How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Lee Hartley Carter discusses why facts alone won’t persuade others—and what does.  You’ll Learn: 1) Why you need more than just facts 2) The foundations of compelling persuasion 3)How to craft your master narrative    About Lee Lee Hartley Carter is president of maslansky + partners, a language strategy firm based on the single idea that "It's not what you say, it's what they hear."...

Matt Tenney discusses how mindfulness vastly improves the way we lead and relate with others. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) How an emphasis on goals hurts your leadership.  2) A monastic practice that improves engagement.  3) Why mindfulness is the ultimate success habit.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep512 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MATT — ...

Gregg Clunis discusses the small leaps you can take to make massive changes in career and life. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why self-help is often inadequate.  2) Just what you can achieve with one tiny leap.  3) What to do when motivation fails you.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep511 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GREGG —  Gregg Clunis is the host...

Dr. Janice Presser discusses how to build better teams using the science of teaming. You'll learn : 1) The 10 ways people contribute to a team 2) Three questions to resolve team friction 3) Two strategies for managing up About Janice:   Dr. Janice Presser spent her formative years researching how people team together, and found answers in systems theory and physics. Having written her first l...

Todd Davis explains why people are bad at managing—and what to do about it.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) Where most managers fail.  2) How to overcome the fear of feedback.  3) A productivity hack to keep your week from spiraling.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep509 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT TODD —  Todd Davis has been with Fran...

Ron Price delivers insights on how to build your character and grow your influence to unlock your full leadership potential. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The four keys to landing your next promotion.  2) Two approaches to getting excellent feedback.  3) How to get others to listen to you.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep508 for clickable versions of the links below...

Alex Banayan shares unconventional approaches to creating new opportunities. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The ultimate cold email template to recruit mentor.  2) Creative “third door” approaches that nobody takes.  3) Communication secrets from Maya Angelou and Larry King.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep507 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ALEX —&nbs...

Tonya Dalton explains how to overcome the fear of missing out and stop wasting time on things that don’t matter. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) Why you should embrace JOMO.  2) How to determine worthwhile opportunities.  3) How to say “no” without feeling guilty.  — ABOUT TONYA —  Tonya Dalton is a productivity expert, author, speaker and founder of inkWELL Press Productivity Co, a...

Nancy Duarte explains how to combine data with story structures to create inspiring presentations.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The three-act structure of data.  2) The true hero of your presentation.  3) How to make magical moments for your audience.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep505 for for transcript and clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT NANCY —...

Karl Staib shares how gratitude leads to a more pleasant and productive work life.  — YOU'LL LEARN —   1) How gratitude improves productivity.  2) How to cut negativity and boost gratitude.  3) How to find more energy for your goals.  Subscribe or visit   AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep504 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KARL —   Karl Staib is an...

Stu Heinecke shares unorthodox apattention of strangers.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The simple trick to exceeding a 100% response rate.  2) Do’s and don’ts for composing your personal messages.  3) How to turn executive assistants into allies.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep503 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT STU —  Dubbed by the Americ...

Oren Klaff reveals the secret behind successful pitches—and how to persuade those around you.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) What most people get wrong about persuasion.  2) How to communicate your worth.  3) The surefire way to convince anyone.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep502 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT OREN —  Oren is Director of Capital...

Dave Decelle shares insider perspectives on how to turn insights into compelling communication.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) Three foundational principles for capturing your audience’s attention.  2) The best disposition for presentations.  3) How to create engaging presentation slides.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep501 for clickable versions of the links below.&nbsp...

Victor Cheng discusses the mindset and habits that lead to powerful self-esteem and self-confidence.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The foundational mindset that yields self-esteem  2) The three skills for developing healthy self-esteem  3) How to recover from confidence-shaking setbacks  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep500 for clickable versions of the links below. ...

Brian Ahearn breaks down the ethical way to getting people to say “yes.” — YOU'LL LEARN —  1. How to quickly attract people’s attention.  2. The simple secret to winning people over.  3. How to get others to follow through with their tasks.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep499 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT BRIAN —  Brian Ahearn is the C...

Dr. John Townsend discusses how to build the relationships that keep you motivated and productive.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The one need leaders often ignore.  2) How to engage in nourishing conversations.  3) The five relationships you need in your life—and the two to prune.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep498 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABO...

Aaron Schmookler discusses how a service-oriented mindset keeps you from burning out.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) A powerful phrase for de-escalating conflict.  2) How to stop feeling so self-conscious.  3) How to make work more fulfilling.  — ABOUT AARON —  For over 20 years, Aaron has been striving to help people find their own intrinsic motivation, their capacity to coll...

Maura Nevel Thomas discusses how to take back control of your attention for more productive work days.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) How we sabotage our performance every 3 minutes.  2) The simple trick to stopping most office distractions.  3) How to get more satisfaction out of work.   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep496 for clickable versions of the links below.&...

Devora Zack explains why you don't need to work the room to build great connections.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) How to smoothly start, sustain, and end conversations.  2) How to ease your pre-networking anxiety.  3) Best practices for writing amazing follow ups.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep495 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DEVORA —&nbsp...

Dr. Tara Swart explains the science behind neuroplasticity and how to train your brain to brave any challenge.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) How to use neuroscience to break out of your comfort zone.  2) The six approaches to problem solving.  3) Simple tricks to turn around terrible work days.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep494 for clickable versions of the links belo...

Anese Cavanaugh shares how to create more meaningful impact by being more present and intentional at work.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The cost of contagious negative energy at work.  2) The 4 Ps to lead you away from burnout.  3) The Leadership Trifecta of impact, self-care, and, people-care.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep493 for clickable versions of the links bel...

J. Elise Keith shares what makes meetings succeed vs. fail.   You'll Learn: Signs of an ineffective meeting How the best organizations approach meetings When and how to opt out of a meeting   About J. Elise: Elise Keith is the co-founder of online meeting management platform Lucid Meetings. Known as the ‘Meeting Maven,’ Elise offers unprecedented expertise that inspires audiences, proving that mee...

Refound CEO Jonathan Raymond teaches how to communicate feedback that gets results.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) What makes traditional feedback ineffective.  2) How to have more effective conversations using the 5 stages of the Accountability Dial.  3) How to articulate feedback to your team, your peers, and your seniors.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep491 for clicka...

Justin Jones-Fosu explains how to lead a more enriching work life by aligning your now with your why.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) How to get into your “achieve more” zone.  2) 12 questions for uncovering your why.  3) How to turn any job into meaningful work.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep490 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JUSTIN —  Ju...

Bob Anderson discusses the ways you’re inhibiting your leadership potential—and how to remedy them.   You'll Learn: The surprising source of highly-accurate feedback The two leadership operating systems Powerful questions for unlocking your leadership potential   About Bob: Robert J. Anderson has been a pace setter in the field of Leadership Development for over 30 years. He is the Founder, Chairm...