Chuck Wisner reveals the four universal types of conversation—and shares advice on how to maximize the effectiveness of each. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The four universal types of conversations—and why they matter. 2) How to stop your stories from limiting you. 3) The fundamental pattern for better collaboration. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep910 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHUCK — Chuck Wisner is president of Wisner Consulting. His client list includes companies suc...
Oct 26, 2023•42 min
Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey reveal the reasons why we often end up quitting before achieving our goals. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we often fail to finish things–and how to fix it. 2) The two things that will help you get through any task. 3) How to break the cycle of failure with MAGIC. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep908 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TRACY AND TIM — Tracy Maylett, Ed.D, is a CEO, organizational psychologist, researcher, and professor. He advises ...
Oct 23, 2023•41 min
David Livermore discusses how to engage and get along with people who strongly hold opposing views and beliefs. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we’re better off when we address our differences. 2) How to overcome the discomfort of discussing differences. 3) The one question that helps bridge divides. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep908 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — David Livermore PhD is a social scientist devoted to the study of cultural intelligence (CQ) and glob...
Oct 19, 2023•42 min
Paul Epstein reveals master keys to building confidence and making better decisions faster. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The fundamental key to feeling more confident every day. 2) How to improve your decision outcomes in just two minutes. 3) The head-heart-hands equation for making better decisions faster. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep907 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAUL — PAUL EPSTEIN is a former high-level executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams and the bestselling...
Oct 16, 2023•50 min
Dr. Esther Sternberg reveals how to enhance your office environment to improve your health and boost performance. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How your workspace affects your wellbeing. 2) How your surroundings impact your sleep. 3) Tiny changes in lighting and sound that immediately improve your environment. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep906 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ESTHER — Esther M. Sternberg, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine, Psychology, and Architecture, Landscap...
Oct 12, 2023•47 min
Lisa McCarthy reveals five principles that help turn your boldest ambitions into reality. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to manage your inner critic. 2) The benefits of sharing your goals with others. 3) Three words to avoid using. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep905 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LISA — Lisa McCarthy is Fast Forward’s CEO and co-founder. Prior to launching Fast Forward, she spent 25 years at prominent media companies Univision, Viacom, and CBS leading sal...
Oct 09, 2023•30 min
Mark Balasa shares the most important lessons learned on trust from his celebrated career in asset management. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to build trust with anyone. 2) How trying to sound smart can hurt you. 3) The most important question to ask in any meeting. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep904 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARK — Mark is the former founder and CIO of Balasa Dinverno & Foltz LLC, a wealth management firm. Mark has been a featured speaker on inv...
Oct 05, 2023•43 min
Donna McGeorge provides practical examples of how to use ChatGPT to get work done faster and easier.. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to get started with ChatGPT. 2) What ChatGPT does better and worse than a human. 3) Tricks and prompts to get the most out of ChatGPT. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep903 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DONNA — DONNA MCGEORGE is a passionate productivity coach with modern time management strategies designed to enhance the time we spend in our ...
Oct 02, 2023•44 min
André Martin discusses how to avoid wrong career fit and ensure your career aligns with your needs. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What right fit and wrong fit look like in practice. 2) Four powerful questions to know if a job is the right fit. 3) Why it’s OK to have a boring job. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep902 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANDRÉ — Dr. André Martin is an organizational psychologist and author of the book Wrong Fit, Right Fit - Why How We Work Matters Mor...
Sep 28, 2023•41 min
Julia DiGangi shows you how to harness your emotional energy and turn it into your greatest strength. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What others’ skepticism is telling you. 2) How to reframe your brain’s negative patterns. 3) The root cause of procrastination–and how to deal with it. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep901 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JULIA — Dr. Julia DiGangi is a neuropsychologist, who completed her residency at Harvard Medical School, Boston University School...
Sep 25, 2023•50 min
Charles Conn shares how to be strategic and make breakthroughs when things are uncertain. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How talented people unknowingly self-sabotage. 2) The simple question that leads to clever breakthroughs. 3) How to communicate your ideas so people will care. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep900 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARLES — Charles Conn is an investor, environmentalist, and entrepreneur. He is co-founder of Monograph, a venture firm, and was pre...
Sep 21, 2023•50 min
Matt Abrahams outlines six steps to improve your spontaneous speaking skills. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to feel more comfortable speaking on the spot. 2) Four tactics to keep speaking anxiety in check. 3) The easy formula for great self-introductions. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep899 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MATT — Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Or...
Sep 18, 2023•33 min
Cy Wakeman discusses why engagement is overrated and what really drives results. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How your ego ruins 2.5 hours of each day. 2) Three questions for breaking free from your ego. 3) Why to stop saying “should". Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep898 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CY — Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, international leadership speaker, and consultant. In 2001 she founded Reality-Based Leadership. She is the author of four books: Reality-...
Sep 14, 2023•46 min
Jon Acuff reveals why we often struggle to meet our goals—and shares practical advice for achieving results. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to make your loftiest goals more reachable. 2) The “right” amount of goals to pursue. 3) How to stay motivated when things get tough. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep897 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JON — Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including Soundtracks , Your New Playlist , and the Wall Street ...
Sep 11, 2023•40 min
Suneel Gupta shows how to find more joy and success every day by drawing from the wisdom of ancient Indian traditions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The eight essential practices for daily success. 2) How to reset your energy in just five minutes. 3) Why you achieve more with only 85% of the effort. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep896 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUNEEL — Suneel Gupta lost his Dharma and then found it again. He is the founding CEO of RISE and co-founder of ...
Sep 07, 2023•51 min
Eduardo Briceño reveals the fundamental factors that accelerate your growth and improvement. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How focusing on performance actually hurts results. 2) The one feedback method that always tells the truth. 3) The five key elements that drive growth. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep895 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT EDUARDO — Eduardo Briceño is a global keynote speaker and facilitator who guides many of the world’s leading companies in developing cultu...
Aug 31, 2023•36 min
Joe Mull breaks down the fundamentals of why people leave their jobs then shares simple solutions to creating a happier, more committed workforce. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The true story behind the myth, “Nobody wants to work anymore.” 2) The sweet spot for a team’s workload. 3) How to talk to your boss about improving your job. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep894 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Joe Mull is the author of 3 books including No More Team Drama and the ...
Aug 28, 2023•38 min
Maura Thomas shows you how to create a distraction-free work environment to make time for the tasks that matter most. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The underlying cause of derailed productivity. 2) How multitasking hurts your productivity and attention. 3) The two questions that will help you eliminate distractions. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep893 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MAURA — Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international speaker and trainer on individual ...
Aug 24, 2023•45 min
Curtis Bateman shares simple tools that make uncertainty less frustrating and more rewarding. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The simple model that makes change predictable and actionable. 2) The critical first step to introducing any change initiative. 3) How to keep poor results from discouraging you. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep892 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CURTIS — Curtis Bateman is one of FranklinCovey’s lead change experts and the author of Who Rocked the Boat: A...
Aug 21, 2023•47 min
Dr. Bryan Robinson shares the dangers of work addiction–and how you can recover from it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What workaholism is–and how you can tell if you have it. 2) The 10 C’s to help you find your calm. 3) How to befriend your negative emotions. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep891 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRYAN — Bryan E. Robinson is Founder and Chief Architect Officer of Comfort Zones Digital, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Cha...
Aug 17, 2023•43 min
Laura Fredricks shares battle-tested tips to confidently ask for what you want. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to respond to “I’ll think about it.” 2) Why you want to talk only 25% of the time. 3) Persuasion pitfalls to avoid. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep890 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Fredricks is an author, speaker, and consultant who trains and coaches individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. Her latest book is Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactl...
Aug 14, 2023•30 min
Cheryl Einhorn provides tools to improve your decision-making skills. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key to countering bias in decision-making. 2) The five Problem Solver Profiles–and which one you are. 3) How to work with different types of decision-makers. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep889 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHERYL — Cheryl Strauss Einhorn founded Decisive, a decision sciences company that trains people and teams in complex problem solving and decision-maki...
Aug 10, 2023•33 min
Dr. Nate Regier reveals his process for practicing compassionate accountability that builds relationships. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three switches for greater compassion every day. 2) A handy template for dealing with any conflict. 3) Why lowering standards doesn’t help those struggling. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep888 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NATE — Nate Regier, PhD, is the CEO and founding owner of Next Element Consulting, a global leadership consulting a...
Aug 07, 2023•37 min
Marc Lesser shows how to navigate difficult emotions and conversations to build thriving relationships. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we shouldn’t be afraid of conflict. 2) The one question you need to ask when dealing with difficult people. 3) How to assess any relationship in 4 words. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep887 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARC — Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the author of four books, inclu...
Aug 03, 2023•38 min
Adam Bryant shares powerful insights on how to get promoted and be successful as a leader. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What every aspiring leader should know about themselves. 2) How to get promoted without asking for a promotion. 3) The key ratio that positions you for advancement. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep886 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ADAM — Adam Bryant is Senior Managing Director and Partner at the ExCo Group, where he works with hundreds of senior leaders an...
Jul 31, 2023•46 min
Legendary coach Greg Harden shares the secrets of his world-famous athletes for conquering fear, fatigue, anxiety, and self-doubt. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to master your response to any situation. 2) The secret to being a top performer. 3) The #1 subject for you to become an expert on. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep885 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GREG — Greg Harden is a Peak Performance Coach, motivational speaker, and executive consultant who is best known for...
Jul 27, 2023•39 min
Cassie Holmes shares powerful strategies for finding more meaning and fulfillment from your hours. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why more time doesn’t make us more happy. 2) Two tricks to make drudgery feel more enjoyable. 3) How to keep distractions from hijacking your attention. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep884 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CASSIE — Cassie Holmes is a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, an award-winning teacher and researcher on time and ...
Jul 24, 2023•55 min
Dan Thurmon shares powerful tools to make chaos your ally. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to reframe the stresses of uncertainty. 2) How to break the patterns of negative self-talk. 3) The tiny language shifts that make a huge difference. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep883 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAN — Dan Thurmon is the founder and President of Motivation Works, Inc, a company that helps leaders and their organizations move confidently through change and transform...
Jul 20, 2023•43 min
Hal Hershfield discusses how to make–and stick with–better decisions to enrich your future self. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you should build a relationship with your future self. 2) How to motivate yourself to do the hard things now. 3) The key to creating lasting habits. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep882 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HAL — Hal Hershfield is a Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management ...
Jul 17, 2023•41 min
Dr. Gloria Mark shares her science-based solutions for overcoming distractions and finding more flow. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biggest hurdle for your attention span. 2) What drains your attention span tank–and how to refuel it. 3) How to design your day to maximize productivity. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep881 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GLORIA — Dr. Gloria Mark has published over 150 papers in the top journals and conferences in the fields of human-computer ...
Jul 13, 2023•53 min
