How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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 foun...

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.  — ABO...

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.&n...

Bill Schaninger explains why middle managers are critical to an organization’s success—and shares powerful principles for better leading.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why middle managers are often underappreciated   2) The number one thing middle managers should be doing   3) The simple secret to retaining top talent   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep880 for clickable v...

Selena Rezvani shares essential confidence-building habits to achieve your biggest goals.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three elements of unshakeable confidence.  2) How to effectively deal with your biggest insecurities.  3) The secret to talking to intimidating people.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep879 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SEL...

Happy 4th of July! In this special episode, Pete shares past episodes that help you declare independence at work: 878: Saying No Masterfully to Reclaim your Life with Vanessa Patrick 683: How to Break Free from Negative Self-talk and Chatter with Ethan Kross 267: Managing Self-Doubt to Tackle Bigger Challenges with Tara Mohr See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Vanessa Patrick shares the science behind why we struggle to say no—and what you can do to get better at refusing.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three competencies of empowered refusal.  2) What to do when someone’s being pushy.  3) Why it’s better for your reputation to say no.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep878 for clickable versions of the links below.  — A...

Richard Moran makes the compelling case for why we should take the small decisions in life more seriously.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) One word to purge from your vocabulary.  2) The simple trick that makes making decisions easier.  3) How to use your gut effectively.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep877 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT RICHARD...

Michael J. Gelb shows you how to shape your message so that your audience—big or small, in person or virtual—will care about it.    — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three questions you need to ask before every presentation.  2) How to align your message with your body language.  3) How to channel your anxiety into your performance.    Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob....

Jenny Wood discusses how to overcome self-doubt and fear to confidently chase after what you want.    — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to flip negativity into positivity with one word.  2) How always aiming to be the best harms you.  3) Where to find the courage to take more risks.    Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep875 for clickable versions of the links below...

Michael Bungay Stanier reveals the simple secret to forging better relationships at work and in life.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The key factor that builds and ruins relationships.  2) The way to mend damaged relationships.  3) The simple question that helps maintain your relationships.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep874 for clickable versions of the links below.&nb...

Steven Hayes discusses how our instincts mentally trap us—and shares powerful tools for liberating your mind.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The benefits of psychological flexibility—and how to develop it.  2) Why you need to put your mind on a leash.  3) The key to taking the sting out of negative words.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep873 for clickable versions of the...

Adam Alter reveals the secret to breaking yourself out of any rut.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) When it pays to lower your standards.  2) The question to ask for better insights.  3) The essential skill to accomplish your goals.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep872 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ADAM —  Adam Alter is a professor of marketi...

Minette Norman discusses what it takes to foster psychological safety for your team.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The secret to high-performing and high-engagement teams.  2) How to increase psychological safety in five steps.  3) What you should stop doing.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep871 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MINETTE —  Min...

Diana Kander reveals the simple secret to creating more memorable impressions and persuading others to say yes.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Precisely how forgettable you really are.  2) The simple secret to becoming more memorable.  3) Why you don’t want to start with a self-introduction.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep870 for clickable versions of the links below.&n...

Luana Marques pinpoints the root of anxiety–avoidance–and reveals how to approach it all the more effectively.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why anxiety isn’t the real enemy.  2) The three-step plan to transform your anxiety.  3) How to manage your thoughts effectively.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep869 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DR. LUAN...

Christine Porath discusses why community is critical to well-being and shares powerful examples of how to build it in the workplace.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The astounding benefits of a sense of community.  2) The one thing to avoid with community-building activities.  3) How vulnerability leads to richer communities.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep868 for clicka...

Richard Medcalf reveals how to free up time for the strategic activities that will advance your career.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why productivity won’t solve busy-ness.  2) The crucial question that makes you more strategic.  3) The powerful reframe that slashes busywork.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep867 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT R...

Darleen Santore (AKA “Coach Dar”) coaches us on how to reframe setbacks and face adversity head on.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to bounce back from setbacks faster.  2) Why willpower isn’t enough.  3) How to reframe any setback.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep866 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DARLEEN —  Darleen Santore, best known...

Dave Crenshaw shares valuable insights on how people succeed, gleaned from his guests on The Dave Crenshaw Success Project podcast.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) One thing every professional should learn.  2) The trick to multiplying your career opportunities.  3) Why to take that risk now—not later.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep865 for clickable versions of the link...

Christina Wallace discusses the benefits of having a diverse work portfolio that will help you weather any storm.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to diversify your work   2) How to lessen friction and hit your flow   3) The three questions that surface your hidden needs   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep864 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHRIS...

Anita Nowak shows how you can nurture powerful, genuine connections through purposeful empathy.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What NOT to do when you’re trying to connect   2) The trick to improving your active listening   3) How to get into the empathic mood   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep863 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ANITA —  Anit...

Sheena Iyengar reveals the secret to how the world’s best thinkers come up with their biggest ideas–and how you can do it too.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How the world’s best ideas come to be   2) How to identify what the actual problem is   3) Where emotions fit into the creative process   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep862 for clickable versions of the links below....

Heather Younger shares the simple steps anyone can take to help others feel heard and valued.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why others feel like we aren't listening—even when we are   2) The wrong and right way to paraphrase what you heard   3) How to keep your patience when things get heated   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep861 for clickable versions of the links below...

Richard Newman reveals insights on the small–but impactful–shifts anyone can make to become a more powerful communicator.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to maximize your impact with two hand gestures.  2) The key to looking like a charismatic leader.  3) The most important question to ask before any presentation.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep860 for clickable vers...