How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Kimberly Brown shares her top tips on how to make career transitions easier.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to make the next best move for your career   2) The key indicators that it’s time to explore other options   3) How to identify power players–and become one yourself   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep686 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT K...

John Riordan shares practical strategies for overcoming the unique challenges of conflict among virtual teams.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three best practices for preventing conflict   2) How to face conflict head on with the SBID model   3) The three options you have when working with a jerk   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep685 for clickable versions of the link...

Leidy Klotz reveals how to access the untapped potential of subtraction to make work and life more efficient.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What Legos can teach us about smarter problem-solving 2) The trick to overcoming your brain’s bias for addition 3) How subtracting leaves us with more Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep684 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT LEID...

Ethan Kross breaks down the science behind negative self-talk and how to change the way you engage with your inner voice.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How chatter takes over and undermines us   2) Four simple ways to put a stop to chatter   3) Why venting hurts more than helps   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep683 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT...

Robert Pozen shares his key tips for effective prioritization and how you can make meetings easier.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The schedule hack for efficient prioritization   2) The system to make your email work for you   3) How to say “no” to a meeting   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep682 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ROBERT —  Robe...

Ron Friedman provides a third path to greatness through reverse engineering.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to reverse-engineer greatness   2) How to train people to give you better feedback   3) The 5 minute trick that will boost your performance by 20%   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep681 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT RON —  Ron Frie...

Former FBI Special Agent Gina Osborn reveals her top tips for masterfully dealing with the difficulties of chaos, crises, and changes.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to find your footing as a new leader  2) How to stay cool and calm in the face of a crisis  3) How to convince others to embrace change  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep680 for clickable versions of the l...

Josh Linkner breaks down the habits of great innovators and how you can become a great innovator in your own right.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How you can develop your creativity–no matter your role   2) The habits and mindsets of the greatest innovators   3) How to spark new ideas when you’re in a rut   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep679 for clickable versions of th...

Riaz Meghji reveals the key behaviors that lead to more meaningful connections.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The one trick to becoming a better listener   2) Where to draw the line between vulnerability and oversharing   3) How to be assertively empathetic   Subscribe or visit A wesomeAtYourJob.com/ep678 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT RIAZ —  Riaz M...

Donna Serdula breaks down her four-point methodology for getting the most out of LinkedIn.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The crucial first step to building a solid LinkedIn presence   2) How to dramatically increase your reach with keywords   3) The simplest way to grow your network tenfold   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep677 for clickable versions of the links below.&...

Dr. Ethan Becker offers a practical guide to communicating more effectively in the workplace.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The two ways we process information   2) The four-step structure of compelling communication   3) The simplest way to sound more engaging   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep676 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ETHAN —  Et...

Eric Karpinski reveals why investing in your happiness leads to better performance at work.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The secret to boosting your brain power at work   2) The one question to jumpstart your happiness habit   3) How to make stress work for you   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep675 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ERIC —  Er...

Steve Dalton breaks down the most efficient path to landing your dream career.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to answer the dreaded “Tell me about yourself” question   2) Just how much time and effort you should put into your resume   3) The simple trick to negotiating a better job offer   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep674 for clickable versions of the links below.&...

Dr. Jim Harter shares the key practices that improve wellbeing at work. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The five key ingredients to a thriving work life   2) Top tips for developing each area of wellbeing   3) What most organizations get wrong about wellbeing   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep673 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JIM —  Jim Harter, Ph...

Trial attorney Heather Hansen shares the top ten tools from the courtroom to help you get what you want.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to advocate like the pros  2) How to turn your inner critic into your biggest ally  3) How one question can get people to agree with you  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep672 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT HEA...

Jake Jacobs reveals why organizational change doesn’t have to be difficult and provides  key levers that make the difference.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to keep change from becoming overwhelming   2) The hack to accelerate change   3) How leaders accidentally kill enthusiasm for change   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep671 for clickable versions of the links...

Darleen DeRosa discusses how to build top teams and deliver high-impact work while leading from a distance.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The quickest way to build trust in your team   2) How to ensure accountability with the ATC model   3) Simple, but effective ways to keep your team motivated   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep670 for clickable versions of the links bel...

Scott Mautz returns with best practices for leading up, down, and across your organization.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The mindset for middle management success   2) How to keep progressing with the 50/50 rule   3) The trick to giving excellent feedback   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep669 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SCOTT —  Scott M...

LinkedIn’s Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Scott Shute discusses how to improve yourself and your work by practicing more mindfulness and compassion.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why mindfulness matters at work   2) How to keep your inner critic from hijacking your day   3) The four steps to cultivating compassion   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep668 for clickable v...

Jon Levy provides foundational principles for connecting better and building your influence.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why relationships are the #1 predictor of your success   2) How to make networking feel more natural   3) How to build trust quickly with vulnerability loops   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep667 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABO...

Leadership expert Erica Dhawan helps decode the new cues and signals that make up digital body language.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The new cues and signals to look out for 2) Rules for emojis in emails 3) The Zoom rule to keep everyone engaged Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep666 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ERICA —  Erica Dhawan is a globally recogn...

Behavioral scientist and Wharton professor Katy Milkman reveals how behavioral science can help you make changes that stick.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The top obstacles of change–and how to overcome them   2) How to overcome your impulsivity   3) How you can make your laziness work for you   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep665 for clickable versions of the links belo...

The Godfather of Influence, Dr. Robert Cialdini, reveals best- and worst-practices for deploying the seven universal principles of influence.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The five words that doubled a student’s persuasiveness  2) How to masterfully and disasterfully employ each of the seven principles of influence  3) The easiest way to lose someone’s trust  Subscribe or visit Aw...

Melody Wilding shares powerful strategies to stop overthinking and deal with your inner critic.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The two behaviors that greatly hinder sensitive professionals  2) Three tactics for silencing your inner critic  3) Powerful questions to counter negative thinking  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep663 for clickable versions of the links below.&nbs...

Paula Davis discusses how teams can support each other to beat burnout and create a culture of resilience.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How an engaged workforce can still burnout   2) The tiny noticeable things (TnTs) that make us more resilient   3) How to keep your mind from catastrophizing   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep662 for clickable versions of the links belo...