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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948: The 3 Simple Steps to Compelling Stories with Mark Carpenter

Master storyteller Mark Carpenter shares handy keys for telling great stories that enrich all your communication.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why stories are more effective than numbers   2) The science behind why our brains love stories   3) The three elements of a memorable story   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep948 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MARK —  Mark Carpenter is a serial storyteller who is on a mission to bring more humanit...

Mar 28, 2024•40 min

947: How to Unlock Clarity through Your Brain’s Blueprint with Rachel Rider

Rachel Rider shares visualization and other approaches to gain individualized insights on improving your leadership.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) A powerful visualization to break out of negativity   2) The biological hack to overcome anxiety   3) How to decode your body’s tension signals   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep947 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT RACHEL —  Rachel Rider founded MettaWorks in 2015 after a distinguished career in ...

Mar 25, 2024•34 min

946: Why Most Projects Fail and What to Do About it with Kory Kogon

Kory Kogon offers her practical guide for effective project management–even when you’re not the official project manager.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why most projects fail   2) Key questions to ask before starting any project   3) The five behaviors of successful unofficial project managers   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep946 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KORY —  Kory Kogon is FranklinCovey’s vice president of Content and Senior Con...

Mar 21, 2024•47 min

945: How to Master Your Inner World and Flourish During Stress with Mawi Asgedom

Mawi Asgedom shares four tools anyone can use to master their emotions and thrive.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Easy ways to keep your cool when things go awry   2) The key investment that improves both happiness and success   3) The powerful reframe that makes you feel unstoppable   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep945 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MAWI —  Mawi Asgedom is an award-winning author and expert on Social Emotional Learning (...

Mar 18, 2024•49 min

944: Becoming a Leader that People Want to Follow with Jon Rennie

Former submarine officer Jon Rennie outlines the leadership principles that make people want to follow you.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to deepen your connection with your team   2) Why to let your colleagues fail more   3) Your fastest path to standing out   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep944 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JON —  Jon is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Peak Demand Inc., a components manufacturer for electric...

Mar 14, 2024•31 min

943: Crushing the 9 Barriers to Taking Action with David Nurse

David Nurse reveals how to identify and overcome the roadblocks preventing you from taking action.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to bridge the gap between knowing and doing   2) The nine reasons why we don’t take action   3) The force that’s more powerful than motivation   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep943 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DAVID —  A former professional basketball player, David Nurse is today a mindset coach who has tr...

Mar 11, 2024•43 min

942: How to Reach Better Team Decisions with Less Drama with Janice Fraser

Janice Fraser reveals her secrets to team decision-making with less drama.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to get to the root of any argument   2) How to know if your decision is good enough   3) Why a low consensus isn’t a bad thing   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep942 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JANICE —  Janice Fraser has coached teams and delivered workshops to organizations around the world, including startups, governments, non...

Mar 07, 2024•43 min

941: The Best Way to Hire Top Talent with Mike Michalowicz

Mike Michalowicz reveals a surprising strategy for finding and retaining top talent.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The more effective alternative to job interviews   2) The key signs someone is perfect for your team   3) The three drivers of commitment and engagement   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep941 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MIKE —  Mike Michalowicz founded and sold two multi-million dollar businesses by his 35th birthday. He is...

Mar 04, 2024•35 min

940: How to Find the Best Job for you that Actually Exists with Lauren McGoodwin

Lauren McGoodwin challenges the notion of the “dream job” and makes the case for pursuing the “good-enough” job.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why the dream job actually doesn’t exist   2) The true drivers of happiness at work   3) Why to become invaluable–not indispensable   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep940 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT LAUREN —  Lauren founded Career Contessa in 2013 after experiencing a gap in career development re...

Feb 29, 2024•35 min

939: How to Waste Less Time on Meetings…and Spend More Time on Strategy with Rich Horwath

Rich Horwath reveals how to cut through the busywork and make more time for strategy.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What being “strategic” really means   2) The critical questions that determine what truly matters   3) Why most meetings are useless—and how to fix them   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep939 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT RICH —  Rich Horwath is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on st...

Feb 26, 2024•37 min

938: William Ury on How to Thrive in Conflict

Renowned negotiation expert William Ury draws from his extensive experience of working in the world’s toughest conflicts to help transform conflict into opportunity.   — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why we need more conflict, not less   2) The true enemy to confront   3) How writing the other side’s victory speech can help you win   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep938 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT WILLIAM —  William Ury is one of the world...

Feb 22, 2024•44 min

937: Speaking the Hidden Language of Connection with Charles Duhigg

Charles Duhigg shares the simple secret that helps you build powerful connections with anyone.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What supercommunicators know that others don’t   2) How to ask questions that deepen and enrich relationships   3) How one sentence can dramatically ease workplace conflict   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep937 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHARLES —  Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journal...

Feb 19, 2024•47 min

936: The 8 Super Powers that Unlock Gravitas with Lisa Sun

Lisa Sun shares her tools for building true, lasting confidence.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What gravitas really means 2) The Six Forces ruining your confidence 3) How to discover your “confidence language” Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep936 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT LISA —  Lisa Sun is the founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and conten...

Feb 15, 2024•39 min

935: The Five Steps to Winning Every Week with Demir Bentley

Demir Bentley reveals the five simple steps to successfully plan and execute vastly more satisfying and productive weeks.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why nobody really plans their week—and how to fix it   2) The master key to getting ahead of your to-do list   3) How to transform your calendar into a power tool   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep935 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DEMIR —  Demir Bentley is an executive productivity coach,...

Feb 12, 2024•40 min

934: Building Confidence by Facing Fears with Michelle Poler

Michelle Poler shares her epic story and strategies for facing fears head-on.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to instantly flip your fear perspective   2) Why to dare being disliked   3) The distinction between being brave versus fearless   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep934 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MICHELLE —  As the Founder of Hello Fears, Michelle Poler has created a social movement empowering millions to step outside of their...

Feb 08, 2024•37 min

933: How Building a Habit of Bravery Transforms Everything with Todd Henry

Todd Henry shares how to build the courage to chase after opportunities amidst uncertainty.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to muster courage in the moment   2) The biggest myth that holds us back   3) Five steps to feel braver every day   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep933 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT TODD —  Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of...

Feb 05, 2024•34 min

2024 Survey Results

In this episode, Pete shares insights from the listener's survey and some of the changes happening to the podcast based on your feedback. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 01, 2024•9 min

932: How to have breakthrough conversations with Dr. Marcia Reynolds

Master coach Dr. Marcia Reynolds reveals how to prompt more lightbulb moments through reflective inquiry.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why coaching is simpler than you think   2) How to shift into the ideal state of mind   3) Your most powerful coaching tool   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep932 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MARCIA —  Dr. Marcia Reynolds is passionate about researching, writing about, and teaching people around the worl...

Jan 29, 2024•30 min

931: How to Overcome Obstacles and Kickstart Change with R. Michael Anderson

R. Michael Anderson shares how vulnerability can be your greatest strength as a leader.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why to be more open about your struggles   2) The drivers behind your worst decisions   3) The key relationship that everyone overlooks   Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep931  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MICHAEL —  R. Michael Anderson, MBA, MA has a striking combination that creates truly impactful transforma...

Jan 25, 2024•39 min

930: These Charting Mistakes Undermine Your Communication with Nick Desbarats

Nick Desbarats breaks down the surprisingly common mistakes we make when visualizing data–and shares basic principles for communicating data more effectively.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why most charts are confusing or ineffective   2) The top three mistakes people make with charts   3) Why a “neutral” chart is an ineffective chart   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep930 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT NICK —  As an independent educator a...

Jan 22, 2024•44 min

929: Ending Overwhelm by Delegating Masterfully with Kelli Thompson

Kelli Thompson reveals how to beat the cycle of overwhelm through smarter delegation.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you seem less capable when you don’t delegate   2) The four mindsets that hinder effective delegation   3) How to ensure others don’t screw up delegated tasks   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep929 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KELLI —  Kelli Thompson is a women’s leadership coach and speaker who helps women advance to t...

Jan 18, 2024•39 min

928: The Introvert’s Powerful Approach to Networking with Matthew Pollard

Matthew Pollard shares networking wisdom that anyone, particularly introverts, can use for great benefit.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The best way to answer “What do you do?”   2) The two relationships that will transform your network   3) The simple trick to get people interested in your expertise   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep928 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MATTHEW —  Matthew Pollard, known as "The Rapid Growth Guy," works with...

Jan 15, 2024•34 min

927: Fixing One-on-One Meetings Improves (almost) Everything with Dr. Steven Rogelberg

Dr. Steven Rogelberg explains why one-on-one meetings are so critical—and shares best practices for both managers and employees.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why having more one-on-ones actually saves time   2) How to create a meeting agenda that works   3) The right way to ask your manager for help   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep927 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT STEVEN —  Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg, an organizational psychologist, hold...

Jan 11, 2024•30 min

926: The Five Codes that Make and Break Trust with Jeremie Kubiceck

Jeremie Kubicek shares how to end misunderstandings with the five codes of communication.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The root of every misunderstanding    2) The simple trick to consistently meet people’s expectations   3) How to repair damaged relationships   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep926 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JEREMIE —  Jeremie Kubicek is a powerful communicator, serial entrepreneur and content builder. He creates...

Jan 08, 2024•32 min

925: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Feeling Guilty with Dr. Aziz Gazipura

Dr. Aziz Gazipura explains the dangers of people-pleasing tendencies and shares actionable steps for overcoming it.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The massive costs of being a people-pleaser   2) How to not feel guilty when saying no   3) A surprising strategy to build your discomfort tolerance   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep925 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT AZIZ —  Dr. Aziz is a clinical psychologist and one of the world's leading exp...

Jan 04, 2024•43 min

924: Enhancing Your Most Valuable Career Asset: Coachability with Jacquelyn Lane

Jacquelyn Lane shows why being coachable is the key to career progression–and how to improve your coachability.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The 4 key elements of coachability.  2) How to reframe how you view feedback.  3) What to do when you’re running low on motivation.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep924 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JACQUELYN —  Jacquelyn Lane is the president of the 100 Coaches Agency, codesigner of their propriet...

Dec 21, 2023•42 min

923: How to Upgrade Your Influence and Persuasion with Michael McQueen

Michael McQueen reveals the keys to persuading even the most stubborn minds.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why data and evidence don’t change minds.  2) How to sell change to anyone.  3) A surprising way to make people more agreeable.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep923 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MICHAEL —  Michael McQueen has spent the past two decades helping organizations and leaders win the battle for relevance. From Fortune 500 ...

Dec 18, 2023•48 min

REBROADCAST: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod

Miracle Morning  author Hal Elrod condensed the six habits of the most successful people in history into the SAVERS acronym and describes how they changed his life—and how they can change yours, too. You’ll Learn: Approaches for silence that generate new ideas How NOT to do affirmations The impact of tiny amounts of exercise About Hal He is one of the highest rated keynote speakers in America, creator of one of the fastest growing and most engaged online communities in existence and author ...

Dec 14, 2023•50 min

922: How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career with Herminia Ibarra

Herminia Ibarra shares counter-intuitive perspectives on how to make successful career transitions.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to craft and execute your “identity experiments.” 2) How to figure out your next best option in two questions.  3) How to reach out and build your network .  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep922 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT HERMINIA —  Herminia Ibarra is the Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour a...

Dec 11, 2023•36 min

921: Overcoming Failure and Achieving the Impossible with Astronaut Mike Massimino

Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino shares powerful insights on how to push past failure and achieve the impossible.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The 30-second rule for dealing with failure.  2) The trick to getting along with people you dislike.  3) The most important lesson Mike learned while in space.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep921 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MIKE —  Mike Massimino served as a NASA Astronaut from 1996-2014 a...

Dec 07, 2023•46 min

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