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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714: How to Find Success and Purpose with Tanya Dalton

Productivity expert Tanya Dalton lays out the daily steps for a more successful and purposeful life and career.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The life-changing habit we often shy away from   2) Why our brains hijack our motivation and willpower   3) The simple trick to propelling yourself into action   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep714 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT TANYA —  Tanya Dalton is a nationally recognized productivity expert, b...

Oct 25, 2021•39 min

713: Accomplishing More with Fewer Hours: Insights on Productivity, Rest, and the 40-Hour Work Week with Joe Sanok

Joe Sanok shares compelling research on how we can achieve more by working fewer hours.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What Iceland learned from a four-day work week 2) The 1-minute trick for dramatically improving productivity 3) Quick focus hacks for achieving flow faster Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep713 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JOE —  Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend ti...

Oct 21, 2021•32 min

712: How to Turn Pressure into Power with Dane Jensen

Dane Jensen shares powerful tactics for staying calm and confident in the face of pressure.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The equation that explains why we feel pressure   2) Why time management won’t solve your workload problems   3) The questions that make us “good at pressure”   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep712 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DANE —  Dane Jensen is the CEO of Third Factor, an acclaimed speaker, an instructor at Queen...

Oct 18, 2021•46 min

711: Speaking with Calm and Confidence with Patricia Stark

Patricia Stark shares key strategies for developing the calm and confidence to shine under any spotlight.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The critical mindset shift that brings both calm and confidence   2) The simple rule for looking and sounding like an expert   3) Just how long you should maintain eye contact   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep711 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT PATRICIA —  Patricia Stark is owner of Patricia Stark Communi...

Oct 14, 2021•36 min

710: How to Regain Control of Your Time, Energy, and Priorities with Carey Nieuwhof

Author and podcaster Carey Nieuwhof talks about how we're all living at an unsustainable pace and how to combat burnout through better energy management.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to tell if you’re experiencing low-grade burnout   2) The best hours to do your best wor   3) The key to saying no well   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep710 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CAREY —  Carey Nieuwhof is a bestselling leadership author, speak...

Oct 11, 2021•46 min

709: The Eight Superpowers You Need to Thrive in Change with April Rinne

April Rinne reveals eight key skills that prepare us to thrive in a world of constant, relentless change.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The key mindset shift that helps us thrive in flux   2) How to escape the trap of a more mentality   3) How to re-script your mind to prepare for change   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep709 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT APRIL —  A World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and ranked one of the “50 Leadin...

Oct 07, 2021•43 min

708: The 7 Steps to Winning Others’ Support with Suneel Gupta

Suneel Gupta walks through his 7 steps for becoming “backable”--worthy of others backing your ideas.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you don’t need charisma to be backable   2) How to make your idea stand out with an “earned secret”   3) Why you don’t want to have everything figured out   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep708 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SUNEEL —  Suneel Gupta teaches Innovation at Harvard University. His bestselli...

Oct 04, 2021•50 min

707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety

Amy Edmondson shares how to boost psychological safety and high performance.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why the average non-toxic organization is still ineffective   2) The crucial belief that makes us more courageous   3) How we unknowingly make and break psychological safety   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep707 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT AMY —  Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvar...

Sep 30, 2021•37 min

706: Building the Skills to Prevent, Manage, and Resolve Conflict with Jeremy Pollack

Jeremy Pollack shares how to prevent conflict from ruining your relationships.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The six basic needs at the heart of conflict   2) Three tactics for keeping your calm in a conflict   3) How to handle a conflict that’s going nowhere   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep706 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JEREMY —  Jeremy Pollack is a leader in the field of workplace conflict resolution and peacebuilding. He is the F...

Sep 27, 2021•29 min

705: Helping Others Change in Four Steps with Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson

Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson break down their simple four-step process for encouraging others to change.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The critical question that opens others to change   2) The best thing to do when a person doesn’t want to change   3) The perils of giving positive feedback   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep705 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT PETER & HOWIE —  Peter Bregman is the CEO of Bregman Partners. He coaches...

Sep 23, 2021•43 min

704: How to Achieve Lasting Success by Thinking Long-Term with Dorie Clark

Dorie Clark reveals the critical skills that help us think long-term and set ourselves up for future success.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three barriers to long-term strategic thinking  2) The top two skills that make you indispensable  3) What to do when you’re stuck in a rut  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep704 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DORIE —  Dorie Clark helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowd...

Sep 20, 2021•46 min

703: How to Find the Work that Sparks You and Makes You Come Alive with Jonathan Fields (Host of Good Life Project Podcast)

Jonathan Fields discusses how to spark meaning, fulfillment, and joy in your work by aligning with your Sparketype.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) A (free!) assessment that identifies what makes you come alive   2) The ten impulses that describe how we work   3) The fundamental questions that create career fit   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep703 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JONATHAN —  Jonathan Fields hosts one of the top-ranked podcas...

Sep 16, 2021•39 min

702: Building the Courage to Speak Up and Stand Out at Work with Jim Detert

Jim Detert discusses how to build your courage to stand out and influence.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why acting courageously is easier than you think   2) The four fears that keep us from acting courageously   3) The most effective way to get others to listen to you   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep702 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JIM —  Jim Detert (PhD, Harvard) is the John L. Colley Professor of Business Administration at the Uni...

Sep 13, 2021•41 min

701: How to Get People to Say Yes through the Power of Persuasion with Vanessa Bohns

Vanessa Bohns talks about how all of us have hidden influence and how we can use it effectively.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why we end up underestimating the willingness to say yes   2) How to get more comfortable with asking   3) How to say no without feeling guilty or awkward   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep701 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT VANESSA —  Vanessa Bohns is a social psychologist, an award-winning researcher and teacher,...

Sep 09, 2021•35 min

700: How to Make Your Anxiety Work For You with Wendy Suzuki

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki talks about how you can leverage your anxiety to solve problems and boost your well-being.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The six superpowers of anxiety   2) How to trick your brain into relaxing   3) How a 30-second meditation can make all the difference   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep700 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT WENDY —  Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center fo...

Sep 06, 2021•33 min

699: Redefining Success for More Fulfilling Days with Brad Stulberg

Brad Stulberg discusses the fundamental mindset shift that helps us feel more fulfilled every day.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The deeply-rooted belief that explains why we’re often dissatisfied   2) The simple secret to feeling more fulfilled every day   3) The hidden costs of efficiency   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep699 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT BRAD —  Brad Stulberg is an internationally known expert on human performance, we...

Sep 02, 2021•44 min

698: How to Grow Your Career Faster through Reading with Jeff Brown (Host of the Read to Lead Podcast)

Jeff Brown breaks down how to make the most of the one habit that puts you ahead in your career: reading.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to strategically pick out your next read   2) How to double (or triple) your reading speed in minutes   3) Two simple tricks to maximize comprehension   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep698 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JEFF —  Jeff is an award-winning radio producer and personality, and former nation...

Aug 30, 2021•39 min

697: How to Make Your Point and Communicate Like a Leader with Joel Schwartzberg

Joel Schwartzberg walks through how to sharpen your communication to maximize your impact.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to know if you even have a point   2) The simple phrases that make you more memorable   3) Word substitutions that increase presence   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep697 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JOEL —  Currently the Senior Director of Strategic and Executive Communications for a major U.S. nonprofit, Joel Sc...

Aug 26, 2021•40 min

696: How to Separate Truth from Bullsh*t for Smarter Decisions with John V. Petrocelli

John V. Petrocelli discusses the communicative perils of bullsh*t—and what you can do to stop it.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why BS is more damaging than you think   2) Three ways to sharpen your BS detector   3) Six clarifying questions to help you call out BS   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep696 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JOHN —  John V. Petrocelli is an experimental social psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Wake Forest...

Aug 23, 2021•41 min

695: How to Take Risks Confidently with Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy shares valuable insight on how to take smarter, more calculated risks with confidence.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Two easy ways to build your risk-taking muscle   2) How to stop the fear of failure from holding you back   3) One question to help you make smarter, more calculated risks   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep695 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SUKHINDER —  Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is a leading technology...

Aug 19, 2021•40 min

694: How to Make Your Voice Heard with Connson Locke

Connson Locke reveals the factors that get people to sit up and take notice.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why we pay attention to some more than others   2) The elements of an influential voice   3) The simple secret to becoming more likable   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep694 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CONNSON —  Professor Connson Locke joined the London School of Economics (LSE) in 2008 where she teaches Leadership, Organizationa...

Aug 16, 2021•36 min

693: Building Better Relationships through Validation with Michael Sorensen

Michael Sorensen demonstrates the simple superpower that vastly improves our relationships: validation.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to improve conversations with the four-step validation method   2) How we unintentionally invalidate others   3) How to move past the discomfort of emotional conversations   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep693 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MICHAEL —  Michael Sorensen is a marketing executive by day and...

Aug 12, 2021•46 min

692: How to Optimize Teams and Drive Engagement Using Data with Mike Zani

Mike Zani shares data-driven approaches to improving your team’s performance.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What businesses can learn about teams from baseball   2) The top two predictors of team performance   3) Top three do’s and don’ts of effective teaming   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep692 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MIKE —  Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of p...

Aug 09, 2021•40 min

691: How to Listen Like You Mean It with Ximena Vengoechea

Ximena Vengoechea breaks down the formula for effective listening.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The psychological trick to help you stay in the conversation   2) The questions that create better conversation   3) The cues to look out for in a conversation   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep691 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT XIMENA —  Ximena Vengoechea is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator whose work on personal and professional de...

Aug 05, 2021•43 min

690: How to Get Luckier and Create Serendipity with Christian Busch

Christian Busch reveals how to create good luck.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to connect the dots for smart luck   2) How to turn random incidents into serendipity moments   3) How serendipity develops grit   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep690 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHRISTIAN —  Dr. Christian Busch is the director of the Global Economy program at New York University's Center for Global Affairs, where he teaches on purpose-dr...

Aug 02, 2021•35 min

689: How Introverts Win at Work with Jennifer Kahnweiler

Jennifer Kahnweiler debunks pervasive myths about introversion and explains how introverts can flourish at work.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The core strengths of introverts   2) How to get the most out of the introverts in your team   3) The ABCDs of excellent extrovert/introvert collaboration   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep689 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JENNIFER —  Jennifer B. Kahnweiler is a bestselling author and one of the l...

Jul 29, 2021•34 min

688: How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence with Robin Hills

Robin Hills provides expert tips for enhancing your emotional intelligence for better results at work.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to build the five domains of emotional intelligence   2) A handy question for getting helpful feedback   3) How selfishness can help us be more selfless   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep688 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ROBIN —  Robin is the director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational ...

Jul 26, 2021•44 min

687: How to Combat Stress and Prioritize Your Wellbeing with Naz Beheshti

Executive wellness coach Naz Beheshti offers her top tips on how to take your well-being into your own hands.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to nourish your inner coach while silencing your inner critic   2) The ACE method to combat stress   3) An easy trick to boost your energy   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep687 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT NAZ —  Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe.Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-B...

Jul 22, 2021•31 min

686: How to Make Your Next Career Move Your Best Move with Kimberly Brown

Kimberly Brown shares her top tips on how to make career transitions easier.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to make the next best move for your career   2) The key indicators that it’s time to explore other options   3) How to identify power players–and become one yourself   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep686 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KIMBERLY —  Kimberly Brown is a leading career and leadership development expert and an accompli...

Jul 19, 2021•26 min

685: How to Manage Conflict and Work Peacefully in Virtual Teams with John Riordan

John Riordan shares practical strategies for overcoming the unique challenges of conflict among virtual teams.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three best practices for preventing conflict   2) How to face conflict head on with the SBID model   3) The three options you have when working with a jerk   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep685 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JOHN —  For over 30 years, John Riordan has been committed to challengin...

Jul 15, 2021•38 min

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