How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Sleep doctor W. Chris Winter shares the effects of sleep and best practices for getting a better sleep, synthesized from years of working with elite athletes.You’ll Learn:Insight on what it takes to achieve better sleepHandy tools to enhance sleepHow Chris helps professional athletes sleep bestAbout ChrisDr. W. Chris Winter has spent over half of his life involved in the study of sleep and the treatment of sleep disorders. As a board certified neurologist and double board certified sleep specialist, Dr. Winter brings a tremendous amount of scientific knowledge to his book, The Sleep Solution, and state-of-the-art sleep clinic in Charlottesville, VA. He’s served many professional sports teams, including the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: The Sleep Solution by W. Chris WinterApp: F.luxBook: House of God by Samuel ShemBook: Into the Wild by Jon KrakauerDevice: MUSEDevice: NapAnywhereDevice: Re-TimerOrganization: American Academy of PediatricsOrganization: American Sleep AssociationOrganization: National Sleep FoundationProduct: Chilly PadsProduct: DEEPSPORTProduct: Uvex SkyperStudy: Jet Lag DietView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep148See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

High-stakes headhunter Scott Love talks about employee loyalty, human needs, and what motivates people in the workplace.You’ll Learn:Why people stay or leave their jobsThe major forces of employee motivationHow to become follow-ableAbout ScottScott Love is President of the Attorney Search Group, a professional speaker on employee loyalty, a high-stakes headhunter, and an author of three books. He was also a Naval Officer for four years, and moonlights as a stand-up comedian.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: ScottLove.comBook: Why They Follow: How to Lead with Positive Influence by Scott LoveBook: Smart Calling by Art SobczakBook: The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay PapasanPrior episode: 080: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay PapasanStudy: Abraham Maslow’s Hierarcy of NeedsStudy: Principles of InfluenceStudy: W. Edwards Deming’s 14 Points for Total Quality ManagementView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep147See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Engineering Professor Dr. Barbara Oakley gives her best techniques for making mindshifts, whether they are dramatic changes or small tweaks. You'll Learn: Why the Pomodoro technique’s 25 minutes of focus is indeed a magical number How you can make dramatic changes – and small tweaks – to improve your life How the imposter syndrome can actually be a strength About Barbara Barbara Oakley PhD., is a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan; a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, San Diego; and Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor.” Her research involves bioengineering with a focus on the complex relationship between neuroscience and social behavior. Together with Terrence Sejnowski, the Francis Crick Professor at the Salk Institute, she co-teaches Coursera’s “Learning How to Learn,” the world’s most popular massive open online course. Dr. Oakley has received many awards for her teaching, including the American Society of Engineering Education’s Chester F. Carlson Award for technical innovation in education and the National Science Foundation New Century Scholar Award. She is the author of seven other books, including the New York Times-bestselling, A Mind For Numbers. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep146 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Jeff DeGraff shows how to stir up some constructive conflict to encourage innovative thinking in the workplace.You’ll Learn:The extraordinary value of arguingWho are the four types of people at the workplace and what creative tensions emerge among themEffective ways to create constructive conflict at workAbout JeffJeff DeGraff is called the Dean of Innovation because of his influence on the field. Dr. DeGraff is a professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He has advised hundreds of the world’s most prominent firms. He has founded a leading innovation institute, Innovatrium, with labs in Ann Arbor and Atlanta. Jeff’s thoughts on innovation are covered by Fortune, Wired and the Harvard Business Review to name a few. Jeff writes a column for Inc. magazine and has a regular segment on public radio called The Next Idea. He is the author of several books.Items Mentioned in this Show:Jeff’s Website and MOOC: JeffDeGraff.comBook: The Innovation Code: The Creative Power of Constructive Conflict by Jeff DeGraffBook: Art and Visual Perception by Rudolf ArnheimBook: The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life that Matters by Emily Esfahani SmithCompany: The InnovatriumView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep145See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Google executive and leadership coach Rachael O’Meara shares how to make the most of every pause from work--whether the pause last for a minute or for months. You'll Learn: The critical benefits of taking a pause Quick tools for making each pause deliver maximum How to turn challenges into opportunities About Rachael Rachael O’Meara is a transformational leadership coach, assisting others to fulfill their potential. She is a sales executive at Google and also hosts authors who have meaningful messages about mindfulness and emotional intelligence for the TalksAtGoogle YouTube channel. She writes regularly for the Huffington Post and has been featured in the New York Times and on WSJ.com. She leads workshops and speaks on the practice of pausing. She is certified in Transformational Coaching from the Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential (ICF certified), and has an MBA from Fordham University. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep144 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Communications professor Dr. Janie Fritz gives some pro-tips to reinforce positive behavior in the workplace and minimize the power of the negative.You’ll Learn:How negative behavior takes a toll on the workplacePractical ways to build better colleague relationshipsTactics for dealing with bully bossesAbout JanieDr. Janie Marie Harden Fritz is a professor of Communication & Rhetorical Studies at Duquesne University. She studies communication in the workplace, exploring how professional civility and incivility affect productivity and relationships at work. She is the author of Professional Civility: Communicative Virtue at Work (Peter Lang, 2013) and coauthor or coeditor of several others. Her most recent work focuses on the intersection of professional civility and leadership practices.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: Choosing Civility by P.M. ForniAuthor: George MacDonaldResearch: Work as a Source of Positive Emotional Experiences and the Discourses Informing Positive Assessment by Pamela Lutgen-Sandvik, Sarah Riforgiate & Courtney FletcherResearch: Optimism or Hope? The Ethic of Abundance and the Ethic of Limits by Christopher LaschView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep143See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Construction entrepreneur Isaac Lidsky challenges us to take control of our lives and speaks on the impact of accountability and perception. You'll Learn: How you misperceive yourself and your own life How to make wise choices with awareness and accountability Why there are no such things as heroes and villains About Isaac: Isaac Lidsky is a motivational speaker, an author, and runs ODC Construction, a hugely successful construction company in Florida. He was a child star for the sitcom Saved By the Bell before being diagnosed with a rare degenerative blinding disease. That spurred Isaac to go to Harvard and graduate by the age of 19 with an honors degree in mathematics and computer science. He then returned to Harvard to study law and graduated as magna cum laude, and went on to clerk for two US Supreme Court Justices. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep142 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author and speaker Bob Burg discusses the benefits and practical approaches to being a “go giver.”You’ll Learn:How to be a giver without being a doormatBob’s 5 Laws of Stratospheric SuccessHow to find and cultivate outstanding mentor relationshipsAbout BobBob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President.Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann has sold over half a million copies and it has been translated into 21 languages.Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David MannBook: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard CarlsonBook: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert CialdiniBook: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert CialdiniBook: Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive by Harvey MackayBook: The Secret of Selling Anything by Harry BrowneSoftware: InfusionsoftView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep141See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Entertainment executive Gabriella Mirabelli shares her insights and experiences with hiring, teaching, and studying young millennials in today’s workforce.You’ll Learn:Critical distinctions for workplace motivationBehavioral insights from surveying 2,500 millennialsWhat you can learn from 18 to 24-year-oldsAbout GabriellaGabriella Mirabelli is the executive director and co-owner of Anatomy Media, an entertainment marketing and promotion agency founded in 2000. They’ve worked with Discovery, FX, National Geographic, NBC and USA Network to create trailers, TV spots and marketing films. She also has a podcast, Up Next, where she talks about the next innovations in media.Items Mentioned in this Show:BIRTHDAY SURVEY!Company: Anatomy MediaReport: Millennials at the GatePodcast: Up NextBook: Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much by Sendhil MullainathanBook: The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep140See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Psychiatrist Jody Foster offers handy categorizations and pro tips for handling the distinct kinds of difficult people in your workplace. You'll Learn: How to spot and deal with 10 personality types prone to being difficult Key rules of engagement in the workplace Pro tips on how to confront someone or something in the workplace About Jody: Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital. She attained her masters of business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep139 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Innovation consultant Roopa Unnikrishnan highlights why and how to use the same principles companies use to innovate…to jolt your career.You’ll Learn:Principles for catapulting your careerProductive stalking to follow innovations and trendsHow to manufacture your own serendipityAbout RoopaRoopa Unnikrishnan has almost two decades of experience in roles where she has seeded and driven change and innovation in several Fortune 500 companies. Roopa works with Consumer Goods, Education and Technology clients, helping them establish and improve key processes around strategic planning, innovation space identification and idea development. A master coach, she works with senior executives to drive personal and career change. Roopa was previously at Pfizer as VP, Corporate Strategy and Global Head of Pfizer’s worldwide talent and organizational team for Sales (2007-2012), at BlackRock as HR lead for sales and Citicards as Strategy Director.A Rhodes scholar with an MPhil and an M.B.A. from the University of Oxford, is also a published poet and a world-class athlete in sports riflery. She is currently President of TiE’s NY chapter, a group focused on fostering entrepreneurship, and was previously Board Chair of Sakhi which works to end domestic violence.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: The Career Catapult – use code “mycatapult” for the goodies.Book: The Career Catapult by Roopa UnnikrishnanBook: The Razor’s Edge by W. Somerset MaughamBook: We Are Anonymous by Parmy OlsonStudy: The Hawthorne StudyView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep138See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professional sports coach Tom Hanson lets us in on the secrets of top-performing athletes that can also help us reach optimal performance at work.You’ll Learn:How to work out the “yips” in corporate performance like a pro athleteAn easy ABC framework for overcoming anxietyWhy promises are so often broken… and how to do it betterAbout TomTom Hanson, Ph.D. CEO of Heads-Up Performance, Inc., Tom is a certified professional coach with 17 years experience coaching, speaking and training. He’s worked with the Rangers, Yankees, and numerous other professional teams. He has a doctorate in sport psychology from the University of Virginia and uses his expertise in human performance to evoke excellence in professional athletes, CEOs and other corporate performers. Formerly a tenured professor at Skidmore College (NY), Hanson co-authored the book “Heads-up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time,” “Who Will do What By When” and more.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: Heads-Up PerformanceWebsite: Yips Be GoneBook: Heads-Up Baseball 2.0 by Tom HansonBook: Who Will Do What By When? by Tom HansonBook: Play Big: Mental Toughness Secrets That Take Baseball Players to the Next Level by Tom HansonApp: Screencast-O-MaticView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep137See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Backstories Studio Principal Ted Frank shows how to apply Hollywood tools to create and give great presentations.You’ll Learn:The fundamental key to captivating peopleBest practices to help your audience remember the crucial pointsKeys to keeping it simple and real in your presentationAbout TedTed Frank is the principal and story strategist for Backstories Studio, with clients like Netflix, ESPN, and Twitter. He is the author of Get to the Heart, a book on how to apply movie style storytelling to presentations.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: Get to the Heart by Ted FrankBook: Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High Performance Companies by Paul ZakCompany: Backstories StudioTED Talk: Paul Zak on trust (and Paul Zak on our show!)View transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep136See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Law Partner Andrew Sherman talks about the crisis of disengagement at work, along with approaches to beat apathy and disconnection in the workplace.You’ll Learn:How to use Gallup’s numbers to improve engagement in the workplaceAndrew’s three Cs for teambuildingInsights from the “How was your day?” testAbout AndrewAndrew Sherman is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an adjunct professor at both the University of Maryland and Georgetown University, and a prolific author with nearly 30 books to his name. He has also served as an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, and has been featured on CNN, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and many others.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: Essays on Governance by Andrew ShermanBook: Harvesting Intangible Assets by Andrew ShermanBook: The Crisis of Disengagement: How Apathy, Complacency, And Selfishness Are Destroying Today’s Workplace by Andrew ShermanBook: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn RandStudy: Gallup’s State of the American WorkplaceStudy: Peter Drucker on ManagementStudy: University of Maryland on MatteringView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep135See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Machines are quickly taking over many of our everyday tasks, but Bhoopathi Rapolu shares how to survive and why you might still find your dream job.You’ll Learn:The implications of improving artificial intelligence on your current jobA rule of thumb to know if you can be replaced by a machine – and how to dealA killer way to make a great interview impressionAbout BhoopathiBhoopathi is an international speaker, blogger and bestselling author of The Race for Work. He helps working professionals find their career fulfilment by exploiting the fast growing disruptive technologies. Visit www.bhoopathi.com for more details and additional resources.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: Bhoopathi.comBook: The Race for Work by Bhoopathi RapoluApp: EvernoteBook: The War of Art by Steven PressfieldView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep134See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lee Caraher returns to talk about why it’s unrealistic to expect employees to stay for long stretches and the mutual benefits by “boomeranging.”You’ll Learn:A fresh definition of lifelong loyalty for the changing timesHow to make a graceful exit for both employees and employersHow to tell if you’re boomerang readyAbout LeeLee is the founder and CEO of a highly sought after communications firm known for producing great results with its innovative approach to traditional, digital and experiential programs. She has a long history of leading high-performing, multi-generational teams that enjoy working together. Lee is a champion for creating a positive workplace culture that fully supports its talent, even when they choose to move on. She takes the long view to support employees building their own personal brands that balance loyalties to themselves and their employers. Lee believes that companies able to inspire lifetime loyalty from employees — currently or formerly employed — are the companies that are best suited to thrive. She has long recognized that people will leave employers and understands the real problems this causes for companies.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: leecaraher.comLee’s Company: doubleforteBook: The Boomerang Principle: Inspire Lifelong Loyalty From Your Employees by Lee CaraherBook: Millennials & Management by Lee CaraherBook: Breaking Through Bias by Andrea KramerApp: Focus at WillView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep133See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shannon Clark shares the story of her rise to exceptional expertise in human factor studies, sharing lessons learned for improving product and career concepts along the way.You’ll Learn:How to become invaluable in what you love to doNinja tactics for improving the validity of your ideas – and career pathHow stress prevents you from getting to the next levelAbout ShannonShannon Clark is the CEO of UserWise Consulting, working to promote self-sufficient usability engineering programs in companies and the development of safe, usable, and effective medical devices. Prior to starting her own company, she worked as a human factors engineer at Intuitive Surgical and Abbott Medical Optics.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: UserWiseApp: LucidchartBook: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissSurgical robots!: Intuitive SurgicalProcess: Task AnalysisService: My HoursTechnique: Think Aloud TechniqueView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep132See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Ray Hull discusses how you can develop your skills in public speaking to make more memorable presentations – and we go “meta” comparing speaking rates – Ray/Pete/Walter Cronkite/TED Talkers/YOU – how do we stack up?You’ll Learn:How to overcome public speaking jittersApproaches to starting and ending a speech strongPerspectives on the optimal rate of speechAbout RayRay H. Hull, PhD is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders/Neuroscience, College of Health Professions at Wichita State University. He is CEO/President of Communication Solutions, Inc. He has authored 14 books on the art of communication and disorders of communication, over 600 presentations on communication-the art of at conferences in the U.S., Europe, Canada and South America, and over 70 professional articles, with numerous national awards for his professional service including the Public Health Service Award for service on behalf of persons with communicative disorders, Fellowship of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Distinguished Scholar at both the University of Colorado and Wichita State University, Who’s Who Among America’s Educators, The Red River Award, Winnipeg, Man., and many others. Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: The Art of Learning and Self-Development by Ray Hull and Jim StovallBook: The Art of Presentation by Ray Hull and Jim StovallResearch: TED talkers rate of speechEp. 24: Anshul Bhagi on Ummo, the speech coaching appApp: UmmoView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep131See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Babbitt serves up a double portion of insight on the topics of working with interns and working your personal brand.You’ll Learn:How internships can be more mutually beneficial than you thinkA step by step guide to building high-quality internshipsTwo simple questions for accelerating your careerAbout MarkMark Babbitt is a career and leadership mentor, and the CEO and founder of YouTern, a community for young talents looking for internships, mentorships, and actionable advice. He is also the President of Switch & Shift, a consultancy firm looking to bring leaders to the Social Media age. He has written for the likes of the Business Insider, the Huffington Post, and the Harvard Business Review. He has published two books, The Ultimate Guide to Internships and A World Gone Social. Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: YouTernBook: A World Gone Social by Ted Coine & Mark BabbittApp: GlipApp: NozbeApp: SlackTED talk: Adam GrantBook: In Search of Excellence by Tom Peters & Robert WatermanResearch: Gallup on State of the American WorkplaceWebsite: ForwardHeroes.org (coming soon!)Program: Enhanced Thinking & Collaboration TrainingView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep130See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Bratt identifies critical elements of great teams to help get strategic view on how to build your team’s strengths and confront your team’s weaknesses.You’ll Learn:The 16 variables of a great teamWhy 80% of the teams you’re on are not effective – and what to do about itAn approach to creating an open discussion of the key strengths and weaknesses of your teamAbout BennettBennett Bratt’s passion is engaging teams and transforming people-related systems. In his current role as the Principal and Founder of The Team Effectiveness Project, Ben’s quest is to unlock the true power of teams, leaders, and communities. His Team Elements™ approach helps teams de-mystify their team experience and take positive ownership for their current situation and path forward in truly inclusive way.Over 20+ years, Ben gained global experience and broad leadership expertise at T-Mobile, Sun Microsystems, Ford Motor Company, and Silicon Valley start-up company Model E. He earned graduate degrees in Political Science from Tulane University and in Counseling from Michigan State University.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: TeamElements.comBook: Cloud Atlas by David MitchellView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep129See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Infosys Senior Partner Jeff Kavanaugh talks about key skills and differentiators of winning professionals.You’ll Learn:The powerful career distinguisher of “leaning forward” with critical thinking, professionalism, and delivering “done-done” workThe Pyramid Principle for communicating with impactThree concrete steps to take to level up in your fieldAbout JeffJeff Kavanaugh is a Senior Partner at Infosys, one of the world’s largest consulting firms with over $10bn a year in revenue and a market cap in the 11-figures. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas and writes at JeffKavanaugh.net.Items Mentioned in this Show:Jeff’s New Book: Consulting EssentialsWebsite: JeffKavanaugh.netBook: Contact by Carl SaganBook: Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell MaltzBook: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward TufteFoundation: Infosys FoundationMethodology: Lean Six SigmaProgram: Girls Who CodeSurvey: Qualtrics SurveyView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep128See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Bodnar shares tools and mental models to be high-leverage as possible through better decision-making. You'll Learn: Why decision-making skills are a timeless key to being high-leverage Approaches to build a powerful tool box of mental models How to apply the 80/20 principle to life and work decisions About Matt: Matt Bodnar has been named to Forbes “30 Under 30”, called a “Rising Restaurateur Star” by the National Restaurant Association, and a “Strategy Pro” by Restaurant Hospitality Magazine. He’s a partner at early stage investment firm Fresh Hospitality. Bodnar joined Fresh in 2011 after several years at Goldman Sachs. He sourced and lead the firm’s investment in I Love Juice Bar, vertical farming startup Square Roots, Vui’s Kitchen, Grilled Cheeserie, and several more deals. Bodnar is a board member and works closely with a number of portfolio companies including Tazikis, I Love Juice Bar, Martins BBQ, Octane Coffee, and Fresh Technology. Bodnar is also the co-founder of Fresh Capital, which focuses on commercial real estate investing and development. He also hosts The Science of Success Podcast, which has received nearly a million downloads. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep127 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Psychologist and executive coach Dr. Melanie Greenberg shows how to make the most of the stress work brings to the table.You’ll Learn:The key differentiators that make stress enriching vs. debilitatingHow meditation practices provide helpful distance between you and your thoughtsThe STOP and RAIN methods for bringing mindfulness into situationsAbout MelanieDr. Melanie Greenberg is a practicing psychologist and executive coach in Marin county, CA and an expert on managing stress, health, and relationships using proven techniques from neuroscience, mindfulness, positive psychology, health psychology, and cognitive-behavioral therapies. With more than 20 years of experience as a professor, author, researcher, clinician, and coach, Melanie has delivered talks and workshops to national and international audiences, businesses, nonprofits, and professional organizations like The American Psychological Association. She writes the Mindful Self-Express blog for Psychology Today which has more than 8 million page views. A popular media expert, she has been featured on CNN, Forbes, BBC radio, ABC News, Yahoo and Lifehacker, as well as in Self, Redbook, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Fitness Magazine, Women’s Day, Cosmopolitan and the Huffington Post. She has also been featured on radio shows and numerous podcasts. With almost 50,000 followers, Melanie was named one of the 30 Most Prominent Psychologists to follow on Twitter.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: DrMelanieGreenberg.bizBook: The Stress-Proof Brain by Melanie GreenbergBook: 10% Happier by Dan HarrisBlog: Psychology Today – The Mindful Self-ExpressBook: Buddha’s Brain by Rich HansonBook: Grit by Angela DuckworthArticle: What Mindfulness App is Right for You? by Marlynn Wei, MD, JDView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep126See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener provides tools to celebrate your team members and create a workplace conducive to reaching optimal performance.You’ll Learn:How to create a culture of celebrating each other in the workplaceA quick approach to accelerate team camaraderieHow regular questions direct what teammates think aboutAbout HankAdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener understands both the harsh realities and sweet victories that are part of the adoption process. After seeing 36 foster kids move in and out of his parent’s home in Waynesville, Ohio, Hank saw the transformational power of adoption when his parents gave forever homes to eight kids from five different countries. AdoptTogether is a non-profit, crowdfunding platform that bridges the gap between families who want to adopt and the children who need loving homes. Hank is also a popular speaker who shares his leadership lessons learned along the path of creating AdoptTogether with clients such as Sony and Cardinal Health.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: HankFortener.comPodcast: Hank Presents on iTunesBook: Finding Your Way in a Wild New World by Martha BeckBook: Never Eat Alone by Keith FerrazziBook: Who’s Got Your Back by Keith FerrazziBook: Words Can Change Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert WaldmanWebsite: AdoptTogetherView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep125See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Zak illuminates how the brain chemical oxytocin relates to how we can develop a higher trust, lower-stress work culture. You'll Learn: How to measure and manage trust in the workplace The benefits of a high trust workplace Why hugs should be the new handshake About Paul: Paul J. Zak, PhD, is founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies and Professor of Economics, Psychology, and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He was part of the team of scientists that first made the connection between oxytocin and trust – his TED talk on the topic has received more than 1.4 million views. Paul is the author of the new book Trust Factor: The Science Of Creating High-Performance Companies. Also the author of The Moral Molecule, he has appeared on ABC World News Tonight, CNN, Fox Business, Dr. Phil, and Good Morning America. He lives in Claremont, CA. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep124 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam Hansen identifies eight inherent cognitive biases, how they developed, and what we can do to overcome them.You’ll Learn:When you can still trust the wisdom of your instinctsThe massive power of taking six extra seconds to breathe and thinkHow to apply the “for-ness” mindset to overcome negativity biasAbout AdamAdam Hansen is VP of Innovation/Innovation Process Consultant at Ideas To Go and a career-long innovation leader, student and devotee. He received his MBA in product management at Indiana University. He has served on the board of the Product Development and Management Association and as an innovation and strategy expert with select causes in education and public health care.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: Outsmart Your Instincts by Adam Hansen, Beth Storz & Edward HarringtonWebsite: sixseconds.orgBook: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanTheory: Barbara Fredrickson’s broaden and build theoryBook: If You Want to Write by Brenda UelandBook: Humility is the New Smart by Edward Hess and Katherine LudwigApp: EvernoteView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep123See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fellow podcaster Eric Zimmer shares how you can nourish your “good wolf” to help you reach optimal performance at work. You'll Learn: Pro-tips for wisely allocating your time and energy among all the roles you play An effective way to sustain your good habits, when you feel like quitting How being more yourself at work can help you be more awesome at your job About Eric Eric Zimmer is the host of a podcast called The One You Feed. It was named a Best of 2014 podcast by iTunes and has gotten over a million and a half downloads to date. He’s been helping build startup companies for 15 years, been involved in technology for longer than that. Recently he has been doing e-commerce consulting for Fortune 500 companies. He started a solar energy company, Tipping Point. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep122 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Nicole Lipkin outlines the factors that derail you from optimal performance at the workplace and the mindset to overcome them.You’ll Learn:Three common emotional derail-ers of successHow technology is hurting your wellbeingApproaches to cultivating the growth mindsetAbout NicoleDr. Nicole Lipkin is an organizational psychologist, coach and keynote speaker. She is the CEO of Equilibria Leadership Consulting. Nicole is the author of What Keeps Leaders Up At Night and the co-author of Y in the Workplace: Managing the “Me First” Generation. Nicole is a regular contributor to the broadcast community and has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, Fox Business News, New York Times Magazine, Entrepreneur magazine, Forbes, and numerous other media outlets both nationally and internationally.Items Mentioned in this Show:Share your feedback at AwesomeAtYourJob.com/chatWebsite: www.equilibrialeadership.comBlog posts: How to Torture Your Boss…and…How to Torture Your EmployeesBook: What Keeps Leaders Up at Night by Nicole LipkinBook: Mindset by Carol DweckTool: Google BoomerangSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Beatrice Chestnut discusses how using the Enneagram can help build an understanding yourself and the personality types of people you work with.You’ll Learn:What is the Enneagram and how it aids in understanding peopleWhy 9 is the Enneagram’s key numberKey practices for developing emotional intelligenceAbout BeatriceBeatrice Chestnut, PhD MA is a licensed psychotherapist, coach, and business consultant based in San Francisco. She has a PhD in communication studies, and an MA in clinical psychology. She is the author of the books, The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge, and The 9 Types of Leadership: Mastering the Art of People in the 21st century Workplace and was President of the International Enneagram Association from 2006-2007. She offers trainings on the Enneagram internationally, focusing on using it as a tool for personal transformation. Items Mentioned in this Show:Share your feedback at AwesomeAtYourJob.com/chatWebsite: beatricechestnut.comHuman Personality Model: EnneagramBook: The 9 Types of Leadership by Beatrice ChestnutBook: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Warner-KlempBook: The Wise Fool’s Guide to Leadership by Peter HawkinsBook: Heroic Leadership by Chris LowneyTest: Integrative Enneagram QuestionnaireView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep120See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Linda Kaplan-Thaler shares how you can turn up your GRIT factor to better put in the hard work needed to achieve success.You’ll Learn:Why hard work trumps geniusThe GRIT framework for reaching successThe research-based 30-minute rule that gritty winners followAbout LindaAdvertising Hall of Famer Linda Kaplan Thaler is responsible for some of America’ s most famous and award-winning advertising campaigns, including the Aflac duck and the hilarious “Yes, Yes, Yes” commercials for Clairol Herbal Essences. She has composed jingles that are among the industry’s gold standard, including “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I’m a Toys ‘ R’ Us Kid,” and “Kodak Moments.”Today, Linda is a renowned motivational speaker and is President of Kaplan Thaler Productions. Linda is also a nationally acclaimed author and, together with Robin Koval, their newest bestseller, “GRIT to GREAT,” was ranked one of the top business books for 2015.Items Mentioned in this Show:Share your feedback at AwesomeAtYourJob.com/chatWebsite: www.kaplanthalerproductions.comBook: Grit to Great by Linda Kaplan-Thaler and Robin KovalBook: The Power of Nice by Linda Kaplan-Thaler and Robin KovalBook: The Power of Small by Linda Kaplan-Thaler and Robin KovalBook: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiApp: EvernoteView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep119See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Employee engagement expert/lawyer Jathan Janove shares hard-won wisdom in the management trenches. You'll Learn: How to breach difficult conversations with constructive confrontational questions The step-by-step to a win-win conversation The MIDAS touch method to making golden apologies About Jathan Having previously spent 25 years litigating workplace relationships that turned toxic, Jathan now works with employers as an organization development consultant, executive coach and trainer to improve leadership, trust, accountability, retention and employee engagement. He’s also an award-winning, internationally published author whose latest book is Hard-Won Wisdom: True Stories From The Management Trenches. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep118 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Career advisor Liz Ryan explores how the workplace has gone off the rails, how to connect with employers with a pain letter, and give your resume a human voice.You’ll Learn:Roadblocks that get in between creative people and their goalsWhy you should throw that performance review framework out of the windowWhat’s a pain letter and why it will help you land your next jobAbout LizLiz Ryan is among the world’s most widely- read career advisors and CEO/Founder of Human Workplace, a think tank and publishing firm whose mission is to reinvent work for people.Liz was SVP of HR for U.S. Robotics during its rise from $15M to $2.5B in annual sales. Liz was also CEO and Founder of WorldWIT, the world’s largest online community for professional women, before founding Human Workplace in 2012 to reinvent work for people. Liz writes for Forbes.com, LinkedIn and many other publications and is a sought after international keynote speaker.Her new book is called Reinvention Roadmap: Break the Rules to Get the Job You Want and the Career You DeserveItems Mentioned in this Show:Share your feedback at AwesomeAtYourJob.com/chatWebsite: Human WorkplaceBook: Reinvention Roadmap: Break the Rules to Get the Job You Want and the Career You Deserveby Liz Ryan Book: The Alphabet Versus the Goddess by Leonard ShlainBook: The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian GreeneBook: The Elegant Universe by Brian GreeneView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep117See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rice University Professor Scott Sonenshein proposes a change in mindset when it comes to constraints and stretching resources and getting more with less.You’ll Learn:Principles behind the “Myth of More” and the “Power of Less”Why experts are over-ratedThe four keys of an effective stretching mindsetAbout ScottScott Sonenshein is the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management at Rice University. His award winning research, teaching, and consulting has helped Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals in a variety of industries. He holds a PhD in management and organizations from the University of Michigan, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and a BA from the University of Virginia. He has worked as a strategy consultant for companies such as AT&T and Microsoft and lived the rise and fall of the dotcom boom while working at a Silicon Valley startup.Items Mentioned in this Show:Share your feedback at AwesomeAtYourJob.com/chatBook: Stretch by Scott SonensheinBook: Liar’s Poker by Michael LewisBook: The New New Thing by Michael LewisWebsite: http://www.scottsonenshein.com/View transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep116See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geoff Blades lays down the framework and mindset for achieving success in your career and in life.You’ll Learn:How to convert difficult questions into a process towards answering themDos and don’ts to discovering what “awesome at your job” TRULY means for you5 principles for winning at your career(Also, apologies on my sound quality. I apparently failed to switch to my good microphone. 1st time out of 115 episodes that happened…)About GeoffGeoff is a former investment banker at Goldman Sachs and investor at the Carlyle Group. He is an author and advisor to senior Wall Street executives, CEOs, and other leaders on all topics related to getting what they want in their businesses, careers, and lives.In addition to working one-on-one and with groups, through newsletters, books, and videos he strives to serve more and more people in doing what they want. He’s the author of Do What You Want: A Career Guide for Professionals Serious About Winning.Items Mentioned in this Show:Share your feedback at AwesomeAtYourJob.com/chatBook: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillBook: Do What You Want: A Career Guide for Professionals Serious About Winning by Geoff BladesBook: The Trump Presidential Playbook: A Wizard’s Path to the White House by Geoff BladesWebsite: GeoffBlades.comView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep115See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alan Willett discusses optimal approaches to giving feedback and other means of making powerful improvements in your team. You'll Learn: What makes some employees “unleadable” and how to lead them Why people are afraid to give feedback – and how to overcome it How a two minute conversation can transform everything About Alan Alan Willett is of the rare species who is an expert international consultant, speaker, and author. He has worked with companies ranging from 1 person to some of the giants such as Microsoft and NASA. Alan says that his passion is helping people and organizations transform their friction points into profit points. What is a friction point? It is the space where the business needs Meet the implementation reality — in that space there is always heat generated! Alan is the expert who transforms that heat to innovation and results for the business and the people. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep114 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fellow career podcaster Jamie Newman describes what a great manager looks like, how to get top performers to stay, and how employees and managers can work together to achieve professional and personal goals together. You'll Learn: 5 things to do if you want a promotion Why good employees leave How meaningful goal-setting builds tremendous loyalty About Jamie Jamie Newman is a management professional, trainer, and coach through YourBestManager.com which is an online resource designed to help top performers become managers and help first-time managers learn how to build and lead effective teams. Prior to Your Best Manager, Jamie spent 8 years with a major recruiting & consulting firm where he had the opportunity to work with hundreds of companies from mid-market firms through Fortune 100 companies. He’s advised business leaders, from front-line supervisors to senior executives, on who to hire, how to hire and how to manage performance. It’s through this experience that he’s been exposed to a variety of management styles and uncovered what works… and what doesn’t, when it comes to leading people. Jamie also hosts the Your Best Manager podcast where he interviews leadership experts and provides practical advice for first-time managers. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep113 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jenny Brockis examines how the brain works and develops and shares how you can boost your brain to higher performance.You’ll Learn:Characteristics of the high-performance brainWhy you should give your brain permission to wanderKey habits for optimal brain performanceAbout JennyAs a medical doctor, speaker and author, Dr. Jenny Brockis is passionate about all things ‘brain’. Her mission is to become the Jamie Oliver of cognitive health, empowering others to create their own high performance brain that is optimised to help them work at their best.She works with those who seek to thrive in our increasingly complex world, by translating the complexities of neuroscience into easily understood strategies that can be readily integrated into our busy lives.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: DrJennyBrockis.comBook: Future Brain by Dr. Jenny BrockisBook: The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman DoidgeApp: HeadspaceView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep112See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Veteran career coach Marc Miller gives pro-tips to understanding your core talents to find more fulfillment at work.You’ll Learn:How to find career fulfillment by discovering your core talentsBig open-ended questions to ask at your next job interviewGenerational echoes and how to better understand each otherAbout MarcMarc Miller’s career journey included 22 years at IBM, several thriving tech startups, a painful stint as a high school teacher, a gig raising funds for the Jewish Community Association of Austin and a near fatal bicycle accident that changed his perspective forever.An active member of the Launch Pad Job Club, Marc found himself counseling friends and associates on their career journeys and finally realized he’d found his vocation. He would use his extensive training experience to help others—especially Baby Boomers—find careers that they could grow into for the decades that lie ahead.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: https://careerpivot.comBook: Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the Second Half of Life (preview) by Marc MillerBook: Start with No by Jim CampBook: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeownBook: Positive Intelligence by Shirzad ChamineBook: Quiet by Susan CainTool: Birkman AssessmentView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep111See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Refound CEO and author Jonathan Raymond explains how personal and professional growth are one thing, not two.You’ll Learn:How you can become the leader your team is waiting forThe makings of a perfect conversationApproaches to receiving feedback constructivelyAbout JonathanAfter twenty years of not being able to decide whether he was a business development guy or a personal growth teacher, Jonathan stopped trying to figure it out. He’s the owner of Refound, an online training startup that offers Good Authority training programs for owners, executives, and managers. He’s madly in love with his wife, tries not to spoil his daughter, and will never give up on the New York Knicks. Jonathan is the former CEO and Chief Brand Officer of EMyth, where he led the transformation of a global coaching brand and has worked in tech, clean tech, and the nonprofit world after graduating law school in 1998. He lives in Ashland, Oregon, a lovely town that’s too far away from a warm ocean.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: RefoundBook: Good Authority by Jonathan RaymondTool: Growth Meeting GuideBook: Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard BachBook: Three Bags Full by Leonie SwannSoftware: DripView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep110See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Celebrated business coach Toku McCree shares curated wisdom gleaned from his coaching clients and years of zen monastery reflection on his career spanning over 30 jobs.You’ll Learn:Why you should find your 4% edge and lean on itWhat is mindfulness and how to apply it in the officeThree keys to growthAbout TokuToku works with brilliant leaders who are obsessed with greatness and helps them understand that ‘success’ is just the beginning of an amazing life and not the destination.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: UNEXECUTIVE.comBook: The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler and Rich LitvinBook: Mindless Eating by Brian WansinkBook: Deep Work by Cal NewportBook: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall RosenbergApp: Time DoctorView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep109See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brandeis Professor Andy Molinsky lays out a powerful framework for reaching beyond your current capabilities. You'll Learn: The psychological roadblocks that hinder us from reaching beyond our skills Why it’s worth it exiting your comfort zone Andy’s research-based three Cs for stepping outside your comfort zone About Andy Andy Molinsky is a Professor of International Management and Organizational Behavior at the Brandeis International Business School. He is the author of Global Dexterity (HBR Press, 2013) and the forthcoming book Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge, and Build Confidence (Penguin/Random House, 2017). View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep108 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Beverly Kaye discusses how to get great employees to stick around with “stay interviews” and more…whether the great employee is you or your direct reports!You’ll Learn:Why should conduct a stay interview instead of an exit interviewHow to ask your manager for what you really need to stayThe top reasons employees stay or goAbout BeverlyFounder and Chairwoman of Career Systems International, Dr. Beverly Kaye is an international bestselling author and a leading authority in the world of modern workplace performance. She has dedicated her life’s work to helping individuals and organizations grow in a workplace that fosters greater commitment, fulfillment, and humanity.Beverly Kaye and the CSI team provide cutting-edge and award-winning talent development solutions primarily to Fortune 1000 companies. Her work and research are distinguished and widely recognized for helping others discover greater meaning in their work and gain greater control over their career destinies. Dr. Kaye completed her graduate work at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and holds her doctorate from UCLA.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go by Beverly KayeBook: Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-EvansBook: Hello Stay Interviews, Goodbye Talent Loss by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-EvansBook: Up Is Not the Only Way by Beverly KayeBook: Love It, Don’t Leave It by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-EvansBook: Rules of Thumb: 52 Truths for Winning at Business Without Losing Yourself by Alan WebberWebsite: Career Systems InternationalView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep107See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2U Vice President of IT Artie Jordan talks software and soft skills and how they can be applied to any workplace.You’ll Learn:How to keep your team agileCommon pitfalls in communicationThe most important soft skill that your team should practice nowAbout ArtieArtie is a member of 2U’s tech leadership team, former member of the Obama for America team, and founding board member of CSTUY, a non-profit dedicated to bringing opportunities in computer science and technology to middle and high school students. Also a fellow University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alum. He’s very active in the NY tech meet-up scene and an advocate for professional development and soft-skills training for technical workers. Items Mentioned in this Show:Organization: CSTUYCompany: SalesforceCompany: Amazon Web ServicesCompany: 2UApp: SlackPodcast: EconTalkBook: Expecting Better by Emily OsterBook: Cryptonomicon by Neal StephensonView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep106See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Business Improv Founder Bob Kulhan reveals how improv techniques can be applied to the workplace.You’ll Learn:How improv’s “Yes, and…” philosophy can enrich many facets of workImprov’s wisdom on conducting better meetingsHow to reframe difficult conversations with “Yes, and…”About BobBob Kulhan is the Founder, President and CEO of Business Improv®, and a world-class leader in creating experiential training and development programs for corporations of all scopes and sizes. Based in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, Business Improv serves a large international roster of blue-chip firms such as Google, PepsiCo, American Express, Capital One, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ford Motor Company, Hilton Hotels Worldwide and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Kulhan’s consulting and teaching work with these clients emphasizes the use of improvisational techniques in developing leadership, improving managerial structure, honing team skills, fostering a collaborative corporate culture, busting blocks to creativity, facilitating conflict management, connecting Millennials, and encouraging creative and adaptive problem solving. His latest book is Getting to “Yes, and.”Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: www.businessimprov.comBook: Getting to “Yes, and” by Bob KulhanView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep105See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

R. Michael Anderson talks about identifying self-limiting beliefs and how to overcome them.You’ll Learn:How anxiety offers helpful clues for your personal developmentBest practices in overcoming limiting beliefsA simple way to deal with stressAbout MichaelR. Michael Anderson is founder of The Executive JOY Institute. He specializes in teaching organizations, leaders, and individuals how to become even more successful through psychology, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness.His unique background of real-life experience mixed with his world-class education allows his audiences to both learn and be entertained. Michael has taught leaders around the world, from Panama to the Philippines to Australia and Mexico, and has worked with a broad range of clients, including Microsoft, SAP, Stanford University, Vistage, Young Presidents Organization, and Entrepreneurs Organization.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: Soul Centered LeadershipBook: The Experiment by R. Michael AndersonBook: Soul-Centered Leadership by R. Michael AndersonBook: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn AchorBook: Sacred Contracts by Caroline MyssBook: Authentic Happiness by Martin SeligmanView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep104See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris McGoff discusses universal patterns in human behavior and offers his take on what integrity really means.You’ll Learn:Approaches to building powerful alliancesWhat the word “integrity” truly means–and how to solidify it your teamFatal patterns to watch out for in the workplaceAbout ChrisChris McGoff is the founder of The Clearing, Inc., where he guides organizations to tackle their most complex and high-stake problems. Using his book, “The PRIMES: How Any Group Can Solve Any Problem “(Wiley; 2012), McGoff gives leaders clarity to see the resources they already have available.He is a business leader and consultant with over 30 years of experience, helping leaders achieve their desired outcomes during the most uncertain times. From mergers and acquisitions to change in leadership, McGoff is passionate about serving the needs of enterprises across the globe.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: The ClearingBook: The Primes by Chris McGoffBook: Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey MooreTool: Echo DotView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep103See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew discusses how collecting letters and business cards from CEOs contributed to his quick rise to Executive Vice-President.You’ll Learn:Key lessons repeated among 500 letters from CEOsHow to change “I don’t know” from a negative to a positiveEffective approaches for mentor relationship buildingAbout AndrewAndrew is a founding member of 2U and head of university partnership and corporate development. He is uniquely good at relationship management and has had the quirky hobby of writing letters to CEO’s and collecting business cards since childhood. In fact, it was through that hobby that he got his first job at 2U – as an undergraduate college student. His personal motto is #Hustle.Items Mentioned in this Show:Book: Pre-suasion by Robert CialdiniBook: Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. SeussOnline store: ShinolaView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep102See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pat McDaniel shares some of his wisest insights about decision-making fallacies and victories.You’ll Learn:A 5-step process to better decision makingUnexpected hidden influences that affect your decision makingHow to maintain an openness to contrary informationAbout PatPat McDaniel is the founder of WiseInsights.net a website dedicated to helping motivated but weary people keep moving forward by finding the smartest path toward their success.  Pat is passionate about sharing his story about how he kept hitting the wall, got mad, and was eventually ready to change how he made decisions, so that he could be on the right path.Pat has a highly diverse background. He has been a long-time student (made it through the 19th grade) a CPA, a pastor and church planter, a sales manager, a search engine marketing strategist working in a marketing agency, an entrepreneur who started his own business from scratch, and an author of the Ebook: 5 Step Process to Making Better More Successful Decisions.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: wiseinsights.netEbook: 5 Step Process to Making Better More Successful Decisions by Pat McDanielInfographic: 50 Cognitive Biases Wrecking Your DecisionsBook: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanBook: Influence by Robert CialdiniBook: Pre-suasion by Robert CialdiniBook: Predictably Irrational by Dan ArielyBook: Decisive by Chip and Dan HeathBook: Blink by Malcolm GladwellBook: The Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggBook: Give and Take by Adam GrantBook: Switch by Chip and Dan HeathBook: Made to Stick by Chip and Dan HeathApp: AlarmedView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep101See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My uncle and first speaking mentor, Topper Steinman, shares his genius on how to enter into tricky conversational territory. You'll Learn: How to talk about just about anything, with anyone Rules of engagement for effectively handling confrontation Approaches for moving from ‘what’ and ‘so what’ to ‘now what’ About Topper Topper Steinman is a counselor and consultant from Champaign, Il. with 40 years experience in teaching, counseling, and consulting. As a workshop facilitator and speaker, his topics cover a wide variety of interest areas with efforts aimed at bridging the adult/youth gap while creating a healthy sense of self and others. He holds a Mediation Training Certificate from CDR Associates of Boulder, Colo. and is a certified instructor in Parent and Teacher Effectiveness and an experienced T.E.S.A. trainer. Topper has been the recipient of the Illinois State Board of Education "Those Who Excel" award as outstanding counselor, the "Outstanding Young Educator" award, and Champaign-Urbana's "Community Builder's Award" among other honors in his tenure in education. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep100 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michelle Tillis Lederman shares approaches to finding what’s likable in yourself to conveying it to others.You’ll Learn:How to form your self-perception to guide other’s perception of youThe power of opening yourself up to feedbackHow to use curiosity for creating connections in conversationAbout MichelleMichelle Tillis Lederman is known for her energetic, engaging, and authentic presentations. An expert on workplace communications and relationships, Michelle’s mission is to help people communicate and lead with confidence, clarity, and connection. She is an accomplished speaker, trainer, coach, and author of three books including The 11 Laws of Likability, Heroes Get Hired and Nail The Interview – Land The Job, and named by Forbes as one of the 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: Michelle Tillis LedermanBook: 11 Laws of Likability by Michelle LedermanBook: Influence by Robert CialdiniBook: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep99See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.