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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920: A Masterclass in Health Insurance Benefits with Dr. Noor Ali

Dr. Noor Ali simplifies the beast of United States health insurance—and shares insider tips for making the most out of yours.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to evaluate the biggest non-salary piece of your compensation.  2) Why you shouldn’t limit yourself to your company’s health insurance.  3) What most people overlook when it comes to insurance.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep920 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DR. NOOR —  Dr. Noor...

Dec 04, 2023•54 min

919: How to Find Fulfillment, Drive Engagement, and Unlock Your Greatness with Sean Patton

Sean Patton reveals his warrior mindset to help maximize your potential and performance.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to get better at feeling grateful.  2) The root of every workplace failure–and how to overcome it.  3) The coaching approach that really works.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep919 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SEAN —  Sean Patton’s mission is to transform modern leadership into a driver of fulfillment, abundance, an...

Nov 30, 2023•49 min

918: How to Think and Innovate Like a Genius with Paul Sloane

Paul Sloane discusses how to become more innovative and effective by adopting different styles of thinking.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The top question to ask when problem-solving.  2_ The simple trick for improving your memory.  3) How to build rapport with anyone with one phrase.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep918 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT PAUL —  Paul Sloane is the author of many books on lateral thinking and the leadership o...

Nov 27, 2023•41 min

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Nov 23, 2023•1 min

917: Training Your Mind For Better Focus, Energy, and Willpower with Oren Jay Sofer

Oren Jay Sofer shares how to engage contemplative practices to improve your focus, energy, and quality of life.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The five-item list that will help you focus better.  2) How to be unstoppable in the face of procrastination.  3) The three-second trick for boosting energy.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep917 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT OREN —  Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation and communication internationall...

Nov 20, 2023•47 min

916: Six Principles for Writing to Busy Readers with Todd Rogers

Todd Rogers shares powerful writing principles to help capture your busy audience’s attention.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why people aren’t reading—and what to do about it   2) The critical question that will improve your writing   3) The simple trick to get people to respond to your request Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep916 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT TODD —  Todd Rogers is co-author of Writing for Busy Readers , and Professor of Publ...

Nov 16, 2023•43 min

915: How to Maximize the Power of Generational Diversity at Work with Dr. Tim Elmore

Tim Elmore reveals the keys to transforming generational differences into opportunities for enhanced collaboration.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How generalizations across the generations can be both helpful and harmful 2) The do’s and don'ts of interacting with each generation 3) The keys to turning generational conflict into team harmony Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep915 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT TIM —  Dr. Tim Elmore is founder and CEO of Gro...

Nov 13, 2023•47 min

914: Turning Awkwardness Into Your Greatest Asset with Henna Pryor

Henna Pryor reframes awkwardness and shows how we can turn it into a superpower.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How not embracing awkwardness is hurting our performance.  2) How to work out your awkwardness muscles.  3) How to release the discomfort that follows awkward moments.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep914 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT HENNA —  Henna Pryor, PCC is 2x TEDx and Global Keynote Speaker, Workplace Performance Expert, ...

Nov 09, 2023•42 min

913: Upping your Influence with the Five Principles of Captivating Stories with Karen Eber

Karen Eber shares neuroscience insights to help you maximize attention and impact in your communications.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why storytelling dramatically increases your influence.  2) The five factory settings of the brain.  3) The key to creating memorable stories.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep913 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KAREN —  Karen Eber is an author, leadership consultant, and keynote speaker. She has a TED Tal...

Nov 06, 2023•42 min

912: Maximizing Your Impact by Leading with both Head and Heart with Dr. Kirstin Ferguson

Kirstin Ferguson shares how modern leaders can best meet the challenge of the new work landscape.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why traditional leadership is lacking–and what you should do instead.  2) Why you may not be as self-aware as you think.  3) Why you might want to talk less in your next meeting.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep912 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KIRSTIN —  Dr. Kirstin Ferguson, PhD is an award-winning leadership...

Nov 02, 2023•34 min

911: Making Uncertainty your Friend with Maggie Jackson

Maggie Jackson talks about the power of uncertainty and how to harness it.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How uncertainty enhances learning.  2) How to manage the fear of uncertainty.  3) How routine can hold us back.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep911 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MAGGIE —  Maggie Jackson is an award-winning author and journalist. Her new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure (Nov. 2023) explores why w...

Oct 30, 2023•43 min

910: Mastering the Four Conversations that Transform all Your Interactions with Chuck Wisner

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 Consulti...

Oct 26, 2023•42 min

909: How to Stay Engaged and Accomplish Your Hardest Tasks with Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey

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 psychologi...

Oct 23, 2023•41 min

908: How to Work Across Differences and Overcome Polarization with David Livermore

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 st...

Oct 19, 2023•42 min

907: Building Unwavering Confidence with Paul Epstein

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 mult...

Oct 16, 2023•50 min

906: How to Optimize Your Workspace for Your Wellbeing with Dr. Esther Sternberg

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 Medici...

Oct 12, 2023•47 min

905: How to Achieve Your Biggest Goals in One Year with Lisa McCarthy

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 compan...

Oct 09, 2023•30 min

904: How to Gain Trust and Insight by Asking Better Questions with Mark Balasa

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 fir...

Oct 05, 2023•43 min

903: How to Save Time Using ChatGPT at Work with Donna McGeorge

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 des...

Oct 02, 2023•44 min

902: How to Ensure Great Career Fit with André Martin

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 Fi...

Sep 28, 2023•41 min

901: How to Lead with Emotional Power with Julia DiGangi

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 Harvar...

Sep 25, 2023•50 min

900: Six Mindsets For Thriving in Uncertain Times with Charles Conn

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...

Sep 21, 2023•50 min

899: How to Speak Smarter When Put on the Spot with Matt Abrahams

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, po...

Sep 18, 2023•33 min

898: How to Reduce Workplace Drama and Ego with Cy Wakeman

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....

Sep 14, 2023•46 min

897: Jon Acuff: The Three Steps to Achieving Any Goal

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 ...

Sep 11, 2023•40 min

896: Finding More Success and Joy in Everything You Do with Suneel Gupta

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 t...

Sep 07, 2023•51 min

895: The Keys to Continual Growth and Improvement with Eduardo Briceño

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 wor...

Aug 31, 2023•36 min

894: The Three Keys to Retaining Your Best People with Joe Mull

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 b...

Aug 28, 2023•38 min

893: How to Help Your Team Beat Distraction and Unleash Their Productivity with Maura Thomas

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 intern...

Aug 24, 2023•45 min

892: Tools for Thriving amid Change with Curtis Bateman

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 expert...

Aug 21, 2023•47 min

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