How to Be Awesome at Your Job

School has never been this much fun. Comedian and creative teacher Esteban Gast shows us how to bring creativity into our every day life, while having a lot of laughs along the way.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The most important factor behind great creative ideas. 2) Easy steps you can take to spark creativity in your daily life. 3) Tried and tested tools to help you come up with better ideas,...

What does Machiavelli have to teach us about management skills? How can the works of Carl Jung make us better employees? Jocelyn Davis dusts off 2,5000 years of literature to show us that the classics aren’t just for history buffs, but can help with personal improvement in today’s workplace. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) What a famed psychologist would do with today’s standard personality tests. 2) A...

Arthur demonstrated his epic expertise when it comes to finding purpose at work. He provided a fantastic framework, robust assessment tools, and set of pro-tips for finding more purpose in your career. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The three essential places where purpose is found in work.  2) Keys to finding that greener grass, right where you are.  3) How to access a free tool to diagnose...

Chris dropped numerous quotable tidbits (go figure?!) about enhancing your persuasive appeals.  — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The critical acid test you should use while communicating.  2) How to dial into the right size of a request.  3) The key thing you need to prove to others in order for them to invest in your assumptions.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep5 for clickable v...

Gina Marotta turned the tables a bit as she asked me numerous questions to uncover my areas of "genius," the zone where I naturally shine. She shows you how to do the same. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The value hiding in frustrating encounters with people. 2) How to stay in your genius groove when other forces might knock you off. 3) The benefits of play Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep4 for cli...

Victor shared some wise perspectives from his book Lead Inside the Box. Working through his 2x2 leadership framework, we got some insight on how to engage work different categories of people differently. By doing so, you can get optimal results from everyone—from the “slacker” to the “exemplar.” — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) The potential life-threatening implications of not managing your leadership c...

Arla shared some powerful insights on identifying and pursuing career advancement opportunity. If you’re currently eyeing a new move, you’ll want to hear her take. — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) How to do your homework to snag the next advancement.  2) The importance of proactively chasing the big break.  3) Lessons learned from serving as Chief of Staff for two separate CEOs.  Subscribe...

Mawi Asgedom shared some brilliant perspectives when it comes to speaking and writing with clarity. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The surprisingly essential habits for the best speakers in the world.  2) How to obliterate pre-speaking jitters.  3) Keys to maintaining rhythm, interest, and engagement in writing.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1 for clickable versions of the links b...

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 Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep283 for clickable versions of the links bel...

Mary Abbajay shares how to manage up, understand who your boss is, and adapt to different personality types. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) One tiny, yet powerful, thing you can do to differentiate yourself from 99% of employees. 2) Obstacles to managing up. 3) Strategies for dealing with difficult bosses. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep275 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT...

Chris Voss shares how FBI hostage negotiation approaches enable more effective, persuasive communication, in any field. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The FBI 8 negotiation skills you can use at work 2) Why yes is the last thing you want to hear 3) The two words that immediately transform a negotiation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep311 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHRI...

Laura Vanderkam gives her expert advice on feeling less busy, getting more done, and giving more value and meaning to your own time. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How those who feel their time is “vast” spend their day 2) How to draw more energy by acknowledging the three selves 3) How to stretch your experience of time Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep314 for clickable versions of the links below....

Kellogg professor Carter Cast provides his research on career derailment–and how to prevent it! — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Two questions to ask yourself to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses 2) Frequently-occurring risk factors to watch out for 3) The two critical things that put you in the 98 percentile of your company Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep262 for clickable versions of the links...

Tara Mohr offers deep insight into how our fears and inner critic operate–and how to optimally respond. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The key drivers behind fear and self-doubt. 2) A handy Hebrew distinction for thinking about fear. 3) How to consult your inner critic–and inner mentor–wisely. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep267 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT TARA — Tara M...

In this introductory episode, Pete addresses basic questions such as: Who is this podcast for? What kinds of skills and jobs does it aid? What’s the format ant timing of the show? What sorts of guests are joining? Who is Pete Mockaitis and why should we listen to anything he says? What are the "introductory sampler six pack" episodes A, B, C, D, E, and F?  Transcript and  See Privacy Policy at htt...