How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Brian Kurtz shares his insider perspectives on persuasion and overdelivering from his legendary career at Boardroom and beyond.   You'll Learn: Why knowing your audience is the biggest key to persuasion The 4 pillars of being extraordinary How to overdeliver at work without burning out   About Brian: Brian Kurtz has been a serial direct marketer for almost 40 years and never met a medium he didn't...

Pamela McLean reveals how your inner landscape helps and hinders your leadership capabilities.   You'll Learn: The most common obstacle to developing your leadership potential How to address self-limiting beliefs The most critical internal areas to develop   About Pamela: Pamela McLean is the CEO and cofounder of the Hudson Institute of Coaching, which provides consulting to organizations worldwid...

Erik Fisher shares tips and tricks to optimize your productivity without driving yourself crazy. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Tricks to reduce your smartphone dependency. 2) The small habits that create big results. 3) Why it’s okay to not get things done. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep461 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ERIK — Erik is a Productivity Author, Podcaster,...

David Komlos teaches ways to dramatically shorten the process of solving your organization’s most complex challenges.   You'll Learn: The 3 types of challenges and how to approach them The 10-step process to tackle challenges faster and more effectively How to structure a problem-solving meetings to get the best results   About David: David Komlos, CEO of Syntegrity, is an entrepreneur, early-stag...

Diana Wu David shares how to future-proof your work-life with approaches for reinvention and re-framing. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Approaches for taking agency over your own career. 2) How to recognize the “treadmill of self-sacrifice” and get off it. 3) The right way to ask for what you want at work. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep459 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT...

Steve Ritter shares the fundamentals that makes teams healthy through their inevitable changes. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Where teams get stuck most often. 2) How to grow and deepen over time as a team. 3) Why there’s hope for disengaged team members. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep458 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT STEVE — Steve Ritter is the Founder and CEO of the...

Gret Glyer discusses how you can increase your persuasion power by telling compelling stories. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) Why stories succeed where statistics fail. 2) What makes a story compelling. 3) How storytelling can earn you a promotion. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep457 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT GRET — Gret Glyer has helped raise over a million dol...

Nick Loper discusses the many benefits to having a side hustle—and how to start yours. You'll Learn: How side hustles can empower you as a professional How to turn your ideas into low-risk side hustles When to turn a side hustle into your main hustle About Nick  Nick is an author, entrepreneur, and a lifelong student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHus...

Lisa Wentz pinpoints the fundamental elements that can make anyone a great speaker.   You'll Learn: The ideal mindset for communicating with anyone and in any setting The best way to breathe for vocal power and confidence How to articulate well and why that matters   About Lisa: Lisa Wentz is the founder of the San Francisco Voice Center, a public speaking expert, accent specialist and author of G...

Judy Ringer explains how the techniques and principles of aikido can turn workplace conflicts into valuable experiences. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to master yourself during conflicts. 2) Three effective mindsets for resolving conflicts. 3) How to skillfully inquire, acknowledge, and advocate. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep454 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JUDY...

David Epstein explains why and how generalists tend to achieve more.   You'll Learn: How focusing on short-term improvement can undermine long-term development Pro-tips for breaking through your learning plateaus The benefits of becoming a jack-of-all-trades   About David: David Epstein is the author of the book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and the top 10 New York Times b...

Former Navy SEAL Nick Hays shares practical advice on how to elevate your performance and push yourself to unlock your maximum potential. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to conquer large goals by celebrating the tiniest of victories. 2) How to find gratitude in the most unpleasant circumstances. 3) How to tune out the “yeah, but…” voice in your head. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep452 for click...

Professor Art Markman shares insights from cognitive science research for us to be smarter every day at work. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The secret to making a great first impression. 2) The pros and cons of high energy. 3) The role of dissatisfaction in motivating yourself. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep451 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ART — Art Markman is a Profe...

Jason Hanson shares his intelligence operation secrets to “recruiting” people and convincing them to say yes. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The CIA’s SADR cycle and how it applies to the workplace 2) Why research and authenticity are integral to successful influence 3) How to advocate for your case at work  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep450 for clickable versions of the links below.  —...

Marissa Orr shares fresh, actionable wisdom on the workplace gender gap and reframes how alleged weaknesses can actually be strengths. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The problem with the ‘lean in’ mentality. 2) How power and money trigger value judgments when it comes to gender differences. 3) Why strengths depend on context. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep449 for clickable versions of the links b...

Ashley Goodall debunks deeply-embedded misconceptions about work and how fostering human individuality provides valuable possible solutions.   You'll Learn: How deeply-rooted misconceptions about work lead to inefficiency Why you should focus on being “spikey” rather than well-rounded How systematizing can remove the human essence from work   About Ashley: Ashley Goodall is currently Senior Vice P...

Hal Gregersen reveals the key skills of disruptive innovators–and how you can get them too. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The core five skills required for innovation. 2) The questions disruptive innovators ask. 3) How to network for new idea. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep447 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT HAL — Hal Gregersen is the Executive Director of the MIT Leader...

Judi Holler makes the case for exercising your bravery muscle and making fear your friend—one challenge at a time. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The small things we do each day that slow our long-term progress 2) Why technology is a great servant but a terrible master 3) How to deal with fear when it never goes away Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/epxxx for clickable versions of the links below.&nbs...

Stephanie Evergreen discusses the importance of effective data visualization and shares tips and tricks for creating charts that best communicate data findings. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How charts can transform culture 2) How to make use of tools you already have to make great visuals 3) How to determine the most appropriate chart for your data Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep445 for clickabl...

Stacey Engle offers pro-tips for engaging in more meaningful conversations at work. You'll Learn: 1. Why pointless conversations are at the root of many business problems 2. How to have more efficient team meetings 3. How to handle strong emotions when communicating About Stacey: As President of Fierce Inc., a global leadership development and training company, Stacey Engle is obsessed with helpin...

Petr Ludwig shares his research-based strategies and tactics for overcoming procrastination. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Petr’s recipe for finding willpower in the moment 2) How to find your ongoing motivation 3) Why you should rest before you get tired Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep443 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT PETR — Petr Ludwig is a science popularizer, entrep...

Dianna Booher shares invaluable advice on how to minimize your email inbox and write more effective and efficient emails. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Just how much time you can save through email optimization 2) How to reduce useless emails and optimize your inbox 3) How to compose better emails in less time using the M-A-D-E structure Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep442 for clickable versions o...

Ruth Soukup shares the seven Fear Archetypes so you can better understand and conquer your particular fear. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to identify your Fear Archetype™️ and use that knowledge to conquer your fear 2) How to seek out honest feedback 3) How to develop courage to take the first step past fear Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep441 for clickable versions of the links below.  —...

Stever Robbins shares how to break down skills into microskills...and shares which ones are worth building.   You'll Learn: A productivity power tool to help you accomplish almost everything Why to break down learning into microskills Essential microskills that will save you years of time   About Stever: Stever Robbins is a serial entrepreneur, top podcaster, and productivity expert. He co-founded...

David Greene shares how you can identify valuable opportunities in any situation you find yourself in--even the crappy ones.   You'll Learn: How difficulties often indicate valuable opportunities Why analyzing your anxiety often yields valuable insight David’s salad story which reveals how to 8X your efficiency on certain tasks   About David: David Greene is the co-host of the BiggerPockets Podcas...