The International Man of Memory" is the w...

Aug 20, 2020•50 min

597: How to Turn No Into Yes: Powerful Negotiation Questions with Alex Carter

Columbia law professor Alex Carter shares why it pays to ask for more, both at work and in life.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The 4 questions that will help you negotiate better   2) How to boost your confidence going into a negotiation   3) How to increase your chances of getting a yes from your boss   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep597 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ALEX —  Alex Carter is Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia L...

Aug 17, 2020•47 min

596: The Six Skills of Proactive Professionals with Chrissy Scivicque

Chrissy Scivicque discusses the crucial set of skills that keep you ahead in your career.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to become 5000% more effective at your job   2) How to keep the unexpected from blindsiding you   3) The one question that leads to astounding career growth   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep596 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHRISSY —  Chrissy Scivicque believes that work can be a nourishing, enriching life experien...

Aug 13, 2020•48 min

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