How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Rob Jolles provides practical wisdom on how to come across as more believable.   You'll Learn: The number one reason why people don’t believe you How method acting can lead you into peak presenting performance Why you should embrace your own dysfunctions   About Rob Rob Jolles is a sought-after speaker who teaches, entertains, and inspires audiences worldwide. His live programs around the world ha...

Todd Herman shares how the concept of alter egos helps you become the ideal you that a given situation calls for.   — YOU’LL LEARN — Why you should revisit your childhood superheroes and alter egos Enclothed cognition and Halloween lessons for being awesome at our jobs How to improve your visualization through all your senses   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep412 for clickable...

Michelle Tillis Lederman discusses the benefits of being a connector, the mindsets required to flourish, and how to connect well.   You'll Learn: The three reasons people connect with each other Why to become a better connector even if you don’t think you need to network Tips for easier relationship maintenance   About Michelle: Michelle Tillis Lederman, one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, is...

Legendary inventor Doug Hall shares how to generate and implement great ideas with scientific precision.   — YOU’LL LEARN — An equation that predicts the quantity of ideas generated How fear impedes the creation of ideas How to fast-track ideas through a learning mindset Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep410 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT DOUG — Doug Hall is...

Jesse Newton makes the case for simplifying your organization’s complex processes and getting rid of distractions.   You'll Learn: The five factors that drive organizational complexity Key questions that clarify what’s truly important The communication mistake people make when simplifying work   About Jesse: Jesse Newton is the author of Simplify Work; Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, P...

Dr. Alton Barron discusses the importance of creativity, how it influences your health, and how you can resurrect creativity after it has been stamped out.   You'll Learn: The scientific link between creativity and health Why boredom is good for creativity The role of clutter in creativity   About Alton: Dr. Barron is a fellowship-trained shoulder, elbow, and hand surgeon. He is an Associate Clini...

Ash Seddeek outlines the key leadership behaviors that inspire teams. You’ll Learn: 1) Ten key leadership behaviors that inspire followers 2) One mistake that quickly kills a team’s creativity 3) How to manage your bias like a pro About Ash Ash develops leadership, executive communications and strategic sales programs. He currently works with Cisco’s innovation startup teams to help them craft com...

Brenda Bailey-Hughes shares why and how to become a better listener.   You'll Learn: The sad current state of listening How to fall in love with silence in a conversation The five focus areas of listening   About Brenda: Brenda Bailey-Hughes teaches communication and leadership skills at the Kelley School of Business undergrad program. She also teaches global leadership and emerging markets for Ke...

Jon Gordon reveals best practices for building trust and rapport within a team, no matter the circumstances.   You'll Learn: Three exercises to build big rapport quickly The advantages of being an optimist How to transform challenges into opportunities   About Jon: Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the te...

Professor Michael A. Roberto explores the mindsets that hinder creativity.   You'll Learn: The six mindsets blocking your creativity The advantage of putting your idea out there in its early stages Best ways to spark more creative ideas     About Michael: Michael Roberto is the Trustee Professor of Management at Bryant University. Previously, he’s served for six years on the faculty at Harvard Bus...

Movie story consultant Matthew Luhn shares the key principles and approaches for making compelling, emotionally-resonant stories--even if you’ve got a “boring” work topic   You'll Learn: Two story elements that keep an audience hooked The three key flavors of emotion The universal six story themes   About Matthew: Matthew Luhn is a writer, story branding consultant, and keynote speaker with over 2...

Christine Hassler reveals how overachievers can lose and regain their joy.   You'll Learn: The joylessness of overachieving How to stop the constant doing through exploring your why Four questions to re-evaluate your limiting beliefs   About Christine: Christine Hassler is the best-selling author of three books, most recently Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change your Present...

CEO Brian Fielkow walks through creating and maintaining a good work culture then reveals how prospective employees can find out if they fit a new workplace’s culture. You’ll Learn: 1) Why customers pay for culture 2) Brian’s definition of a healthy work culture 3) How to discover if you are a cultural fit at the interview stage About Brian Brian Fielkow, J.D., is the CEO of Jetco Delivery, a mult...

Shane Parrish offers expert perspectives and tips for boosting your decision-making.   You'll Learn: Why we often fail to improve at decision-making Three useful mental models to serve you well The role of emotions in decision-making   About Shane: Shane Parrish invests in wonderful companies as a Partner at Partners. He’s also the mastermind behind the Farnam Street blog and the Knowledge Project...

Isaiah Hankel highlights the importance of your mental energy, the best time to use it, and how to protect it from the people and things that drain it.   You'll Learn: The little ways we waste our limited mental energy How to tactfully deal with people who drain your mental energy How to gain more energy by closing mental loops   About Isaiah: Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell...

Conflict resolution expert Dr. Donna Hicks outlines the ten elements of dignity to provide a master framework for human treatment and mistreatment. She also reveals how such treatment impacts performance.   You'll Learn: How violating another’s dignity is at the root of many conflicts Four everyday indignities people suffer at work Business reasons to honor dignity in a work environment   About Do...

Renowned leadership author John C. Maxwell discusses how to shift yourself so you can continually grow and influence on a bigger scale. You'll Learn: 1. John’s approach to mentorship 2. How insecurity kills effective leadership 3. The ACT method to make the most out of your reflections About John: John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than...

Writer and illustrator Liz Fosslien shares why we should listen to our emotions instead of suppressing them at work. She also reveals how to be considerate of others’ emotions while protecting our own.   You'll Learn: Why we should inspect instead of suppress our emotions Two ways to protect yourself from emotional contagion How to decode the wisdom your emotions are pointing to   About Liz: Liz i...

WyzAnt CEO and Founder Drew Geant discusses the best and worst ways to learn, particularly when engaging a tutor one-on-one. You’ll Learn: 1) The most in-demand hard and soft skills 2) When you should consider engaging in one-on-one lessons 3) How to give and receive good feedback About Andrew Andrew Geant is co-founder and CEO of WyzAnt, which brings the proven impact of personalized learning to...

Workplace psychologist Andrea Goeglein shares how language impacts workplace stress and how to successfully ask for help from others.   You'll Learn: The key causes of workplace stress Two verbal habits that exacerbate workplace stress How to ask for help optimally   About Andrea: Often called a “Success Sherpa,” Andrea prides herself on carrying the information that nourishes her clients careers...

Ari Meisel breaks down his secrets to greater productivity…from virtual assistants, to the best productivity apps, to easier ways to make decisions. You’ll Learn: 1) How working at your peak time makes you many times more effective 2) The power of the 20-second rule 3) Why you should consider using virtual assistants About Ari Ari is the best-selling author of “ The Art of Less Doing “, and “ The...

Austin Belcak explains how deep research, cold emailing, and solving one of your dream company’s problems upfront accelerates job hunting--while building your skills.   You'll Learn: Two common themes to successful job searches How to do cold outreach that gets responses Two ways to effectively illustrate your value   About Austin: Austin is the founder of Cultivated Culture where he teaches peopl...

Dr. Shawn Jones discusses the burnout epidemic and how mindfulness, reflection, and compassion can be used to combat it. You’ll Learn: 1) Three ways people experience burnout 2) How to re-personalize what you’ve depersonalized 3) Four best practices for preventing burnout About Shawn Shawn C. Jones MD, FACS is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat physician, head and neck surgeon with 30 years o...

Ed Muzio shares how teams can function better through smarter iteration. You’ll Learn: How many organizations are planning poorly Approaches for greater clarity How to make wiser group decisions About Ed Ed Muzio is CEO of Group Harmonics and an award-winning three-time author. An expert in the scientific study of measuring and modifying human behavior, he is a sought-after consultant to business...

Coach Beth Benatti Kennedy shares actionable ways to recharge your career and beat burnout.  You’ll Learn: The five focus areas for recharging your career How to use a Purpose Mind Map A more exciting way to introduce yourself About Beth Beth Benatti Kennedy, MS LMFT brings more than twenty years of experience to her role as a leadership and executive coach, resiliency-training expert, and sp...