How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Executive development consultant Brook Manville shares how creatively collaborate with others to solve problems that keep evolving.You’ll learn:1. How to deal with “wicked problems”2. How to channel your imagination for extra creativity3. What the “trap of advocacy” is — and why you should avoid itAbout BrookBrook Manville is Principal of Brook Manville LLC, providing consulting and executive development on strategy and organization. He publishes on leadership, networks, and learning communities at Forbes and elsewhere. He coaches leaders on their organizational effectiveness, in the context of a hyperconnected world. He’s a former Partner in McKinsey & Company’s Organization Practice (and the firm’s first Director of Knowledge Management). He’s held senior positions at Saba Software and United Way of America. His first job was as an assistant professor of history at Northwestern University, teaching and publishing on classical Greek democracy. He’s a graduate of Yale and Oxford. Brook and his family live in metro Washington, D.C.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep48See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Architect and author Leigh Stringer shares how to adjust your workspace to enhance your performance.You’ll learn:1. The powerful connection between relaxation and creativity2. What “biophilia” means and how it can improve your performance3. The difference between good workers and great workers we learned from athletesAbout LeighLeigh Stringer, LEED AP, is a workplace strategy expert and researcher whose work has been covered by national media, including CNN, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and Good Morning America. She works for EYP, an architecture, engineering and building technology firm. She is the author of the book The Healthy Workplace: How to Improve the Well-Being of Your Employees—and Boost Your Company’s Bottom Line and lives with her husband and two daughters in Washington, DC.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep47See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inventor extraordinaire Afif Ghannoum shares tactics for conceiving, testing, and selling great ideas.You’ll learn:1. The conditions necessary for creativity to flourish2. How to successfully borrow, tweak, and validate ideas from giants3. The three credibilities you need for a compelling storyAbout AfifAfif Ghannoum is the founder of NapkinToShelf.com. He is a formerly frustrated lawyer, who has launched over ten products that have sold in over 27,000 stores and online. Afif also has two patents, licensed technology to a large pharma company for a product sold in tens of thousands of stores in multiple countries, and has raised nearly $9 Million (and counting) in venture funding.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep46See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leadership thinker/author/speaker/consultant Emmanuel Gobillot lays out how people really work best together.You’ll learn:1. What charisma actually is and how to project it2. When collaboration is ideal vs. inappropriate3. The four steps to collaborative successAbout EmmanuelEmmanuel Gobillot is one of Europe’s most sought-after leadership speakers and has been described as ‘the first leadership guru for the digital generation’ and ‘the freshest voice in leadership today’, He is the author of Kogan Page’s UK and US bestsellers The Connected Leader, Leadershift, and Follow The Leader. His new book Disciplined Collaborationprovides further insight into new leadership and organizational models. He is the founder of leadership development consultancy Emmanuel Gobillot Limited and co-founder of Collaboration Partners, a boutique consultancy specializing in helping organizations release the value of collaboration.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep45See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ABC news anchor Dan Harris shares how meditation has helped him and other high-achievers accomplish even more. You’ll learn: Dan’s wild story of how he came to discover meditation and its benefits--including a panic attack on national television The key question to reign in sub-optimal ruminations The meditation dose required to see substantial benefits About Dan Dan Harris is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller 10% Happier, the co-creator of the '10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics' app, and the host of the podcast 10% Happier with Dan Harris. He is also co-anchor for ABC News’ Nightline and for the weekend edition of Good Morning America. He has been at ABC News for 15 years, receiving Murrow and Emmy awards for his reporting. Prior to joining ABC, he was in local news in Boston and Maine. He grew up outside of Boston and currently lives with his wife, Bianca, and son, Alexander, in New York City. View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep44. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams offers powerful tactics for making your voice make a bigger impression.You will learn:1. The most powerful and underutilized speaking tools2. Why Renee is “obsessed with consonants”3. Benefits of incorporating silence into speeches and negotiationsAbout ReneeRenee Grant-Williams is a vocal coach to hundreds of successful singers including legends like Keith Urban, Miley Cyrus, Tim McGraw, Christina Aguilera, and Garth Brooks. She’s the author of Voice Power: Using Your Voice to Captivate, Persuade, and Command Attention. She lives in Nashville, TN and I’ve personally found her quite helpful in our voice lessons.Items mentioned in the show:Stanford University Artificial Intelligence Research Center“We Built This City” by StarshipRenee’s websiteView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep43See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Popular productivity blogger Ben Elijah of inkandben.com fame teaches how to form effective habits and provides pro-tips on determining optimal contexts to rock your to-do list.You’ll learn:1) The importance of context in your day-to-day to-do list, and how you can use it most effectively2) How Ben jots down ideas while in the shower (and now I do too)3) How to ingrain new habits by using the habit loopAbout BenAuthor of The Productivity Habits, Ben studies how our relationship with information affects the way we live and work. As a writer who straddles science and the arts, Ben has a uniquely analytical approach to problems such as information overload, life goals, and well-being.Items Mentioned in the ShowBen Elijah’s book, The Productivity HabitsGetting Things Done by David AllenAquaNotesThe Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggJohn Cleese’s speech on creativityBen Elijah’s websiteThe discovery of the Higgs Boson particle1984 by George OrwellPolitics and the English Language by George OrwellBen Elijah’s twitterView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep42See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary speech coach Dr. Nick Morgan shares verbal and nonverbal keys to making a powerful impression. You’ll Learn How to hook audience attention in presentations What vocal cues can unconsciously undermine how your peers see you Keys to cooperating with the adrenaline that speaking produces About Nick Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. He has spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world. Nick is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He founded Public Words Inc, a consulting firm specializing in communications, in 1997. Nick has been commissioned by Fortune 50 companies to write for many CEOs and presidents. He has coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear on the Today Show, and to deliver an unforgettable TED talk. He has worked widely with political and educational leaders. Nick helps people find clarity in their thinking and ideas, developing thought leaders – and coaches them to deliver their ideas with panache. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep41 Copyright © Optimality See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Business communication guru Casey Hawley shares tips and tricks for delicate conversations around the office.You’ll learn:1. How to deal with your ‘dragons’2. Key words and phrases for dealing with a bad boss.3. How to enroll others in mentoring you and championing your ideasAbout CaseyCasey Hawley teaches at Georgia State University and has consulted clients such as the NFL, Department of the Interior, and over a dozen Fortune 500 corporations on communication. She conducts workshops on writing and speaking for professionals.Items mentioned in the show:Casey’s book, 100 Plus Tactics for Office PoliticsThe Greatest Management Principle in the World by Michael LeboeufCasey’s emailView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep40See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author William Poundstone discusses the importance of knowledge in your head the modern era.You’ll learn:1. Why it’s important to still have general knowledge in the era of Google2. Why those who listen to podcasts tend to be the most informed people of all 😉3. It’s nearly impossible for humans to be unpredictable.About WilliamWilliam Poundstone is the author of 15 books, including Fortune’s Formula, which was named Amazon Editors’ pick for #1 Nonfiction Book of the year. He has written for The New York Times Book Review, Village Voice, Esquire, Harpers, The Believer, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review. Poundstone lives in Los Angeles.Items mentioned in the show:William’s latest book Head in the Cloud and Rock Breaks ScissorsDunning Kruger EffectThe Confidence Man by Herman MelvilleWizard For StatisticsWilliam’s WebsiteView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep39See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Greg McKeown expounds the idea of essentialism--the disciplined pursuit of less, but better. You’ll Learn: The meaning of essentialism and why to eliminate non-essentials. How to use extreme criteria to determine priority. The power and importance of having some buffer time. About GregOriginally from London, England, Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” and the founder of THIS, Inc, a company with a mission to inspire millions of people to design their essential mission in life. Their clients include Adobe, Apple, Airbnb, Cisco, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Salesforce.com, Symantec, Twitter, VMware and Yahoo! View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep38. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Michael Marquardt explains how great questions make for great leadership.You’ll learn:How to use questions to solve problems and build relationshipsWhat makes a question greatHow to avoid disempowering questionsAbout MikeDr. Michael Marquardt is a senior consultant with Aspire Consulting, Professor of Human Resource Development and International Affairs, and Program Director of Overseas Programs at George Washington University. Mike also serves as President of the World Institute for Action Learning.He has held a number of senior management, training, and marketing positions in major organizations. Dr. Marquardt has trained more than 100,000 managers in nearly 150 countries. He’s consulted many major organizations such as Microsoft, United Nations Development Program, Samsung, Singapore Airlines, and the governments of Indonesia, Zambia, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Honduras, Swaziland, and many others.Mike is the author of 24 books and over 100 professional articles in the fields of leadership, learning, globalization, and organizational change. He has received the International Practitioner of the Year Award from the American Society for Training and Development.Items Mentioned in the Show:Center for Creative Leadership StudyMike’s book, Leading With QuestionsThe World Institute For Action LearningSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Old friend and Team Clock originator Steve Ritter shares his experiences on the key differentiators of toxic vs. healthy teams… and key steps for making the leap.You’ll learn:1. Why strategic planning is often a monumental failure2. The pillars of Ritter’s Team Clock model for successful teaming3. Common behaviors that cause dysfunction in teams –and how to correct themAbout SteveSteve Ritter has served as a human resources leader, teacher, author, and consultant. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Founder and CEO of the Team Clock Institute, the Managing Director of the Midwest Institute & Center for Workplace Innovation, and the author of Team Clock: A Guide to Breakthrough Teams and Useful Pain: Why Your Relationships Need Struggle. Steve is on the faculty of the Center for Professional Excellence at Elmhurst. He is the former Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources at Leaders Bank, which won the #1 Best Place to Work in Illinois in 2006 the APA’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award in 2010. Steve consults organizations including Kraft Foods, Kellogg’s, Advocate Health Care, the Chicago White Sox, Northwestern Mutual, the Illinois Hospital Association, and Starcom Worldwide.Items MentionedTeam Clock WebsiteTeam Clock ManualSteve’s book, Team ClockSteve’s book, Useful PainWhat to Do When it’s Your Turn by Seth GodinView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep36See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lee Caraher separates fact from fiction when it comes to millennials, and discusses how to work through intergenerational conflict.You’ll learn:1) Just what defines a millennial, exactly? And why do 72% of us reject the label?2) What’s actually different about millennials vs. traditional generational bashing?3) How to coordinate well cross-generationally.About LeeLee Caraher started Double Forte in 2002 to work with good people, doing great work for good companies. Her friends and colleagues call her “The Millennial Whisperer.”After struggling with how to work well with Millennial clients and now staffers (more than half of Lee’s staff is under 35) and then working to figure out how to make that work, Lee has written a positive and practical book about the topic, “Millennials & Management: The Essential Guide to Making it Work at Work.”She served as the Vice President of Corporate and Consumer Communications at the $1.6 Billion SEGA of America—their youngest US VP. She then served as Executive Vice President of The Weber Group and Founder and President of Red Whistle Communications, both Interpublic companies. Lee is active in the community and currently serves on numerous boards.A graduate of Carleton College, with a degree in Medieval History, which she finds useful every day, Lee lives on the Peninsula with her husband, two sons, and their blind cat Al.Items Mentioned in the ShowEducational Resource, Khan AcademyPrimal Leadership by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKeeLee Caraher’s book, Millennials & ManagementLee Caraher’s WebsiteLee Caraher’s Twitter feedView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep35See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Globetrotting trainer Kevan Hall shares how to minimize waste and frustration in work environments complicated by multiple bosses, countries, and priorities.You’ll learn:1) The “star vs spaghetti” perspective to minimize unnecessary meeting attendance2) Approaches to getting needed clarity at work 3) Frameworks for quickly sizing up and adapting to culturesAbout KevanKevan is CEO of Global Integration and author of the books “Making the Matrix Work: How Matrix Managers Engage People and Cut Through Complexity” and “Speed Lead: Faster, Simpler Ways to Manage People, Projects and Teams in Complex Companies.” He is the author of the “Life in a Matrix” blog, videos and podcasts. As an experienced corporate line manager he spent 14 years leading teams in manufacturing operations, HR, and strategic & market planning in the Telecoms & FMCG sectors. He has lived in the UK and France and worked around the world. As an entrepreneur, he has founded, built and runs Global Integration, a group of companies based in Europe, USA and Asia and operating worldwide.The companies have consulted with more than 300 of the world’s leading companies (including PepsiCo, GE, Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Morgan Stanley, W. L Gore, Abbott, Samsung and Vodafone) around the world and delivered over 100,000 participant days of training in the skills of working in matrix, virtual and global organizations.Items Mentioned in the ShowKevin’s book, Making the Matrix WorkKevin’s book, Speed LeadRiding the Waves of Culture by Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampton-TurnerRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. KiyosakiLeadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box by The Arbinger InstituteKevan’s website, Global IntegrationKevan’s Twitter feedView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep34See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

User Experience designer and recovering alcoholic Victor Yocco speaks about habit formation–good and bad. You’ll Learn:1. Victor’s personal story and implications for forming effective habits and breaking ineffective ones2. The power of teaming up with others to achieve your ambitions3. How to use a design approach to construct and reach your career goalsAbout VictorVictor is a Philadelphia-based research director, author, and speaker. He received his PhD from The Ohio State University, where he studied communication and psychology. Victor regularly writes and speaks on the application of psychology to design and addressing the design and tech culture of promoting alcohol use. He has written for A List Apart, Smashing Magazine, UX Booth, User Experience Magazine (UXPA) and many more. He is the author of Design for the Mind, a book from Manning Publications on the application of principles of psychology to design.Items mentioned in the show:Victor’s book, Design for the Mind – enter the discount code yoccopcycp for 39% off. Thanks Victor!Online publication A List ApartSmashing magazineOnline publication UX BoothUser Experience magazineDaniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky’s study on Prospect TheoryOutliers by Malcolm GladwellThe Slack messaging appVictor’s Twitter feedVictor’s LinkedIn pageVictor’s emailView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep33See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Bailey’s extreme commitment in productivity self-experimentation has yielded a boatload of insight into channeling your time, attention, and energy for maximum achievement. He shares the best of the best with us today. You’ll learn: What 35 hours of weekly meditation does to your productivity How to galvanize your daily attention using the rule of three The power of single-tasking and claiming the missing 47% of our attention About Chris When Chris Bailey graduated University, he received two full-time job offers, but decided to decline them both to dedicate a full year of his life to exploring his weird passion: productivity. For a full year he did anything and everything to become more productive. His work has received national and international media attention from outlets like The New York Times, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, and countless others. The prestigious TED Talks blog said that he “might be the most productive man you’d ever hope to meet.” Recently, Fast Company called him a "productivity mastermind." You can read Bailey’s work at ALifeofProductivity.com. Bailey is on a mission to share the lessons of his year-long journey both with his new bestselling book, The Productivity Project, and in his lectures, where he offers insights and best practices that will help everyone from college students to CEOs accomplish more. View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep32. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Executive coach Julia Atkinson shares her experiences coaching teams across three different continents, and provides insight into how to thrive when cultures collide. You’ll learn:1. The differences between Eastern and Western styles of communication2. A quick rundown of the four different Myers-Briggs preferences, from ENFJ to ISTP3. What is “Guanxi”? A Chinese word that worldview implications worldwideAbout JuliaJulia Atkinson is an Executive Coach with more than 8 years experience of living and working in China before taking her business to the US, Chicago. 10 years of leading teams in Multinationals in IT and Telecommunication give her first hand corporate know-how. Julia uses an interactive coaching process to help clients attain awareness of deeply rooted beliefs and values and related behaviors. From that awareness, she helps them identify and implement shifts that will effect lasting change where they want it.Items mentioned in the show:The Diamond Cutter by Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNallySleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness by the Dalai LamaThe Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce H. LiptonMyers-Briggs WorkshopMyers-Briggs preferences cheatsheetIdeapodJulia’s LinkedIn pageJulia’s websiteMore reflection on guanxiView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep31See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leadership advisor Randy Street shares fascinating insights gleaned from his advisory firm’s in-depth analyses on thousands of senior leaders--the biggest database on leaders in the world. He then shares strategies and tactics for putting those insights to work. You’ll learn: The 5 essential interview questions to boost your hiring success rate from 50% to 90% The 3 key areas that full-powered leaders master (Priorities, Who, Relationships) How to say “no” perfectly About Randy Randy Street is the Managing Partner of ghSMART, a leadership advisory firm whose mission is to help great leaders amplify their positive impact on the world. In collaboration with founder Geoff Smart, Randy co-authored the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, Who: The A Method for Hiring and Power Score: Your Formula for Leadership Success. Who remains the #1 book on hiring on Amazon. View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep30. Copyright © Optimality See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor, author, and consultant Michael Watkins shares best practice strategies and tactics for getting the optimal start in a new role at work. You’ll learn: The most critical ingredient for a successful transition How to accelerate your arrival at the “breakeven point” for your new role The key questions to discover what you REALLY need to know quickly About Michael Dr. Michael D. Watkins is a Co-founder of Genesis Advisers and Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at the IMD business school. Previously, he was on the faculty at the Harvard Business School and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Dr. Watkins wrote The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Smarter and Faster, which The Economist recognized as “the on- boarding bible.” The enduring classic has sold more than a million English copies and has been translated into 24 languages. The revised and expanded 10th Anniversary Edition released in 2013. At IMD, he is the Director of the "Transition to Business Leader" program. At Genesis Advisers, he leads a team that designs enterprise transition acceleration solutions for client organizations. Dr. Watkins is the author of numerous additional books and articles on leadership & transitions published in the Harvard Business Review and other top publications. View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep29 Copyright © Optimality See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Human Resources uber-guru Rita Trehan shares anecdotes from her years of experience helping HR professionals grow and succeed, and talks about how we can maximize our full potential at work.You’ll learn1) The positive benefits of acknowledging the ‘elephant in the room’2) Tips for giving effective and constructive feedback to others3) The truth about what goes on in the HR department at the officeAbout RitaRanked among the Top 100 Human Resources Officers, Rita has helped improve performance at organizations such as Honeywell, AES Corporation, Coca-Cola and the World Bank. She’s a regular contributor to the Washington Post and numerous journals including Forbes magazine. She recently authored the book Unleashing Capacity: The Hidden Human Resources.View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep28.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author and consultant James Sudakow takes a sledgehammer of silliness to corporate jargon to help boost your credibility and relatability in corporate communications.You’ll learn:1) Why do we do this jargon in the first place?2) How the use of such jargon can actually damage our credibility and make people take us less seriously3) Some key phrases to avoid right away–and what to use in their placeAbout JamesJames Sudakow is the author of Picking the Low-Hanging Fruit… and Other Stupid Stuff We Say in the Corporate World (Purple Squirrel Media, February 2016). He serves as the principal of CH Consulting, Inc., a boutique management and organizational effectiveness consulting practice he founded in 2010. Sudakow specializes in helping companies manage organizational transformation, create talent management strategies and programs that maximize employee capabilities and improve business performance. Before starting his own consultancy, James held leadership roles in several global multibillion-dollar organizations across the technology and health care industries.Items mentioned in the show:James’s hilarious book Picking the Low-Hanging FruitJames’s website: jamessudakow.comResearch on The God ParticleBook: “F in Exams“View transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep27See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Master facilitator Tim Hurson shares some of his favorite insights and approaches for creativity and problem-solving.You’ll learn:1) The know-wonder and GPS tools for sparking additional creative ideas2) The mighty benefits of the “third third” when coming up with creative ideas3) A wonderfully obvious secret of productivityTim Hurson is a founding partner of thinkx intellectual capital (www.thinkxic.com), a firm that provides global corporations with training, facilitation, and consultation in productive thinking and innovation. He’s both a faculty member and Trustee of the Creative Education Foundation, and a founding director of Facilitators Without Borders.Tim thinks the phrase “out of the box thinking” should be put back in the box and buried in a deep hole.Items mentioned in the show: Facilitators Without BordersThink Better by Tim HursonNever Be Closing by Tim HursonSix Thinking Hats by Edward de BonoGoran Ekvall’s work on organizational creativityThe City & The City by China MievilleTimHurson.comMindcamp.org creativity retreatView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Competition” within an organization is often frowned upon, but “workplace provocateur” Dan Rust discusses the benefits and tactics associated with competition, politics and more.You’ll learn:1) When internal competitiveness can be positive for an organization2) A secret tip for crushing your next yearly performance review3) The massive benefits of bringing just a little bit more energy to each work dayAbout DanDan Rust is the founder of Frontline Learning, an international publisher of corporate training resources. His award-winning keynote speeches and workshops focus on employee engagement, productivity, and career management. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He’s the author of Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played?Items mentioned in the show: Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played? by Dan RustWorkplacepoker.comWorkplace Poker blogFrontline LearningMastery by George LeonardEvernote appView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Entrepreneur and app developer Anshul Bhagi introduces Ummo, a powerful app for public speakers, and the lessons learned along the process of making it.You’ll learn:1) How the new speech-coaching app Ummo can enhance your speaking2) When the use of filler words is helpful3) What is “upspeak” and its implications on how you’re perceivedAbout AnshulAnshul Bhagi is a 2017 Harvard MBA with an undergrad and Masters in Computer Science from MIT. Previously, Anshul did PM and development at Microsoft / Apple / Google, spent two years at McKinsey & Company, and founded education startup CampK12 to teach kids in India to code. Together with his Harvard / MIT classmates Yasmin, Andrea, Sam, Damola, and Sinchan, he is building Ummo, a personalized speech coaching app (available for download here).Items mentioned in the show:Camp K12Ummo app – they want your feedback! [email protected] Things They Carried by Tim O’BrienUmmo app’s Facebook pageView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep24See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Kerr shows us how to see the humor in our daily work frustrations, and the benefits it brings for long-term success.You’ll learn:1) The critical link between humor and creativity2) How to turn a stressful situation into something humorous with the three R’s (reframe, reward, relax)3) Approaches to building a humor“first-aid” kitAbout MichaelMichael is listed as one of Canada’s most in-demand speakers. He is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), best-selling author, and one of only 22 speakers to be inducted into the Canadian Speakers’ Hall of Fame. Building on his experience as a “recovering senior manager,” Michael travels the world researching, writing, and speaking about what makes a great workplace,well…great! He is known as one of North America’s leading authorities on how to create a more positive and inspiring workplace: the kind of workplace that drives phenomenal success.Items mentioned in the show: Michael’s website, mikekerr.comThe Humor Advantage by Michael KerrFifteen Dogs by André AlexisView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep23See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former marketing VP and current speaker/author Catherine Kaputa discusses strategies for developing and communicating your personal brand at the workplace.You’ll learn:1) How smart elevator conversations can catapult your career2) Approaches to take the ‘work’ out of networking3) Techniques to subtly communicate your valueAbout CatherineCatherine Kaputa is a personal brand strategist, speaker and author of the newly released “Graduate to a Great Career: How Smart Students, New Graduates and Young Professionals Can Launch Brand You” (graduatetoagreatcareer.com). She is also the author of the best-selling” You Are a Brand,” now out in ten languages. She is the founder of SelfBrand (selfbrand.com). Previously, she served as a Senior Vice President and Director of global branding/advertising on Wall Street.Items mentioned in the show: selfbrand.com Graduate to a Great Career by Catherine KaputaYou Are a Brand! by Catherine KaputaEntourage clip – Vincent Chase is a brand video clipGeorge Costanza – call me T-bone video clipCatherine’s Twitter pageThe Sun Also Rises by Ernest HemingwayThe Tale of Genji by Murasaki ShikibuBeauty effect researchView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do you make an email stand out amid overflowing inboxes? Chief Marketing Sumo and email expert Alex Berman teaches how to craft effective emails that get responses.You’ll learn:1) How to send cold emails, without being a spammer2) How to zero in on a recipient’s email address3) Best practices in customization, subject lines, and openers to ensure your email gets readAbout AlexAlex Berman is the Chief Marketing Sumo for InspireBeats and is responsible for generating over $20 million dollars in B2B leads this year. He and the team at InspireBeats have sent over 1 million cold emails to funded startups and software as a service companies in the last two years.Items mentioned in the show: Streak (CRM for gmail)YeswareQuickmail.ioSidekick chrome extensionThe Pratfall Effect RapportivePete Holmes “You Make it Weird” featuring Zach GalifianakisCall Me Ted by Ted TurnerGrant Cardone’s YouTube channelGary Vaynerchuk’s YouTube channelKevin Smith’s SModcastTextEditRocketship.fmInspirebeats.comAlex’s YouTube channelView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep21See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Living for a century will soon become the norm. Psychologist Lynda Gratton explains how this new found longevity will alter the stages of life, and what this means for your career.You’ll learn:1) The massive implications a 100-year life has on your career strategy2) The importance of spending time with people at different ages3) An easy tool that allows you to step back and ‘audit’ your own intangible assets, at any point in your careerAbout LyndaLynda Gratton is a Professor of Management Practice at London Business School where she directs the world’s leading program on human resources. Her eight books cover topics related to the impact of a changing world on employment and work. In 2012, her book The Shift received the business book of the year award in Japan and has been translated into more than 15 languages. Lynda has been named one of the top 50 management thinkers in the world.Items mentioned in the show: The 100 Year Life: Navigating Our Future Work Life by Lynda Gratton & Andrew ScottThe Shift: The Future of Work is Already Here by Lynda GrattonDiagnostic self-audit of assets100yearlife.comMust Success Cost So Much? by Paul EvansStewart Friedman, authorCarl Jung, author & psychologistLynda Gratton on TwitterView transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speaker/author and fellow career podcast host Arel Moodie teaches us the do’s and don’t’s for how to be well liked in all areas of life.— YOU'LL LEARN —1) A quick way to craft texts or emails into more likable, powerful messages2) The power of a smile, and the impact it can have on people remembering you3) Easy ways to make people around you feel special every daySubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep19 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AREL — Arel Moodie has given the TEDx talk on Likability and wrote the Forbes article on the subject. Arel has been quoted in The New York Times, Businessweek and USA Today. He’s given presentations to over 255,000 people in 48 states and 5 countries. Arel Moodie was named to Inc. Magazine’s prestigious “30 Under 30” list. Arel Moodie was personally acknowledged by President Obama two years in a row for his work as a leader in America and has been a featured speaker at the White House. He’s was selected as one of the 100 world “Leaders of Tomorrow” by the St. Gallen Symposium, an international organization in Switzerland.• Arel’s website: arelmoodie.com• Arel's website: artoflikability.com• Arel’s Facebook page — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Show: The Ellen DeGeneres Show• Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini• Book: Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute• Video: Key & Peele “Text Message Confusion” (NSFW, numerous f-bombs)• Article: Gallup poll about workplace satisfaction• Study: Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman feedback study• Book: The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz• Website: truespeakingsuccess.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Verily co-founder and CEO Kara Eschbach shares about the differences between the corporate world and entrepreneurship, and what everyone can do better navigate their careers.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How a casual brunch transformed Kara’s career on Wall Street into founding and launching a major web publication.2) How to accelerate your career by taking on more responsibility, faster.3) Tips and tricks for building a great working relationship with your manager, regardless of your industry.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep18 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KARA — Kara is the co-founder and CEO of Verily, a women’s fashion & lifestyle website focused on helping women be the best version of themselves. Kara was formerly the co-host of the nationally-broadcast radio show Catching Up with Kara and Monica on SiriusXM radio, was on the investment team for Credit Suisse’s secondary private equity fund, and developed a coaching program for recent college graduates to accelerate their career. Kara earned her BS with highest distinction from Purdue University, where she was a member of the varsity golf team and selected as the class commencement speaker.• Kara's website: Verily • Kara's Instagram: Instagram• Kara's email: [email protected]— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Evernote app• App: Snapchat appSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prolific speaker/author/Master of Ceremonies Thom Singer provides mindsets and tactics for building the best possible relationships with colleagues and new connections.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why a simple hand-written note still goes a long way.2) How to apply the coffee / meal /beer rule to de-clutter your contact list.3) The art of reframing “I’m busy” into something positive.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep17 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT THOM — Thom has an eclectic background working in sales, marketing and business development roles for Fortune 500 Companies, law firms, and entrepreneurial ventures. He is a professional master of ceremonies, motivational keynote speaker, and the author of eleven books on the power of business development, networking, entrepreneurship, legal marketing, and presentation skills while also serving as the host of the popular “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast. He regularly speaks at business and association conferences around the United States and beyond – and has presented to over 600 audiences during his career as a speaker. He lives in the amazing city of Austin, Texas where he and his wife are the parents of two highly spirited daughters.• Thom's website: thomsinger.com• Thom's podcast: Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do podcast— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey• Book: Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive by Harvey B. MacKay• Book: Nice Bike: Making Meaningful Connections on the Road of Life by Mark Scharenbroich• Artist: The Beach Boys on iTunesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who would have thought failure could be fun? Andrea Waltz explains the ‘go for no’ philosophy, and how learning to fail might just be the best thing for your career.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why aiming to fail can actually increase success in the long run.2) How to turn “no” into a positive word.3) What you can do to put the “go for no” philosophy into practice in your life.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep16 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANDREA —Andrea Waltz is passionate about helping people overcome the fear of the word NO and feelings of failure and rejection that go along with it. Along with her husband and business partner Richard Fenton, they share their message through books, training programs and speaking at conventions and conferences. They are authors of Go for No! and with 300,000 copies sold it’s been in the top 20 of Amazon’s “Sales” books for the last five years.• Andrea's book: Go for No! Yes is the destination, No is how you get there by Richard Fenton & Andrea Waltz• Andrea’s website: goforno.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Dr. Carol Dweck’s ‘Mindset’ research• Book: Do It! Let’s Get Off Our Butts by Peter McWilliams• Book: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz• Blog: Seth Godin’s blog• Book: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo• App: Followup.cc app• Book: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert• Book: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Liz GilbertSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you ever find yourself going crazy with all the “stuff” on your mind, this episode is for you. Legendary productivity expert, GTD (Getting Things Done) originator, and best-selling author David Allen shares keys to getting work and life under control.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why “write it on your butt“ can be a valid system.2) The core principles, science, and practices underlying the world’s most-used personal productivity system.3) How to cultivate the space our brains to generate power and creativity.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep15 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVID — David Allen is widely recognized as the world’s leading authority on personal and organizational productivity. He’s an author, consultant, international lecturer, and Founder & Chairman of the David Allen Company, which serves over 40% of the Fortune 100. His 30 years of pioneering research, coaching, and education have earned him recognition by Forbes, Fast Company, and many others as “One of the world’s most influential thinkers” in the arena of personal productivity. PC Magazine called him one of the “Top 100 to Follow” on Twitter. His book Getting Things Done has sold about three million copies in 30 languages. His GTD system has given rise to a thriving industry of websites, blogs and software applications.• David’s book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity• David’s website: gettingthingsdone.com• David's Twitter: twitter— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —• App: The Trello platform• Video: GTD with OmniFocus software• Personality: Peter Drucker• Article: 43 great quotes from David Allen• Film: Office Space• Book: Brain Chains by Dr. Theo Compernolle• Personality: John-RogerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Marcia Reynolds provides tools for some extra self-mastery of emotions to enrich ourselves and our colleagues.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The story of a dramatic exchange in jail that altered Marcia’s life trajectory—and made me cry.2) Key coaching questions that make people stop, think, and become open to change.3) The four steps to change your emotional state at will.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep14 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARCIA — Dr. Marcia Reynolds coaches, teaches and presents at conferences worldwide on leadership, emotional intelligence, and personal success. She is the author of 3 award-winning books, The Discomfort Zone, Wander Woman, and Outsmart Your Brain. Her doctorate is in organizational psychology with an emphasis on the challenges and needs of high-achievers in the workplace. She has overcome many roadblocks and detours in life, which makes her writing and teaching personal, practical and inspirational.• Marcia's book: Outsmart Your Brain! How to Make Success Feel Easy • Marcia’s website: outsmartyourbrain.com• Marcia's book: Wander Woman: How High Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction • Marcia's book: The Discomfort Zone: How Leaders Turn Difficult Conversations Into Breakthroughs — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Radical Candor by Kim Scott• Book: I Am Thou by Walter Buber• Article: The Neuroanatomy of Freestyle Rap• Website: Heart Math Institute website• Book: Heart Intelligence: Connecting with the Intuitive Guidance of the Heart by Doc Childre et al• Website: Sane BoxSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s selfie-filtered world, people crave authenticity more than ever. Dr Todd Dewett shows us how valuable it is to be your true self, and why being a genuine person is just as important as being a professional at work.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The importance of being real, and how to safely reveal more of your authentic self at work.2) The power of vulnerability, and how exposing your mistakes can actually make you a better boss.3) How to approach self improvement without it being overwhelming.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep13 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT TODD — Dr. Todd Dewett is an internationally-recognized leadership and success expert and author. After beginning his career with Andersen Consulting and Ernst & Young, he earned a Ph.D. In Management from Texas A&M University. He now travels the world and speaks to thousands of people every year. His video courses consistently hold a first place rating by professionals in over 170 countries through Lynda.com at LinkedIn. He’s been quoted everywhere, from the New York Times to Forbes. When not on the road, he can be found at local sports matches with his two boys, who are his greatest accomplishment.• Todd's website: www.drdewett.com.• Todd's book: Show Your Ink: Stories About Leadership and Life by Dr. Todd Dewett• Todd's Lynda Course: Lynda.com courses by Dr Todd Dewett— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —• Study: The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self Control by Walter Mischel• Book: The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu Goldratt• Tool: HR examiner• Blog: Switch and Shift blog• Magazine: Fast Company magazineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, “Rising Star of the Consulting Profession” Claire Pedersen Patel shares insight into her rapid career rise, from the importance of finding confidence to the traits that turn employees into great leaders.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How Claire’s own initiative led to her leading the entire associate team.2) What to do when you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing at work.3) The qualities that truly stand out on resumes.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep12 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CLAIRE — Claire Pedersen Patel is a Principal and Capability Leader at Trexin Consulting. She was recently recognized with Consulting Magazine’s “35 Under 35 Rising Stars” award. Claire manages one fifth of Trexin’s client delivery team and remains the only non-partner managing a department at Trexin. Prior to Trexin, she was a Global IT Chief of Staff at Aon Risk Services, reporting to the CIO. She has always been passionate about building the next generation of consultants; in 2015, Claire tripled the size her team. She fundamentally changed how projects were staffed, delivering strong business growth and greater value for clients. Her team is the fastest growing part of the company and will double again in 2016.• Claire’s LinkedIn• Claire's organization: Trexin— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: Consulting Magazine‘s Rising Stars list• Book: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Sean Covey• Study: Harvard Business Review’s ‘Competent Fools, Loveable Jerks, and the Formation of Social Networks‘ study• Tool: Myers-Briggs• Tool: OneNoteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Being a great communicator is more than art alone. It’s also science. In this episode, Dr. Carmen Simon shows us the link between brain function and communication results, and explains the brain science behind how we absorb information and turn it into action.— YOU'LL LEARN —1) How to harness the psychological action hierarchy of reflexes, habits and goals to communicate easily actionable messages.2) The importance of repetition, and how to use it to your advantage.3) The one thing that the top 50 SlideShare presentations all have in common.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep11 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CARMEN — Dr. Carmen Simon is a renown cognitive scientist who specializes in neuroscience research. She takes a daring approach to persuasion by placing memory at the heart of all decision-making. She is the founder of Memzy, a presentation design and training firm that uses brain science to help business professionals stay on their audiences’ minds long enough to make a difference. Find out more in her new book, Impossible to Ignore, which released this week.• Carmen's book: Impossible to Ignore: Creating Memorable Content to Influence Decisions• Carmen’s Company: Memzy• Carmen’s Twitter page: @areyoumemorable— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Example: Colgate “Every Drop Counts” ad• Website: wired.com • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drama should never take priority over great work. In this episode, “Drama Free Guy” Dennis McIntee shows us how to find the underlying root cause of office drama, and how to achieve positive and long lasting solutions for everyone.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The critical link between culture and workplace behavior.2) The right questions to ask to diffuse drama and solve a problem.3) The best way to encourage team members to take ownership for their actions.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep10 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DENNIS — Dennis McIntee, also known as the “Drama Free Guy,” is an author and speaker dedicated to helping organizations take the drama out of their teams to build environments of trust. Originally a pastor in both Europe and the U.S., he realized that his pastoral skills could be applied to helping corporate teams and businesses flourish. In 2004, he founded The Leadership Development Group, and has traveled extensively giving workshops and seminars focused on teaching others how to take ownership and eliminate drama from the workplace. He is the author of The 8 Qualities of Drama Free Teams, The Power of Pursuit, People Smart and Time Mastery. He lives in South Carolina with his wife and four children.• Dennis' book: The 8 Qualities of Drama Free Teams • Dennis’ website: dennismcintee.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —• Show: The Office• Website: rayedwards.com• App: Waze app• App: American Airlines app• Tool: GTD systems• Organization: Patrick Lencioni and The Table GroupSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Great communication skills are critical to success in today’s workplace. Mingling maven Susan RoAne shows us how to make the most of social events and build relationships by sharing tips and tricks learned from a lifetime of experience in the networking world.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How a farmer reframed the ‘dirty’ word networking into something positive.2) The three essential elements of a self-introduction.3) Several safe opening lines to use when meeting new people, anywhere.4) How to keep a conversation flowing using the OAR technique.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep9 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUSAN — Susan RoAne is known as the “mingling maven” and is famous for her book How to Work a Room, which has sold over a million copies across 13 countries. She’s been named by Forbes.com as one of the networking experts to follow in 2015. An author and in-demand international keynote speaker, she has shared her message of connection and communication with audiences worldwide, and in diverse publications including the New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal.• Susan's book: How to Work a Room: The Ultimate Guide to Making Lasting Connections – In Person and Online • Susan's book: The Secrets of Savy Networking: How to Make the Best Connections – For Business and Personal Success by Susan RoAne• Susan’s website: susanroane.com• Susan’s blog: susanroane.com/blog• Susan’s Facebook: Facebook page— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Website: fripp.com• Video: Robert Waldinger’s TED Talk, What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness• Book: Triumphs of Experience: The Men of the Harvard Grant Study by George VaillantSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

School has never been this much fun. Comedian and creative teacher Esteban Gast shows us how to bring creativity into our every day life, while having a lot of laughs along the way. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The most important factor behind great creative ideas.2) Easy steps you can take to spark creativity in your daily life.3) Tried and tested tools to help you come up with better ideas, faster.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep8 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ESTEBAN — Esteban Gast is a comedian, teacher, and entrepreneur living in Chicago. He teaches creativity at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has co-authored two books and is currently developing an online class on creativity. When he’s not teaching and writing, he’s traveling as a stand up comedian, speaking at TEDx conferences, and making short films. He has also started two small social businesses and was co-director of the iVenture Accelerator - a startup that was just awarded the Ashoka U-Cordes Innovation Award.• Book: Building Your Creativity: Tools for Having Ideas and Bringing Them to Be • Website: estebangast.com• Esteban’s TEDx talk: ‘The Entertainment Industry must save us.’— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Become an Idea Machine by Claudia Azula Altucher• Book: Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi• Website: 750words.com• Book: Love Does by Bob Goff• Book: The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle by Steven Pressfield• Website: brainpickings.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does Machiavelli have to teach us about management skills? How can the works of Carl Jung make us better employees? Jocelyn Davis dusts off 2,5000 years of literature to show us that the classics aren’t just for history buffs, but can help with personal improvement in today’s workplace.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What a famed psychologist would do with today’s standard personality tests.2) A tyrant’s surprising tips on being a great boss.3) What Frankenstein can teach us about leadership.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep7 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOCELYN — Jocelyn Davis is an author and consultant with decades of experience in the corporate learning industry. Before founding her company, Seven Learning, she was head of R&D for The Forum Corporation, a global leadership development firm. In addition to her most recent book, The Greats on Leadership: Classic Wisdom for Modern Managers, she is co-author of Strategic Speed: Mobilize People, Accelerate Execution and has published widely on leadership, strategy execution, and workplace learning.She holds an M.A. in philosophy and is currently working on a master’s degree in Eastern classics. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband and daughter.• Jocelyn's book: The Greats on Leadership: Classic Wisdom for Modern Managers • Jocelyn's book: Strategic Speed • Jocelyn’s website: jocelynrdavis.Jocelynrdavis.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Organization: The Forum Corporation• Tool: Myers-Briggs personality type indicator• Book: Psychological Types by Carl Jung• Example: Strong communication in Pericles’ Funeral Oration• Example: Effective communication in ‘The Gettysburg Address’ by Abraham Lincoln• Book: The Prince by Machiavelli and his knack for “the soft stuff”• Book: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley• Book: Bhagavad-Gita• Book: Yoga Vasistha• Website: The School of Life (theschooloflife.com) • Website: Book of Life (www.bookoflife.org)• Example: The Five Phases of Change from The Greats on Leadership: Classic Wisdom for Modern ManagersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arthur demonstrated his epic expertise when it comes to finding purpose at work. He provided a fantastic framework, robust assessment tools, and set of pro-tips for finding more purpose in your career.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The three essential places where purpose is found in work. 2) Keys to finding that greener grass, right where you are. 3) How to access a free tool to diagnose your personal purpose-drivers. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep6 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ARTHUR — Arthur Woods (@ArthurWoods) is the Co-founder of Imperative, a company reshaping the way we hire and support a purpose-driven workplace. He is a writer, speaker and advisor to leading brands on the future of work. Arthur previously led operations for YouTube’s Education division and oversaw YouTube for Schools. Arthur co-founded the Compass Fellowship, the largest collegiate social enterprise training program and Out in Tech, the leading global LGBTQ technology community. He is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, a New York Venture Fellow and sits on the Boards of the Georgetown Technology Alliance, Compass Partners and Out in Tech.• Arthur’s company: Imperative• Arthur’s tool: The Workforce Purpose Index• Arthur's assessment: Imperative’s free purpose-drivers assessment for individuals• Arthur’s email: [email protected]• Arthur's Twitter: @arthurwoods— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Program: HOBY• Personality: Viktor Frankl• Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl• Study: Hospital work study on custodians finding purpose• Article: World Economic Forum predictions on the future of jobs• Book: A Short History of the World• Study: The Noun Project visual classification work• Tool: Nam-Myoho-Renge-KyoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris dropped numerous quotable tidbits (go figure?!) about enhancing your persuasive appeals. — YOU'LL LEARN —1) The critical acid test you should use while communicating. 2) How to dial into the right size of a request. 3) The key thing you need to prove to others in order for them to invest in your assumptions. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep5 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS —Chris Westfall is the US National Elevator Pitch Champion, and his strategies have created multi-million dollar results for entrepreneurial companies on four continents. His clients have appeared on Shark Tank, Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank-Australia. He’s the publisher of seven books, including The NEW Elevator Pitch and BulletProof Branding.• Chris Westfall – Website, Twitter, YouTube• Chris’ book: The New Elevator Pitch, BulletProof Branding— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Zoom• Tool: • vCita• Personality: Ellen Langer• Book: Start With Why by Simon Sinek• Book: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman• Book: Think Big Act Bigger by Jeffrey HayzlettSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gina Marotta turned the tables a bit as she asked me numerous questions to uncover my areas of "genius," the zone where I naturally shine. She shows you how to do the same.— YOU'LL LEARN —1) The value hiding in frustrating encounters with people.2) How to stay in your genius groove when other forces might knock you off.3) The benefits of playSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep4 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT GINA — Gina Marotta loves work and wants you to as well. She is a thought-leader & strategic guide around what she believes is the most essential element for work to be fun, fulfilling, and fruitful: knowing and expressing one’s own inner genius. She spends her days writing, speaking, and counseling around genius to help people uncover and step into their most natural talents and the work they were born to do. She is lovingly known as “The Genius Guru.”• Gina’s website: www.ginamarotta.com• Gina's Facebook: Gina Marotta— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: Myers-Briggs thinkers vs. feelers.• Article: The age cutoff for a “millennial.”• Website: Step Up women’s network• Study: Gallup employee engagement studies• Book: Pour Your Heart Into It by Howard Schultz• Podcast: Optimize by Brian Johnson• Video: TED talks• App: Pocket Google Chrome extension to read longer online content later.• App: Instapaper• App: Audible audio books• Tool: Four “magical questions” to compile data daily on your genius.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Victor shared some wise perspectives from his book Lead Inside the Box. Working through his 2x2 leadership framework, we got some insight on how to engage work different categories of people differently. By doing so, you can get optimal results from everyone—from the “slacker” to the “exemplar.”— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The potential life-threatening implications of not managing your leadership capital. 2) Specific watch-outs and pro tips for working with four different categories of people. 3) How to deliver tricky feedback to the folks who need to hear it. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep3 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VICTOR — Victor Prince is the Managing Director of DiscoveredLOGIC, a strategy consulting and training firm that serves clients in the US and overseas. He has 20+ years of experience in corporate and government leadership positions. As a Bain & Company consultant, he led strategy engagements with clients in the US, UK, France and Spain. As an executive at Capital One, he managed internet marketing strategy. As a member of Washington DC Mayor Fenty's cabinet, he led the CapStat performance accountability program. As the Chief Operating Officer of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he helped build a new federal regulatory agency and led a division of 300-plus people.Victor's book: Lead Inside the Box book and 2×2 leadership matrixVictor's website: www.victorprince.comVideo: Victor’s speaking about the Lead Inside the Box methodology and about his leadership lessons learned by hiking the Camino de Santiago across Spain.— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — Tool: Leadership QuestionnaireTool: Myers-Briggs personality type indicatorStudy: Authority at work, compared to the Stanley Milgram experimentBook: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettWebsite: Snopes.comShow: Breaking BadPersonality: Dan TangherliniSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arla shared some powerful insights on identifying and pursuing career advancement opportunity. If you’re currently eyeing a new move, you’ll want to hear her take.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to do your homework to snag the next advancement. 2) The importance of proactively chasing the big break. 3) Lessons learned from serving as Chief of Staff for two separate CEOs. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep2 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ARLA — Arla Lach is a Partner in Audit Services in the Chicago office of Grant Thornton. She has more than 16 years of experience in public accounting, serving companies with revenues from $4 million to $1 billion. From 2008 through 2010, she served as chief of staff to the CEO of Grant Thornton LLP. In 2011, Lach received a “Women to Watch” award in the emerging leader category from the Illinois CPA Society. She’s passionate about helping women rise into and succeed in leadership roles.• Arla’s firm, Grant-Thornton LLP• Arla’s email address: [email protected]— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • School: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign• Book: Lean In by Sheryl Sandbery• Book: The Divergent young adult novel series by Veronica Roth• Tool: Getting Things Done, (GTD) systemSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mawi Asgedom shared some brilliant perspectives when it comes to speaking and writing with clarity.— YOU'LL LEARN —1) The surprisingly essential habits for the best speakers in the world. 2) How to obliterate pre-speaking jitters. 3) Keys to maintaining rhythm, interest, and engagement in writing. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MAWI —Mawi Asgedom is the founder and CEO of Mawi Learning. He has an inspiring story going from Ethiopian refugee to Harvard graduate & commencement speaker. He’s garnered many accolades as speaker, author, and educational entrepreneur. He’s published eight leadership books. He’s spoken to over 1,000,000 people at over 1,000 schools and educator conferences worldwide. His online courses have world-class completion rates and have earned his firm an illustrious CODiE award in education technology. Oprah has called him one of her Top 20 moments.• Mawi’s book: Of Beetles and Angels• Tool: Mawi Learning— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The One Thing by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller• Tool: The ultradian rhythm• Website: Florida Virtual School• Personality: Zig ZiglarSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charlie Harary explores how to adjust your recurring thought patterns to find your greatness, enhance emotional wellbeing, and enjoy work more everyday.— YOU'LL LEARN —1) How to react to the world in a more empowered way2) Two innate needs you must fulfill to be satisfied3) Approaches to growing more everydaySubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep283 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARLIE — Charlie Harary is an author and internationally known speaker sought out for his lectures, seminars and keynote addresses on business intelligence, performance management and personal empowerment. He is the Senior Director of Capital Markets at RXR Realty, a multi-billion dollar real estate company based in New York. He hosts a weekly radio show on the NSN radio network and the Unlocking Greatness podcast. Upon its launch in 2015, Unlocking Greatness made it to the Top 10 on iTunes’ New & Noteworthy Business Podcasts list. Harary is an adjunct clinical professor of management and entrepreneurship at the Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University. He received his J.D. from Columbia Law School where he was awarded the James Kent Scholar and the Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.• Charlie’s Website: CharlieHarary.com• Charlie’s Book: Unlocking Greatness • Charlie’s Podcast: Unlocking Greatness— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell• Book: Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi• Theory: Self-Determination Theory• Documentary: Tom Verses Time• Study: Rosenthal Effect• Theory: Ego depletion— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —• Document Standard Operating Procedures with SweetProcessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mary Abbajay shares how to manage up, understand who your boss is, and adapt to different personality types.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) One tiny, yet powerful, thing you can do to differentiate yourself from 99% of employees.2) Obstacles to managing up.3) Strategies for dealing with difficult bosses.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep275 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARY — Mary Abbajay is the president and co-founder of Careerstone Group, LLC, a woman-owned, full service organizational and leadership development consultancy that delivers leading-edge talent and organizational development solutions to the public and private sectors. She currently serves on the regional Market President’s Board of BB&T Bank. She was Chairman of the Board for Leadership Greater Washington where she led the adult Signature program, the Youth Leadership Program and the Rising Leaders Program.• Mary on Twitter: @maryabbajay• Website: Careerstone Group — RESOURCES MENTIONED THE SHOW —• Book: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston• Company: Toledo Lounge• The Pomodoro Technique— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —• Abby Connect answers your calls when you can’t.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.