Asheesh Advani discusses why the old rules of leadership no longer apply—and what to do differently today. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why our idea of achievement needs a rework 2) Why to befriend both older and younger people 3) An under-utilized tactic for dramatically accelerating your career learning Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep986 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ASHEESH — Asheesh Advani is the CEO of JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide, one of the largest NGOs in the ...
Aug 12, 2024•36 min
Abby Medcalf discusses how to set firm boundaries and keep negativity from ruining your day. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What most people get wrong about boundaries 2) How to stop others from hijacking your mood 3) A trick for dealing with people who are nasty to you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep985 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ABBY — Abby Medcalf is a Relationship Maven, psychologist, author, podcast host and Tedx speaker who has helped thousands of people think diffe...
Aug 08, 2024•42 min
Matt Beane reveals how the quest to optimize productivity is harming our learning and growth–and what you can do about it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The trillion-dollar problem with trying to optimize everything 2) How to modify ChatGPT to help you learn better 3) Three counterintuitive ways to learn better and faster Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep984 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MATT — Matt Beane does field research on work involving robots and AI to uncover systemat...
Aug 05, 2024•37 min
Jodi Wellman shares how reflecting on our scarce remaining time of life helps us live free from regret. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you need to befriend the Grim Reaper 2) How to feel “astonishingly alive” 3) How to break out of a rut Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep983 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JODI — Jodi Wellman is a former corporate executive turned executive coach. She has a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she...
Jul 31, 2024•39 min
Deb Mashek reveals the critical factors that make workplace collaborations less painful and more productive. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The key ingredients of great collaboration 2) Why hiring good collaborators isn’t enough 3) The key questions to kickstart great collaborations Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep982 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DEB — Dr. Deb Mashek, PhD is an experienced business advisor, professor, higher education administrator, and national nonprofit ex...
Jul 29, 2024•39 min
Fellow podcaster Kwame Christian giggles with Pete as he shares his insights and lessons learned on a novel notetaking approach. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to listen and understand audio at 3X speed 2) How notetaking improves your decision-making 3) How AI can make a fun soundtrack for your life Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep981 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KWAME — Kwame Christian is a best-selling author, business lawyer and CEO of the American Negotiation Institu...
Jul 25, 2024•54 min
Scott Mautz shares powerful strategies to stay confident and in control when negativity strikes. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to wisely managed doubt–and confidence 2) The early warning signs of self-acceptance being degraded 3) The three-step solution to reset negative chatter Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep980 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott Mautz is a high-octane speaker expert at igniting peak performance and deep employee engagement, motivation, and in...
Jul 22, 2024•39 min
Retired Green Beret Scott Mann shares battle-tested strategies for motivating people in low-trust, high-stakes environments. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why storytelling is super powerful 2) The key shift that makes stories memorable 3) How to regulate emotions (both yours and others) Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep979 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret with over twenty-two years of Army and Special Operations experience aro...
Jul 18, 2024•51 min
Marie-Hélène Pelletier argues that resilience isn’t a trait and provides a customizable path to develop yours. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why no one should assume they’re resilient 2) How to design your Resilience Plan 3) The tiny actions that build big resilience Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep978 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARIE-HÉLÈNE — Throughout her career in business management and psychology, Dr. Pelletier has spearheaded the dialogue on the crucial issues of l...
Jul 15, 2024•39 min
Dr. Barbara Kellerman explores the roots of bad leadership and offers strategic tips for challenging it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Where leadership training falls short 2) The two core components of “bad” leadership 3) Four tips for standing up to bad leaders Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep977 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BARBARA — Barbara Kellerman was Founding Executive Director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School; the Kennedy’s School’s...
Jul 11, 2024•37 min
Elaine Lin Hering discusses why to stop censoring yourself at work—and how to strategically do that. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The massive costs of keeping quiet 2) The fundamental question that helps you speak up wisely 3) The subtle ways we silence others—and how to stop Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep976 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ELAINE — Elaine Lin Hering works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict manag...
Jul 08, 2024•41 min
Urs Koenig reveals how to level up your leadership through the five shifts of radical humility. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why leaders win more when they’re humble 2) Two tricks to getting better quality feedback 3) How to make any tough conversation less intimidating Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep975 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT URS — Urs is a former United Nations military peacekeeper and NATO military peacekeeping commander, a highly accomplished ultraendurance cham...
Jul 01, 2024•27 min
Stella Grizont shares the simple things everyone can do to feel happier and more fulfilled every day. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The master key for overcoming toxic situations 2) The key response that builds quality relationships 3) How to set healthy boundaries without feeling guilty Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep974 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STELLA — Time Magazine named Stella a leading happiness expert. As a speaker and executive coach, Stella works with leaders ...
Jun 27, 2024•39 min
Leslie Zane reveals why traditional persuasion tactics often fall short—and offers a new alternative that’s more effective. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why most attempts at persuasion fall short 2) How to bypass resistance with triggers 3) The unexpected people who will drive your success Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep973 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LESLIE — Leslie Zane is an award-winning marketer, TEDx speaker and the foremost authority in harnessing the instinctive ...
Jun 24, 2024•45 min
Amy Edmondson shares how to minimize unproductive failures and maximize intelligent ones. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What separates good failure from bad failure 2) The surprisingly simple tool that prevents many failures 3) How to stay motivated in the face of failure Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep972 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. Her work explores teaming – th...
Jun 20, 2024•33 min
Jay Baer discusses how professionals can use the principles of excellent customer experience to stand out above the rest. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why it pays to reply super fast 2) The best way to recover from a mistake 3) Why competency won’t get you noticed—and what does Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep971 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JAY — Jay Baer is a 7th-generation entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author of seven books, and founder of six multi-million ...
Jun 17, 2024•44 min
Terri Sjodin discusses how to avoid the common pitfalls that diminish your persuasiveness. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What your audience really wants to know 2) Three reasons why your presentation is boring—and how to fix it 3) The key mistake people won’t tell you you’re making Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep970 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TERRI — Terri L. Sjodin is an international leading expert on persuasive presentations. With more than 25 years of experience, she...
Jun 13, 2024•34 min
Alex Edmans shows you how to think smarter, sharper, and more critically so you can make better decisions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How our biases are holding us back 2) The ladder of misinference that mucks up our thinking 3) Why we end up mistaking statements for facts Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep969 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALEX — Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School. Alex has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously...
Jun 10, 2024•49 min
John R. Miles shares powerful insight into what it takes to live an intentional and purposeful life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to feel impervious in the face of adversity and failure 2) How anxiety makes you 400% more effective 3) How to visualize effectively Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep968 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOHN — John R. Miles is a worldwide expert on intentional behavior change, leadership, and personal mastery. He is a keynote speaker, top-rated s...
Jun 06, 2024•42 min
Dr. Mary C. Murphy explains the downsides to the culture of genius—and shares an alternative path for transforming individuals, teams, and organizations. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biggest misconceptions about the growth mindset 2) The optimal number of mistakes to make 3) How to deal with the four situations that trigger a fixed mindset Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep967 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARY — Mary C. Murphy is the Herman B Wells Endowed Professor of P...
Jun 03, 2024•43 min
Guy Kawasaki discusses the key to making your life and career remarkable. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three keys to becoming remarkable 2) How to effectively sell your dreams 3) Why there’s no such thing as “perfect” timing Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep966 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GUY — Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and host of the Remarkable People podcast. He was the chief evangelist of Apple, trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, Mercedes-Benz...
May 30, 2024•32 min
Dr. Nicholas Pearce reveals the hidden reason why many high-performers don’t advance—and provides candid solutions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The harsh truth behind why many don’t advance 2) Why even a great mentor is no substitute for a sponsor 3) How to find support if you aren’t being supported Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep965 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NICHOLAS — Dr. Nicholas Pearce is a Chicago native and vocational multihyphenate who has committed his life to...
May 27, 2024•33 min
Janice Omadeke shares her tips for building the career-shaping mentor relationships that can dramatically speed up your career progression. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Just how big a difference mentorship makes in your career 2) The trick to finding the best mentors 3) How to build a transformational mentor-mentee relationship Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep964 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JANICE — Janice Omadeke is a pioneering serial entrepreneur who made a life-alteri...
May 23, 2024•50 min
Dr. Valerie Fridland shares surprising insight into why filler words and other vilified elements of speaking aren’t all that bad in the workplace. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The surprising value of saying “Uh” and “Um” 2) How to switch up your language to build better relationships 3) The one word that makes you sound more convincing Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep963 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VALERIE — Dr. Valerie Fridland is a professor of linguistics at the Univer...
May 20, 2024•41 min
Marshall Goldsmith unveils his latest (free!) innovation in the field of artificial intelligence: MarshallGoldsmith.Ai. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why Marshall put all of his leadership knowledge inside a bot 2) Where AI excels and where it falls short 3) Crucial considerations before using–and making–AI bots Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep962 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARSHALL — Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the only two time Thinkers50 #1 leadership thinker in the worl...
May 16, 2024•29 min
Scott H. Young shows how to get better at getting better. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The promise and pitfalls of copying the pros 2) The See-Do-Feedback model of learning 3) How to build the perfect environment for learning Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep961 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott H. Young is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Ultralearning , a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. Since 2006, he has published weekly essay...
May 13, 2024•42 min
Jeff Wetzler shows you how to uncover startling wisdom from the people around you through better asking. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The mysteries of the unspoken–and how to tackle them 2) The five-step ask approach 3) The trick to posing quality questions Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep960 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JEFF — Jeff Wetzler is co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization, and an expert in learning and human potential with more than ...
May 09, 2024•38 min
Famed emotional intelligence researcher Daniel Goleman shares tools for more productive and fulfilling work days. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five-minute technique for mastering your attention 2) The technique Special Forces use to stay cool and calm 3) How to quiet the negative voice inside your head Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep959 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DANIEL — Psychologist and author of Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman has transformed the way the w...
May 06, 2024•32 min
Edward van Luinen and Tricia Cerrone slice through the clutter to identify the fundamental keys to effective collaboration. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What most people get wrong about collaboration 2) How to overcome the barriers to authentic collaboration 3) How to zero in on an inspiring “noble purpose” that drives motivation and engagement Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep958 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TRICIA & EDWARD — Tricia Cerrone Courage and collaboration ar...
May 02, 2024•33 min
Dr. Marc Schoen discusses the critical role discomfort plays in our lives—and offers powerful techniques for getting better at managing it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we need more—not less—discomfort 2) Everyday techniques to build your discomfort tolerance 3) The 45-second trick that helps you handle stress better Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep957 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARC — Dr. Marc Schoen is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA’s Geffen School of Medi...
Apr 29, 2024•44 min
