How to Be Awesome at Your Job

User Experience designer and recovering alcoholic Victor Yocco speaks about habit formation–good and bad.  You’ll Learn: 1. Victor’s personal story and implications for forming effective habits and breaking ineffective ones 2. The power of teaming up with others to achieve your ambitions 3. How to use a design approach to construct and reach your career goals About Victor Victor is a Philadel...

Chris Bailey’s extreme commitment in productivity self-experimentation has yielded a boatload of insight into channeling your time, attention, and energy for maximum achievement. He shares the best of the best with us today. You’ll learn: What 35 hours of weekly meditation does to your productivity How to galvanize your daily attention using the rule of three The power of single-tasking and claimi...

Executive coach Julia Atkinson shares her experiences coaching teams across three different continents, and provides insight into how to thrive when cultures collide.  You’ll learn: 1. The differences between Eastern and Western styles of communication 2. A quick rundown of the four different Myers-Briggs preferences, from ENFJ to ISTP 3. What is “Guanxi”? A Chinese word that worldview implic...

Leadership advisor Randy Street shares fascinating insights gleaned from his advisory firm’s in-depth analyses on thousands of senior leaders--the biggest database on leaders in the world. He then shares strategies and tactics for putting those insights to work. You’ll learn: The 5 essential interview questions to boost your hiring success rate from 50% to 90% The 3 key areas that full-powered lea...

Professor, author, and consultant Michael Watkins shares best practice strategies and tactics for getting the optimal start in a new role at work. You’ll learn: The most critical ingredient for a successful transition How to accelerate your arrival at the “breakeven point” for your new role The key questions to discover what you REALLY need to know quickly About Michael Dr. Michael D. Watkins is a...

Human Resources uber-guru Rita Trehan shares anecdotes from her years of experience helping HR professionals grow and succeed, and talks about how we can maximize our full potential at work. You’ll learn 1) The positive benefits of acknowledging the ‘elephant in the room’ 2) Tips for giving effective and constructive feedback to others 3) The truth about what goes on in the HR department at the of...

Author and consultant James Sudakow takes a sledgehammer of silliness to corporate jargon to help boost your credibility and relatability in corporate communications. You’ll learn: 1) Why do we do this jargon in the first place? 2) How the use of such jargon can actually damage our credibility and make people take us less seriously 3) Some key phrases to avoid right away–and what to use in their p...

Master facilitator Tim Hurson shares some of his favorite insights and approaches for creativity and problem-solving. You’ll learn: 1) The know-wonder and GPS tools for sparking additional creative ideas 2) The mighty benefits of the “third third” when coming up with creative ideas 3) A wonderfully obvious secret of productivity Tim Hurson  is a founding partner of thinkx intellectual capital...

“Competition” within an organization is often frowned upon, but “workplace provocateur” Dan Rust discusses the benefits and tactics associated with competition, politics and more. You’ll learn: 1) When internal competitiveness can be positive for an organization 2) A secret tip for crushing your next yearly performance review 3) The massive benefits of bringing just a little bit more energy to eac...

Entrepreneur and app developer Anshul Bhagi introduces Ummo, a powerful app for public speakers, and the lessons learned along the process of making it. You’ll learn: 1) How the new speech-coaching app Ummo can enhance your speaking 2) When the use of filler words is helpful 3) What is “upspeak” and its implications on how you’re perceived About Anshul Anshul Bhagi is a 2017 Harvard MBA with an un...

Michael Kerr shows us how to see the humor in our daily work frustrations, and the benefits it brings for long-term success. You’ll learn: 1) The critical link between humor and creativity 2) How to turn a stressful situation into something humorous with the three R’s (reframe, reward, relax) 3) Approaches to building a humor“first-aid” kit About Michael Michael is listed as one of Canada’s most i...

Former marketing VP and current speaker/author Catherine Kaputa discusses strategies for developing and communicating your personal brand at the workplace. You’ll learn: 1) How smart elevator conversations can catapult your career 2) Approaches to take the ‘work’ out of networking 3) Techniques to subtly communicate your value About Catherine Catherine Kaputa is a personal brand strategist, speake...

How do you make an email stand out amid overflowing inboxes? Chief Marketing Sumo and email expert Alex Berman teaches how to craft effective emails that get responses. You’ll learn: 1) How to send cold emails, without being a spammer 2) How to zero in on a recipient’s email address 3) Best practices in customization, subject lines, and openers to ensure your email gets read About Alex Alex Berman...

Living for a century will soon become the norm. Psychologist Lynda Gratton explains how this new found longevity will alter the stages of life, and what this means for your career. You’ll learn: 1) The massive implications a 100-year life has on your career strategy 2) The importance of spending time with people at different ages 3) An easy tool that allows you to step back and ‘audit’ your o...

Speaker/author and fellow career podcast host Arel Moodie teaches us the do’s and don’t’s for how to be well liked in all areas of life. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) A quick way to craft texts or emails into more likable, powerful messages 2) The power of a smile, and the impact it can have on people remembering you 3) Easy ways to make people around you feel special every day Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtY...

Verily  co-founder and CEO Kara Eschbach shares about the differences between the corporate world and entrepreneurship, and what everyone can do better navigate their careers. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How a casual brunch transformed Kara’s career on Wall Street into founding and launching a major web publication. 2) How to accelerate your career by taking on more responsibility, faster. 3) Tips an...

Prolific speaker/author/Master of Ceremonies Thom Singer provides mindsets and tactics for building the best possible relationships with colleagues and new connections. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) Why a simple hand-written note still goes a long way. 2) How to apply the coffee / meal /beer rule to de-clutter your contact list. 3) The art of reframing “I’m busy” into something positive. Subscrib...

Who would have thought failure could be fun? Andrea Waltz explains the ‘go for no’ philosophy, and how learning to fail might just be the best thing for your career. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) Why aiming to fail can actually increase success in the long run. 2) How to turn “no” into a positive word. 3) What you can do to put the “go for no” philosophy into practice in your life. Subscribe or visit...

If you ever find yourself going crazy with all the “stuff” on your mind, this episode is for you. Legendary productivity expert, GTD (Getting Things Done) originator, and best-selling author David Allen shares keys to getting work and life under control. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) Why “write it on your butt“ can be a valid system. 2) The core principles, science, and practices underlying the world’...

Dr. Marcia Reynolds provides tools for some extra self-mastery of emotions to enrich ourselves and our colleagues. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The story of a dramatic exchange in jail that altered Marcia’s life trajectory—and made me cry. 2) Key coaching questions that make people stop, think, and become open to change. 3) The four steps to change your emotional state at will. Subscribe or visit...

In today’s selfie-filtered world, people crave authenticity more than ever. Dr Todd Dewett shows us how valuable it is to be your true self, and why being a genuine person is just as important as being a professional at work. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The importance of being real, and how to safely reveal more of your authentic self at work. 2) The power of vulnerability, and how exposing you...

In this episode, “Rising Star of the Consulting Profession” Claire Pedersen Patel shares insight into her rapid career rise, from the importance of finding confidence to the traits that turn employees into great leaders. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) How Claire’s own initiative led to her leading the entire associate team. 2) What to do when you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing at work....

Being a great communicator is more than art alone. It’s also science. In this episode, Dr. Carmen Simon shows us the link between brain function and communication results, and explains the brain science behind how we absorb information and turn it into action. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to harness the psychological action hierarchy of reflexes, habits and goals to communicate easily actiona...

Drama should never take priority over great work. In this episode, “Drama Free Guy” Dennis McIntee shows us how to find the underlying root cause of office drama, and how to achieve positive and long lasting solutions for everyone. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The critical link between culture and workplace behavior. 2) The right questions to ask to diffuse drama and solve a problem. 3) The best way...

Great communication skills are critical to success in today’s workplace. Mingling maven Susan RoAne shows us how to make the most of social events and build relationships by sharing tips and tricks learned from a lifetime of experience in the networking world. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How a farmer reframed the ‘dirty’ word networking into something positive. 2) The three essential elements of a self-in...