How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Meeting enthusiast and Engineering Program Manager John Poelstra shares how to give your meetings a needed boost.   You’ll learn: When you do vs. don’t need a meeting How to “blame the agenda” to advance your agenda The CAT and WOOT frameworks for developing excellent meeting agendas About John John Poelstra is a Manager on the Engineering Program team at Red Hat, Inc., the world’s most succe...

Career strategist Jenny Blake shares insights about the when, why, and how of career pivoting. You’ll learn: When and how to make a “pivot” move in your career The three “E’s” of piloting something new in your life How to reinvent your role--right where you are About Jenny Jenny Blake is a career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people move beyond burnout and create sust...

Recovering procrastinator and professional speaker Rita Emmett lays out a handy framework for overcoming procrastination in the heat of the moment. You’ll learn: How to tackle the fears that breed procrastination Approaches to turn procrastination into prioritization The 5-step STING method to overcoming procrastination About Rita Rita Emmett was once The World’s Greatest Procrastinator. Then she...

Irreverent Great Work coach Michael Bungay Stainier provides mindset and questions to inspire your teammates--10 minutes at a time. You’ll learn: Why being a coach at work is a lot quicker and easier than you might think How to give less advice while getting more results 7 powerful questions for transforming your team About MichaelMichael Bungay Stanier is the founder and Senior Partner of Box of...

Professor G. Richard Shell discusses how to find happiness in your work. You’ll Learn: The importance of changing your metaphor for success How to find happiness in every domain of your life – particularly careers How to self-monitor progress to land in a place of achievement AND fulfilment (instead of a crisis) About Richard G. Richard Shell is the Thomas Gerrity Professor of Legal Studies, Busin...

President & CEO of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Kate Bates discusses how to establish a successful career path at a young age. You’ll Learn: Why you should always be the ‘go-to’ person The value of a good connection How to be your own champion About KateKate Bates is the President & CEO of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, longtime friend, and Danville High School Monopoly champion. The mis...

Author and fellow podcaster David Kadavy discusses how to train yourself to get into and maintain a productive mindset. You’ll learn: Powerful rituals for powerful productivity A handy set of categories to zero in on ideal mind states Approaches for quickly shifting your mind state About David David Kadavy is author of the #18 Amazon best-selling book, Design for Hackers: Reverse-Engineering Beaut...

Amanda Mitchell, the founder of OurCorporateLife.com, shares hidden sources of workplace politics that may hinder productivity — and how you can prevent it. You’ll learn: Approaches to identify and eliminate unnecessary suffering at work How to deal with “pot-stirrers” at your job The importance of focusing on your agenda before anyone else’s About Amanda Amanda is an executive coach and strategis...

James E. Lukaszewski, the man known as America’s Crisis Guru, shares how to handle and resolve crises within organizations from a strategic perspective.  You’ll learn: 1. The power of being a strategist and thinking differently than everyone else 2. The 7 disciplines of being a trusted advisor 3. The 3 steps to giving impactful 3-minute advice About James James (Jim) E. Lukaszewski is one of...

Positive psychology researcher (and former CBS News anchor) Michelle Gielan discusses correlation and causation between happiness and career success. You’ll Learn: 1. How happiness truly translates into career performance 2. How to use “small shifts” to talk about solutions instead of problems 3. The “4 C’s” of delivering bad news better About Michelle Michelle Gielan is national CBS News anchor t...

Executive development consultant Brook Manville shares how creatively collaborate with others to solve problems that keep evolving. You’ll learn: 1. How to deal with “wicked problems” 2. How to channel your imagination for extra creativity 3. What the “trap of advocacy” is — and why you should avoid it About Brook Brook Manville is Principal of Brook Manville LLC, providing consulting and exe...

Architect and author Leigh Stringer shares how to adjust your workspace to enhance your performance. You’ll learn: 1. The powerful connection between relaxation and creativity 2. What “biophilia” means and how it can improve your performance 3. The difference between good workers and great workers we learned from athletes About Leigh Leigh Stringer, LEED AP, is a workplace strategy expert and rese...

Inventor extraordinaire Afif Ghannoum shares tactics for conceiving, testing, and selling great ideas. You’ll learn: 1. The conditions necessary for creativity to flourish 2. How to successfully borrow, tweak, and validate ideas from giants 3. The three credibilities you need for a compelling story About Afif Afif Ghannoum is the founder of  NapkinToShelf.com . He is a formerly frustrated law...

Leadership thinker/author/speaker/consultant Emmanuel Gobillot lays out how people  really  work best together. You’ll learn: 1. What charisma actually is and how to project it 2. When collaboration is ideal vs. inappropriate 3. The four steps to collaborative success About Emmanuel Emmanuel Gobillot is one of Europe’s most sought-after leadership speakers and has been described as ‘the...

ABC news anchor Dan Harris shares how meditation has helped him and other high-achievers accomplish even more.  You’ll learn: Dan’s wild story of how he came to discover meditation and its benefits--including a panic attack on national television The key question to reign in sub-optimal ruminations The meditation dose required to see substantial benefits About Dan Dan Harris is the author of the #...

Legendary vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams offers powerful tactics for making your voice make a bigger impression. You will learn: 1. The most powerful and underutilized speaking tools 2. Why Renee is “obsessed with consonants” 3. Benefits of incorporating silence into speeches and negotiations About Renee Renee Grant-Williams is a vocal coach to hundreds of successful singers including legends li...

Popular productivity blogger Ben Elijah of inkandben.com fame teaches how to form effective habits and provides pro-tips on determining optimal contexts to rock your to-do list. You’ll learn: 1) The importance of context in your day-to-day to-do list, and how you can use it most effectively 2) How Ben jots down ideas while in the shower (and now I do too) 3) How to ingrain new habits by using...

Legendary speech coach Dr. Nick Morgan shares verbal and nonverbal keys to making a powerful impression. You’ll Learn How to hook audience attention in presentations What vocal cues can unconsciously undermine how your peers see you Keys to cooperating with the adrenaline that speaking produces About Nick Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. He has spoken, l...

Business communication guru Casey Hawley shares tips and tricks for delicate conversations around the office. You’ll learn: 1. How to deal with your ‘dragons’ 2. Key words and phrases for dealing with a bad boss. 3. How to enroll others in mentoring you and championing your ideas About Casey Casey Hawley teaches at Georgia State University and has consulted clients such as the NFL, Department...

Author William Poundstone discusses the importance of knowledge in your head the modern era. You’ll learn: 1. Why it’s important to still have general knowledge in the era of Google 2. Why those who listen to podcasts tend to be the most informed people of all 😉 3. It’s nearly impossible for humans to be unpredictable. About William William Poundstone is the author of 15 books, including&nbs...

Author Greg McKeown expounds the idea of essentialism--the disciplined pursuit of less, but better. You’ll Learn: The meaning of essentialism and why to eliminate non-essentials. How to use extreme criteria to determine priority. The power and importance of having some buffer time. About GregOriginally from London, England, Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Essentialism...

Professor Michael Marquardt explains how great questions make for great leadership. You’ll learn: How to use questions to solve problems and build relationships What makes a question great How to avoid disempowering questions About Mike Dr. Michael Marquardt is a senior consultant with Aspire Consulting, Professor of Human Resource Development and International Affairs, and Program Director of Ove...

Old friend and Team Clock originator Steve Ritter shares his experiences on the key differentiators of toxic vs. healthy teams… and key steps for making the leap. You’ll learn: 1. Why strategic planning is often a monumental failure 2. The pillars of Ritter’s Team Clock model for successful teaming 3. Common behaviors that cause dysfunction in teams –and how to correct them About Steve Steve Ritte...

Lee Caraher separates fact from fiction when it comes to millennials, and discusses how to work through intergenerational conflict. You’ll learn: 1) Just what defines a millennial, exactly? And why do 72% of us reject the label? 2) What’s actually different about millennials vs. traditional generational bashing? 3) How to coordinate well cross-generationally. About Lee Lee Caraher started Double F...

Globetrotting trainer Kevan Hall shares how to minimize waste and frustration in work environments complicated by multiple bosses, countries, and priorities. You’ll learn: 1) The “star vs spaghetti” perspective to minimize unnecessary meeting attendance 2) Approaches to getting needed clarity at work  3) Frameworks for quickly sizing up and adapting to cultures About Kevan Kevan is CEO of&nbs...