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180: How to Conquer Stress, Freak-Outs, and the Fear of Failure with Joe Sanok (Host of The Practice of the Practice podcast) Jul 17, 2017

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Counselor Joe Sanok shares ways to tackle fears, manage stress, and stay in the growth zone. You'll Learn: A brilliant approach to reframe fears of failure The science behind freaking out How to combat stress triggers and relax in seconds About Joe: Joe Sanok is a speaker, mental health counselor, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. With interviews with Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, Chris Ducker, Rob Bell, Glennon Doyle Melton, and Lewis Howes, Joe is a rising star in the speaking world! Joe is a writer for PsychCentral, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader's Digest, Bustle, and Yahoo News. He is a keynote speaker, author of five books, and is a top-consultant. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep180 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

179: Making Radical Career Changes with Dr. Allan Mink Jul 13, 2017

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Dr. Allan Mink shares his experiences in making career pivots and best practices on adapting to radical change.

You’ll Learn:

1) The argument for radical career changes

2) The importance of personal relationships in making a successful pivot

3) How to effectively manage your skill gaps when you pivot

About Allan

Dr. Allan Mink teaches Management, Information, and Systems as an Adjunct Professor at American University’s Kogod Graduate School of Business. Dr. Mink is the Managing Director for Systems Spirit, a boutique consulting team influential in connecting technology firms with the needs of the Department of Defense. Dr. Mink previously served as the business growth lead for SRA International’s largest business unit; Vice President, Defense and Intelligence for Unisys Corporation; and COO/CTO of the Systems and Software Consortium. Al retired from the United States Air Force as a Colonel and decorated combat pilot. His final assignment was at Headquarters Air Force, leading the USAF’s portfolio of thirteen IT Initiatives for what’s now the A6/CIO. He is an Advisory Board Member of the MIT Enterprise Forum, which informs, advises, and coaches technology entrepreneurs to start and grow firms with world-changing impact.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander
Article: 15 Habits of self-made millionaires
Article: The Adventures of an IT Leader by Richard Nolan
Book: For Your Improvement by Heather Barnfield and Michael Lombardo
Book: The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy

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178: How to Lead Without Authority with Dodie Gomer Jul 12, 2017

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Talent builder Dodie Gomer shares best practices for leading people to results--when you’re not in charge. You'll Learn: How setting a clear vision on tiny matters delivers huge benefits Tactics for projecting powerful composure The value of using “strong words” and eliminating “weak words” in your communications About Dodie: Dodie Gomer believes far beyond technical potential. She is known as a talent builder. Dodie has 25+ years of corporate HR leadership. She inspires individuals to tap into their unique talent to go beyond their technical expertise and develop as leaders – even if they never plan to be a manager. Whether it is a keynote address, leadership workshop or as a succession planning consultant, Dodie will provide the right tools to build leadership for both individuals and organizations. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep178 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

177: Getting the Right Fit at Work with Moe Carrick Jul 09, 2017

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Moe Carrick discusses discovering and creating the right fit in the workplace, its significance to us, and the elements that contribute to it.

You’ll Learn:

1) The meaning and importance of work fit

2) The critical 6 elements that comprise work fit

3) What to do when something does not fit in your workplace

About Moe

Moe Carrick is Principal and Founder of Moementum, Inc. a Certified BCorp and consulting firm dedicated to the vision of creating a world that works for everyone using business as a force for good. Her diverse client portfolio includes Prudential, REI, Nike, The Nature Conservancy, TechSoft3D, Hydroflask, amongst others.

A frequent blogger and contributor to Conscious Company, Success.com, and the Work Smart Blog, Moe is also a frequent and in demand speaker and facilitator. She has shared her insights and energetic style with TEDx’s and numerous universities, professional organizations, corporations, and trade groups.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander
Moe’s Website: MoeCarrick.com
Moe’s Book: Fit Matters: How to Love Your Job with Cammie Dunaway
Book: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner
Book: Daring Greatly by Dr. Brene Brown

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176: How to Prevent Terrible Decisions using Red Team Thinking with Bryce Hoffman Jul 06, 2017

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Bryce Hoffman shares how the military’s Red Teaming thinking tools can help professionals make optimal decisions.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to confront lies in your organizations and the lies you tell yourself

2) A quick way to check critical assumptions

3) One question that will help you make better decisions in under 15 minutes

About Bryce

Bryce G. Hoffman is a bestselling author, speaker and consultant who helps companies around the world plan better and global leaders lead better by applying innovative systems from the worlds of business and the military. He is the author of the 2012 bestseller, American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company, which has become a manual for CEOs looking to transform their corporate cultures. Before launching his international consulting practice in 2014, Hoffman was an award-winning financial journalist who spent 22 years covering the global automotive, high-tech and biotech industries for newspapers in Michigan and California. He writes a regular column on leadership and culture for Forbes.com and regularly appears on television and radio shows in the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit: http://brycehoffman.com/

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Bryce’s book Red Teaming
Bryce’s website: BryceHoffman.com and RedTeamThinking.com
Book: Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal
Study: Asch Experiment

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175: How to See the Blind Spots Holding Back Your Career with Sara Canaday Jul 04, 2017

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Sara Canaday gives insights that offer clarity on blind spots at work and overcoming them to advance in your career.

You’ll Learn:

1) Key blind spots that frequently hold back careers

2) Why the personal touch matters at work

3) Approaches to identifying your own blind spots

About Sara

Sara Canaday (Leadership Development Expert, Speaker and Author) is a recognized expert and author in leadership and strategic personal branding. Specifically, she is known for her ability to help high potentials identify the elusive blind spots that are preventing them from taking their careers (and their companies) to the next level.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander
Sara’s Website: SaraCanaday.com
Sara’s Book: You — According to Them: Uncovering the Blind Spots that Impact Your Reputation and Career
Book: For Your Improvement by Michael Lombardo
Book: The Executive Handbook by Charles Fay, Damien Knight, Michael Thompson
Sara’s Courses on Lynda.com
App: DocuSign
App: Tiny Scanner

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The Two Questions that Improve Every Decision Jul 03, 2017

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Happy (almost) 4th of July! In this special episode, Pete helps you declare independence from making sub-optimal decisions with two key questions that will help you approach decision-making better: 1. What must be true for this decision to be a good one? 2. How can I test that? View notes and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/July3 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

174: Mapping Out Your Career and Fulfillment with Dr. Bill Schiemann Jun 30, 2017

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Bill Schiemann paves the way to finding fulfillment now and where you want to be in future.

You’ll Learn:

Three factors essential for career fulfillment
How to find fulfillment within your current situation
Processes to map out your goal fulfillment

About Bill

Bill Schiemann is Principal and CEO of Metrus Group, specializing in strategic performance measurement, organizational alignment and talent optimization. He’s authored numerous books and articles on talent management and has served as the Chairman of the Society for Human Resources Management Foundation.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Bill’s book: Fulfilled!: Critical Choices: Work, Home, Life
Bill’s website: wschiemann.com
Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Book: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Author: Margaret Atwood
Website: Facebook – Fulfilled!

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173: Writing Better Emails with Leslie O’Flahavan Jun 28, 2017

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Email expert Leslie O’Flahavan shares the do’s and don’ts of writing clear emails that build rapport.

You’ll Learn:

How to use the BLUF technique to get more opens, reads, and replies
How to use formatting optimally in emails
The method for writing a strong subject line

About Leslie

Leslie O’Flahavan is a get-to-the point writer and an experienced, versatile writing instructor. As E-WRITE owner since 1996, Leslie has been writing content and teaching customized writing courses for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Leslie can help the most stubborn, inexperienced, or word-phobic employees at your organization improve their writing skills, so they can do their jobs better.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander
Leslie’s website: ewriteonline.com
Book: Letting Go of the Words by Ginny Redish
Service: MailChimp
Service: Constant Contact

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172: The Smart Way to Follow Your Passion with Moustafa Hamwi Jun 26, 2017

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Passionpreneur Moustafa Hamwi defines true passion and shares keys to pursuing it wisely.

You’ll Learn:

Moustafa’s four-fold definition of passion
A billion-dollar question that you should ask yourself right now
Why you should build your passion tribe

About Moustafa

Moustafa is known globally as The Passion Guy due to his amazing success in launching platforms that are empowering people to work & live passionately including a series of Passion Talks; and Passion Sundays the leading online passion & happiness talk show.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Moustafa’s book for free: http://moustafa.com/Awesome
Book: Ready for Anything by David Allen
Book: Riding The Waves of Culture by Fons Trompenaars
Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Methodology: Getting Things Done by David Allen
Brian Tracy’s episode: PassionSundays
Software: OmniFocus
Mike Rowe’s video on not following passion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVEuPmVAb8o
Website: PassionSundays Best Way to End a Week and Start Another

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