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How to Be Awesome at Your Job
How to be Awesome at Your Job
1119 episodes
4 days ago

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

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

Try starting with episode 0: START HERE and listener favorite episodes we put at the beginning numbered: A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Subscribe and/or sort Old to New to find these starter episodes.) Welcome!

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

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

Try starting with episode 0: START HERE and listener favorite episodes we put at the beginning numbered: A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Subscribe and/or sort Old to New to find these starter episodes.) Welcome!

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Episodes (20/1119)
How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1104: Exploring the Timeless Principles of Influence through a Christian Lens with Brian Ahearn
Brian Ahearn shares his strategies for people looking to create ethical and meaningful change–both at work and at home. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How modern psychology and the Bible support each other 2) How to build instant rapport with anyone 3) 
The master key to cementing your authority Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1104 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT BRIAN —  Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. An international trainer and consultant, he specializes in applying the science of influence in everyday situations. He is one of only a dozen individuals in the world who holds the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation.  Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical, was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time by BookAuthority. His LinkedIn courses have been viewed by more than 400,000 people around the world. • Book: Influenced from Above: Where Faith and Influence Meet • Book: The Influencer: Secrets to Success and Happiness • Book Email: BookLaunch@InfluencePeople.biz • LinkedIn: Brian Ahearn • Website: InfluencePeople.biz — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman • Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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4 days ago
31 minutes 8 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1103: The Four Universal Patterns of Winning Innovation with JoAnn Garbin
Former Microsoft leader JoAnn Garbin reveals the patterns and principles behind Microsoft’s biggest innovation wins. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What most people overlook about innovation 2) The secret to getting executives on board 3) The four patterns responsible for Microsoft’s success Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1103 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JOANN —  JOANN GARBIN is a sustainability and technology entrepreneur with a 25-year track record of leading teams “from nothing to something to scale,” creating numerous innovative products and profitable businesses. During her tenure as Director of Innovation in Microsoft’s cloud business, she guided her team in developing billion-dollar opportunities, including the Regenerative Datacenter of the Future. In 2024, she founded Regenerous Labs, a collaboration committed to creating cross-sector transformations.  JoAnn is an active alumnus of Villanova University, where she studied mechanical engineering and philosophy. Her fresh eyes and thought leadership were instrumental in driving novel insights into The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft. • Book: The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft • Book LinkedIn: The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft • Book Website: InnovationAtMicrosoft.com • LinkedIn: JoAnn Garbin • Website: JoAnnGarbin.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Website: Finding Mastery • LinkedIn: Dean Carignan • Book: Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know by Angus Fletcher • Book: Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson • Past episode: 447: What Innovators Do Differently with Hal Gregersen — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 week ago
41 minutes 33 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1102: How to be “Lucky” by Hacking Hidden Markets to Get More What You Want with Judd Kessler
Judd Kessler discusses how to navigate the hidden markets that decide how scarce resources—like time and attention—get distributed. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why some people seem to score more coveted resources 2) The counterintuitive advantages of settling 3) An easy way to become the more appealing candidate Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1102 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JUDD —  Judd B. Kessler is the author of LUCKY BY DESIGN: The Hidden Economics You Need  to Get More of What You Want and the inaugural Howard Marks Endowed Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. For his work on the hidden market of organ allocation, Kessler was named one of the “30 under 30” in Law and Policy by Forbes. He is an award-winning teacher as well as a sought-after speaker. • Book: Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want • Book site: GetLuckyByDesign.com • LinkedIn: Judd Kessler • Website: JuddBKessler.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: “Propose with a rose? Signaling in internet dating markets” by Soohyung Lee and Muriel Niederle • Book: Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell • Book: Who Gets What — and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and Market Design by Alvin Roth • Past episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity • Past episode: 482: David Allen Returns with the 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity • Past episode: 1090: How to Get Recruiters to Compete for You with Madeline Mann — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 week ago
42 minutes 30 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1101: Navigating the Four Seasons of Leadership with Carolyn Dewar
Carolyn Dewar shares insights from top CEOs on how to master each season of your leadership career. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to avoid the nearly universal blind spot of leaders 2) How
 to thrive in any leadership role 3) How to nail your first impressions and set the right tone Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1101 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CAROLYN —  Carolyn Dewar is a senior partner in McKinsey’s San Francisco office. She coleads McKinsey’s CEO Excellence service line, advising many Fortune 100 CEOs how to maximize their effectiveness and lead their organizations through pivotal moments. She has published more than 30 articles in the Harvard Business Review and McKinsey Quarterly and is a frequent keynote speaker. She is also the founder of and faculty member for many of McKinsey’s client master classes for sitting CEOs and those preparing for the role. • Book: A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership • LinkedIn: Carolyn Dewar • Corporate Profile: McKinsey & Company — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (One World Essentials) by Trevor Noah • Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 weeks ago
39 minutes 13 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1100: How to Be Bold in the Face of Uncertainty (According to Science) with Dr. Ranjay Gulati
Dr. Ranjay Gulati discusses how to resource yourself for courageous action during times of uncertainty. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The critical question to ask when you’re feeling fear 2) The six resources of courageous people 3) The simple mental shift that leads to braver actions Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1100 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT RANJAY —  Ranjay Gulati is the Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. His pioneering work focuses on unlocking organizational and individual potential—embracing courage, nurturing purpose-driven leaders, driving growth, and transforming businesses. He is the recipient of the 2024 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact on Practice and was ranked as one of the top ten most cited scholars in Economics and Business over a decade by ISI-Incite.  The Economist, Financial Times, and the Economist Intelligence Unit have listed him as among the top handful of business school scholars whose work is most relevant to management practice. He is a Thinkers50 top management scholar, speaks regularly to executive audiences, and serves on the board of several entrepreneurial ventures.  He holds a PhD from Harvard University and a Master's degree from MIT. He is the author of Deep Purpose (2022) and How to be Bold (2025), both published by Harper Collins. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children. • Book: How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage • LinkedIn: Ranjay Gulati • Website: RanjayGulati.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: The Power of Story: Change Your Story, Change Your Destiny in Business and in Life by Jim Loehr — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 weeks ago
42 minutes 9 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1099: How to Buy Back Your Time with the Right Assistant with Jess Lindgren
Jess Lindgren shares what it takes to build a working relationship that helps give you back your time and focus. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The must-have traits of any great assistant 2) The key to hiring an assistant 3) Where to find great assistants hiding in your own network Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1099 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JESS —  Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of small companies for 20+ years, and developed a diverse skill set by wearing many hats on any given day. She focuses on supporting her current CEO in his many endeavors, works to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of EAs around the world, and has very low tolerance for any meeting that could have been an email. Jess hosts the wildly popular* business podcast, Ask An Assistant.  (*in her Grandpa's woodshop) She loves living in Syracuse with her husband and three cats in their century home. An avid fan of putting pen to paper, Jess personally replies to every handwritten letter she receives. • Podcast: Ask An Assistant • Website: JessLindgren.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams • Service: Fancy Hands • Service: Care.com — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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3 weeks ago
46 minutes 14 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1098: How to Achieve Your Biggest Goals through Self-Persuasion with Jay Heinrichs
Jay Heinrich reveals how to unlock your best self using the ancient techniques of rhetoric. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Aristotle’s lure and ramp method for making progress 2) Why to make your affirmations as silly as possible 3) Powerful reframes for failure and impostor syndrome Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1098 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JAY —  Jay Heinrichs is the New York Times bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing. He spent twenty-six years as a writer, editor, and magazine publishing executive before becoming a full-time advocate for the lost art of rhetoric. He now lectures widely on the subject, to audiences ranging from Ivy League students and NASA scientists to Southwest Airlines executives, and runs the language blog figarospeech. He lives with his wife in New Hampshire. • Book: Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion: How Ancient Rhetoric, Taylor Swift, and Your Own Soul Can Help You Change Your Life • Substack: Aristotle's Guide to Soul Bending • Website: JayHeinrichs.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: On The Soul by Aristotle • Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport • Book: Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasion (Wooden Books, 7) by Andrew Aberdein and Adina Arvatu • Book: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown • Past episode: 873: Dr. Steven Hayes on Building a More Resilient and Flexible Mind • Past episode: 2024 GREATS: 950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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3 weeks ago
40 minutes 31 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1097: Turning Conflict into Connection with Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg reviews his communication techniques for finding common ground in any conflict. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three-step looping method for making others feel heard 2) The secret principle for keeping conversations aligned 3) How to uncover what people really want in a conversation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1097 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHARLES —  Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of Supercommunicators, The Power of Habit, and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, and was the founding host of the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg. • Book: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection • Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business • Substack: "The Science of Better" • Website: CharlesDuhigg.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: Granovetter study on The Strength of Weak Ties — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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4 weeks ago
37 minutes 30 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1096: How to Find More Humor and Fun at Work with Adam Christing
Adam Christing discusses how anyone can use humor to connect and succeed at work. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why humor matters at work 2) How to bring the fun—even if you aren’t funny 3) The five laugh languages Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1096 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ADAM —  Adam Christing brings people together with humor and heart! He is a laughter expert, popular keynote speaker, and award-winning event emcee. Adam has delighted more than two million people across forty-nine of the fifty US states and internationally. He serves as president of CleanComedians.com and is a member of Hollywood’s world-famous Magic Castle. Featured on Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast and over 100 top podcasts and TV programs, Adam inspires leaders to empower their teams with positive humor and authenticity. • Book: The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead • Book site: TheLaughterFactor.com • Quiz: Discover Your Laugh Language • Website: AdamChristing.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark Winters — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
33 minutes 11 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1095: Keeping Your Productive Groove through Movement, Thought, and Rest with Dr. Natalie Nixon
Dr. Natalie Nixon discusses how to develop strategic thinking, prevent burnout, and enhance creativity through her move, rest, and think framework. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The inner skills that make us more strategic and effective 2) The neglected skill that makes us more strategic 3) How to prime your best ideas in 90 seconds Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1095 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT NATALIE —  Dr. Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist and CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, is known as the ‘creativity whisperer to the C-Suite’ and is the world’s leading authority on the WonderRigor™ Theory. She excels at helping leaders catalyze creativity’s ROI for inspired business results. She is the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap and the forthcoming Move.Think.Rest.  With a background in cultural anthropology, her career spans global apparel sourcing with The Limited Brands and a 16-year career in academia, where she was the founding director of the Strategic Design MBA at Thomas Jefferson University. She received her BA from Vassar College and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London. She’s a lifelong dancer and a new aficionado of open water swimming. • Book: Move. Think. Rest.: Redefining Productivity & Our Relationship with Time • Book: The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work • Website: Figure8Thinking.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: “Knowing your own heart: Distinguishing interoceptive accuracy from interoceptive awareness” by Sarah N. Garfinkle, et al. • Study: “Effects of interoceptive training on decision making, anxiety, and somatic symptoms” by Ayako Sugawara, et al. • App: Fitebo • Book: How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett • Book: Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross • Book: Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School by John Medina • Book: The Covenant of Water: A Novel by Abraham Verghese • Book: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese • Book: In Search of Satisfaction by J. California Cooper • Past episode: 1005: How to Feel Energized Every Day with Dr. Michael Breus — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
38 minutes 51 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1094: How to Make Any Team Great with Steven Gaffney
Steven Gaffney shares actionable insights from his latest study on the behaviors, mindsets, and practices of consistently high achieving teams. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The critical question that fosters accountability 2) How to build the courage to say the unsaid 3) The simple trick to reduce team distractions Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1094 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT STEVEN —  Steven Gaffney is CEO of the Steven Gaffney Company. He is a leading expert on creating Consistently High Achieving Teams (CHAT). With 30 years of experience working with top leaders and executive teams from Fortune 500 companies, associations, and government agencies, he is an authority on issues from team achievement and thriving cultures to leading change and daily innovation. He is the author of Unconditional Power: Thriving in Any Situation, No Matter How Frustrating, Complex, or Unpredictable. • Book: Unconditional Power: Thriving in Any Situation, No Matter How Frustrating, Complex, or Unpredictable • Article: "All-In Accountability" • Study: National Study on Consistently High-Achieving Teams (CHAT) • Website: JustBeHonest.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath • Past episode: 095: Looking Ahead with Eliot Wagonheim • Past episode: 150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim Scott • Past episode: 2017 hit: 159 Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich • Past episode: 814: How to Take Control of Your Mood and Feel More Powerful at Work with Steven Gaffney — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
34 minutes 40 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1093: How to Become Powerfully Likeable with Dr. Kate Mason
Kate Mason shares how to be both powerful AND well-liked. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The common phrases that undermine your influence 2) How to ask questions while boosting your credibility  3) How to overcome the fear of saying no  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1093 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KATE —  Kate Mason, PhD is a communications expert and world-champion debater who has spent her career working with founders and executives from tech startups to major global brands. She coaches executives on actionable skills to become the leaders they wish to be, and to amplify their voice, reach, and impact at work. Kate lives in Sydney, Australia. • Book: Powerfully Likeable: A Woman's Guide to Effective Communication • LinkedIn: Kate Mason • Substack: The Powerfully Likeable Newsletter • Website: KateMason.co — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: "Potential" and the Gender Promotions Gap • Tool: Fyxer • Tool: Sanebox • Tool: Superhuman • Book: In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
35 minutes 24 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1092: Transforming Stress into Your Superpower with Dr. Rebecca Heiss
Dr. Rebecca Heiss shares powerful perspectives for reframing stress. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why stress fuels meaning and purpose 2) The formula that helps harness stress 3) The 6-minute practice that reframes stress Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1092 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT REBECCA —  Dr. Rebecca Heiss is a stress expert dedicated to transforming our fears into fuel we can use through her T-minus 3 Technique. Her research has been designated “transformative” by the National Science Foundation. When she’s not on stage, she is happiest when hiking or surfing with her two spoiled rotten dogs Guinness and Murphy. • Book: Springboard: Transform Stress to Work for You • Instagram: @drrebeccaheiss • Website: RebeccaHeiss.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal • Book: Untamed by Glennon Doyle • Book: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky • Study: Amy Cuddy’s Harvard study • Article: Tony Robbins on power poses • Study: Milkshake study • Tool: Whoop band • Tool: Oura ring • Tool: Lief — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
34 minutes 4 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1091: How to Persuade and Motivate Action through Compelling Data Stories with Mike Cisneros
Mike Cisneros shares principles for turning graphs into persuasive stories. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why analysis alone won’t persuade 2) The antidote for complex and overwhelming data 3) Why NOT to answer everyone’s questions Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1091 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MIKE —  Mike Cisneros is an award-winning data visualization specialist and co-author of Storytelling with Data - Before & After: Practical Makeovers for Powerful Data Stories. A two-time Tableau Visionary, he helps organizations turn complex data into clear, actionable visuals that drive better decisions. He works with the team at storytelling with data to help people and businesses communicate more effectively with data. • Book: Storytelling with Data: Before and After - Practical Makeovers for Powerful Data Stories • Website: StorytellingWithData.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Tool: Tableau Public • Tool: Bullet Journal • Website: The Pudding • SlideShare: a16z - Adreessen Horowitz • Study: “If It's Hard to Read, It's Hard to Do: Processing Fluency Affects Effort Prediction and Motivation” by Hyunjin Song and Norbert Schwarz • Book: Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic • Book: Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling, Anna Rosling Ronnlund, Ola Rosling • Book: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel by Gabrielle Zevin • Past episode: 1077: The Six Insights of Excellent Communicators with Ruth Milligan — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
37 minutes 30 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1090: How to Get Recruiters to Compete for You with Madeline Mann
Madeline Mann shares insider tips and strategies for landing exciting new career opportunities. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The resume mistake high achievers make 2) The simple tweak that dramatically nets you more inbound opportunities 3) The interview hack that makes you sound like an expert Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1090 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT MADELINE —  Madeline Mann is an HR & Recruiting leader who spun her insider knowledge of the hiring process into an award-winning career coaching empire, called Self Made Millennial. Mann is now known for turning job seekers into Job Shoppers, to enable any professional to land high-paying job offers for seemingly unattainable roles. Her clients have landed at companies such as Netflix, Google, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, NBC Universal, Amazon, and more. She lives in Los Angeles. • Book: Reverse the Search: How to Turn Job Seeking into Job Shopping • LinkedIn: Madeline Mann • Website: MadelineMann.com • YouTube: Self-Made Millennial — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists by Neil Strauss • Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini • Book: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman and Greg McKeown • Past episode: 217: An Effective (but Rare) Strategy to Snag Your Dream Job with Kristen Berndt • Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence • Past episode: 719: Liz Wiseman Reveals the Five Practices of Indispensable, High-Impact Players — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
45 minutes 53 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1089: Mastering New Skills and Information Overload through Lean Learning with Pat Flynn
Pat Flynn shares his strategies on how to escape the trap of endless information—and learn the right way. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why learning less can help you achieve more 2) How pressure helps you learn better 3) How to teach others in order to learn faster Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1089 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT PAT —  Pat Flynn is a father, husband, and lifelong learner from San Diego who has built a reputation as one of the most influential voices in digital entrepreneurship.  Through his diverse portfolio of businesses, award-winning podcasts, newsletters, YouTube channels, and thriving online communities, Pat reaches and inspires millions of people each month. He is the founder of SPI, an online community for digital entrepreneurs, co-inventor of the SwitchPod, and host of the Deep Pocket Monster YouTube channel as well as founder of Card Party, a large-scale live event for the community of Pokémon collectors. Pat also serves as an advisor to dozens of companies and is a sought-after keynote speaker.  In his free time, he enjoys fishing, collecting Pokémon cards, and rewatching the Back to the Future trilogy. • Book: Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less • Website: SmartPassiveIncome.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Tool: Poppy AI • Book: Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan Martell • Book: Moonlighting on the Internet: Five World Class Experts Reveal Proven Ways to Make and Extra Paycheck Online Each Month by Yanik Silver • Book: The Long-Haul Leader: Ten Strategies to Work Smarter, Live Better, and Achieve Lasting Success by Chris Ducker — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
36 minutes 32 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1088: How to Build Higher Performing Teams with Emotional Intelligence with Vanessa Druskat
Vanessa Druskat reveals an overlooked key to unlocking your team’s performance: emotional intelligence. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The number one skill leaders need to work on 2) Why a team of stars doesn’t guarantee results—and what will 3) Two easy practices that unlock greater performance Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1088 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT VANESSA —  Vanessa Druskat is an associate professor at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. As an internationally recognized leadership and team performance expert, Vanessa Druskat advises leaders and teams at over a dozen Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500 companies. Her best-selling Harvard Business Review article (with S. Wolff) on emotionally intelligent teams has been chosen six times for inclusion in collections of HBR’s most valued articles. She is the recipient of multiple research and teaching awards. • Book: The Emotionally Intelligent Team: Building Collaborative Groups that Outperform the Rest • LinkedIn: Vanessa Druskat • Website: VanessaDruskat.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Tool: Stakeholder Analysis Worksheet • Organization: Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence • Book: Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew Lieberman • Past episode: 159: Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich • Past episode: 1085: How to Find More Fun at Work Every Day with Bree Groff — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
44 minutes 59 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1087: How Neurodivergent Professionals Thrive at Work with Shea Belsky
Shea Belsky shares his top do’s and don’ts for managing neurodiversity in the workplace. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why neurodivergency is unavoidable at work 2) The unique strengths and struggles of autistic people 3) When and how to discuss neurodiversity at work Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1087 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT SHEA —  Shea Belsky is an autistic self-advocate. He is a Tech Lead II at HubSpot, and the former Chief Technology Officer of Mentra. Having been the manager of neurodivergent & neurotypical employees, he brings many unique perspectives on neurodiversity in the workplace. Shea has championed neurodiversity for organizations like Novartis, the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Northeastern University, in addition to being featured in Forbes and the New York Post. • LinkedIn: Shea Belsky • Podcast: Autistic Techie • Website: SheaBelsky.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott • Past episode: 150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim Scott • Past episode: 860: The Science of Compelling Body Language with Richard Newman • Past episode: 1049: What Dyslexia Can Teach Us About Creativity, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking with Kate Griggs • Past episode: 1070: An ADHD Strategist’s Pro Tips for Staying Motivated and Productive When You Can’t Focus with Skye Waterson • Past episode: 1085: How to Find More Fun at Work Every Day with Bree Groff — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
39 minutes 29 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1086: How to Unlock Personal Power and Deep Confidence with Chris Lipp
Chris Lipp reveals the key to owning the room and boosting your confidence. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to end self-consciousness 2) A 5-minute ritual to prime your power 3) Two behaviors that naturally earn you respect Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1086 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHRIS —  Chris Lipp is the author of The Science of Personal Power: How to Build Confidence, Create Success, and Obtain Freedom. His work has appeared in several media outlets including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He is a professor of management communication at Tulane University. Chris also published two books on communication, Magnetic: How Great Leaders Persuade and Inspire, and The Startup Pitch. • Book: The Science of Personal Power: How to Build Confidence, Create Success, and Obtain Freedom — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field by Nathanial Branden — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome • Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
39 minutes 57 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job
1085: How to Find More Fun at Work Every Day with Bree Groff
Bree Groff shares the simple but effective strategies for finding more fun at work. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The mind shift that helps us find more fun at work 2) The 5-minute team practice that drastically improves engagement 3) How to find joy during even the roughest work days Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1085 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT BREE —  Bree Groff is a workplace culture expert and author of Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously). She has spent her career guiding executives at companies including Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein, and Hilton through periods of complex change. She is a Senior Advisor to the global consultancy SYPartners, previously served as the CEO of NOBL Collective, and holds an MS in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University. Bree lives in New York City with her husband and daughter. • Book: Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously) • Substack: What Work Should Be • User Manual: User Manual Template | Today Was Fun • Website: BreeGroff.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Term: Learned helplessness — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome • Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your order • LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome • Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
36 minutes 40 seconds

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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

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

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