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142: Exceptional Perceptiveness for Exceptional Achievement with Isaac Lidsky Apr 12, 2017

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Construction entrepreneur Isaac Lidsky challenges us to take control of our lives and speaks on the impact of accountability and perception. You'll Learn: How you misperceive yourself and your own life How to make wise choices with awareness and accountability Why there are no such things as heroes and villains About Isaac: Isaac Lidsky is a motivational speaker, an author, and runs ODC Construction, a hugely successful construction company in Florida. He was a child star for the sitcom Saved By the Bell before being diagnosed with a rare degenerative blinding disease. That spurred Isaac to go to Harvard and graduate by the age of 19 with an honors degree in mathematics and computer science. He then returned to Harvard to study law and graduated as magna cum laude, and went on to clerk for two US Supreme Court Justices. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep142 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

141: Giving Bigger Value, Receiving Bigger Income with Bob Burg Apr 10, 2017

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Author and speaker Bob Burg discusses the benefits and practical approaches to being a “go giver.”

You’ll Learn:

How to be a giver without being a doormat
Bob’s 5 Laws of Stratospheric Success
How to find and cultivate outstanding mentor relationships

About Bob

Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President.

Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann has sold over half a million copies and it has been translated into 21 languages.

Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Book: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann
Book: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini
Book: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini
Book: Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive by Harvey Mackay
Book: The Secret of Selling Anything by Harry Browne
Software: Infusionsoft

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140: Millennials in the Workplace: Myth vs. Fact with Gabriella Mirabelli Apr 07, 2017

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Entertainment executive Gabriella Mirabelli shares her insights and experiences with hiring, teaching, and studying young millennials in today’s workforce.

You’ll Learn:

Critical distinctions for workplace motivation
Behavioral insights from surveying 2,500 millennials
What you can learn from 18 to 24-year-olds

About Gabriella

Gabriella Mirabelli is the executive director and co-owner of Anatomy Media, an entertainment marketing and promotion agency founded in 2000. They’ve worked with Discovery, FX, National Geographic, NBC and USA Network to create trailers, TV spots and marketing films. She also has a podcast, Up Next, where she talks about the next innovations in media.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

BIRTHDAY SURVEY!
Company: Anatomy Media
Report: Millennials at the Gate
Podcast: Up Next
Book: Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much by Sendhil Mullainathan
Book: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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139: Dealing with “schmucks” in your office with Dr. Jody Foster Apr 05, 2017

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Psychiatrist Jody Foster offers handy categorizations and pro tips for handling the distinct kinds of difficult people in your workplace. You'll Learn: How to spot and deal with 10 personality types prone to being difficult Key rules of engagement in the workplace Pro tips on how to confront someone or something in the workplace About Jody: Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital. She attained her masters of business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep139 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

138: Giving Your Career a Jolt with Roopa Unnikrishnan Apr 03, 2017

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Innovation consultant Roopa Unnikrishnan highlights why and how to use the same principles companies use to innovate…to jolt your career.

You’ll Learn:

Principles for catapulting your career
Productive stalking to follow innovations and trends
How to manufacture your own serendipity

About Roopa

Roopa Unnikrishnan has almost two decades of experience in roles where she has seeded and driven change and innovation in several Fortune 500 companies. Roopa works with Consumer Goods, Education and Technology clients, helping them establish and improve key processes around strategic planning, innovation space identification and idea development. A master coach, she works with senior executives to drive personal and career change. Roopa was previously at Pfizer as VP, Corporate Strategy and Global Head of Pfizer’s worldwide talent and organizational team for Sales (2007-2012), at BlackRock as HR lead for sales and Citicards as Strategy Director.

A Rhodes scholar with an MPhil and an M.B.A. from the University of Oxford, is also a published poet and a world-class athlete in sports riflery. She is currently President of TiE’s NY chapter, a group focused on fostering entrepreneurship, and was previously Board Chair of Sakhi which works to end domestic violence.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: The Career Catapult – use code “mycatapult” for the goodies.
Book: The Career Catapult by Roopa Unnikrishnan
Book: The Razor’s Edge by W. Somerset Maugham
Book: We Are Anonymous by Parmy Olson
Study: The Hawthorne Study

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137: Calming Performance Anxiety Like a Pro with Dr. Tom Hanson Mar 31, 2017

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Professional sports coach Tom Hanson lets us in on the secrets of top-performing athletes that can also help us reach optimal performance at work.

You’ll Learn:

How to work out the “yips” in corporate performance like a pro athlete
An easy ABC framework for overcoming anxiety
Why promises are so often broken… and how to do it better

About Tom

Tom Hanson, Ph.D. CEO of Heads-Up Performance, Inc., Tom is a certified professional coach with 17 years experience coaching, speaking and training. He’s worked with the Rangers, Yankees, and numerous other professional teams. He has a doctorate in sport psychology from the University of Virginia and uses his expertise in human performance to evoke excellence in professional athletes, CEOs and other corporate performers. Formerly a tenured professor at Skidmore College (NY), Hanson co-authored the book “Heads-up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time,” “Who Will do What By When” and more.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: Heads-Up Performance
Website: Yips Be Gone
Book: Heads-Up Baseball 2.0 by Tom Hanson
Book: Who Will Do What By When? by Tom Hanson
Book: Play Big: Mental Toughness Secrets That Take Baseball Players to the Next Level by Tom Hanson
App: Screencast-O-Matic

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136: How to Make Your Presentation as Compelling as a Movie with Ted Frank Mar 29, 2017

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Backstories Studio Principal Ted Frank shows how to apply Hollywood tools to create and give great presentations.

You’ll Learn:

The fundamental key to captivating people
Best practices to help your audience remember the crucial points
Keys to keeping it simple and real in your presentation

About Ted

Ted Frank is the principal and story strategist for Backstories Studio, with clients like Netflix, ESPN, and Twitter. He is the author of Get to the Heart, a book on how to apply movie style storytelling to presentations.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Book: Get to the Heart by Ted Frank
Book: Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High Performance Companies by Paul Zak
Company: Backstories Studio
TED Talk: Paul Zak on trust (and Paul Zak on our show!)

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135: Engaging the Zombies at Work with Andrew Sherman Mar 27, 2017

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Law Partner Andrew Sherman talks about the crisis of disengagement at work, along with approaches to beat apathy and disconnection in the workplace.

You’ll Learn:

How to use Gallup’s numbers to improve engagement in the workplace
Andrew’s three Cs for teambuilding
Insights from the “How was your day?” test

About Andrew

Andrew Sherman is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an adjunct professor at both the University of Maryland and Georgetown University, and a prolific author with nearly 30 books to his name. He has also served as an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, and has been featured on CNN, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and many others.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Book: Essays on Governance by Andrew Sherman
Book: Harvesting Intangible Assets by Andrew Sherman
Book: The Crisis of Disengagement: How Apathy, Complacency, And Selfishness Are Destroying Today’s Workplace by Andrew Sherman
Book: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Study: Gallup’s State of the American Workplace
Study: Peter Drucker on Management
Study: University of Maryland on Mattering

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134: Finding Your Dream Job in an Automated World with Bhoopathi Rapolu Mar 24, 2017

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Machines are quickly taking over many of our everyday tasks, but Bhoopathi Rapolu shares how to survive and why you might still find your dream job.

You’ll Learn:

The implications of improving artificial intelligence on your current job
A rule of thumb to know if you can be replaced by a machine – and how to deal
A killer way to make a great interview impression

About Bhoopathi

Bhoopathi is an international speaker, blogger and bestselling author of The Race for Work. He helps working professionals find their career fulfilment by exploiting the fast growing disruptive technologies. Visit www.bhoopathi.com for more details and additional resources.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: Bhoopathi.com
Book: The Race for Work by Bhoopathi Rapolu
App: Evernote
Book: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

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133: Boomerang Employees: A New Perspective on Lifelong Loyalty with Lee Caraher Mar 22, 2017

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Lee Caraher returns to talk about why it’s unrealistic to expect employees to stay for long stretches and the mutual benefits by “boomeranging.”

You’ll Learn:

A fresh definition of lifelong loyalty for the changing times
How to make a graceful exit for both employees and employers
How to tell if you’re boomerang ready

About Lee

Lee is the founder and CEO of a highly sought after communications firm known for producing great results with its innovative approach to traditional, digital and experiential programs. She has a long history of leading high-performing, multi-generational teams that enjoy working together. Lee is a champion for creating a positive workplace culture that fully supports its talent, even when they choose to move on. She takes the long view to support employees building their own personal brands that balance loyalties to themselves and their employers. Lee believes that companies able to inspire lifetime loyalty from employees — currently or formerly employed — are the companies that are best suited to thrive. She has long recognized that people will leave employers and understands the real problems this causes for companies.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Website: leecaraher.com
Lee’s Company: doubleforte
Book: The Boomerang Principle: Inspire Lifelong Loyalty From Your Employees by Lee Caraher
Book: Millennials & Management by Lee Caraher
Book: Breaking Through Bias by Andrea Kramer
App: Focus at Will

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