How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Patricia Stark shares key strategies for developing the calm and confidence to shine under any spotlight.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The critical mindset shift that brings both calm and confidence   2) The simple rule for looking and sounding like an expert   3) Just how long you should maintain eye contact   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep711 for clickable versions...

Author and podcaster Carey Nieuwhof talks about how we're all living at an unsustainable pace and how to combat burnout through better energy management.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to tell if you’re experiencing low-grade burnout   2) The best hours to do your best wor   3) The key to saying no well   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep710 for clickable versions of t...

April Rinne reveals eight key skills that prepare us to thrive in a world of constant, relentless change.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The key mindset shift that helps us thrive in flux   2) How to escape the trap of a more mentality   3) How to re-script your mind to prepare for change   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep709 for clickable versions of the links below.&nbs...

Suneel Gupta walks through his 7 steps for becoming “backable”--worthy of others backing your ideas.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you don’t need charisma to be backable   2) How to make your idea stand out with an “earned secret”   3) Why you don’t want to have everything figured out   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep708 for clickable versions of the links below.&nb...

Amy Edmondson shares how to boost psychological safety and high performance.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why the average non-toxic organization is still ineffective   2) The crucial belief that makes us more courageous   3) How we unknowingly make and break psychological safety   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep707 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABO...

Jeremy Pollack shares how to prevent conflict from ruining your relationships.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The six basic needs at the heart of conflict   2) Three tactics for keeping your calm in a conflict   3) How to handle a conflict that’s going nowhere   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep706 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JEREMY —  Jer...

Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson break down their simple four-step process for encouraging others to change.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The critical question that opens others to change   2) The best thing to do when a person doesn’t want to change   3) The perils of giving positive feedback   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep705 for clickable versions of the links bel...

Dorie Clark reveals the critical skills that help us think long-term and set ourselves up for future success.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three barriers to long-term strategic thinking  2) The top two skills that make you indispensable  3) What to do when you’re stuck in a rut  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep704 for clickable versions of the links below.  — A...

Jonathan Fields discusses how to spark meaning, fulfillment, and joy in your work by aligning with your Sparketype.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) A (free!) assessment that identifies what makes you come alive   2) The ten impulses that describe how we work   3) The fundamental questions that create career fit   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep703 for clickable versions o...

Jim Detert discusses how to build your courage to stand out and influence.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why acting courageously is easier than you think   2) The four fears that keep us from acting courageously   3) The most effective way to get others to listen to you   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep702 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JIM —&n...

Vanessa Bohns talks about how all of us have hidden influence and how we can use it effectively.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why we end up underestimating the willingness to say yes   2) How to get more comfortable with asking   3) How to say no without feeling guilty or awkward   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep701 for clickable versions of the links below.  — AB...

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki talks about how you can leverage your anxiety to solve problems and boost your well-being.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The six superpowers of anxiety   2) How to trick your brain into relaxing   3) How a 30-second meditation can make all the difference   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep700 for clickable versions of the links below.  — A...

Brad Stulberg discusses the fundamental mindset shift that helps us feel more fulfilled every day.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The deeply-rooted belief that explains why we’re often dissatisfied   2) The simple secret to feeling more fulfilled every day   3) The hidden costs of efficiency   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep699 for clickable versions of the links below.&...

Jeff Brown breaks down how to make the most of the one habit that puts you ahead in your career: reading.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to strategically pick out your next read   2) How to double (or triple) your reading speed in minutes   3) Two simple tricks to maximize comprehension   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep698 for clickable versions of the links below.&n...

Joel Schwartzberg walks through how to sharpen your communication to maximize your impact.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to know if you even have a point   2) The simple phrases that make you more memorable   3) Word substitutions that increase presence   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep697 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JOEL —  Current...

John V. Petrocelli discusses the communicative perils of bullsh*t—and what you can do to stop it.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why BS is more damaging than you think   2) Three ways to sharpen your BS detector   3) Six clarifying questions to help you call out BS   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep696 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JOHN — ...

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy shares valuable insight on how to take smarter, more calculated risks with confidence.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Two easy ways to build your risk-taking muscle   2) How to stop the fear of failure from holding you back   3) One question to help you make smarter, more calculated risks   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep695 for clickable versions...

Connson Locke reveals the factors that get people to sit up and take notice.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why we pay attention to some more than others   2) The elements of an influential voice   3) The simple secret to becoming more likable   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep694 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CONNSON —  Professor Connson L...

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...

Mike Zani shares data-driven approaches to improving your team’s performance.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What businesses can learn about teams from baseball   2) The top two predictors of team performance   3) Top three do’s and don’ts of effective teaming   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep692 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MIKE —  Mike...

Ximena Vengoechea breaks down the formula for effective listening.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The psychological trick to help you stay in the conversation   2) The questions that create better conversation   3) The cues to look out for in a conversation   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep691 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT XIMENA —  Ximena...

Christian Busch reveals how to create good luck.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to connect the dots for smart luck   2) How to turn random incidents into serendipity moments   3) How serendipity develops grit   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep690 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHRISTIAN —  Dr. Christian Busch is the director of the Globa...

Jennifer Kahnweiler debunks pervasive myths about introversion and explains how introverts can flourish at work.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The core strengths of introverts   2) How to get the most out of the introverts in your team   3) The ABCDs of excellent extrovert/introvert collaboration   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep689 for clickable versions of the links b...

Robin Hills provides expert tips for enhancing your emotional intelligence for better results at work.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to build the five domains of emotional intelligence   2) A handy question for getting helpful feedback   3) How selfishness can help us be more selfless   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep688 for clickable versions of the links below.&nb...

Executive wellness coach Naz Beheshti offers her top tips on how to take your well-being into your own hands.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to nourish your inner coach while silencing your inner critic   2) The ACE method to combat stress   3) An easy trick to boost your energy   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep687 for clickable versions of the links below.  — A...