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**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.

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!

Latest Episodes:

695: How to Take Risks Confidently with Sukhinder Singh Cassidy Aug 19, 2021

Show notes

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy shares valuable insight on how to take smarter, more calculated risks with confidence.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Two easy ways to build your risk-taking muscle

2) How to stop the fear of failure from holding you back

3) One question to help you make smarter, more calculated risks

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— ABOUT SUKHINDER —

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is a leading technology executive and entrepreneur, board member, and investor with twenty-five years of experience founding and helping to scale companies, including Google and Amazon. She served as president of StubHub and as a member of eBay’s executive leadership team. Sukhinder is the founder and chairman of theBoardlist, a premium talent marketplace that helps diverse leaders get discovered for board and executive opportunities, and the author of CHOOSE POSSIBILITY.

• Sukhinder’s book: Choose Possibility: Take Risks and Thrive (Even When You Fail)

• Sukhinder’s website: ChoosePossibility.com. Identify your risk-taking style with Sukhinder’s Risk Quiz!

• Sukhinder’s LinkedIn: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

• Sukhinder’s Twitter: @sukhindersingh

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins

• Book: Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick: People, Probabilities, and Big Moves to Beat the Odds by Chris Bradley

• Previous episode: 500: Building Unshakeable Self-Esteem and Confidence with Victor Cheng

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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694: How to Make Your Voice Heard with Connson Locke Aug 16, 2021

Show notes

Connson Locke reveals the factors that get people to sit up and take notice.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why we pay attention to some more than others

2) The elements of an influential voice

3) The simple secret to becoming more likable

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— ABOUT CONNSON —

Professor Connson Locke joined the London School of Economics (LSE) in 2008 where she teaches Leadership, Organizational Behaviour, and Negotiation and Decision Making. Connson has over 30 years’ experience as an educator, coach, and consultant working in Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Australia. Prior to entering academia, she served as Regional Training and Development Manager for the Boston Consulting Group where she was responsible for the learning and development of consulting staff in 10 offices across Asia Pacific.

Connson holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Business Administration (Organizational Behaviour) from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.A. in Sociology from Harvard University where she graduated with honours. Her new book, Making Your Voice Heard, uses the research on power and influence to help people speak up to those who have more power than they do.

• Book: Making Your Voice Heard: How to own your space, access your inner power and become influential

• Website: ConnsonLocke.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book:Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy

• Book: The Artist’s Wayby Julia Cameron

• Book: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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693: Building Better Relationships through Validation with Michael Sorensen Aug 12, 2021

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Michael Sorensen demonstrates the simple superpower that vastly improves our relationships: validation.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to improve conversations with the four-step validation method

2) How we unintentionally invalidate others

3) How to move past the discomfort of emotional conversations

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— ABOUT MICHAEL —

Michael Sorensen is a marketing executive by day and a bestselling author, speaker, and relationship coach by night. His book, I Hear You, has helped hundreds of thousands of people across the world become masters of connection in business, love, and life.

Michael has been invited to speak at some of the world’s largest organizations, had his work translated into over a dozen languages, and has even conducted training for the United States Navy.

• Book: I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships

• Website: MichaelSSorensen.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Software: TextExpander

• App: Copy’Em

• Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss

• Book: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

• Book: The Slight Edge (Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness) by Jeff Olson

• Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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692: How to Optimize Teams and Drive Engagement Using Data with Mike Zani Aug 09, 2021

Show notes

Mike Zani shares data-driven approaches to improving your team’s performance.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What businesses can learn about teams from baseball

2) The top two predictors of team performance

3) Top three do’s and don’ts of effective teaming

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— ABOUT MIKE —

Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions, and inspire greatness in people. Its 8,000+ clients include Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware. Zani is also the co-founder and partner at Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund. An avid sailor, he was coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. He holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

• Mike’s book: The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness

• Book website: DreamTeams.io

• Mike’s company: The Predictive Index

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

• Book: The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu Goldratt

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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691: How to Listen Like You Mean It with Ximena Vengoechea Aug 05, 2021

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Ximena Vengoechea breaks down the formula for effective listening.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The psychological trick to help you stay in the conversation

2) The questions that create better conversation

3) The cues to look out for in a conversation

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— ABOUT XIMENA —

Ximena Vengoechea is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator whose work on personal and professional development has been published in Inc., The Washington Post, Newsweek, and Huffington Post. She is the author of Listen Like You Mean it: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection (Portfolio/Penguin Random House).

She is a contributor at Fast Company and The Muse, and writes Letters from Ximena, a newsletter on tech, culture, career, and creativity. She is best known for her project The Life Audit. An experienced manager, mentor, and researcher in the tech industry, she previously worked at Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

• Book: Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection

• Website: XimenaVengoechea.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman

• Book: Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle

• Book: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

• Book: What Every Body Is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro

• Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro

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690: How to Get Luckier and Create Serendipity with Christian Busch Aug 02, 2021

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Christian Busch reveals how to create good luck.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to connect the dots for smart luck

2) How to turn random incidents into serendipity moments

3) How serendipity develops grit

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— ABOUT CHRISTIAN —

Dr. Christian Busch is the director of the Global Economy program at New York University's Center for Global Affairs, where he teaches on purpose-driven leadership, impact entrepreneurship, social innovation, and emerging markets.

He is a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE) and the co-founder of Leaders on Purpose, an organization convening high-impact leaders, as well as the Sandbox Network, a global community of young innovators active in over 20 countries. Previously, he served on the faculty of the LSE's Department of Management and as the inaugural Deputy Director of the LSE’s Innovation Centre.

• Book: The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck

• Twitter: @ChrisSerendip

• Website: SerendipityMindset.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Man's Search for Meaningby Viktor Frankl

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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689: How Introverts Win at Work with Jennifer Kahnweiler Jul 29, 2021

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Jennifer Kahnweiler debunks pervasive myths about introversion and explains how introverts can flourish at work.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The core strengths of introverts

2) How to get the most out of the introverts in your team

3) The ABCDs of excellent extrovert/introvert collaboration

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— ABOUT JENNIFER —

Jennifer B. Kahnweiler is a bestselling author and one of the leading speakers on introverts in the workplace. Her pioneering books, The Introverted Leader, Quiet Influence, The Genius of Opposites, and Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces have been translated into 18 languages. The Introverted Leader was named one of the top 5 business books by The Shanghai Daily.

Jennifer has partnered with leading organizations like Amazon, Merck, Kimberly Clark, NASA, Bosch, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. She has delivered her signature presentations from Singapore to Spain.

She holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation, awarded to a small percentage of speakers, and serves as a mentor to many professional women.

A native New Yorker, Jennifer calls Atlanta, GA home.

• Book: Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces: How to Unleash Everyone’s Talent and Performance

• Book: Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference

• Book: The Genius of Opposites: How Introverts and Extroverts Achieve Extraordinary Results Together

• Book: The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength

• Instagram: @jenniferkahnweiler

• LinkedIn: Jennifer Kahnweiler

• Website: JenniferKahnweiler.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Dashlane

• Book: Big Summer: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner

• Book: Quiet Is a Superpower: The Secret Strengths of Introverts in the Workplaceby Jill Chang

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688: How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence with Robin Hills Jul 26, 2021

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Robin Hills provides expert tips for enhancing your emotional intelligence for better results at work.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to build the five domains of emotional intelligence

2) A handy question for getting helpful feedback

3) How selfishness can help us be more selfless

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— ABOUT ROBIN —

Robin is the director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching and personal development focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. He has taught over 250,000 people in 185 countries how to build resilience, increased self-awareness and understanding of others. His educational programs on resilience and emotional intelligence cover the most comprehensive and detailed education of any emotional intelligence organization and are today used in educational establishments in South Africa and India.

Robin is also the author of 2 books and has through his work developed the experiential coaching methodology Images of Resilience to support cathartic conversations around resilience. He has delivered key-note speeches at conferences across the world including at Harvard University and sits on the North West Committee of the Association of Business Psychology.

• Robin’s website: EI4Change.com

• Robin’s courses: Courses.EI4Change.info

• Robin’s email: Robin@EI4Change.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Assessment: EQ-i 2.0

• Software: Filmora

• Software: Audacity

• Book: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman

• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey

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687: How to Combat Stress and Prioritize Your Wellbeing with Naz Beheshti Jul 22, 2021

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Executive wellness coach Naz Beheshti offers her top tips on how to take your well-being into your own hands.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to nourish your inner coach while silencing your inner critic

2) The ACE method to combat stress

3) An easy trick to boost your energy

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— ABOUT NAZ —

Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe.Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, CEO, and founder of Prananaz, a corporate wellness company improving leadership effectiveness, employee well-being and engagement, and company culture. Clients include Nike, JPMorgan Chase, First Republic Bank, Skadden, UCSC, and Columbia University.

Her work has been widely featured in the media, including CNBC, Forbes, BBC, Yahoo, Entrepreneur, Inc., Fast Company, and many more. Naz also cofounded Rise2Shine, a nonprofit helping to alleviate the suffering of young children in Haiti. Visit her online at http://www.NazBeheshti.com.

• Book: Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being

• Company Website: Prananaz.com

• Facebook: NazBeheshtiSpeaker

• Instagram: @nazbeheshti

• LinkedIn: Naz Beheshti

• Twitter: @NazBeheshti

• Website: NazBeheshti.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Calm

• App: Headspace

• TED Talk: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness – Robert J. Waldinger

• Book: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenmentby Eckhart Tolle

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686: How to Make Your Next Career Move Your Best Move with Kimberly Brown Jul 19, 2021

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Kimberly Brown shares her top tips on how to make career transitions easier.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to make the next best move for your career

2) The key indicators that it’s time to explore other options

3) How to identify power players–and become one yourself

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— ABOUT KIMBERLY —

Kimberly Brown is a leading career and leadership development expert and an accomplished speaker and podcast host whose mission is to empower women and people of color in the workplace. Her personal and professional development company, Manifest Yourself, LLC, provides in-person and virtual workshops, trainings, and coaching to professionals looking to lead a dynamic career and life.

Kimberly has had the opportunity to speak to and create workshops for many organizations, including the New Jersey Conference for Women, Ellevate Network, Urban League, Princeton University and National Sales Network, SXSW, among others. She is also on the Board of Directors for The Power of You Teens organization. Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love is her first book.

• Book: Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love

• Instagram: kimbcummings

• LinkedIn: Kimberly Brown

• Website: KimberlyBOnline.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness (Tim Grover Winning Series) by Tim S. Grover

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