How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Dr. Mike Dow speaks on how to keep your brain healthy and continuously improve its functionality.   You'll Learn: Key foods that keep your brain healthy The types and benefits of different Omega-3s How and why to practice mindfulness every day   About Mike: Dr. Mike Dow is a psychotherapist, bestselling author, brain health expert and television personality. Inspired by his brother who suffered a...

Student Maid’s Kristen Hadeed shares her numerous leadership mistakes, how to learn fast, and inspire employees so much they clean toilets with a smile.   You'll Learn: When and how to deliver critical feedback The detrimental effects of praise The power of vulnerability to grow an inspired workforce   About Kristen: Kristen is the Founder and CEO of Student Maid, a student-powered cleaning compan...

Joseph Liu gives practical tips and guidelines for career transitioning, dealing with counteroffers, and avoiding burning professional bridges.   You'll Learn: Key indicators that it’s time to resign. Why it matters to resign well Numerous reasons why NOT to accept a counteroffer   About Joseph: Joseph Liu is a career change consultant, certified coach, and host of the Career Relaunch podcast, fea...

Fred Kofman shares how to unlock the power of purpose to strengthen your team and drive better performance.   You'll Learn: The first hurdle to working in a group How to find the inspiration in your work How to solve the problem of disinformation   About Fred: Fred Kofman is a Leadership Advisor at Google and former vice president of executive development and leadership philosopher at LinkedIn, wh...

Bruce Tulgan makes the case for why it’s good to be the boss and the massive business costs of under-management. He also reveals the true definition of micromanagement and empowerment.   You'll Learn: Why and how to avoid ‘managing on autopilot’ The central importance of regular one-on-one meetings How to use the ‘Manager’s Landscape’ tool   About Bruce: Bruce Tulgan is internationally recognized...

David Okuniev shares his knowledge in getting the right input from respondents, and gives tips on dealing with data collection and analysis. You’ll Learn: 1) How to get the best possible input from your respondents 2) Three questions to gain good insight from users 3) Smart moves when drawing analysis from responses About David David Okuniev is the co-founder & joint CEO @ Typeform and a Produ...

Celebrity voice coach Roger Love shares the keys that make your voice sound more engaging, authentic, confident, and powerful.   You'll Learn: Why you should put the music back into your speaking voice One big vocal mistake you might be making – and how to fix it How to modulate your voice to bring across a clearer message   About Roger: Roger Love is recognized as one of the world’s leading autho...

Founder of Big Interview, Pam Skillings, breaks down what makes an interview successful and how to best up your interview game.   You'll Learn: How to prepare without over preparing The best answers to the most commonly-occurring interview questions Your secret weapon for any interview   About Pam: Pamela Skillings is an author, entrepreneur, and career coach who  specializes in helping people fin...

Eric Barker busts the myths and uncovers truths behind some of the most popular maxims.   You'll Learn: How alignment is a genuine key to success Why valedictorians don’t necessarily shape the world How to operate like a Navy Seal   About Eric Eric Barker’s humorous, practical blog, "Barking Up the Wrong Tree", presents science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life. Over 32...

Michael Bungay Stanier returns to talk about become more coach-like by staying curious longer and giving advice a bit more slowly. You'll learn: 1. Why we more naturally give advice rather than ask questions 2. The questions effective coaches ask 3. How to deal with the uncoachable About Michael: Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box of Crayons, a company best known for teaching 10-minute c...

Korn Ferry partner Julie Forman shares how to leverage recruiters and executive search consultants as you manage your career.   You'll Learn: Pro-tips for becoming more visible to recruiters Do’s and don’ts when speaking with recruiters When a pay bump isn’t worth it   About Julie: Julie Forman is a Partner with Executive Search Firm, Korn Ferry International where she is a member of the Firm’s Gl...

Melissa Dahl discusses embracing awkward moments and turning them into valuable learning experiences. You’ll Learn: 1) When self-consciousness can be helpful 2) A quick exercise to instantly make you feel less self-conscious 3) How to effectively navigate an awkward conversation About Melissa Melissa Dahl is a senior editor at New York Magazine’s The Cut, where she leads the health and psychology...

Founder of The Accidental Creative, Todd Henry, shares lessons learned from managing creative employees AKA “herding tigers.”   You'll Learn: Why bounded autonomy produces the best creative results The right--and wrong--way to provide feedback on creative output How you may be subtly eroding trust   About Todd: Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to ev...

Denise Dudley goes deep on the science and practice of optimizing your body language for making a powerful impression at work.   You'll Learn: How to smile more genuinely Postures for enhanced communication The powerful impact of speaking with a lower pitch   About Denise: Denise Dudley is a professional trainer and keynote speaker, author, business consultant, and founder and former CEO of SkillP...

Meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer discusses the vastly positive impact of adopting a meditation practice.   You'll Learn: The top three evidence-based benefits of mindfulness practice How a one-minute pause can make a huge difference How to train your brain for greater attention   About Oren: Oren Jay Sofer is Senior Program Developer at Mindful Schools and Founder of Next Step Dharma, offering on...

Bluefish founder Steve Sims shares the approaches that enable him to create legendary experiences for his exclusive clientele. You’ll Learn: 1) How Steve got the Pope to drop by and bless his client’s wedding 2) The magic question that unleashes possibilities 3) How relationships are like oak trees About Steve Steve Sims is is the visionary founder of  Bluefish : the world¹s first luxury...

“Executive Whisperer” Cassandra Frangos outlines what it takes to become a Chief Something Officer and how to garner needed  support along the way.   You'll Learn: When to follow—and when to disrupt— company culture One thing our listeners and most CEOs have in common How to pick up on social cues that can make or break your career   About Cassandra: Cassandra Frangos, Ed. D., is a consultant on S...

Coffee shop guru & latte art champion Chris Deferio speaks on leading people who are at their first “real job” and keys to thriving in a chaotic environment.   You'll Learn: Best approaches for managing first timers How to offer feedback so it’s received well Tips on how to keep sane and focused in a chaotic environment   About Chris: Chris Deferio is the host and producer of the Keys to the Shop...

Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon of Being Boss talk setting intentions and the importance of boundaries.   You'll Learn: The benefits of creating monthly intentions How to set boundaries – and stick to them How to have healthy dialogue with your boss   About Emily and Kathleen: Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson, self-proclaimed “business besties” and hosts of the top-ranked podcast “Being Bos...

CEO advisor Whitney Johnson shares her insights into optimizing individual learning and team innovation via thoughtful smart disruption placement along a learning curve.   You'll Learn: How to optimize each stage of learning The three key stages of your learning curve The importance of ‘hiring’ the right boss   About Whitney: CEO advisor and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Whi...

Terra Winston sheds light to the main pieces of getting promoted: learning precisely who promotes you and what they value.   You'll Learn: The two major considerations for anyone who wants to be promoted Goal-setting considerations to align yourself with your boss’s needs Why and how to promote yourself   About Terra: Terra Winston is the Ringleader of inTerractions and Principal of inTerract Cons...

Stanford instructor Dr. Leah Weiss discusses how mindfulness training can translate to tangible results in the workplace. You’ll Learn: 1) How to practice the intentional use of your attention 2) Pro tips for taking productive breaks 3) Handy tools for setting your personal purpose About Leah Leah Weiss, PhD, is a researcher, professor, consultant, and author. She teaches courses on compassionate...

Charlie Harary explores how to adjust your recurring thought patterns to find your greatness, enhance emotional wellbeing, and enjoy work more everyday. You’ll Learn: 1) How to react to the world in a more empowered way 2) Two innate needs you must fulfill to be satisfied 3) Approaches to growing more everyday About Charlie Charlie Harary is an author and internationally known speaker sought...

Neen James shares best practices for directing our attention toward meaningful priorities.   You'll Learn: The fifteen minutes per day that can change everything Strategies for selecting the worthiest goals How we often fail to pay good attention to people   About Neen: Neen James is the author of Folding Time™ and Attention Pays™. Named one of Top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru several yea...

World Series of Poker champion Annie Duke shares her insights into making better, more informed decisions in an unpredictable world.   You'll Learn: How thinking in bets reframes your decision-making Why to distinguish between the quality and outcome of a decision Three fun rules for better decision-making groups   About Annie: Annie Duke is a woman who has leveraged her expertise in the science o...