How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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152: Executive-style Communication with Dianna Booher May 08, 2017

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Dianna Booher shows how you can conduct more effective meetings and make a greater impact with subtle tweaks to your communication approach. You'll Learn: What a great leader sounds like Tips to get your emails read Quick tricks for better meetings About Dianna: As founder and CEO of Booher Research Institute, Dianna Booher works with organizations to help them communicate clearly and with leaders to expand their influence by a strong executive presence. She has provided communication programs and coaching to some of the largest Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies, such as IBM, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Siemens, NASA, and the U.S. Navy. National media outlets frequently interview Booher for opinions on critical communication issues: Good Morning America, USA Today, Forbes.com, Wall Street Journal, FastCompany.com, Success, Entrepreneur, Investor’s Business Daily, Fox, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, NPR, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep152 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

151: How to Get in the Zone...Every Day with Dr. Hans Hagemann May 05, 2017

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Dr. Hans Hagemann talks about the biochemical ingredients needed to get into the groove of “flow” and optimally engage your brain for peak performance. You'll Learn: The three-chemical “DNA” of peak performance Three simple steps to flow The benefits of intuitive decision making in a team About Hans: Hans W. Hagemann, Ph.D., is managing partner/co-founder at the global leadership consultancy firm Munich Leadership Group, and he is a global expert on leadership and innovation who has led seminars, coaching sessions and in-depth workshops with top executives in more than 40 countries. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep151 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

150: Expressing Radical Candor with Kim Scott May 03, 2017

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Kim Scott shows how “radical candor” can be used in the workplace to give better feedback and meaningful praise and criticism. You'll Learn: How to care personally while challenging directly Three important conversations that you should be having at work An approach to giving better feedback to your boss About Kim: Kim Scott is the author of Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss without Losing your Humanity, a NYT and WSJ bestseller, published by St Martin’s Press. Kim is also the co-founder and CEO of Candor, Inc., which builds tools to make it easier to follow the advice she offers in the book. She is also the author of three novels. Prior to founding Candor, Inc., Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and several other Silicon Valley companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University, developing the course “Managing at Apple,” and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and Doubleclick Online Sales and Operations at Google. Previously, Kim was the co-founder and CEO of Juice Software, and led business development at two other start-ups . Kim received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BA from Princeton University. Kim and her husband Andy Scott are parents of twins and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep150 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

149: Getting Consistently Good Behavior with S. Chris Edmonds Apr 30, 2017

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Veteran culture consultant S. Chris Edmonds shares his philosophy and processes associated with intentionally creating an uplifting culture.

You’ll Learn:

The oft-forgotten half of the manager’s job
How to identify the top citizens in your team
Quick tips for identifying and listing values within your team

About Chris

Chris Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant who is the founder and CEO of The Purposeful Culture Group. After a 15-year executive career leading high performing teams, Chris began his consulting company in 1990. He has also served as a senior consultant with The Ken Blanchard Companies since 1995. Chris is one of Inc. Magazine’s 100 Great Leadership Speakers and was a featured presenter at SXSW 2015.

Chris is the author of the Amazon best seller The Culture Engine, the best seller Leading At A Higher Level with Ken Blanchard, and five other books. Chris’ blog, podcasts, research, and videos can be found at Driving Results Through Culture. Thousands of followers enjoy his daily quotes on organizational culture, servant leadership, and workplace inspiration on Twitter at @scedmonds. Visit his website at www.drivingresultsthroughculture.com.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: Driving Results Through Culture
Book: The Culture Engine by S. Chris Edmonds
Book: The One-Minute Manager Meets the Money by Ken Blanchard
App: Nozbe
Study: 2017 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends
Survey: Gallup’s Q12
Survey: TINYpulse 2014 Employee Engagement Organizational Culture Report

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148: Optimizing Sleep for Sharper Performance with Dr. W. Chris Winter Apr 28, 2017

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Sleep doctor W. Chris Winter shares the effects of sleep and best practices for getting a better sleep, synthesized from years of working with elite athletes.

You’ll Learn:

Insight on what it takes to achieve better sleep
Handy tools to enhance sleep
How Chris helps professional athletes sleep best

About Chris

Dr. W. Chris Winter has spent over half of his life involved in the study of sleep and the treatment of sleep disorders. As a board certified neurologist and double board certified sleep specialist, Dr. Winter brings a tremendous amount of scientific knowledge to his book, The Sleep Solution, and state-of-the-art sleep clinic in Charlottesville, VA. He’s served many professional sports teams, including the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Book: The Sleep Solution by W. Chris Winter
App: F.lux
Book: House of God by Samuel Shem
Book: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Device: MUSE
Device: NapAnywhere
Device: Re-Timer
Organization: American Academy of Pediatrics
Organization: American Sleep Association
Organization: National Sleep Foundation
Product: Chilly Pads
Product: DEEPSPORT
Product: Uvex Skyper
Study: Jet Lag Diet

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147: The Sources of Motivation and Loyalty with Scott Love Apr 25, 2017

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High-stakes headhunter Scott Love talks about employee loyalty, human needs, and what motivates people in the workplace.

You’ll Learn:

Why people stay or leave their jobs
The major forces of employee motivation
How to become follow-able

About Scott

Scott Love is President of the Attorney Search Group, a professional speaker on employee loyalty, a high-stakes headhunter, and an author of three books. He was also a Naval Officer for four years, and moonlights as a stand-up comedian.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: ScottLove.com
Book: Why They Follow: How to Lead with Positive Influence by Scott Love
Book: Smart Calling by Art Sobczak
Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
Prior episode: 080: Finding and Doing the One Thing with Jay Papasan
Study: Abraham Maslow’s Hierarcy of Needs
Study: Principles of Influence
Study: W. Edwards Deming’s 14 Points for Total Quality Management

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146: Accessing Your Hidden Brain Potential with Dr. Barbara Oakley Apr 21, 2017

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

145: Encouraging Innovation through Conflict with Jeff DeGraff Apr 19, 2017

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Professor Jeff DeGraff shows how to stir up some constructive conflict to encourage innovative thinking in the workplace.

You’ll Learn:

The extraordinary value of arguing
Who are the four types of people at the workplace and what creative tensions emerge among them
Effective ways to create constructive conflict at work

About Jeff

Jeff DeGraff is called the Dean of Innovation because of his influence on the field. Dr. DeGraff is a professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He has advised hundreds of the world’s most prominent firms. He has founded a leading innovation institute, Innovatrium, with labs in Ann Arbor and Atlanta. Jeff’s thoughts on innovation are covered by Fortune, Wired and the Harvard Business Review to name a few. Jeff writes a column for Inc. magazine and has a regular segment on public radio called The Next Idea. He is the author of several books.

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Jeff’s Website and MOOC: JeffDeGraff.com
Book: The Innovation Code: The Creative Power of Constructive Conflict by Jeff DeGraff
Book: Art and Visual Perception by Rudolf Arnheim
Book: The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life that Matters by Emily Esfahani Smith
Company: The Innovatrium

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144: Optimal Rejuvenation to Get Back to Work with Rachael O’Meara Apr 17, 2017

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

143: Tackling Problematic People & Behaviors with Dr. Janie Fritz Apr 14, 2017

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Communications professor Dr. Janie Fritz gives some pro-tips to reinforce positive behavior in the workplace and minimize the power of the negative.

You’ll Learn:

How negative behavior takes a toll on the workplace
Practical ways to build better colleague relationships
Tactics for dealing with bully bosses

About Janie

Dr. Janie Marie Harden Fritz is a professor of Communication & Rhetorical Studies at Duquesne University. She studies communication in the workplace, exploring how professional civility and incivility affect productivity and relationships at work. She is the author of Professional Civility: Communicative Virtue at Work (Peter Lang, 2013) and coauthor or coeditor of several others. Her most recent work focuses on the intersection of professional civility and leadership practices.

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