How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Amy Herman reveals the surprising framework agencies like the FBI, NATO, and Interpol have used to solve their most intricate problems.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What to do when you don’t know what to do   2) Three simple steps for smarter problem solving   3) The top two do’s and don’ts of problem solving   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep736 for clickable versions...

Legendary speaker Jim Cathcart shares powerful wisdom for overcoming the self-limiting beliefs that keep us from thriving in work and life.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The simple secret to motivating yourself and others   2) A powerful phrase to motivate you to be your best   3) The four steps to breaking bad habits   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep735 for clickable v...

Dr. Amishi Jha shares the results of her research to provide a simple solution to improve your focus.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The biggest myth about our attention spans   2) The four reasons your attention is getting hijacked   3) The three systems of attention—and how to train them   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep734 for clickable versions of the links below.&nb...

Whitney Johnson shares key science behind learning and growth so you can continue growing your skills smartly over the long haul.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The 3 phases of growth–and how to master them   2) How to get your brain to learn faster   3) The tremendous power of ridiculously small goals   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep733 for clickable versions of the li...

Clay Scroggins lays out how leadership is rapidly changing and what aspiring leaders can do to adapt and succeed.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The 4As for mastering tricky conversations   2) Why the “right” people aren’t necessarily the right people   3) One question to surface your superpower   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep732 for clickable versions of the links bel...

Ayelet Fishbach reveals insights into motivation to help you achieve your goals.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The top variable for motivation   2) How to find motivation when you’re just not feeling it   3) How to make incentives really work   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep731 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT AYELET —  Ayelet Fishbach is a...

Dr. Tim Elmore sheds light on the eight paradoxes the leaders of today must embrace to more effectively inspire and connect with their teams.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why leaders say it’s more difficult to lead today   2) The eight conflicting demands of great leaders   3) The two behaviors that set aspiring leaders apart   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep730 for cl...

Emmy-award-winning journalist Jane Hanson shares the secrets of communicating like the pros.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why we’re listening wrong–and how to fix it   2) How to communicate through body language   3) The words that undermine your credibility   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep729 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JANE —  Jane...

Professor Eric Johnson shares compelling research revealing the tiny factors that have a huge impact on what we (and others!) end up choosing.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How changing order drastically changes what we choose   2) The key to minimizing indecision   3) The biggest decision-making mistake people make   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep728 for clickable ver...

Michael Bungay Stanier shares his three-step process for starting and achieving your most ambitious goals.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The secret to crafting more motivating goals   2) Why we often falter—and how to strengthen your resolve   3) The four people you’ll want on your journey   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep727 for clickable versions of the links below.&n...

Dr. Jim Afremow reveals the secrets of how top performers prepare themselves mentally to succeed.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The five-minute mental training routine used by top athletes   2) Two easy ways to turn a bad day around   3) One powerful question to elevate your leadership   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep726 for clickable versions of the links below. ...

Productivity expert Maura Thomas reveals strategies for increasing your productivity and truly making an impact.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to regain control of your work day   2) The wrong places you’re putting your task list   3) How to really get to inbox zero   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep725 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MAURA —...

Muriel Wilkins dispels myths surrounding executive presence and shows you how you can develop your own, no matter what your role is.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What executive presence really means   2) The two muscles you need to train for executive presence   3) The key factors that affect your confidence   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep724 for clickable versions o...

Daniel Harkavy walks through his proven framework for elevating your leadership.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The seven perspectives of effective leaders   2) The critical first step to elevating your leadership   3) Three questions to help you build your compelling vision   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep723 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DAN...

Seasoned recruiter Lou Adler shares insights from his decades of professional experience to help you hire and/or get hired.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What’s wrong with most job descriptions   2) The real 30% increase you should be seeking   3) Why you shouldn’t apply for a job directly   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep722 for clickable versions of the links below.&n...

Liz O’Donnell shares her tips on how to deal with the stresses of taking care of your aging parents while managing your career.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The mindset that eases the burden of caregiving   2) The most important thing you can do when things get overwhelming   3) The motto to remember when times get tough   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep721 for clickab...

Dr. David Rock shares strategies to help both employees and employers come out of the Great Resignation feeling more satisfied.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why so many professionals are now quitting   2) The small shifts that drastically improve satisfaction and productivity   3) The telltale signs it’s time to quit your job   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep720 for cl...

Liz Wiseman uncovers the small, but impactful practices of exceptional performers.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why it’s okay to not be working on what’s important to you   2) The five things impact players do differently   3) The trick to leading without an invitation   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep719 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT LIZ —&n...

Dr. Victoria Medvec offers her top strategies for greater confidence in asking for–and getting– what you want.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Four strategies to minimize your negotiation fears   2) The one thing even expert negotiators get wrong   3) The five Fs of fearless negotiation   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep718 for clickable versions of the links below. ...

Devora Zack shares approaches to understand a key personality trait–in yourself and others–so thinkers and feelers can thrive together at work.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to tell if you’re a cactus or a snowflake   2) The leadership style that harms motivation   3) The platinum rule for giving feedback   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep717 for clickable versions o...

Darcy Eikenberg offers solutions for turning your job around when you feel like quitting.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three shifts you can always make to improve any job   2) How to to ask for and get what you want   3) How to reset your relationships and boundaries at work   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep716 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABO...

Laura Garnett reveals her simple methodology for tapping into your genius and making any job more fulfilling.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Two key questions that unlock your genius zone   2) How to uncover what truly motivates you   3) A handy tool to help turn genius into a habit   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep715 for clickable versions of the links below.  — A...

Productivity expert Tanya Dalton lays out the daily steps for a more successful and purposeful life and career.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The life-changing habit we often shy away from   2) Why our brains hijack our motivation and willpower   3) The simple trick to propelling yourself into action   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep714 for clickable versions of the lin...

Joe Sanok shares compelling research on how we can achieve more by working fewer hours.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What Iceland learned from a four-day work week 2) The 1-minute trick for dramatically improving productivity 3) Quick focus hacks for achieving flow faster Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep713 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JOE —  Joe Sanok...

Dane Jensen shares powerful tactics for staying calm and confident in the face of pressure.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The equation that explains why we feel pressure   2) Why time management won’t solve your workload problems   3) The questions that make us “good at pressure”   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep712 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABO...