Seasoned recruiter Lou Adler shares insights from his decades of professional experience to help you hire and/or get hired. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What’s wrong with most job descriptions 2) The real 30% increase you should be seeking 3) Why you shouldn’t apply for a job directly Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep722 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LOU — Lou is the CEO and founder of The Adler Group – a consulting and training firm helping companies implement "Win-Win Hiri...
Nov 22, 2021•42 min
Liz O’Donnell shares her tips on how to deal with the stresses of taking care of your aging parents while managing your career. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The mindset that eases the burden of caregiving 2) The most important thing you can do when things get overwhelming 3) The motto to remember when times get tough Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep721 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LIZ — Liz O’Donnell is the founder of Working Daughter, a community for women balancing elder...
Nov 18, 2021•35 min
Dr. David Rock shares strategies to help both employees and employers come out of the Great Resignation feeling more satisfied. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why so many professionals are now quitting 2) The small shifts that drastically improve satisfaction and productivity 3) The telltale signs it’s time to quit your job Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep720 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — Dr. David Rock coined the term neuroleadership, and is the Co-founder and CEO of...
Nov 15, 2021•36 min
Liz Wiseman uncovers the small, but impactful practices of exceptional performers. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why it’s okay to not be working on what’s important to you 2) The five things impact players do differently 3) The trick to leading without an invitation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep719 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LIZ — Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of New York Times...
Nov 11, 2021•48 min
Dr. Victoria Medvec offers her top strategies for greater confidence in asking for–and getting– what you want. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Four strategies to minimize your negotiation fears 2) The one thing even expert negotiators get wrong 3) The five Fs of fearless negotiation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep718 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VICTORIA — Victoria Medvec, PHD, is the Adeline Barry Davee Professor of Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Mana...
Nov 08, 2021•48 min
Devora Zack shares approaches to understand a key personality trait–in yourself and others–so thinkers and feelers can thrive together at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to tell if you’re a cactus or a snowflake 2) The leadership style that harms motivation 3) The platinum rule for giving feedback Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep717 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DEVORA — Devora Zack is CEO of Only Connect Consulting, a Washington Post bestselling author, and a global...
Nov 04, 2021•31 min
Darcy Eikenberg offers solutions for turning your job around when you feel like quitting. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three shifts you can always make to improve any job 2) How to to ask for and get what you want 3) How to reset your relationships and boundaries at work Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep716 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARCY — Darcy Eikenberg is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without changing everything in our lives. She’s the author o...
Nov 01, 2021•31 min
Laura Garnett reveals her simple methodology for tapping into your genius and making any job more fulfilling. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Two key questions that unlock your genius zone 2) How to uncover what truly motivates you 3) A handy tool to help turn genius into a habit Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep715 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Garnett is a performance strategist, mother, TEDx speaker, and author of, The Genius Habit and Find Your Zone of Genius ...
Oct 28, 2021•43 min
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, best-selling author and speaker. Tanya serves ...
Oct 25, 2021•39 min
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 time doing what you want. ...
Oct 21, 2021•32 min
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’s University and the University of North Car...
Oct 18, 2021•46 min
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 Communications and Calmfidence® Workshops, providing...
Oct 14, 2021•36 min
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, speaker, podcaster, and former attorney. He hosts ...
Oct 11, 2021•46 min
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 Leading Female Futurists” in the world by Forbes, A...
Oct 07, 2021•43 min
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 bestselling book Backable is rooted in Suneel’s journey fro...
Oct 04, 2021•50 min
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 Harvard Business School, a chair established to sup...
Sep 30, 2021•37 min
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 Founder of Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, the ...
Sep 27, 2021•29 min
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, writes, teaches, and speaks, mostly about l...
Sep 23, 2021•43 min
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 crowded, noisy world. She has been named one of...
Sep 20, 2021•46 min
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 podcasts in the world, Good Life Project® , where h...
Sep 16, 2021•39 min
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 University of Virginia's Darden School of Busine...
Sep 13, 2021•41 min
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, and a professor of organizational behavior a...
Sep 09, 2021•35 min
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 for Neural Science at New York University and a...
Sep 06, 2021•33 min
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, well-being, and sustainable success. He is coau...
Sep 02, 2021•44 min
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 nationally-syndicated morning show host. Following ...
Aug 30, 2021•39 min
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 Schwartzberg teaches communication and presenta...
Aug 26, 2021•40 min
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 University. His research examines the causes...
Aug 23, 2021•41 min
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 executive and entrepreneur, board member, an...
Aug 19, 2021•40 min
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, Organizational Behaviour, and Negotiation and Decision Mak...
Aug 16, 2021•36 min
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 a bestselling author, speaker, and relations...
Aug 12, 2021•46 min
