How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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209: How to Get Better at Anything with Tom Bilyeu (Host of Impact Theory) Sep 25, 2017

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Quest Nutrition founder Tom Bilyeu shows how to get better at anything by having crystal clear goals, a growth mindset, and powerful systems. You'll Learn: The WOOP process for figuring out if you should persist or quit How to make the switch from discovering to developing your passion Why identity drives behavior and not the other way around About Tom: Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Tom’s mission is the creation of empowering media-based IP and the acceleration of mission-based businesses. Personally driven to help people develop the skills they will need to improve themselves and the world, Tom is intent to use commerce to address the dual pandemics of physical and mental malnourishment. Tom regularly inspires audiences of entrepreneurs, change makers, and thought leaders at some of the most prestigious conferences and seminars around the world, including Abundance 360, A-fest, and Freedom Fast Lane. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep209 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

208: How to Make Your Message Resonate–Live and on Video with Vern Oakley Sep 21, 2017

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Award-winning filmmaker Vern Oakley shares his wisdom for connecting more sincerely whether you’re speaking on video or live.

You’ll Learn:

1) How breathing helps you release fear

2) The optimal mindset for delivering a presentation

3) The essential question to answer when designing your communication

About Vern

A veteran filmmaker, teacher, speaker, and industry thought leader, Vern Oakley has been helping institutions and leaders connect with and mobilize their tribes through soul expression and communication. His mission to humanize leadership is achieved by crafting great stories that appeal to and impact the people who matter most.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Vern’s Website: VernOakley.com
Vern’s Book: Leadership in Focus: Bringing Out Your Best on Camera
Website: TribePictures.com
Book: Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces by Jeff Pfeffer
Book: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

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207: Getting Psyched Up For High Performance with Daniel McGinn Sep 20, 2017

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Harvard Business Review editor Dan McGinn applies techniques from athletes, musicians, the military, and more to get yourself psyched for success. You'll Learn: How to amp up confidence and dial down anxiety How to psych yourself up with your own “greatest hits” The best pump up music there is About Daniel: Daniel McGinn is a senior editor at Harvard Business Review, where he edits the IdeaWatch and How I Did It sections, manages the magazine’s annual Best Performing CEOs in the World ranking, and edits feature articles on topics including negotiation, sales, and entrepreneurship. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep207 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

206: Owning, Loving, and Growing Your Job with Lisa and Elizabeth McLeod Sep 17, 2017

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Mother and daughter team Lisa and Elizabeth McLeod share their mindset of taking the reins and leading yourself towards meaningful success at work.

You’ll Learn:

1) Key questions to ask yourself for better self-assessment

2) A mindset that will make you enjoy your job more

3) Why to view your peers as colleagues instead of competitors

About Lisa & Elizabeth

Lisa McLeod is a keynote speaker, author, and consultant who espouses the “noble purpose” approach. She has served clients ranging from Apple to Peterbilt Trucks. She is the author of four books on leadership, sales, and personal development. She is also the sales leadership expert for Forbes.com, and she has appeared on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, Oprah.com, and Good Morning America.

Elizabeth McLeod is the vice president of client services at McLeod & More, Inc. Elizabeth manages projects for clients like Google and Hootsuite.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

The McLeod’s business: McLeod & More
Lisa’s Book: Leading with Noble Purpose
Lynda Course: Leading Yourself
Book: Give and Take by Adam Grant
Book: Friend & Foe by Adam Galinsky
Book: The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

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205: Doing Big Things with Your Team with Craig Ross Sep 14, 2017

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Craig Ross explains what is required in order to do big things and how teams can attain epic impact.

You’ll Learn:

1) The 3 decisions required in order to do big things

2) The 3 enemies of fulfillment

3) How to guide the energy of your team toward achieving big things

About Craig

Craig W. Ross is a facilitator, coach, author, speaker and CEO of Verus Global. For 20 years Craig has partnered with c-suite executives and leadership teams across numerous industries in global organizations, such as P&G, Alcon, Oceaneering, Cigna, Nestle, Universal, Ford, and other Fortune 100 companies. Combining a passion for uniting people and a conviction that organizations achieve extraordinary things through teams, Craig delivers practical and real-world expertise to those he serves.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander, the productivity multiplier
Craig’s Book: Do Big Things with Angela Paccione and Victoria Roberts
Craig’s company: verusglobal.com
Book: The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Book: Focus by Daniel Goleman
Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Book: The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge
Tool: Energy Map

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204: How to Survive the Jerks at Work with Robert Sutton Sep 13, 2017

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Robert Sutton shares his expertise on confronting, coping with, and forgiving the jerks at work. You'll Learn: Internal mind tricks to help you cope with jerks How to use The Benjamin Franklin Effect to win over jerks How and when to fight back About Robert: Robert Sutton is Professor of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University. He co-founded the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (“the d school”). He is a Fellow at IDEO, Senior Scientist at Gallup, and an advisor to McKinsey & Company. Sutton studies organizational change, leadership, innovation, and workplace dynamics. He has published over 150 articles and chapters and written seven books. Sutton’s latest book is The “Jerk”hole Survival Guide: How to Deal With People Who Treat You Like Dirt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

203: Cultivating Sponsors, Developing Fearlessness, and Living Brilliantly with Simon Bailey Sep 10, 2017

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Educational entrepreneur Simon T. Bailey shares tactics to take control of the steering wheel of your career.

You’ll Learn:

1) Key habits that get influential colleagues talking you up

2) Why to take the projects no one else wants

3) Five questions to help you bounce back from any setback

About Simon

Simon T. Bailey is the CEO of Simon T. Bailey International, a premium education company specializing in creating learning and development content. He has worked with over 1,500 organizations and has impacted more than 2 million people through his presentations and seminars in 45 countries worldwide. Some of his clients include AT&T, IBM, MasterCard, Microsoft, and Toyota. Prior to founding his company, Simon worked in the hospitality and tourism industry for 20 years and was sales director and new business development director for the world-renowned Disney Institute based at Walt Disney World Resort.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander, the productivity multiplier
Simon’s Website: SimonTBailey.com
Simon’s Book: Brilliant Living
Simon’s article: “Disney, I Quit!” (5 Lessons I Learned After Firing Myself)
Book: Play Bigger by Al Ramadan, Dave Peterson, Christopher Lochhead and Kevin Maney
Book: The Student Leader’s Field Guide by Pete Mockaitis
Past episode: 100: “Going there” with (Uncle!) Topper Steinman
App: Flipboard

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202: Discovering the Work You’re Built to Do with Don Hutcheson (Host of the Discover Your Talent Do What You Love podcast) Sep 08, 2017

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Talent guru Don Hutcheson shares how to better know yourself in order to select jobs that optimally align to your talents. You'll Learn: Approaches to get more insight into your unique talents How to break out of your bubble and expand your perspective The seven ways people get stuck About Don: Don Hutcheson is a lifelong entrepreneur, inventor, author and coach. He hosts the daily podcast: “Discover Your Talent—Do What You Love,” which he created to help people find their true talents and use them to build a career of success, satisfaction and freedom. He’s never had a “boss” and has created 6 innovative companies in advertising, publishing, coaching and career planning—and now on the Internet—over the last 40 years. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep202 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

201: How to be Happier at Work with Jennifer Moss Sep 05, 2017

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Plasticity Labs co-founder Jennifer Moss shares how to build psychological fitness to deal with workplace challenges.

You’ll Learn:

1) Research insights into what impacts happiness at work

2) The critical ingredient called the “granddaddy” of happiness

3) Two minute exercises that slash stress and enhance effectiveness

About Jennifer

Honored as the 2016 Canadian Business Innovator of the Year, Jennifer Moss and her groundbreaking work on the power of happiness are transforming hundreds of schools and companies. Moss is the Cofounder of Plasticity Labs, a tech company that provides organizations with the tools to tap into employee sentiment and increase workplace happiness.

Moss is the author of Unlocking Happiness at Work and also the Cofounder of The HERO Generation, a non-profit that is implementing Moss’ gratitude-based HERO model in schools with the aim of decreasing teacher and student stress and increasing well-being and performance.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander, the productivity multiplier
Jennifer’s Book: Unlocking Happiness at Work
Jennifer’s Website: PlasticityLabs.com
Book: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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200: Finding and Being Good People with Anthony Tjan Aug 31, 2017

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Venture capitalist Anthony Tjan makes the performance case for character and values–revealing how to identify and cultivate more at work.

You’ll Learn:

1) The benefits of cultivating goodness

2) How to discern someone’s character and values upfront

3) Approaches to check yourself on the cultivation of your character and values

About Anthony

Anthony Tjan has been at the forefront of transformational change across organizations he has either built or advised, as well as a strategic counsellor to several leaders and public personalities. He is a New York Times bestselling author and serves as CEO of the Cue Ball Group – a people-first venture investment firm and is also the co-founder and chairman of MiniLuxe, a retail services brand looking to revolutionize the nail salon industry.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Anthony’s website: www.aboutgoodpeople.com
Anthony’s book: Good People
Anthony’s book: Hearts, Smarts, Guts, and Luck
Anthony’s company: Cue Ball
Book: Good to Great by Jim Collins
Book: The Corner Office by Adam Bryant
Podcast episode: 030: Optimal Practices for Prioritizing, Hiring, and Relating with ghSMART’s Randy Street

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