How to Be Awesome at Your Job

No-Pay MBA guru Laurie Pickard explains Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and reveals precisely how to get quality education for under $1,000. You’ll Learn: 1) All about MOOCs! What they are, where to find them, and how to pick the winners 2) How to use Loss Aversion to avoid quitting online courses 3) How to build a prestigious network without going to a prestigious university About Laurie...

Communications consultant Frances Cole Jones shares her best strategies to address her clients’ most pressing questions.   You'll Learn: How to tell if you’re a boring speaker...and what do about it. The key word that instantly makes your message more engaging Another power word that increases listener buy-in from 60 to 94%   About Frances: Prior to founding Cole Media Management Frances worked fi...

Gary Morton reveals the key ingredients to the “secret sauce” allowing teams to be at the top 1% of their fields. You’ll Learn: 1) The first steps toward achieving clarity of purpose 2) How to spark empowered obsession in your team 3) Guidelines for unleashing your group’s creativity About Gary Gary Morton graduated from West Point with honors and had a five-year career as a tank officer, the...

Fellow podcaster Donald Kelly reveals keys to being more persuasive, building influence, and hustling everyday.   You'll Learn: Principles of sales that everyone can use to become more influential Two strategies to overcome the fear of rejection Approaches for making an effective cold call or email   About Donald: Donald Kelly evangelizes effective ways for salespeople and entrepreneurs to find mo...

Health entrepreneur Cate Stillman shares wisdom on how you can inject more energy in your day to day to become more productive. You’ll Learn: 1) A small tweak in your eating habits that makes you feel much better the next day 2) Why and how to deliver a self-massage 3) How reducing stimulation leads to increasing energy About Cate Cate empowers thrive-seekers to uplevel their health, the...

Kelly Hoey dismantles networking misconceptions and share how you can make connections effectively. You’ll Learn: 1) Why networking is more important now than ever before 2) How to come up with better ice breakers than the weather 3) How to present yourself optimally on social media About Kelly J. Kelly Hoey is a writer, investor, connector and networking expert, lauded everywhere from Forbes...

Communications expert Julian Treasure shares the best practices of speaking, listening, and good sound for effective communication.   You'll Learn: The primary filters people listen through How to develop it a powerful voice The RASA framework for a more engaging conversation   About Julian: Julian is a sound and communication expert. He travels the world training people to listen better and creat...

Famed executive coach Annie McKee makes the case linking increased happiness to increased work performance…and shows how to improve both at once.  You’ll Learn: Best practices for more happiness at work How following your “shoulds” can undermine happiness Key clues to help discern when something’s wrong at work About Annie Dr. Annie McKee is a Senior Fellow at the University of Penn...

Paychecks and Balances Podcast hosts Rich Jones and Marcus Garrett share some of their biggest money lessons learned from guests, experiences, and past mistakes.   You'll Learn: Pro-tips on getting hired for your dream job The critical thing to do before sealing the deal on your new job Why 90% of people become stagnant in their career by age 45… and how to avoid that   About Rich & Marcus: Rich J...

Journalist Celeste Headlee breaks down the steps towards being a better conversationalist.   You'll Learn: The top ways to have better conversations The myths you believe about good listening An eye-opening way to find out your bad habits as a conversationalist   About Celeste: Celeste Headlee, Public Broadcast Radio Show Host, and Author of Heard Mentality and We Need To Talk.  Celeste Headlee is...

Hollywood psychotherapist Barry Michels talks about dealing with failure and how to bounce back even stronger. You’ll Learn: 1) How to identify and defeat your inner saboteur 2) An approach to getting over energy speed bumps 3) How to bounce back faster from failures About Barry Barry Michels has a B.A. from Harvard, a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, and an MSW from t...

Marlene Chism shares how to master resentment and frustration…along with best practices for channeling the the energy of anger. You’ll Learn: 1) How feelings of resentment and frustration indicate a lack of clarity 2) The valuable message and energy embedded within anger 3) The “Release Resistance” process to better handle anger About Marlene Marlene Chism is a consultant and international sp...

Positive psychologist Louisa Jewell discusses ways to become more confident and eliminate self-doubt to be able to pursue bigger goals. You’ll Learn: 1) How self-doubt holds us back 2) The mindset that prevents failures from impacting your self-esteem 3) Best practices for boosting your self-confidence About Louisa Louisa Jewell is a speaker, author, and Canada’s leading expert on the topic o...

Kristen Berndt acquired the job she’s wanted for a decade–United Airline’s Manager of Baggage Planning–and shares her unorthodox approach to getting it. You’ll Learn: 1) How to let the world know what you want…and keep in touch with the critical contacts 2) A mindset that will give you back a third of your day 3) How to nail interviews with the classic STAR framework About Kristen Kristen Ber...

Nate Regier shows how to tap into the positive powers of conflict and openness to effectively deal with drama. You’ll Learn: 1) A useful, low-intensity definition of conflict 2) The four-step ORPO formula for productive conflicts 3) How upfront openness about motives can change everything About Nate Nate Regier, Ph. D., is CEO and cofounding owner of Next Element, a global leadership tra...

Anne Bogel provides a whirlwind tour across leading personality frameworks, providing tips on how to apply these insights along the way.   You'll Learn: How the Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, Enneagram, Five Love Languages, highly sensitive people enlighten you in their own ways How to use personality types to better your relationships Dangers of abusing personality frameworks   About Anne: Anne i...

Molly Beck shares a quick and easy formula for reaching out new people who can help you achieve your goals.   You'll Learn: The two components required to become an influencer The four types of reach outs--with benchmark response rates How to make awesome subject lines to get more email responses   About Molly: Molly is the founder of podcast creation site Messy Bun; the creator of the lifestyle b...

Dorie Clark outlines how to flourish amid office politics by using electoral campaign strategies.   You'll Learn: How to create a campaign plan for your career The power mapping approach to smarter people decisions A genius tactic for highlighting your achievements without sounding boastful   About Dorie: Dorie Clark is an Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at Duke University’s Fuqua Sch...

Morra Aarons-Mele provides tips for the ambitious introvert to succeed at work and strategies on how extroverts and introverts can best work together. You’ll Learn: 1) How introverts are fabulous secret weapons at work 2) The false assumptions people make about introverts 3) How extroverts and introverts can work best together About Morra Morra Aarons-Mele is the founder of award winning soci...

Jennifer Riel illustrates how successful thinkers can create great choices rather than tolerate unacceptable trade-offs via her practical methodology for implementing integrated thinking. You’ll Learn: 1) Why you should fall in love with opposing approaches to solving a problem 2) How to hold two approaches in tension to discover optimal solutions 3) The three questions to creating better answers...

Professor Tina Seelig talks about the critical components, principles, and tactics for bringing ideas into your imagination and out into the world.   You'll Learn: The two requirements of imagination How to generate many new solutions via framing and reframing The argument for brainstorming   About Tina: Tina Seelig is Professor of the Practice in Stanford University’s Department of Management Sci...

Quest Nutrition founder Tom Bilyeu shows how to get better at anything by having crystal clear goals, a growth mindset, and powerful systems.   You'll Learn: The WOOP process for figuring out if you should persist or quit How to make the switch from discovering to developing your passion Why identity drives behavior and not the other way around   About Tom: Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc...

Award-winning filmmaker Vern Oakley shares his wisdom for connecting more sincerely whether you’re speaking on video or live. You’ll Learn: 1) How breathing helps you release fear 2) The optimal mindset for delivering a presentation 3) The essential question to answer when designing your communication About Vern A veteran filmmaker, teacher, speaker, and industry thought leader, Vern Oakley h...

Harvard Business Review editor Dan McGinn applies techniques from athletes, musicians, the military, and more to get yourself psyched for success.   You'll Learn: How to amp up confidence and dial down anxiety How to psych yourself up with your own “greatest hits” The best pump up music there is   About Daniel: Daniel McGinn is a senior editor at Harvard Business Review, where he edits the IdeaWat...

Mother and daughter team Lisa and Elizabeth McLeod share their mindset of taking the reins and leading yourself towards meaningful success at work. You’ll Learn: 1) Key questions to ask yourself for better self-assessment 2) A mindset that will make you enjoy your job more 3) Why to view your peers as colleagues instead of competitors About Lisa & Elizabeth Lisa McLeod is a keynote speake...