How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki talks about how you can leverage your anxiety to solve problems and boost your well-being. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The six superpowers of anxiety 2) How to trick your brain into relaxing 3) How a 30-second meditation can make all the difference Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep700 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT WENDY — Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University and a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity. She was recently named one of the ten women changing the way we see the world by Good Housekeeping and regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publications including The Wall Street Journal, Shape, and Health. Her TED talk has received more than 31 million views on Facebook and was the 2nd most viewed TED talk of 2018. • Book: Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion • Website: www.WendySuzuki.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir by Colin JostSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Stulberg discusses the fundamental mindset shift that helps us feel more fulfilled every day. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The deeply-rooted belief that explains why we’re often dissatisfied 2) The simple secret to feeling more fulfilled every day 3) The hidden costs of efficiency Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep699 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRAD — Brad Stulberg is an internationally known expert on human performance, well-being, and sustainable success. He is coauthor of the bestselling Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Wired, Forbes, and more, and he is a contributing editor to Outside Magazine. In his coaching practice, Brad works with executives and entrepreneurs on their performance and well-being, and he regularly speaks to large organizations on these topics as well. • Brad’s book: The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds—Not Crushes—Your Soul • Brad’s Twitter: @BStulberg • Brad’s website: www.BradStulberg.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Track Your Happiness iPhone Study Finds That Your Mind Is Wandering Too Much”  • Book: The Bulletproof Diet: Lose up to a Pound a Day, Reclaim Energy and Focus, Upgrade Your Life by David Asprey • Book: Middlemarch by George Eliot • Previous episode: 164: Sustaining Your Peak and Avoiding Burnouts with Brad Stulberg • Previous episode: 415: Pursuing Your Passion the Smart Way with Brad Stulberg — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Postie. Run direct mail like a digital marketer with at postie.com/awesome. • StoryBlocks. Enhance your video storytelling quickly, beautifully, and affordably at Storyblocks.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Brown breaks down how to make the most of the one habit that puts you ahead in your career: reading. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to strategically pick out your next read 2) How to double (or triple) your reading speed in minutes 3) Two simple tricks to maximize comprehension Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep698 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JEFF — Jeff is an award-winning radio producer and personality, and former nationally-syndicated morning show host. Following a 26-year career in radio, Jeff went boss-free in 2013 and soon after launched the Read to Lead Podcast. It has gone on to become a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee and has featured Jeff's interviews with today's best business and non-fiction authors, including actor and author Alan Alda, Stephen M. R. Covey, Seth Godin, John Maxwell, Liz Wiseman, Dr. Henry Cloud, Gary Vaynerchuk, Simon Sinek, Brian Tracy, Nancy Duarte, and over 300 more.Jeff has personally coached hundreds of successful podcasters around the globe – many of them award nominees and winners themselves – and has consulted on podcasts for the US government, two of the largest churches in the US, and numerous multi-million dollar companies.Jeff and his work have been featured in Inc., Entrepreneur, and Hubspot, the blogs of Seth Godin, Chris Brogan, Jeff Goins, and Social Media Explorer, as well as publications like the Nashville Business Journal, the Tennessean, and hundreds of other blogs and podcasts.• Jeff’s book: Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career, with Jesse Wisnewski • Jeff’s website: ReadToLeadBook.com • Jeff’s podcast: Read to Lead — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Focus@Will • App: Idagio • Tool: reMarkable 2 • Study: “Readers absorb less on Kindles than on paper, study finds” • Book: Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins • Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni • Book: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John Maxwell • Book: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman • Book: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant • Book: Give Your Speech, Change the World: How To Move Your Audience to Action by Nick Morgan • Book: PresentationZen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter) by Garr Reynolds • Book: slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte • Book: Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker by David Nihill • Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg • Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear • Book: High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way by Brendon Burchard • Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown • Book: Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen Covey • Book: The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing by Bronnie Ware — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joel Schwartzberg walks through how to sharpen your communication to maximize your impact. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to know if you even have a point 2) The simple phrases that make you more memorable 3) Word substitutions that increase presence Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep697 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOEL — Currently the Senior Director of Strategic and Executive Communications for a major U.S. nonprofit, Joel Schwartzberg teaches communication and presentation skills to clients including American Express, State Farm Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Comedy Central, and the Brennan Center for Justice. Joel’s books include The Language of Leadership and Get to the Point! and his articles appear in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Toastmaster Magazine. A frequent conference presenter and workshop leader, Joel is also a former national champion public speaker. He can be reached at www.joelschwartzberg.net. • Joel’s book: Get to the Point!: Sharpen Your Message and Make Your Words Matter • Joel’s book: The Language of Leadership: How to Engage and Inspire Your Team • Joel’s article: “Present Your Data Like a Pro” • Joel’s article: “Find the Right Words to Inspire Your Team” • Joel’s website: https://www.joelschwartzberg.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Software: Grammarly • Video: “WATCH: Michelle Obama's full speech at the Democratic National Convention | 2020 DNC Night 1” • Book: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John V. Petrocelli discusses the communicative perils of bullsh*t—and what you can do to stop it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why BS is more damaging than you think 2) Three ways to sharpen your BS detector 3) Six clarifying questions to help you call out BS Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep696 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOHN — John V. Petrocelli is an experimental social psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Wake Forest University. His research examines the causes and consequences of bullshit and bullshitting in the way of better understanding and improving bullshit detection and disposal. He is the author of The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit. Petrocelli’s research contributions also include attitudes and persuasion and the intersections of counterfactual thinking with learning, memory and decision making. His research has appeared in the top journals of his field including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Petrocelli also serves as an Associate Editor of the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. • John’s book: The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit • John’s Twitter: @JohnVPetro • John’s academic profile: John V. Petrocelli — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: On Bullshit by Harry Frankfurt • Book: The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone • Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy shares valuable insight on how to take smarter, more calculated risks with confidence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Two easy ways to build your risk-taking muscle 2) How to stop the fear of failure from holding you back 3) One question to help you make smarter, more calculated risks Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep695 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUKHINDER — Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is a leading technology executive and entrepreneur, board member, and investor with twenty-five years of experience founding and helping to scale companies, including Google and Amazon. She served as president of StubHub and as a member of eBay’s executive leadership team. Sukhinder is the founder and chairman of theBoardlist, a premium talent marketplace that helps diverse leaders get discovered for board and executive opportunities, and the author of CHOOSE POSSIBILITY. • Sukhinder’s book: Choose Possibility: Take Risks and Thrive (Even When You Fail) • Sukhinder’s website: ChoosePossibility.com. Identify your risk-taking style with Sukhinder’s Risk Quiz! • Sukhinder’s LinkedIn: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy • Sukhinder’s Twitter: @sukhindersingh — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins • Book: Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick: People, Probabilities, and Big Moves to Beat the Odds by Chris Bradley • Previous episode: 500: Building Unshakeable Self-Esteem and Confidence with Victor Cheng — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Setapp. Try out up to 200 of the best software tools in one streamlined place at setapp.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Connson Locke reveals the factors that get people to sit up and take notice. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why we pay attention to some more than others 2) The elements of an influential voice 3) The simple secret to becoming more likable Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep694 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CONNSON — Professor Connson Locke joined the London School of Economics (LSE) in 2008 where she teaches Leadership, Organizational Behaviour, and Negotiation and Decision Making.  Connson has over 30 years’ experience as an educator, coach, and consultant working in Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Australia. Prior to entering academia, she served as Regional Training and Development Manager for the Boston Consulting Group where she was responsible for the learning and development of consulting staff in 10 offices across Asia Pacific. Connson holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Business Administration (Organizational Behaviour) from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.A. in Sociology from Harvard University where she graduated with honours. Her new book, Making Your Voice Heard, uses the research on power and influence to help people speak up to those who have more power than they do. • Book: Making Your Voice Heard: How to own your space, access your inner power and become influential • Website: ConnsonLocke.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy • Book: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron • Book: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Sorensen demonstrates the simple superpower that vastly improves our relationships: validation. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to improve conversations with the four-step validation method 2) How we unintentionally invalidate others 3) How to move past the discomfort of emotional conversations Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep693 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MICHAEL — Michael Sorensen is a marketing executive by day and a bestselling author, speaker, and relationship coach by night. His book, I Hear You, has helped hundreds of thousands of people across the world become masters of connection in business, love, and life. Michael has been invited to speak at some of the world’s largest organizations, had his work translated into over a dozen languages, and has even conducted training for the United States Navy. • Book: I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships • Website: MichaelSSorensen.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Software: TextExpander • App: Copy’Em • Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss • Book: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy • Book: The Slight Edge (Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness) by Jeff Olson • Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • StoryBlocks. Enhance your video storytelling quickly, beautifully, and affordably at Storyblocks.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Zani shares data-driven approaches to improving your team’s performance. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What businesses can learn about teams from baseball 2) The top two predictors of team performance 3) Top three do’s and don’ts of effective teaming Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep692 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MIKE — Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions, and inspire greatness in people. Its 8,000+ clients include Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware. Zani is also the co-founder and partner at Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund. An avid sailor, he was coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. He holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. • Mike’s book: The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness • Book website: DreamTeams.io • Mike’s company: The Predictive Index — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth • Book: The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu Goldratt — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Setapp. Try out up to 200 of the best software tools in one streamlined place at setapp.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ximena Vengoechea breaks down the formula for effective listening. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The psychological trick to help you stay in the conversation 2) The questions that create better conversation 3) The cues to look out for in a conversation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep691 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT XIMENA — Ximena Vengoechea is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator whose work on personal and professional development has been published in Inc., The Washington Post, Newsweek, and Huffington Post. She is the author of Listen Like You Mean it: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection (Portfolio/Penguin Random House). She is a contributor at Fast Company and The Muse, and writes Letters from Ximena, a newsletter on tech, culture, career, and creativity. She is best known for her project The Life Audit. An experienced manager, mentor, and researcher in the tech industry, she previously worked at Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Twitter. • Book: Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection • Website: XimenaVengoechea.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman • Book: Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle • Book: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech • Book: What Every Body Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro • Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christian Busch reveals how to create good luck. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to connect the dots for smart luck 2) How to turn random incidents into serendipity moments 3) How serendipity develops grit Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep690 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRISTIAN — Dr. Christian Busch is the director of the Global Economy program at New York University's Center for Global Affairs, where he teaches on purpose-driven leadership, impact entrepreneurship, social innovation, and emerging markets.  He is a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE) and the co-founder of Leaders on Purpose, an organization convening high-impact leaders, as well as the Sandbox Network, a global community of young innovators active in over 20 countries. Previously, he served on the faculty of the LSE's Department of Management and as the inaugural Deputy Director of the LSE’s Innovation Centre. • Book: The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck • Twitter: @ChrisSerendip • Website: SerendipityMindset.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • StoryBlocks. Enhance your video storytelling quickly, beautifully, and affordably at Storyblocks.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jennifer Kahnweiler debunks pervasive myths about introversion and explains how introverts can flourish at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The core strengths of introverts 2) How to get the most out of the introverts in your team 3) The ABCDs of excellent extrovert/introvert collaboration Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep689 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JENNIFER — Jennifer B. Kahnweiler is a bestselling author and one of the leading speakers on introverts in the workplace. Her pioneering books, The Introverted Leader, Quiet Influence, The Genius of Opposites, and Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces have been translated into 18 languages. The Introverted Leader was named one of the top 5 business books by The Shanghai Daily. Jennifer has partnered with leading organizations like Amazon, Merck, Kimberly Clark, NASA, Bosch, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. She has delivered her signature presentations from Singapore to Spain. She holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation, awarded to a small percentage of speakers, and serves as a mentor to many professional women. A native New Yorker, Jennifer calls Atlanta, GA home. • Book: Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces: How to Unleash Everyone’s Talent and Performance • Book: Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference • Book: The Genius of Opposites: How Introverts and Extroverts Achieve Extraordinary Results Together • Book: The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength • Instagram: @jenniferkahnweiler • LinkedIn: Jennifer Kahnweiler • Website: JenniferKahnweiler.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Dashlane • Book: Big Summer: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner • Book: Quiet Is a Superpower: The Secret Strengths of Introverts in the Workplace by Jill Chang See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robin Hills provides expert tips for enhancing your emotional intelligence for better results at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to build the five domains of emotional intelligence 2) A handy question for getting helpful feedback 3) How selfishness can help us be more selfless Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep688 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROBIN — Robin is the director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching and personal development focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. He has taught over 250,000 people in 185 countries how to build resilience, increased self-awareness and understanding of others. His educational programs on resilience and emotional intelligence cover the most comprehensive and detailed education of any emotional intelligence organization and are today used in educational establishments in South Africa and India.  Robin is also the author of 2 books and has through his work developed the experiential coaching methodology Images of Resilience to support cathartic conversations around resilience. He has delivered key-note speeches at conferences across the world including at Harvard University and sits on the North West Committee of the Association of Business Psychology. • Robin’s website: EI4Change.com • Robin’s courses: Courses.EI4Change.info • Robin’s email: [email protected] — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Assessment: EQ-i 2.0 • Software: Filmora • Software: Audacity • Book: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home.• Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Executive wellness coach Naz Beheshti offers her top tips on how to take your well-being into your own hands. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to nourish your inner coach while silencing your inner critic 2) The ACE method to combat stress 3) An easy trick to boost your energy Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep687 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NAZ — Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe.Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, CEO, and founder of Prananaz, a corporate wellness company improving leadership effectiveness, employee well-being and engagement, and company culture. Clients include Nike, JPMorgan Chase, First Republic Bank, Skadden, UCSC, and Columbia University.  Her work has been widely featured in the media, including CNBC, Forbes, BBC, Yahoo, Entrepreneur, Inc., Fast Company, and many more. Naz also cofounded Rise2Shine, a nonprofit helping to alleviate the suffering of young children in Haiti. Visit her online at http://www.NazBeheshti.com. • Book: Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being • Company Website: Prananaz.com • Facebook: NazBeheshtiSpeaker • Instagram: @nazbeheshti • LinkedIn: Naz Beheshti • Twitter: @NazBeheshti • Website: NazBeheshti.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Calm • App: Headspace • TED Talk: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness – Robert J. Waldinger • Book: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kimberly Brown shares her top tips on how to make career transitions easier. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to make the next best move for your career 2) The key indicators that it’s time to explore other options 3) How to identify power players–and become one yourself Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep686 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KIMBERLY — Kimberly Brown is a leading career and leadership development expert and an accomplished speaker and podcast host whose mission is to empower women and people of color in the workplace. Her personal and professional development company, Manifest Yourself, LLC, provides in-person and virtual workshops, trainings, and coaching to professionals looking to lead a dynamic career and life. Kimberly has had the opportunity to speak to and create workshops for many organizations, including the New Jersey Conference for Women, Ellevate Network, Urban League, Princeton University and National Sales Network, SXSW, among others. She is also on the Board of Directors for The Power of You Teens organization. Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love is her first book. • Book: Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love • Instagram: kimbcummings • LinkedIn: Kimberly Brown• Website: KimberlyBOnline.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness (Tim Grover Winning Series) by Tim S. Grover See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Riordan shares practical strategies for overcoming the unique challenges of conflict among virtual teams. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three best practices for preventing conflict 2) How to face conflict head on with the SBID model 3) The three options you have when working with a jerk Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep685 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOHN — For over 30 years, John Riordan has been committed to challenging people and organizations to reach their full capacity – first as a leadership program founder and director in East Africa, and now as an organization and leadership development consultant. He has consulted with a broad range of federal, private sector and non-profit organizations conducting hundreds of planning, team building and training workshops ranging from large conferences (200+) to small intact teams. • John’s email: [email protected] • John’s website: JohnRiordan.com • John’s courses: learn.johnriordan.com. Get 50% off on John’s courses for Managing Virtual Conflict and Managing Conflict in Virtual Teams with the code AAYJ50. — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Stakeholder Analysis” • Article: “Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?” by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones • Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni • Book: The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too) by Gretchen Rubin — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Ladder. Get instantly approved for life insurance at LadderLife.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leidy Klotz reveals how to access the untapped potential of subtraction to make work and life more efficient. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What Legos can teach us about smarter problem-solving2) The trick to overcoming your brain’s bias for addition3) How subtracting leaves us with moreSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep684 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LEIDY — Leidy Klotz is a Professor at the University of Virginia, where he directs the university’s Convergent Behavioral Science Initiative and is appointed in the Schools of Engineering, Architecture, and Business. His research on the science of problem-solving has appeared in both Nature and Science and has been covered in The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post among national newspapers on five continents. • Leidy’s book: Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less • Twitter: @Leidyklotz — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Buying time promotes happiness” by Ashley Whillans, Elizabeth Dunn, et al. • Book: The Gardener and the Carpenter:  What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children by Alison Gopnik • Book: No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson • Book: The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson • Author: Eduardo Galeano — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ethan Kross breaks down the science behind negative self-talk and how to change the way you engage with your inner voice. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How chatter takes over and undermines us 2) Four simple ways to put a stop to chatter 3) Why venting hurts more than helps Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep683 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ETHAN — Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor and bestselling author in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships. Ethan’s research has been published in Science, The New England Journal of Medicine, and The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, among other peer-reviewed journals. He has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His pioneering research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Harvard Business Review, USA Today, The Economist, The Atlantic, Forbes, and Time. Ethan lives in Ann Arbor with his wife and two daughters. • Ethan’s book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It • Ethan’s website: http://www.EthanKross.com • Ethan’s study: “Social rejection shares somatosensory representations with physical pain” — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: The Marshmallow Test • Coach: Michael Sorensen • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robert Pozen shares his key tips for effective prioritization and how you can make meetings easier. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The schedule hack for efficient prioritization 2) The system to make your email work for you 3) How to say “no” to a meeting Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep682 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROBERT — Robert C. Pozen teaches at MIT Sloan School of Management, where he offers courses to executives on personal productivity. He was president of Fidelity Investments and executive chair of MFS Investment Management, and served as a senior official in both federal and state government. His seven books include Extreme Productivity, a top-rated business title that has been translated into 10 languages. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College, and was on the editorial board of the Yale Law Journal. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts. • Book: Extreme Productivity: Boost Your Results, Reduce Your Hours • Book: Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work . . . Wherever You Are • Book Website: RemoteIncBook.com • Website: BobPozen.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Poverty and Famines: An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation by Amartya Sen — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home.• TheZebra. Quickly save on home and auto insurance at TheZebra.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron Friedman provides a third path to greatness through reverse engineering. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to reverse-engineer greatness 2) How to train people to give you better feedback 3) The 5 minute trick that will boost your performance by 20% Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep681 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RON — Ron Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist who has served on the faculty of the several prestigious colleges in the United States and has consulted for political leaders, nonprofits, and many of the world’s most recognized brands. Popular accounts of his research have appeared in major newspapers, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, the Globe and Mail, The Guardian, as well as magazines such as Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today. Ron is the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company that translates research in neuroscience, human physiology and behavioral economics into practical strategies that help working professionals become healthier, happier and more productive. His first book, The Best Place to Work, was selected as an Inc. Magazine Best Business Book of the Year. • Book: Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success • Book: The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace • Book Website: DecodingGreatnessBook.com • Website: RonFriedmanPhD.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Lose It • App: The Done • Book: Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell • Book: Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson • Book: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss • Book: The Ickabog by J.K. Rowling • Diary: One Line A Day: A Five-Year Memory Book (5 Year Journal, Daily Journal, Yearly Journal, Memory Journal) by Chronicle Book Staff — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former FBI Special Agent Gina Osborn reveals her top tips for masterfully dealing with the difficulties of chaos, crises, and changes. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to find your footing as a new leader 2) How to stay cool and calm in the face of a crisis 3) How to convince others to embrace change Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep680 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GINA — Having spent over 28 years in law enforcement, chasing Cold War spies in the Army and terrorists and hackers as an FBI Agent, Gina L. Osborn knows about dealing with chaos, crisis and change.  Through it all, she learned that crises can be managed, chaos can be controlled and change is inevitable.  Gina is a leadership consultant and International Speaker.  She hosts Lead Like a Lady – a Real Life Podcast – featuring inspiring women who have made it to the top in male dominated industries.• Gina’s website: GinaLOsborn.com • Gina’s podcast: Behind the Crime Scene • Gina’s podcast: Lead Like a Lady — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home. • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh Linkner breaks down the habits of great innovators and how you can become a great innovator in your own right. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How you can develop your creativity–no matter your role 2) The habits and mindsets of the greatest innovators 3) How to spark new ideas when you’re in a rut Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep679 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOSH — Josh Linkner is a Creative Troublemaker. He has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He’s the author of four books including the New York Times Bestsellers, Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention.  As the founding partner and former CEO of Detroit Venture Partners, he has been involved in the launch of over 100 startups. Today, Josh serves as Chairman and co-founder of Platypus Labs, an innovation research, training, and consulting firm. He has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is a recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award. Josh is also a passionate Detroiter, the father of four, a professional-level jazz guitarist, and has a slightly odd obsession for greasy pizza. • Book: Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results • Website: BigLittleBreakthroughs.com • Personal Website: JoshLinkner.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth • Book: How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Katy Milkman • Book: Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff • Book: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny by Robin Sharma • Book: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home. • RISE. Improve your sleep and energy with the RISE app at risescience.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Riaz Meghji reveals the key behaviors that lead to more meaningful connections. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The one trick to becoming a better listener 2) Where to draw the line between vulnerability and oversharing 3) How to be assertively empathetic Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep678 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RIAZ — Riaz Meghji is a Human Connection Expert. He has 17 years of broadcast television experience, and, during his time as host on Citytv’s Breakfast Television, MTV Canada, TEDxVancouver, CTV News, and the Toronto International Film Festival, has interviewed thousands of experts about human connection and collaboration, undertaking critical training that helped shape the tangible takeaways he shares in his new book, Every Conversation Counts.  • Riaz’s book: Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection that Build Extraordinary Relationships • Riaz’s website: RiazMeghji.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Exercise: Wim Hof method • Researcher: Gordon Livingston • Book: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy • Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier • Past episode: 667: How to Cultivate Your Influence and Build Powerful Connections with Jon Levy — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • TheZebra. Quickly save on home and auto insurance at TheZebra.com/awesome• Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donna Serdula breaks down her four-point methodology for getting the most out of LinkedIn. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The crucial first step to building a solid LinkedIn presence 2) How to dramatically increase your reach with keywords 3) The simplest way to grow your network tenfold Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep677 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DONNA — Donna Serdula pioneered the concept of LinkedIn profile optimisation, realising early on that the LinkedIn profile was so much more than just an online resume. A job change in 2006 led her back to LinkedIn as Donna looked for tools to help her build a sales territory. It was during this time she had her LinkedIn epiphany and forged her LinkedIn 4 point methodology. By integrating LinkedIn into her sales process, she found tremendous success. In 2009, she walked away from her successful sales career and founded Vision Board Media and LinkedIn-Makeover.com. She is the author of the book LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies, published by Wiley. Donna has been featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Time’s Money Section, Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch, LA Times, NBC, SiriusXM Radio’s The Focus Group, and many other news outlets.• Donna’s LinkedIn: Donna Serdula • Donna’s website: LinkedIn-Makeover.com. Click HERE for more free LinkedIn resources! — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: reMarkable 2 • Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill • Book: Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don't by Michael Losier • Book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/awesome • RISE. Improve your sleep and energy with the RISE app at risescience.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Ethan Becker offers a practical guide to communicating more effectively in the workplace. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The two ways we process information 2) The four-step structure of compelling communication 3) The simplest way to sound more engaging Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep676 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ETHAN — Ethan F. Becker, PhD is president and senior coach/trainer for the Speech Improvement Company, the oldest communication coaching and training firm in America. He has worked with Apple, IBM, Bain Capital, Sony Music, and the New York Giants, the F.B.I., Harvard University, YouTube, and other clients across the globe. • Ethan’s book: Mastering Communication at Work: How to Lead, Manage, and Influence • Ethan’s LinkedIn: Dr. Ethan Becker • Ethan’s website: SpeechImprovement.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher, William Ury, Bruce Patton • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins • Book: The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense by Suzette Haden — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome. • Storyworth. Give Dad a super meaningful Father’s Day gift this year at StoryWorth.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric Karpinski reveals why investing in your happiness leads to better performance at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The secret to boosting your brain power at work 2) The one question to jumpstart your happiness habit 3) How to make stress work for you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep675 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERIC — Eric Karpinski has been on the cutting edge of bringing positive psychology tools to workplaces for over 10 years, with clients that include Intel, Facebook, TIAA, IBM, T-Mobile, Kaiser Permanente, SAP, Deloitte, Eli Lilly, Genentech and many others. He is a key member of Shawn Achor’s GoodThink team, and developer of the Orange Frog in-house certification program, where he’s trained more than 100 facilitators to lead positive cultural transformation at their organizations. He was trained as a scientist at Brown University and has an MBA from the Wharton School. • Book: Put Happiness to Work: 7 Strategies to Elevate Engagement for Optimal Performance • Book Website: PutHappinessToWork.com • Resource: PutHappinessToWork.com/resources • Website: EricKarpinski.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Assessment tool: CliftonStrengths • Product: Flow Hive • TED Talk: Shawn Achor • Term: Pecha Kuchas • Past episode: 087: More Positivity with Michelle Gielan — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Dalton breaks down the most efficient path to landing your dream career. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to answer the dreaded “Tell me about yourself” question 2) Just how much time and effort you should put into your resume 3) The simple trick to negotiating a better job offer Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep674 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEVE — Steve Dalton is a senior career consultant and program director for Duke University’s full-time MBA program. He holds his own MBA from the same institution and a chemical engineering degree from Case Western Reserve. Steve is also the founder of Contact2Colleague, a corporate training firm that helps organizations increase retention, drive sales, and develop internal expertise by teaching their employees to proactively and systematically build better professional relationships. • Steve’s book: The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster • Steve’s book: The Job Closer: Time-Saving Techniques for Acing Resumes, Interviews, Negotiations, and More • Steve’s website: TheJobCloser.com • Steve’s LinkedIn Group: The 2-Hour Job Search – Q&A Forum • Steve’s Twitter: @Dalton_Steve — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “You have 7.4 seconds to make an impression: How recruiters see your resume” • Study: How quickly do interviewers reach decisions? An examination of interviewers' decision-making time across applicants by Rachel Frieder, Chad Van Iddekinge, and Patrick Raymark • Study: Do Informal Referrals Lead to Better Matches? Evidence from a Firm's Employee Referral System by Meta Brown, Elizabeth Setren, and Giorgio Topa • Book: "Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In" by Roger Fisher • Book: "Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind" by Judson Brewer • Past episode: 626: Mastering the 2-Hour Job Search That Generates Dream Interviews with Steve Dalton — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Care.com. Find the perfect caregiver for your child, parents, and home.• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/beawesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jim Harter shares the key practices that improve wellbeing at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five key ingredients to a thriving work life 2) Top tips for developing each area of wellbeing  3) What most organizations get wrong about wellbeing Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep673 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIM — Jim Harter, Ph.D., is Chief Scientist for Gallup’s workplace management and wellbeing practices. He is coauthor of the No. 1 Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestseller, It’s the Manager. He is also the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller 12: The Elements of Great Managing.Dr. Harter’s book, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements, is based on a global study of what differentiates people who are thriving from those who are not. His research is featured in First, Break All the Rules, and he contributed the foreword to Gallup’s updated edition of this groundbreaking bestseller.Dr. Harter is the primary researcher and author of the first large-scale, multi-organization study to investigate the relationships between work-unit employee engagement and business results. His work has appeared in many publications, including Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and Time Magazine, and in academic articles and book chapters.Dr. Harter received his doctorate in psychological and cultural studies in quantitative and qualitative methods from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).• Jim’s book: Wellbeing at Work, with Jim Clifton • Jim’s LinkedIn: Jim Harter — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman • Tool: CliftonStrengths — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • RISE. Improve your sleep and energy with the RISE app at risescience.com/awesome • Storyworth. Give Dad a super meaningful Father’s Day gift this year at StoryWorth.com/awesome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trial attorney Heather Hansen shares the top ten tools from the courtroom to help you get what you want. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to advocate like the pros 2) How to turn your inner critic into your biggest ally 3) How one question can get people to agree with you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep672 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HEATHER — Heather Hansen gives her clients the tools to advocate for themselves, their ideas and those around them. She has been a trial attorney for over 20 years and was consistently named one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys in Pennsylvania. Heather uses her psychology degree and her years in the courtroom to help her clients ask for what they want and get it. She’s also an anchor at the Law and Crime Network and has appeared on NBC, Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CBS and Sirius Radio. Heather has helped thousands of keynote audience members in Kuwait, Ireland, Mexico and across the U.S. become their own best advocates. Heather is the author of the best-seller The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life’s Trials Without Losing Yourself, which Publishers Weekly calls a “template to achieving personal and career goals” and the host of The Elegant Warrior podcast. Heather’s next book, Advocate to Win-10 Tools to Ask for What You Want and Get It comes out May 25th. • Book: Advocate to Win: 10 Tools to Ask for What You Want and Get It • Book: The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself • Instagram: @imheatherhansen • Website: AdvocateToWin.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Insight Timer • Book: Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards • Book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross • Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl • Book: The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins • Book: The Law of Divine Compensation: On Work, Money, and Miracles by Marianne Williamson • Book: To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others by Daniel Pink • Book: What Every Body Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro • Personality: Judge Rosemarie Aquilina • Tool: Asana • Tool: Calendly • TV Show: Law & Crime — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jake Jacobs reveals why organizational change doesn’t have to be difficult and provides  key levers that make the difference. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to keep change from becoming overwhelming 2) The hack to accelerate change 3) How leaders accidentally kill enthusiasm for change Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep671 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JAKE — Jake Jacobs helps organizations, teams, and individuals make monumental changes. He’s worked in 61 industries, from high tech to manufacturing. He’s consulted for 96 organizations, from Fortune 50 to community theaters and supported more than 210,000 people in changing strategy, creating cultures, and mergers and acquisitions. Jake has partnered with CEOs, front-line workers and middle management at Ford, Kraft and Marriott. He’s also helped create change in the City of New York, U.K.’s National Health Service, and the United States Army and Navy. Clients call Jake when they need faster, easier, better results. • Book: Leverage Change: 8 Ways to Achieve Faster, Easier, Better Results • LinkedIn: Jake Jacobs • Website: JakeJacobsConsulting.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Preferred Futuring by Lawrence Lippitt • Book: The Practical Theorist: The Life and Work of Kurt Lewin by Alfred Jay Marrow • Theory: The Zeigarnik Effect — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Ladder. Get instantly approved for life insurance at LadderLife.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Darleen DeRosa discusses how to build top teams and deliver high-impact work while leading from a distance. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The quickest way to build trust in your team 2) How to ensure accountability with the ATC model 3) Simple, but effective ways to keep your team motivated Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep670 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARLEEN — Darleen DeRosa, Ph.D., is a consultant in Spencer Stuart’s Stamford office and a core member of the Life Sciences and Leadership Advisory Services practices. Darleen brings more than 15 years of consulting experience, with deep expertise in talent management, executive assessment, virtual teams, top team effectiveness and leadership development. Darleen works with leading companies to facilitate selection, succession management and leadership development initiatives. She is a trusted advisor to CEOs, CHROs and boards. Darleen earned her B.A. in psychology from the College of the Holy Cross and her M.A. and Ph.D. in social/organizational psychology from Temple University. Darleen is the co-author of Virtual Success: A Practical Guide for Working and Leading from a Distance (with Richard Lepsinger), as well as other book chapters and journal articles on leadership. • Darlene’s book: Leading at a Distance: Practical Lessons for Virtual Success, with James Citrin • Darlene’s book: Virtual Team Success: A Practical Guide for Working and Leading from a Distance, with Richard Lepsinger • Darlene’s LinkedIn: Darleen DeRosa • Darlene’s company: SpencerStuart.com. Get more resources here! — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Donut • Software: Mural • Software: Miro • Article: “How to Combat Zoom Fatigue” • Book: Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach • Book: The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership Powered Company by Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, James Noel • Game: Kahoot! — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • TheZebra. Quickly save on home and auto insurance at TheZebra.com/awesome • Creatives on Call. Access 15,000 brilliant marketing and creative professionals at CreativesOnCall.com/AWESOME. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Mautz returns with best practices for leading up, down, and across your organization. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The mindset for middle management success 2) How to keep progressing with the 50/50 rule 3) The trick to giving excellent feedback Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep669 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott Mautz is a high-octane speaker expert at igniting peak performance and deep employee engagement, motivation, and inspiration. He’s a Procter & Gamble veteran who successfully ran several of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses, an award-winning/best-selling author, faculty at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business for Executive Education, a former top Inc.com columnist (over 1 million monthly readers), and a frequent national publication and podcast guest. • Scott’s book: Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization • Toolkit: ScottMautz.com/freetools • Scott’s website: ScottMautz.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by James Collins • Previous episode: 605: How to Stop Firefighting and Start Executing with Chris McChesney — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monday.com. Experience a 14-day free trial of the Work OS that boosts the ownership, joy, and efficiency of work.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LinkedIn’s Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Scott Shute discusses how to improve yourself and your work by practicing more mindfulness and compassion. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why mindfulness matters at work 2) How to keep your inner critic from hijacking your day 3) The four steps to cultivating compassion Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep668 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SCOTT — Scott was previously the Vice President of LinkedIn’s Customer Operations organization. In his current role as Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn, Scott blends his lifelong practice and passion with his practical leadership and operations experience.  His mission is to change work from the inside out by “mainstreaming mindfulness” and “operationalizing compassion.” He is the author of the book The Full Body Yes, available in May 2021. • Scott’s book: The Full Body Yes: Change Your Work and Your World from the Inside Out • Scott’s website: ScottShute.com • Scott’s LinkedIn: Scott Shute — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: WisdmLabs • App: Wise@Work • Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear • Book: How to Train Your Mind by Chris Bailey • Book: When Sorry Isn’t Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love by Gary Chapman • Book: Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson • Book: The Gift by Hafiz — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Levy provides foundational principles for connecting better and building your influence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why relationships are the #1 predictor of your success 2) How to make networking feel more natural 3) How to build trust quickly with vulnerability loops Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep667 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JON — Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and culture. His clients range from Fortune 500 brands, like Microsoft, Google, AB-InBev, and Samsung, to startups. • Jon’s book: You're Invited: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence • Jon’s website: jonlevytlb.com • Jon’s Clubhouse: @jonlevytlb • Jon’s Facebook: JonLevyTLB • Jon’s Instagram: jonlevytlb • Jon’s Twitter: @JonLevyTLB — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Decisions and Revisions: The Affective Forecasting of Changeable Outcomes” by Daniel T. Gilbert and Jane E. J. Ebert • Study: Pratfall Effect • Book: Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath • Book: The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time by Allen Gannett — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Canva. Look more professional with Canva Pro. Free 45-day extended trial at canva.me/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leadership expert Erica Dhawan helps decode the new cues and signals that make up digital body language. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The new cues and signals to look out for2) Rules for emojis in emails3) The Zoom rule to keep everyone engagedSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep666 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERICA — Erica Dhawan is a globally recognized leadership expert and keynote speaker helping organizations and leaders innovate faster and further, together. Erica has spoken, worldwide, to organizations and enterprises that range from the World Economic Forum to U.S. and global Fortune 500 companies, associations, sports teams, and government institutions. Named as one of the top management professionals around the world by Global Gurus, she is the founder and CEO of Cotential – a company that has helped leaders and teams leverage twenty-first-century collaboration skills globally. Her writing has appeared in dozens of publications, including Fast Company and Harvard Business Review. She has an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, MBA from MIT Sloan, and BS from The Wharton School. • Book: Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance • Quiz: EricaDhawan.com/digitalbodylanguage • Website: EricaDhawan.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Calm • Book: Choose Yourself by James Altucher • Product: Nuun tablet — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Creatives on Call. Access 15,000 brilliant marketing and creative professionals at CreativesOnCall.com/AWESOME.• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behavioral scientist and Wharton professor Katy Milkman reveals how behavioral science can help you make changes that stick. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The top obstacles of change–and how to overcome them 2) How to overcome your impulsivity 3) How you can make your laziness work for you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep665 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KATY — Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and the former president of the international Society for Judgment and Decision Making.  Over the course of her career, she has worked with or advised dozens of organizations on how to spur positive change, including Google, the U.S. Department of Defense, and Walmart. An award-winning scholar and teacher, Katy writes frequently about behavioral science for major media outlets such as The Washington Post and The New York Times. Her book How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You are to Where You Want to Be came out two days ago! She earned her undergraduate degree from Princeton University (summa cum laude), and her PhD from Harvard University where she studied Computer Science and Business. • Book: How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be• Newsletter: Milkman Delivers• Podcast: Choiceology• Website: KatyMilkman.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard Thaier and Cass Sunstein — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • TheZebra. Quickly save on home and auto insurance at TheZebra.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Godfather of Influence, Dr. Robert Cialdini, reveals best- and worst-practices for deploying the seven universal principles of influence. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The five words that doubled a student’s persuasiveness 2) How to masterfully and disasterfully employ each of the seven principles of influence 3) The easiest way to lose someone’s trust Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep664 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ROBERT — Dr. Robert Cialdini is the author of Influence and Pre-Suasion. He is the thought leader in the fields of Influence and Persuasion.  And, he is a three-time New York Times Bestselling author with over 7 million books sold in 44 languages. Dr. Cialdini received his PhD from University of North Carolina and post-doctoral training from Columbia University. He holds honorary doctoral degrees (Doctor Honoris Causa) from Georgetown University, University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Wroclaw, Poland and University of Basil in Switzerland. He has held Visiting Scholar appointments at Ohio State University, the University of California, the Annenberg School of Communications, and the Graduate School of Business of Stanford University. In acknowledgement of his outstanding research achievements and contributions in behavioral science, Dr. Cialdini was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences. His work and books have been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Inc., Psychology Today Magazine, and on the PBS Newshour, Bloomberg, CNN, BBC, New York Times, MSNBC, CNBC, CBS, and many more outlets and shows. Dr. Cialdini is a highly popular keynoter and is often referred to as the Godfather of Influence.  For more on Robert Cialdini and his life’s work, visit: https://www.influenceatwork.com/. • Robert’s book: Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion • Robert’s book: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade • Robert’s website: InflueceAtWork.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “A Relational Obligations Approach to the Foot‐In‐The‐Mouth Effect” by R. Kelly Aunel and Michael D. Basil • Study: “Sweetening the Till: The Use of Candy to Increase Restaurant Tipping” by David B. Strohmetz, Bruce Rind, Reed Fisher, and Michael Lynn • Study: “Observational Learning: Evidence from a Randomized Natural Field Experiment” by Hongbin Cai, Yuyu Chen, and Hanming Fang • Article: “Create intimacy with consumers or donors: Ask for their input” • Article: “The Power of the Word ‘Because’ to Get People to Do Stuff” • Book: "The Hidden Persuaders" by Vance Oakley Packard • Miniseries: The Queen’s Gambit • Comedy Routine: John Mulaney’s Dad Orders One Black Coffee — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Creatives on Call. Accesss 15,000 brilliant marketing and creative professionals at CreativesOnCall.com/AWESOME.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melody Wilding shares powerful strategies to stop overthinking and deal with your inner critic. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The two behaviors that greatly hinder sensitive professionals 2) Three tactics for silencing your inner critic 3) Powerful questions to counter negative thinking Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep663 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MELODY — Melody Wilding, LMSW is an executive coach, human behavior expert, and author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. She has coached hundreds of private clients, from CEOs and Fortune 500 executives to leaders from the US Department of Education, the Federal Reserve, and the United Nations. She teaches graduate-level human behavior and psychology at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in New York. Her writing is regularly featured on Medium and in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, Business Insider, and Quartz. Her advice has been featured in the New York Times, The Cut, Oprah Magazine, NBC News, US News and World Report, and more. • Melody’s book: Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work • Melody’s website: MelodyWilding.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen • Product: Fitbit • Product: Oura Ring — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Give Mom a super meaningful Mother’s Day gift this year at StoryWorth.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paula Davis discusses how teams can support each other to beat burnout and create a culture of resilience. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How an engaged workforce can still burnout 2) The tiny noticeable things (TnTs) that make us more resilient 3) How to keep your mind from catastrophizing Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep662 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT PAULA — Paula Davis JD, MAPP, is the Founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute, a training and consulting firm that helps organizations reduce burnout and build resilience at the team, leader, and organizational level. Paula left her law practice after seven years and earned a master’s degree in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Paula is also the author of Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being & Resilience. Her expertise has been featured in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, and Psychology Today. • Paula’s book: Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience • Paula’s website: BeatBurnoutNow.com • Paula’s institute: StressandResilience.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: "Beat Generosity Burnout" by Adam Grant & Reb Rebele — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Susan McPherson shares her surefire method for building better connections. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The winning strategy to building connections 2) Better alternatives to small talk 3) How to maintain connections efficiently Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep661 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUSAN — Susan McPherson is a serial connector, seasoned communicator and founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. She is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships. Susan has 25+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, and sustainability communications, speaking regularly at industry conferences, and contributing to the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes. She has appeared on NPR, CNN, USA Today, The New Yorker, New York Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. Susan is a Vital Voices global corporate ambassador and has received numerous accolades for her voice on social media platforms from Fortune Magazine, Fast Company and Elle Magazine. She resides in Brooklyn. • Book: The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships • Email: [email protected] • Website: McPherson Strategies — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Caste (Oprah's Book Club): The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • TheZebra. Quickly save on home and auto insurance at TheZebra.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Harshaw Jr. explains how to overcome the fear of failure and use it as fuel to achieve more success. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) A mantra to ease the burden of failure 2) The simplest way to improve your chances of success 3) The one common habit of successful people Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep660 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIM — Jim Harshaw Jr. is an NCAA Division I All American athlete, internationally recognized TEDx speaker, and personal performance coach. He has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives across the world by helping clients and audiences increase resilience, maximize potential, and build high performing teams. • Jim’s podcast: Success Through Failure • Jim’s website: JimHarshawJr.com • Sign up for a free one-time coaching call with Jim at JimHarshawJr.com/apply — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: The Five-Minute Journal • Study: “Failure prognosis: Data science predicts which failures will ultimately succeed” • Study: Harvard Study of Adult Development • Book: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fotini Iconomopoulos shares the unconventional negotiation approaches to help you get what you want out of work and life. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The four magic words of negotiation 2) The surprising power of the pause in a negotiation 3) The script to use when you hear “no” Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep659 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT FOTINI — Fotini is a speaker, trainer, advisor, and author. Fotini helps people get what they want, by channeling her energy into her passion for the power of forward thinking. Today business executives partner with her to achieve their business goals, increase profitability and create a competitive advantage. She empowers their teams through her expertise in negotiation, communication and persuasion. To share her strengths with more business leaders, Fotini occasionally returns to the classroom as an instructor of MBA Negotiations at the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto. For the last 5 years, she’s been invited to share her messages with audiences from all industries in keynote addresses across the globe. Fotini’s first book from Harper Collins is Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want.• Book: Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want • Instagram: @fotiniicon • LinkedIn: Fotini Iconomopoulos • Website: FotiniIcon.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey • Book: Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Dr. Amy Cuddy • Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss • Study: “Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement” by Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business School • Website: HomeAdvisor.com — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Canva. Look more professional with Canva Pro. Free 45-day extended trial at canva.me/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jacinta Jimenez breaks down what causes burnout and what we can do to prevent and fix it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) What most get wrong about burnout 2) How to recover using the PULSE framework 3) The tiny recovery habits that build tremendous resilience Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep658 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JACINTA — Jacinta M. Jiménez, PsyD, BCC (also known as “Dr. J”) is an award-winning Psychologist and Board-Certified Leadership Coach with a 15+ year career dedicated to the betterment of leaders. An in-demand speaker, consultant, and coach, she has worked with individuals in top organizations in Silicon Valley and throughout the world. A graduate of Stanford University and the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, Dr. J is a sought-after expert in  bridging the fields of psychology and leadership. She contributes to national news and TV outlets, including CNN/HLN, Business Insider, Forbes, and Fast Company. As the former Global Head of Coaching at BetterUp, she developed groundbreaking  science-backed coaching approaches for helping today’s top organizations foster resilience,  while also leading a global community of 1500+ international Leadership Coaches in over  58 countries. She holds a certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University and  provides consultation on topics related to this important area as well. • Jacinta’s book: The Burnout Fix: Overcome Overwhelm, Beat Busy, and Sustain Success in the New World of Work • Jacinta’s website: TheBurnoutFix.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Researcher: Christina Maslach • Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy Storch discusses why professionals often feel lost in their careers—and how you can find your direction. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Three mental shifts that turn challenges into opportunities 2) The ultimate tool for resolving your hardest decisions 3) The subtle ways we waste time—and how to stop Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep657 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANDY — Andy Storch is an executive coach, consultant and facilitator specializing in helping clients turn strategy into action and results. He helps leaders accelerate and grow their success through measurable improvements in their business and careers. Just as important, he helps them become the happiest, healthiest, most fulfilled versions of themselves. • Andy’s book: Own Your Career Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future • Free resource: Five Steps to Owning Your Career • Andy’s website: AndyStorch.com • Andy’s Instagram: @andy_storch • Andy’s LinkedIn: Andy Storch — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Compassion by Marshall Rosenberg • Book: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8am) by Hal Elrod • Book: The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Kouzes discusses how everyday professionals can make an impact regardless of their title, role, or setting. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The definitive answer to the question, “Are leaders born or made?” 2) The four components to building a compelling vision 3) Easy ways to sustain your team’s motivation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep656 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIM — Jim Kouzes is the coauthor of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, and over a dozen other books on leadership, including the 2021 book, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership. He is also a Fellow of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. The Wall Street Journal named Jim one of the ten best executive educators in the U.S., and he has received the Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award from the Association for Talent Development, among many other professional honors. • Jim’s book: Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership: How to Make a Difference Regardless of Your Title, Role, or Authority, with Barry Posner • Jim’s book: The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Becoming an Exemplary Leader (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner), with Barry Posner • Jim’s book: The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner), with Barry Posner • Jim’s website: LeadershipChallenge.com • Jim’s Twitter: @Jim_Kouzes — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The Name of the Game: Predictive Power of Reputations versus Situational Labels in Determining Prisoner's Dilemma Game Moves” by Varda Liberman, Steven M. Samuels, and Lee Ross • Software: Kermit • Software: Grammarly • Book: "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brent Franson shares tactics and tools for building powerful habits based on his experiences of being surrounded by addiction. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How Brent leveraged technology to break his bad habits 2) The keystone habit of behavioral change 3) How to stay motivated even when you fail Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep655 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRENT — Brent Franson is the Founder and CEO of Most Days, an app backed by science, built to help you understand what you need to do to improve your life and achieve change. Previously, he was on the founding team of Reputation.com, the worldwide leader in online reputation management. Reputation.com was named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. Brent was also the CEO of Euclid Analytics, a leader in retail data and analytics. Under his leadership, Euclid was acquired by WeWork in 2019. Brent has been named a LinkedIn Top Voice, and has regularly contributed to Forbes, LinkedIn, Inc, Entrepreneur, and other publications. Brent is a father, and an athlete who enjoys his routine, reading, running, skiing, skydiving, and anything that involves pushing his own boundaries. • Brent’s app: Most Days • Brent’s email: [email protected] • Brent’s Twitter: @brentfranson — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Software: BlockSite • Product: Sonic toothbrush • Product: kSafe • Book: Benzodiazepines: How They Work & How to Withdraw aka The Ashton Manual by C. Heather Ashton • Book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg • Book: The Spirit of St. Louis by Charles Lindbergh • Book: Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing • Speech: “The Man in the Arena” by Theodore Roosevelt • Pete’s Most Days Routine: AwesomeAtYourJob.com/mostdays — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Give Mom a super meaningful Mother’s Day gift this year at StoryWorth.com/awesome.• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Darren Virassammy shares his expert tips on how to make the strengths work best for you and your team. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How strengths can both be an asset and a liability 2) The surprising sign of genius 3) The trick to turn your blind spots into strengths Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep654 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARREN — Darren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, comprised of a team that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages the Strengths-Based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line. He and his team have created sustainable change in small microbusinesses, all the way up to large organizational teams at the FDA, Bank of America, and The California Department of Public Health. Darren is the co-host of the Leading Strong podcast and the host of The Nature Advantage podcast. • Darren's LinkedIn: Darren Virassammy • Darren's podcast: Leading Strong • Darren's podcast: The Nature Advantage • Darren's website: 34Strong.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Assessment: CliftonStrengths Assessment • Book: Incredible Parent: Discover Your Parenting Strengths and Raise Your Kids with Confidence by Brandon Miller and Analyn Miller • Book: Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill • Previous episode: 178: How to Lead Without Authority with Dodie Gomer • Previous episode: 643: The Overlooked Fundamentals of Inspiring and Managing Teams with 15Five’s Shane Metcalf • Program: Barbados Welcome Home Stamp — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Blinkist. Read or listen to summarized wisdom from thousands of nonfiction books! Free trial available at blinkist.com/awesome. • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease! Save $20 on a $150+ purchase with promo code AWESOME.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Ellen Reed reveals how to build mental toughness by training your brain to be more solution-focused. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The biological reason why we underperform 2) Three simple questions to your build mental toughness 3) How to beat out stress in 60 seconds Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep653 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ELLEN — Dr. Ellen Reed has been a top performance coach for more than ten years, working with Dr. Jason Selk. In addition to helping others reach high-levels of success, she has a well-established career as a professional dancer. With her background in academia and the performing arts, she helps athletes, students, and business leaders reach their peak performance by developing mental toughness. Dr. Reed received her PhD. in experimental psychology, with a focus on memory and cognition, from St. Louis University. • Ellen’s book: Relentless Solution Focus: Train Your Mind to Conquer Stress, Pressure, and Underperformance with Jason Selk • Ellen’s website: RelentlessSolutionFocus.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Website: JasonSelk.com • Book: 10-Minute Toughness: The Mental Training Program for Winning Before the Game Begins by Jason Selk • Book: The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin • Book: Executive Toughness: The Mental-Training Program to Increase Your Leadership Performance by Jason Selk • Poem: “The Guest House” by Rumi — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease! Save $20 on a $150+ purchase with promo code AWESOME.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Levenson shares the key mental shifts that elite athletes use to prepare and perform at the highest levels--and work for professionals too! — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to get into the elite performer mindsets 2) When it pays to be arrogant 3) The visualization hack used by elite athletes Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep652 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRIAN — Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO’s, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Disney, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations. Brian has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. Brian has a weekly newsletter called Brian’s Message of the Week, which shares articles, videos, podcasts, and information to subscribers. Brian also created an assessment tool called the Self Belief Inventory which is used by elite athletes, executives, and organizations. His book, Shift Your Mind, was released in October of 2020. Brian currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife and two kids. • Book: Shift Your Mind: 9 Mental Shifts to Thrive in Preparation and Performance • LinkedIn: Brian Levenson • Twitter: @BrianLevenson • Website: StrongSkills.co — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “When Being a Humble Leader Backfires” by Jia Hu, Berrin Erdogan, Kaifeng Jiang, and Talya N. Bauer • App: Pocket • Book: Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi • Book: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein • Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni • Book: The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose by Chris Wilson — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease! Save $20 on a $150+ purchase with promo code AWESOME. • Monday.com. Experience a 14-day free trial of the Work OS that boosts the ownership, joy, and efficiency of work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sam Horn explains how to deal with difficult people more effectively by shifting the language we use. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Words to lose and words to use in a conflict 2) The mindset shift that makes us feel like less like a victim 3) Two strategies for dealing with workplace bullies Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep651 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SAM — Sam Horn, is the CEO of the Intrigue Agency and the Tongue Fu! Training Institute. Her 3 TEDx talks and 9 books - including Tongue Fu!, POP!, Got Your Attention? and SOMEDAY is Not a Day in the Week - have been featured in NY Times, on NPR, and presented to hundreds of organizations worldwide including Intel, Cisco, Boeing, U.S. Navy, Nationwide, and Fidelity. • Sam’s book: Tongue Fu!: Deflect, Disarm, & Diffuse Any Verbal Conflict • Sam’s book: ConZentrate: Get Focused and Pay Attention--When Life Is Filled with Pressures, Distractions, and Multiple Priorities • Sam’s book: Take the Bully by the Horns: Stop Unethical, Uncooperative, or Unpleasant People from Running and Ruining Your Life • Sam’s website: SamHorn.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant • Book: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley • Podcast: Good Life Project See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.