Bill Schaninger explains why middle managers are critical to an organization’s success—and shares powerful principles for better leading. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why middle managers are often underappreciated 2) The number one thing middle managers should be doing 3) The simple secret to retaining top talent Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep880 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BILL — Bill Schaninger is a senior partner in McKinsey's Philadelphia office. He advises CEOs, go...
Jul 10, 2023•44 min
Selena Rezvani shares essential confidence-building habits to achieve your biggest goals. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three elements of unshakeable confidence. 2) How to effectively deal with your biggest insecurities. 3) The secret to talking to intimidating people. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep879 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SELENA — Selena Rezvani is a recognized consultant, speaker, and author on leadership. She’s coached and taught some of the brightest minds...
Jul 06, 2023•43 min
Happy 4th of July! In this special episode, Pete shares past episodes that help you declare independence at work: 878: Saying No Masterfully to Reclaim your Life with Vanessa Patrick 683: How to Break Free from Negative Self-talk and Chatter with Ethan Kross 267: Managing Self-Doubt to Tackle Bigger Challenges with Tara Mohr See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 03, 2023•2 min
Vanessa Patrick shares the science behind why we struggle to say no—and what you can do to get better at refusing. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three competencies of empowered refusal. 2) What to do when someone’s being pushy. 3) Why it’s better for your reputation to say no. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep878 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VANESSA — Vanessa Patrick, PhD. is the Associate Dean for Research, the Bauer Professor of Marketing, and lead faculty of the Execu...
Jun 29, 2023•43 min
Richard Moran makes the compelling case for why we should take the small decisions in life more seriously. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) One word to purge from your vocabulary. 2) The simple trick that makes making decisions easier. 3) How to use your gut effectively. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep877 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard A. Moran is a Silicon Valley-based business leader, workplace pundit, bestselling author, venture capitalist, former CEO and c...
Jun 26, 2023•27 min
Michael J. Gelb shows you how to shape your message so that your audience—big or small, in person or virtual—will care about it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three questions you need to ask before every presentation. 2) How to align your message with your body language. 3) How to channel your anxiety into your performance. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep876 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael J. Gelb is the world’s leading authority on the application of ge...
Jun 22, 2023•38 min
Jenny Wood discusses how to overcome self-doubt and fear to confidently chase after what you want. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to flip negativity into positivity with one word. 2) How always aiming to be the best harms you. 3) Where to find the courage to take more risks. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep875 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JENNY — Jenny Wood is an executive at Google running a large operations team that helps drive tens of billions of revenue per year. Sh...
Jun 19, 2023•40 min
Michael Bungay Stanier reveals the simple secret to forging better relationships at work and in life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key factor that builds and ruins relationships. 2) The way to mend damaged relationships. 3) The simple question that helps maintain your relationships. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep874 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael Bungay Stanier helps people know they’re awesome and they’re doing great. He’s best known for The Coaching...
Jun 15, 2023•42 min
Steven Hayes discusses how our instincts mentally trap us—and shares powerful tools for liberating your mind. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The benefits of psychological flexibility—and how to develop it. 2) Why you need to put your mind on a leash. 3) The key to taking the sting out of negative words. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep873 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEVEN — Steven C. Hayes is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He’s the originator ...
Jun 12, 2023•51 min
Adam Alter reveals the secret to breaking yourself out of any rut. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) When it pays to lower your standards. 2) The question to ask for better insights. 3) The essential skill to accomplish your goals. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep872 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ADAM — Adam Alter is a professor of marketing, and the Stansky Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellow at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He also holds an affiliated professo...
Jun 08, 2023•41 min
Minette Norman discusses what it takes to foster psychological safety for your team. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The secret to high-performing and high-engagement teams. 2) How to increase psychological safety in five steps. 3) What you should stop doing. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep871 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MINETTE — Minette Norman is an author, speaker, and consultant focused on developing transformational leaders who create inclusive working environments. Be...
Jun 05, 2023•38 min
Diana Kander reveals the simple secret to creating more memorable impressions and persuading others to say yes. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Precisely how forgettable you really are. 2) The simple secret to becoming more memorable. 3) Why you don’t want to start with a self-introduction. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep870 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DIANA — Diana is a serial entrepreneur who entered the United States as a refugee from Ukraine at the age of eight. By her ...
Jun 01, 2023•50 min
Luana Marques pinpoints the root of anxiety–avoidance–and reveals how to approach it all the more effectively. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why anxiety isn’t the real enemy. 2) The three-step plan to transform your anxiety. 3) How to manage your thoughts effectively. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep869 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DR. LUANA — Dr. Luana is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Founder and Director of Community Psychiatry PRIDE at M...
May 29, 2023•39 min
Christine Porath discusses why community is critical to well-being and shares powerful examples of how to build it in the workplace. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The astounding benefits of a sense of community. 2) The one thing to avoid with community-building activities. 3) How vulnerability leads to richer communities. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep868 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRISTINE — Christine Porath is a tenured professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough ...
May 25, 2023•34 min
Richard Medcalf reveals how to free up time for the strategic activities that will advance your career. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why productivity won’t solve busy-ness. 2) The crucial question that makes you more strategic. 3) The powerful reframe that slashes busywork. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep867 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and a...
May 22, 2023•41 min
Darleen Santore (AKA “Coach Dar”) coaches us on how to reframe setbacks and face adversity head on. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to bounce back from setbacks faster. 2) Why willpower isn’t enough. 3) How to reframe any setback. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep866 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARLEEN — Darleen Santore, best known as Coach Dar, is author, Occupational Therapist, motivational speaker, and the former Mental Skills Coach for the Phoenix Suns who works with ...
May 18, 2023•30 min
Dave Crenshaw shares valuable insights on how people succeed, gleaned from his guests on The Dave Crenshaw Success Project podcast. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) One thing every professional should learn. 2) The trick to multiplying your career opportunities. 3) Why to take that risk now—not later. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep865 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVE — Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of eve...
May 15, 2023•44 min
Christina Wallace discusses the benefits of having a diverse work portfolio that will help you weather any storm. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to diversify your work 2) How to lessen friction and hit your flow 3) The three questions that surface your hidden needs Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep864 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRISTINA — Christina Wallace is a human Venn diagram with a career at the intersection of business, technology and the arts. A writer, podcaste...
May 11, 2023•40 min
Anita Nowak shows how you can nurture powerful, genuine connections through purposeful empathy. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What NOT to do when you’re trying to connect 2) The trick to improving your active listening 3) How to get into the empathic mood Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep863 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANITA — Anita Nowak, PhD, is an empathy expert, speaker, podcaster, award-winning educator, certified coach, and founder of Purposeful Empathy by Design, a b...
May 08, 2023•49 min
Sheena Iyengar reveals the secret to how the world’s best thinkers come up with their biggest ideas–and how you can do it too. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How the world’s best ideas come to be 2) How to identify what the actual problem is 3) Where emotions fit into the creative process Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep862 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SHEENA — Sheena S. Iyengar is the S.T. Lee Professor of Business at the Columbia Business School. She is one of the world’s ...
May 04, 2023•41 min
Heather Younger shares the simple steps anyone can take to help others feel heard and valued. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why others feel like we aren't listening—even when we are 2) The wrong and right way to paraphrase what you heard 3) How to keep your patience when things get heated Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep861 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HEATHER — Heather R. Younger is the founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix. She is an international keynote speaker, host of t...
May 01, 2023•26 min
Richard Newman reveals insights on the small–but impactful–shifts anyone can make to become a more powerful communicator. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to maximize your impact with two hand gestures. 2) The key to looking like a charismatic leader. 3) The most important question to ask before any presentation. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep860 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICHARD — Richard is the Founder of Body Talk. Over the past 22 years his team have trained over ...
Apr 27, 2023•59 min
Todd Dewett shares how to harness you and your team’s true power. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why and how to collaborate–not dictate. 2) Why you should go for candor over. 3) The low-cost way to optimize your team. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep859 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TODD — Dr. Todd Dewett is a globally recognized leadership educator, author, and speaker. After working with Andersen Consulting and Ernst & Young, he completed his PhD at Texas A&M Univer...
Apr 24, 2023•22 min
Rob Cross explains the dangers of microstress and provides practical solutions to build your resilience. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why microstress is a much larger problem than we think. 2) Three types of microstress to watch out for. 3) Three solutions for when someone’s causing microstress. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep858 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROB — Rob Cross is the Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College and the cofounder and dire...
Apr 20, 2023•42 min
Laura Gassner Otting reveals the surprising reason why success can sometimes feel like a burden—and what to do about it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why success often makes us feel conflicted. 2) How to turn impostor syndrome on its head. 3) How to find your confidence when doubt settles in. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep857 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Author, Catalyst, and Executive Coach Laura Gassner Otting inspires people to push past the doubt and indecisi...
Apr 17, 2023•45 min
Ozan Varol reveals how to surface your unique talents that enable you to achieve extraordinary results. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The surprising technique writers of The Office used to keep their ideas fresh. 2) A powerful question for uncovering your hidden genius. 3) How being a people pleaser is killing your genius. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep856 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT OZAN — Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning professor and #1 bestsellin...
Apr 13, 2023•43 min
Morra Aarons-Mele shares powerful tactics for channeling anxiety into a productive force. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why it’s powerful to admit you’re anxious. 2) The common thought traps that hold achievers back. 3) Three powerful solutions to stop negative self-talk. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep855 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MORRA — Morra Aarons-Mele is the host of The Anxious Achiever , a top-10 management podcast that helps people rethink the relationship betwe...
Apr 10, 2023•37 min
Anh Dao Pham shares pro tips on developing the most underrated skill that makes a world of difference: note-taking. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why note-taking is a powerful differentiator 2) The four-hour investment that ends up saving hundreds of hours 3) How to synthesize your notes for maximum impact Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep854 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANH — Anh Dao Pham, VP of Product & Program Management at Edmunds.com, has successfully led technical...
Apr 06, 2023•48 min
Paulo Savaget reveals unconventional tactics to solve just about any problem. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The four workarounds–and how to use them. 2) How to maximize incentives to start change. 3) Why you shouldn’t let limited resources stop you. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep853 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAULO — Paulo Savaget is associate professor at Oxford University’s Engineering Sciences Department and the Saïd Business School. He holds a PhD from the Universit...
Apr 03, 2023•37 min
Joe Hart shares powerful wisdom on how to create the life you want based on the timeless principles of Dale Carnegie. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The questions that make your mind unshakeable 2) The powerful habit that sets you up for daily success 3) The secret to getting along with even the most difficult people Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep852 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Joe Hart began his career as a practicing attorney. After taking a Dale Carnegie Course, ...
Mar 30, 2023•37 min
