How to Be Awesome at Your Job

How to be Awesome at Your Job

Get more fun, wins, meaning, and money from your job! With 25,000,000 downloads and mentions in The New York Times, Forbes, and Linkedin Learning. This show helps grow your skills and impact at any job that requires thinking and collaborating.

Each week, Pete interviews thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. Their stories and advice sharpen the universal skills to flourish at work. Boost your time/energy management, leadership, confidence, career opportunities, and fulfillment—while still getting home earlier.

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956: How to Delegate Anything with Dave Kerpen
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956: How to Delegate Anything with Dave Kerpen
Dave Kerpen shows how to get over delegation hangups to tackle your top life priorities and prevent burnout. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to get over yourself and finally begin delegating 2) How to become a master delegator in 5 steps 3) A simple rule to prevent embarrassment when delegating and automating Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep956 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVE — Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and global keynote speaker. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Apprentice, a platform connecting entrepreneurs with top college students, and is the author of several bestselling books, including The Art of People, Likeable Social Media, and Likeable Business.He is a popular contributor to Inc.com and a LinkedIn Influencer, and has been featured in many media outlets, including the New York Times, the TODAY show, CBS Early Show, BBC, Financial Times, and more. Additionally, Kerpen is the executive chairman of The Nursing Beat and the cofounder and CEO of Remembering Live. He was previously the founder and chairman of Likeable Local, and was the cofounder and CEO of Likeable Media, which was sold to 10Pearls in April 2021.  • Book: Get Over Yourself: How to Lead and Delegate Effectively for More Time, More Freedom, and More Success by Dave Kerpen• Free coaching: ScheduleDave.com• Website: ChooseApprentice.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam GrantSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
955: Mastering Emotion and Conversation Like a Top Hostage Negotiator with Scott Walker
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955: Mastering Emotion and Conversation Like a Top Hostage Negotiator with Scott Walker
Former hostage negotiator Scott Walker shares powerful principles for masterful dialogue when the stakes are high. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The number one skill of master negotiators 2) Two tricks to help prepare you for any conversation 3) How MORE PIES help build rapport Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep955 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott Walker is one of the world's most experienced kidnap-for-ransom negotiators. He has helped resolve more than three hundred cases and other crises, such as piracy and cyber-extortion attacks. He spent sixteen years as a Scotland Yard detective engaged in covert, counterterrorist, and kidnapping operations. He left the police in 2015 to support organizations, government departments, and private individuals in securing the release of hostages. He now delivers negotiation workshops to organizations all over the world and is sought after as a keynote speaker. His first book, Order Out of Chaos, is out now and is a Sunday Times bestseller.  • Book: "Order Out of Chaos: A Kidnap Negotiator's Guide to Influence and Persuasion" • Website: ScottWalkerBooks.co.uk — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: "I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships" by Michael Sorensen • Book: "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" by Chriss Voss and Tahl Raz • Book: "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides)" by Marshall Rosenberg and Deepak Chopra • Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss • Past episode: 693: Building Better Relationships through Validation with Michael Sorensen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
954: Rewriting Your Source Code: How to Identify and Cure the 12 Patterns Holding You Back with Dr. Sam Rader
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954: Rewriting Your Source Code: How to Identify and Cure the 12 Patterns Holding You Back with Dr. Sam Rader
Dr. Sam Rader discusses a fresh approach to identify and cure the unconscious patterns that keep us from living fully. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The surprising origins of many work dysfunctions 2) The 12 coping styles and their antidotes 3) How to build your patience for annoying co-workers Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep954 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SAM — Dr. Sam Rader is a former psychologist who took what she learned about childhood development, personality, and growth and turned it into a new quantum healing  modality called Source Code.She is the author of SOURCE CODE, a forthcoming book about the 12 Coping Styles we adopt in childhood, which helped us then and hurt us now, and how we can heal. Dr. Sam believes that our early childhood experience writes a source code within us, which determines the rest of the way that our story unfolds. She helps people rewrite their code for a healthier, more beautiful life. • Instagram: @drsamrader • Website: DrSamRader.com • Quiz: https://learn.drsamrader.com/free-coping-styles-quiz-og — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: "Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds" by David Goggins • Book: "The Gift" by Hafiz, translated by Daniel Ladinsky • Previous episode: 767: How to Build Tremendous Mental Strength with Amy MorinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
953: How to Transform Tension into Progress amid Tough Conversations with Todd Davis
15-04-2024
953: How to Transform Tension into Progress amid Tough Conversations with Todd Davis
Todd Davis shows how to fix strained relationships and shift conversations from difficult to productive. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to reduce the discomfort in difficult conversations 2) The three steps to turn tension into progress 3) How to recover from worst-case scenarios Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep953 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TODD — Todd Davis is a senior consultant and thought leader at FranklinCovey, and has over 35 years of experience in human resources, talent development and executive recruiting. Todd has been with FranklinCovey for 28+ years and until recently, spent 18 of those years as Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President where he was responsible for the global talent development in over 40 offices reaching 160 countries. Additionally, he authored and co-authored best-selling books including Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work and Everyone Deserves A Great Manager. • Book: Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work • Course: Navigating Difficult Conversations: Turn Tension Into Progress • Website: FranklinCovey.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen CoveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
952: How Wonder Eliminates Stress and Improves Wellbeing with Monica Parker
11-04-2024
952: How Wonder Eliminates Stress and Improves Wellbeing with Monica Parker
Monica Parker discusses the surprising benefits of wonder—and shares easy ways to experience more of it in your life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How wonder helps us at work 2) Easy ways to experience more wonder 3) How society discourages wonder—and how to overcome that Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep952 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MONICA — A world-renowned speaker, writer, and authority on the future of work, Monica Parker has spent decades helping people discover how to lead and live wonderfully. The founder of global human analytics and change consultancy HATCH, whose clients include blue-chip companies such as LinkedIn, Google, Prudential, and LEGO, Parker challenges corporate systems to advocate for more meaningful work lives. In addition to her extensive advocacy work, she has been an opera singer, a museum exhibition designer, and a homicide investigator defending death-row inmates. A lover of the arts, literature, and Mexican food, Parker and her family split their time between Atlanta, London, and Nice. Her wonderbringers include travel, fellowship with friends, and Trey Anastasio’s guitar.• Book: "The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead" • Website: Monica-Parker.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy Mind” by Matthew Killingsworth and Daniel Gilbert • Book: “Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea by Steve Callahan” • Book: "Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole" by Susan Cain • Book: "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe • Past episode: 775: Susan Cain Uncovers the Surprising and Uplifting Power of Sorrow and Longing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
951: The Three Sentences that Improve (almost) Every Conversation with Chris Fenning
08-04-2024
951: The Three Sentences that Improve (almost) Every Conversation with Chris Fenning
Chris Fenning shares how to master the first minute of conversation for clearer, more concise, and more persuasive communication. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to capture your audience’s attention in 15 seconds2) Why meetings feel like a waste—and how to fix that 3) The one question that’s ruining your reputation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep951 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS — Chris Fenning makes it easier for us to communicate at work. He helps experts talk to non-experts, teams talk to executives, and much more. Chris's practical methods are used in organizations like Google and NATO, and have appeared in the Harvard Business Review. He is also the author of multiple award-winning books on communication and training that have been translated into 16 languages. Find out how Chris can help you at www.chrisfenning.com • Book: "The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results (Business Communication Skills Books)" • LinkedIn: Chris Fenning • Website: ChrisFenning.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: Egocentrism over e-mail: "Can we communicate as well as we think?" by Justin Kruger, Nicholas Epley, Jason Parker, and Zhi-Wen Ng • Book: "Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better" by Woo-kyoung AhnSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress
04-04-2024
950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress
Cal Newport shows how to achieve more by doing less. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we’re measuring productivity all wrong 2) The surprising math showing how doing less means achieving more 3) The trick to eliminating tasks that don’t serve you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep950 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CAL — Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and a founding member of the Center for Digital Ethics. In addition to his academic work, Newport is a New York Times bestselling author who writes for a general audience about the intersection of technology, productivity, and culture. He is also a contributor to The New Yorker and hosts the popular Deep Questions podcast. • Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World • Book: Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout • Book: So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin • Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy • Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey • Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan • Book: The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel • Book: The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein • Past episode: 614: Making Smarter Decisions When You Can’t Know Everything with Annie DukeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
949: How to End Miscommunications, Unclarity, and Endlessly Repeating the Same Conversation with Marsha Acker
01-04-2024
949: How to End Miscommunications, Unclarity, and Endlessly Repeating the Same Conversation with Marsha Acker
Marsha Acker reveals how to break free from the cycle of miscommunication and misunderstandings. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The root of misunderstandings and miscommunications 2) The four actions of every conversation 3) The more effective way to disagree with someone Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep949 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARSHA — Marsha Acker, CPCC, PCC, CPF, is the host of the Defining Moments of Leadership podcast, the founder and CEO of TeamCatapult, and the author of two groundbreaking and thought-provoking books:  The Art and Science of Facilitation and Build Your Model for Leading Change (a workbook). Marsha has an international presence and reputation as a facilitator of meaningful conversations, a host of dialogue, and a passionate agilest. She coaches leadership teams to grow their collective leadership and to build the capability of achieving true, sustainable behavior change through dialogue. • Book: "Build Your Model for Leading Change: A Guided Workbook to Catalyze Clarity and Confidence in Leading Yourself and Others" • Book site: BuildYourModel.com • LinkedIn: Marsha Acker • Website: TeamCatapult.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Essential Conflict In The Workplace Statistics In 2024” from ZipDo • Theory: 4 Player Model • Book: "Dialogue: The Art Of Thinking Together" by William Isaacs • Past episode: 159: Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich • Past episode: 366: Mastering Conversations through Compassionate Curiosity with Kwame Christian • Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
948: The 3 Simple Steps to Compelling Stories with Mark Carpenter
28-03-2024
948: The 3 Simple Steps to Compelling Stories with Mark Carpenter
Master storyteller Mark Carpenter shares handy keys for telling great stories that enrich all your communication. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why stories are more effective than numbers 2) The science behind why our brains love stories 3) The three elements of a memorable story Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep948 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARK — Mark Carpenter is a serial storyteller who is on a mission to bring more humanity into leadership and sales. Mark has leveraged his storytelling ability over the years in marketing communication, public relations, corporate facilitation, and as a college professor. Today, Mark works as a consultant and speaker to teach others what he has learned along the way, and he shares his secrets to purposeful and effective leadership in his best-selling book, Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire. When he’s not speaking, training, coaching, or creating new content, Mark is likely hiking or snowshoeing in the mountains near his home in Utah, playing the piano, bragging about his grandchildren, or writing children’s books. • Book: Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire • LinkedIn: Mark Carpenter • Website: Master-Storytelling.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication by Oscar Trimboli • Book: The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) by Joseph Campbell • Video: Dan Harmon Story Circle: 8 Proven Steps to Better Stories by StudioBinder • Past episode: 560: How to Resolve Conflict and Boost Productivity through Deep Listening with Oscar Trimboli • Past episode: 124: The Science Behind Trust and High-Performance with Paul Zak See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
947: How to Unlock Clarity through Your Brain’s Blueprint with Rachel Rider
25-03-2024
947: How to Unlock Clarity through Your Brain’s Blueprint with Rachel Rider
Rachel Rider shares visualization and other approaches to gain individualized insights on improving your leadership. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) A powerful visualization to break out of negativity 2) The biological hack to overcome anxiety 3) How to decode your body’s tension signals Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep947 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RACHEL — Rachel Rider founded MettaWorks in 2015 after a distinguished career in HR, receiving executive coaching certification from Columbia University, and extensive training in meditation, Somatic Experiencing, and Polarity Therapy. Starting as HR Business Partner responsible for developing and coaching leaders and teams at Bloomberg, she went on to specialize in leadership coaching at AppNexus (since acquired by AT&T) and Digital Ocean, the third-largest hosting company in the world. She studied under renowned teacher and Zen Mountain Monastery founder John Daido Loori Roshi for 13 years before continuing under his successor, Shugen Arnold Roshi.  Rider completed a three-year intensive certification in Somatic Experiencing in 2018, and a 2020 training in Polarity Therapy with the aim of bringing leaders tools to unlock effective, long-lasting change in concert with the body. Since 2020, she’s been working intensively with anti-racism coach Makeda Pennycooke. Rider lives in New York with her husband and two children. • Book: Who You Are Is How You Lead • Instagram: mettaworks • LinkedIn: Rachel Rider • Website: MettaWorks.io — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon • Book: Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon by Buzz Aldrin & Ken Abraham • Podcast: Dr. Trevor Kashey’s “Coffee with Dr. Kashey”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
946: Why Most Projects Fail and What to Do About it with Kory Kogon
21-03-2024
946: Why Most Projects Fail and What to Do About it with Kory Kogon
Kory Kogon offers her practical guide for effective project management–even when you’re not the official project manager. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why most projects fail 2) Key questions to ask before starting any project  3) The five behaviors of successful unofficial project managers Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep946 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KORY — Kory Kogon is FranklinCovey’s vice president of Content and Senior Consultant. She is the Wall Street Journal bestselling co-author of The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity, and has appeared as an expert on TODAY, MSNBC’s Your Business, Forbes.com, Inc.com, and on FastCompany.com.  She is also one of the authors of the following FranklinCovey work sessions: The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity®, Project Management Essentials for the Unofficial Project Manager™, and Presentation Advantage®. Kory brings more than 25 years of business expertise, from frontline positions to an executive team member.  • Book: Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager: A FranklinCovey Title • Website: FranklinCovey.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan CainSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
945: How to Master Your Inner World and Flourish During Stress with Mawi Asgedom
18-03-2024
945: How to Master Your Inner World and Flourish During Stress with Mawi Asgedom
Mawi Asgedom shares four tools anyone can use to master their emotions and thrive. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Easy ways to keep your cool when things go awry 2) The key investment that improves both happiness and success 3) The powerful reframe that makes you feel unstoppable Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep945 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MAWI — Mawi Asgedom is an award-winning author and expert on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) who has inspired over 1000 audiences with his uplifting speeches. Mawi founded Mawi Learning, an organization that unlocks human potential through evidence-based social emotional learning. Under Mawi’s leadership, Mawi Learning won the prestigious CODiE award for excellence and innovation in educational technology, and achieved CASEL-designation for evidence-based Social Emotional Learning.  In 2023, Mawi launched his newest venture to help youth unlock their potential: Inner Heroes Universe, a media company that helps parents, educators, and therapists equip kids with crucial mental health and social emotional skills. • Mawi’s company: Inner Heroes Universe • Book: "Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard" — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: "Nobody Will Play With Me: How To Use Compassionate Curiosity to Find Confidence in Conflict" by Kwame Christian • Book: "Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS" by Shirzad Chamine • Book: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol Dweck • Book: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change" by Stephen Covey • Book: "Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3)" by Robert Jordan • Past episode: 001: Communicating with Inspiration and Clarity with Mawi Asgedom • Past episode: 798: How to Have Difficult Conversations about Race with Kwame Christian See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
943: Crushing the 9 Barriers to Taking Action with David Nurse
11-03-2024
943: Crushing the 9 Barriers to Taking Action with David Nurse
David Nurse reveals how to identify and overcome the roadblocks preventing you from taking action. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to bridge the gap between knowing and doing 2) The nine reasons why we don’t take action 3) The force that’s more powerful than motivation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep943 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — A former professional basketball player, David Nurse is today a mindset coach who has trained over 175 NBA athletes including seven-time All Star Joe Johnson, “Linsanity’s” own Jeremy Lin, NBA champ Brook Lopez, Domas Sabonis, Norm Powell, Keegan Murray, and Top 10 player/All Star Shai Alexander. As a coach, David also took the Brooklyn Nets from 28th in three-point shooting percentage to 2nd overall in the NBA in just one season.  David is also the author of the best-selling books Pivot & Go, Breakthrough, and the 2023 release, Do It: The Life-Changing Power of Taking Action. He was named by Real Leaders as one of the Top 50 Motivational Speakers in the World, and his podcast, The David Nurse Show, is one of the fastest-growing podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. David resides in Marina del Rey, California, with his wife Taylor Kalupa. • Book: Do It: The Life-Changing Power of Taking Action • Website: DavidNurse.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown • Book: "The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy by Jon Gordon • Book: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer and John Ortberg • Shia LaBeouf’s Video: "Just Do It" Motivational Speech (Original Video by LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
940: How to Find the Best Job for you that Actually Exists with Lauren McGoodwin
29-02-2024
940: How to Find the Best Job for you that Actually Exists with Lauren McGoodwin
Lauren McGoodwin challenges the notion of the “dream job” and makes the case for pursuing the “good-enough” job. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why the dream job actually doesn’t exist 2) The true drivers of happiness at work 3) Why to become invaluable–not indispensable Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep940 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAUREN — Lauren founded Career Contessa in 2013 after experiencing a gap in career development resources for women who might be job searching, soul searching, leading and managing, or trying to find new ways to advance within their careers. With women accounting for more than 50% of the workforce and the workforce being less defined than ever before, it seemed crazy (and outdated) that a resource for us didn't exist. Fast-forward to today, Career Contessa is now the largest online career site built inclusively for women. Lauren is also author of Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose (2020), co-host of The Career Contessa podcast, and an educator/speaker on a variety of career topics. Formerly, Lauren was a University Recruiter for Hulu focused on hiring, employer branding, and program management. Lauren has a Bachelors in Education from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California where she wrote her thesis on millennials and career resources. When not Contessa-ing, you can find Lauren spending time with her family in Redondo Beach, CA where she lives with her husband and daughter. • Book: Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose • LinkedIn: Lauren McGoodwin • Podcast: Career Contessa • Website: LaurenMcGoodwin.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear • Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Wildhealth. Take control of your health and get 20% off at wildhealth.com/AWESOME with code AWESOME.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
939: How to Waste Less Time on Meetings…and Spend More Time on Strategy with Rich Horwath
26-02-2024
939: How to Waste Less Time on Meetings…and Spend More Time on Strategy with Rich Horwath
Rich Horwath reveals how to cut through the busywork and make more time for strategy. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What being “strategic” really means 2) The critical questions that determine what truly matters 3) Why most meetings are useless—and how to fix them Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep939 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RICH — Rich Horwath is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking and has been rated the #1 keynote speaker on strategy at national conferences, including the Society for Human Resource Management Strategy Conference. He has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX TV to provide commentary on the strategic aspects of current events and his work has appeared in publications including Fast Company, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review. A former Chief Strategy Officer and professor of strategy, Rich has created more than 700 resources to help leaders at all levels maximize their strategic potential. He designed the Strategic Quotient (SQ) Assessment, a validated tool to measure how effectively a person thinks, plans, and acts strategically. Rich created the Strategic Fitness System as an online platform for leaders to practice the skills to effectively navigate all areas of their business, including strategy, leadership, organization, and communication.• Book: Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence • Website: StrategySkills.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Software: Loom • Software: MindManager (formerly Mindjet) • Book: The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
938: William Ury on How to Thrive in Conflict
22-02-2024
938: William Ury on How to Thrive in Conflict
Renowned negotiation expert William Ury draws from his extensive experience of working in the world’s toughest conflicts to help transform conflict into opportunity.  — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we need more conflict, not less 2) The true enemy to confront 3) How writing the other side’s victory speech can help you win Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep938 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT WILLIAM — William Ury is one of the world’s best-known experts on negotiation, and co-author of Getting to Yes, the world’s all-time bestselling book on negotiation with more than 15 million copies sold. A co-founder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation, Ury has devoted his life to helping people, organizations, and nations transform conflicts around the world, having served as a negotiator in many of the toughest disputes of our times, taught negotiation to tens of thousands, and consulted for the White House, the State Department, the Pentagon, and dozens of Fortune 500 companies. He has served as a negotiation adviser and mediator in conflicts ranging from Kentucky wildcat coal mine strikes to family feuds, from US partisan battles to wars in the Middle East, Colombia, Korea, and Ukraine. Ury is an internationally sought-after speaker and has two popular TEDx talks with millions of viewers. He lives in Colorado where he loves to hike in the mountains. • Book: Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict • Book: The Power of a Positive No: Save The Deal Save The Relationship and Still Say No • Website: WilliamUry.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching translated by Chao-Hsiu Chen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
937: Speaking the Hidden Language of Connection with Charles Duhigg
19-02-2024
937: Speaking the Hidden Language of Connection with Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg shares the simple secret that helps you build powerful connections with anyone. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What supercommunicators know that others don’t 2) How to ask questions that deepen and enrich relationships 3) How one sentence can dramatically ease workplace conflict Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep937 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARLES — Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale College, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and other publications, was previously a senior editor at The New York Times, and occasionally hosts the podcast How To!• Book: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection • Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business • Website: CharlesDuhigg.com • Email: charles@duhigg.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The Experimental Genesis of Interpersonal Closeness: A Procedure and some Preliminary Findings” by Arthur Aron, et al. • Book: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan • Book: The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study In Human Nature by William James See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.