How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Bill Flynn shares his strategies for building a team that can lead, decide, and thrive without you. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you shouldn’t play the hero 2) How to build a self-sufficient team 3) How to delegate authority, not just tasks Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1193  for the full transcript!  — ABOUT BILL —  Bill Flynn has collaborated with Alan Mulally...

Kerry Siggins shares her practical framework for navigating conflict, managing emotions, and finding common ground. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why avoiding conversations often does more harm than good 2) The SHARES model for effective feedback 3) The hidden assumption harming your conversation Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1192  for the full transcript!  — ABOUT KERRY —...

Dr. Marc Brackett shares research-backed strategies to build your skill of self-regulation. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The critical first step to masterful emotional regulation 2) The biggest misconception we have about our emotions 3) How an alter ego can help with self-regulation Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1191  for the full transcript!  — ABOUT MARC —  Marc B...

Dina Denham Smith shows you how to use a leadership transition to strengthen relationships, expand your network, and find new ways to grow. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The first step in dealing with a change in leadership 2) Why it’s worth investing in a relationship with an interim manager 3) Why it pays to know the “operating preferences” of your new manager Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYour...

Dr. Cindi Baldi shares expert strategies to stay calm and confident in the face of uncertainty.   — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How uncertainty influences us without us realizing 2) How to power through our bias for risk aversion 3) The simple habit that builds your wisdom Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1189  for the full transcript! — ABOUT CINDI —  Dr. Cindi Baldi is...

Kerri Garbis breaks down how to make your communication more effective by making your practice more effective.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three stages to prepare for any kind of speaking 2) Quick techniques to help reduce your nervousness 3) Why practice feels boring—and how to fix it Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1188  for the full transcript! — ABOUT KERRI —&nbsp...

Vanessa Bohns shares a science-backed guide to deciding when speaking up is helpful and when silence is the better choice. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to be honest without being harsh 2) The hidden trade-off between vulnerability and competence 3) When it DOES hurt to ask Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1187  for the full transcript! — ABOUT VANESSA —  Vanessa Bohns is...

Leslie John makes the compelling case for why we need to open up more in work and in life. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The surprising upsides to oversharing 2) The easiest and loveliest thing to overshare 3) Why it’s a good sign when people cringe Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1186  for the full transcript! — ABOUT LESLIE —  Leslie John is the James E. Burke Professor of...

Neal Schore shares expert strategies for reclaiming the time we don’t realize we give away.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The many ways we waste time without realizing it 2) The 10-second trick that prevents time-wasting miscommunications 3) How to feel more powerful in just five seconds Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1185  for the full transcript! — ABOUT NEAL —  Nea...

Lindsay Crouse reveals the surprising signs that your grit may be working against you.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How purposeless endurance keeps you stuck 2) How small acts of quitting can make bigger decisions better 3) Why we’re so afraid to quit–and how to get over it Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1184  for the full transcript! — ABOUT LINDSAY —  Lindsay Crous...

Former FBI agent Joe Navarro reveals how to adjust your body language to connect better with those around you.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The small gestures that greatly impact your likability 2) How to maintain appropriate distance and eye contact 3) The one expression to avoid at all costs Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1183  for the full transcript, and catch the vid...

Gina London discusses how to hone in on your presence and purpose to distinguish your communication. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The one communication skill AI still can’t replace or replicate 2) How to train your brain for more confidence 3) The habits that undermine your credibility and presence Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1182  for the full transcript!  — ABOUT GINA...

Ethel Mickey reveals how the everyday relationships we foster, both in and out of work, shape who gets ahead. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why networking by the books leads to nowhere 2) Why certain “time-wasting” interactions are actually critical 3) The right and wrong ways to build visibility Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1181  for the full transcript!  — ABOUT ETHEL —...

Matt Abrahams explains the pitfalls of outsourcing your communication to AI—and how you can use it to enhance your communication instead. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why polish is no longer an advantage—and what is 2) The many ways AI can hurt or help your communication skills 3) How “Costco credibility” helps you win more Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1180  for the full tran...

The father of positive psychology, Dr. Martin Seligman, discusses how to harness the hidden engine of human progress: agency. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The key concept that determines whether we give up 2) The building blocks of human agency 3) How to find your human edge in the age of AI Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1179  for the full transcript!  — ABOUT MARTIN —&nb...

Emily Durham reveals the smarter approach to job-hunting. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why “medium is more” when it comes to networking 2) The keys to opening the door for opportunities 3) Why AI-generated resumes work against you Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1178  for the full transcript!  — ABOUT EMILY —  Emily Durham, better known as Emily the Recruiter, is a rec...

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...

Dr. Michelle Johnston reveals the powerful shifts that help leaders reengage their teams. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to become the leader people want to follow 2) The two words to cut from your vocabulary 3) Three simple steps to reenergize any meeting Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1177  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MELISSA —  Dr. Michell...

Melissa Swift shares strategies for navigating the chaos of the modern workplace more effectively.   — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The four trends making work feel more intense and chaotic 2) How to hone in on what makes you effective 3) Two critical questions to ask in the face of chaos Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1176  for clickable versions of the links below.  —...

Ari Meisel shows you how to optimize, automate, and outsource your way into more time and freedom. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to build systems that don’t rely on you 2) How to deploy AI agents to do work for you 3) The rules of effective delegation Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1175  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ARI —  Ari Meisel is a sel...

Tessa West addresses the seven common types of jerks at work–and how to deal with them effectively.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to tell if someone is being an intentional jerk at work   2) How to identify your particular type of work jerk   3) How to tell if you’re the jerk at work Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep745  for clickable versions of the links belo...

Owen Fitzpatrick talks about how your inner propaganda shapes your beliefs, decisions, and behavior–and how you can stop it from sabotaging your success. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why to be wary of the “temptations of certainty” 2) The three reasons people form/change their beliefs  3) The four steps to rewiring your beliefs  Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1174  fo...

Amy Morin shares practical tools to stay calm, confident, and resilient under pressure. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to quickly shift your mood and energy 2) How to defuse dread and make your workday easier 3) The simple tool to keep worry from taking over your day Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1173  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT AMY —  Amy...

Michael Sorensen demonstrates the simple superpower that vastly improves our relationships: validation. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to improve conversations with the four-step validation method  2) How we unintentionally invalidate others 3) How to move past the discomfort of emotional conversations  Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep693  for clickable versions of t...

Jeremy Pollack explains the critical role our nervous system plays in conflict resolution. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The neurobiological underpinnings of conflict 2) The 60-second hack to regain your composure 3) How to deal with a conflict that’s going nowhere Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1172  for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JEREMY —  Jeremy...