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635: Shifting your Team from Survival to Performance through Psychological Safety with Dr. Timothy Clark Jan 21, 2021

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Dr. Timothy Clark discusses the specific benefits and behaviors associated with high-performing, psychologically safe teams.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to combat the culture of fear

2) Why to encourage intellectual friction

3) Tips that boost your credibility at work

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— ABOUT TIM —

Tim is founder and CEO of LeaderFactor and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tim ranks as a global authority in the fields of senior executive development, strategy acceleration, and organizational change. He is the author of five books and more than 150 articles on leadership, change, strategy, human capital, culture, and employee engagement. He is a highly sought-after advisor, coach, and facilitator to CEOs and senior leadership teams. He has worked with leading organizations around the world.

• Book: The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation

• Guide: Behavioral Guide

• LinkedIn: Timothy R. Clark

• Twitter: @timothyrclark

• Website: LeaderFactor.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Doneby Peter Drucker

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634: How to Get Ahead in Your Career by Developing Your Professional Value with Don Miller Jan 18, 2021

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Don Miller shares how to advance your career even without the need for a fancy title or degree.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The critical skills an MBA doesn’t teach you

2) The harsh truth every professional must accept to succeed

3) How to craft a compelling business case

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— ABOUT DON —

Donald Miller is the CEO of Business Made Simple (BusinessMadeSimple.com), an online platform that teaches business professionals everything they need to know to grow a business and enhance their personal value on the open market. He is the host of the Business Made Simple Podcast and is the author of several books including the bestseller Building a StoryBrand. He lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Elizabeth.

• Don’s book: Business Made Simple: 60 Days to Master Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Execution and More. Email your Amazon receipts to book@businessmadesimple.com to receive a free mini-course!

• Don’s website: BusinessMadeSimple.com

• Don’s planner: HeroOnAMission.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

• Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

• Book: The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories by Christopher Booker

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633: How to Get Unstuck, and Find your Perfect Career Fit with Ashley Stahl Jan 14, 2021

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Ashley Stahl discusses how to find your dream career by getting clear on your core skills, values, and motivators.

PLUS, we’re giving away copies of Ashley’s book to celebrate the new year! We’ll send copies to the first 24 listeners who share a link to this post on LinkedIn, along with their favorite nugget of wisdom from the episode. Don’t forget to tag both Pete and Ashley in your post!

About Ashley

Ashley Stahl is counter-terrorism professional turned career coach and author of the book You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career, and she's on a mission to help you step into a career you’re excited about and aligned with. Through her two viral TEDx speeches, her online courses, her email list of 500,000 and her show, You Turn Podcast, she's been able to support clients in 31 countries in discovering their best career path, upgrading their confidence and landing more job offers.

She maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and her work has been also featured in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and more.

Ashley’s book: You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, and Design Your Dream Career
Ashley’s website: YouTurnBook.com
Ashley’s podcast: You Turn Podcast
Ashley’s TEDx Talk: How to figure out what you really want | Ashley Stahl | TEDxLeidenUniversity
Ashley’s Instagram: @ashleystahl

Resources mentioned in the show:

App: Insight Timer
Book: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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632: How to Reclaim 40 Hours Every Month (WITHOUT Multitasking!) with Dave Crenshaw Jan 11, 2021

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Dave Crenshaw shares hard-hitting research on the perils of multitasking—and how to improve your focus.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The right and the wrong way to “multitask”

2) Why we love to switch tasks—and how we can break that habit

3) How a 2% increase in productivity makes all the difference

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— ABOUT DAVE —

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world.

• Dave’s book: The Myth of Multitasking, Second Edition: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done

• Dave’s book: The Power of Having Fun: How Meaningful Breaks Help You Get More Done

• Dave’s website: DaveCrenshaw.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: Phrase Express

• Documentary: The Social Dilemma

• Book: Is This Anything? by Jerry Seinfeld

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631: Accelerating Growth through Coaching with Andrea Wanerstrand Jan 07, 2021

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Andrea Wanerstrand shares how widespread coaching has helped transform Microsoft.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why curiosity is the secret sauce to growth

2) Three coaching approaches that accelerate growth

3) How to get into the coach mindset

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— ABOUT ANDREA —

Andrea Wanerstrand works with leaders across the globe in transforming their teams to keep pace and get ahead in today's digital market through developing leadership and management capabilities. She is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified executive coach, serves as a global board director with the ICF, and leads the global coaching programs at Microsoft.

With a business strategy focus, Andrea has 15+ years of international experience in organizations from 50 to 100,000+ employees with a multi-industry background including Technology Solutions & Services, Business Management Consulting, and Telecommunications. Expertise in leading the development and management of large-scale global talent lifecycle & development programs specializing in sales, marketing, technical operations, and customer service organizations.

• LinkedIn: Andrea Wanerstrand

• Website: AndreaWanerstrand.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Everything Is Figureoutableby Marie Forleo

• Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

• Book: Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems by Dr. Richard Ferber

• Book: The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Foreverby Michael Bungay Stanier

• Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier

• Book: The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: 10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life and Succeed On Your Own Terms by Vishen Lakhiani

• Book: Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters by Kara Goldin

• Company: Hint

• Company: Human Capital Institute

• Company: International Coach Federation

• Past episode: 055: Coaching Questions of Mass Instruction with Michael Bungay Stanier

• Past episode: 297: Encouraging Insight Through More Coach-like Conversations with Michael Bungay Stanier

• Past episode: 555: Why We Fail to Empower, Inspire, and Engage: Unmasking the The Advice Trap with Michael Bungay Stanier

• Personality: Michael Bungay Stanier

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630: How to Work with a Boss You Don’t Like with Katherine Crowley Jan 04, 2021

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Katherine Crowley discusses what to do when your boss is holding you back.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What to do when your boss gets under your skin

2) The 20 bad boss behaviors that drive employees nuts

3) The most important thing you can do when managing up

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— ABOUT KATHERINE —

Katherine Crowley is a Harvard-trained psychotherapist and career consultant. She helps individuals identify and tackle psychological and interpersonal obstacles to success. She assists with career assessment, developing a personal vision, improving interpersonal skills, and creating work/life balance.

Katherine is also the co-founder of K Squared Enterprises, a Management Consulting firm dedicated to helping individuals and companies accomplish their business objectives while navigating the psychological challenges of working with others. She is the co-host of the podcast, My Crazy Office, which is a weekly workplace podcast dedicated to helping listeners navigate their careers.

• Katherine’s book: Working for You Isn't Working for Me: How to Get Ahead When Your Boss Holds You Backwith Kathi Elster

• Katherine’s book: Working With You is Killing Me: Freeing Yourself from Emotional Traps at Work with Kathi Elster

• Katherine’s book: Mean Girls at Work: How to Stay Professional When Things Get Personal with Kathi Elster

• Katherine’s podcast: My Crazy Office

• Katherine’s website: KSquaredEnterprises.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle

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629: How to Find and Use Your Strengths with Lea Waters Dec 24, 2020

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Psychologist Lea Waters talks about tools you need to tap into your strengths.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The best way to tap into your strengths

2) Why our strengths are often hiding–and how to find them

3) The hack that halts anxiety

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— ABOUT LEA —

Lea Waters AM, PhD is a psychologist, researcher, professor, published author, internationally-celebrated keynote speaker and one of the world’s leading experts on Positive Education, Positive Organizations and Strength-Based Parenting and Teaching.

Professor Waters is the Founding Director and Inaugural Gerry Higgins Chair in Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne where she has held an academic position for more than 23 years.

• Book: The Strength Switch: How The New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish

• Facebook: Prof Lea Waters

• Instagram: @profleawaters

• LinkedIn: Lea Waters AM, PhD

• Twitter: @ProfLeaWaters

• Website: LeaWaters.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: A Tale of Two Citiesby Charles Dickens

• Event: Relay For Life

• Survey: Via Character Strengths Survey

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628: How to Stay Challenged and Grow Your Career with Daniel Scrivner Dec 21, 2020

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Daniel Scriver shares insights on how to develop your career from his experience as a college dropout turned designer turned CEO.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to develop new skills through self-teaching

2) Why Daniel left a dream job at Apple

3) Why you should always seek discomfort

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— ABOUT DANIEL —

Daniel Scrivner is the CEO of Flow. Previously he was the Head of Design at Digit and Square. He's worked for some of the most respected brands in the world including Apple, Nike, Disney, and Target.

Daniel advises world-class teams at companies like LendingHome, Empower, TrustToken, Designer Fund, and Notation Capital. He’s an early-stage investor in businesses like Superhuman, MixMax, Notion, Good Eggs, Burrow, Madison Reed, Stance, Almanac Brewing, and many more. And he's been invited to speak at some of the world's most prestigious organizations including Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z), General Assembly, Techstars, Designer Fund, and 500 Startups.

• Daniel’s website: DanielScrivner.com

• Daniel’s Twitter: @DanielScrivner

• Daniel’s LinkedIn: Daniel Scrivner

• Daniel’s podcast: Outliers with Daniel Scrivner

• Daniel’s company: GetFlow.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

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• Software: Superhuman

• Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad (What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!) by Robert Kiyosaki

• Book: The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy by Thomas Stanley, William Danko, Sarah Stanley Fallaw

• Book: Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio

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627: Breaking Through Your Mental Limitations to Grow Faster with Matt Norman Dec 17, 2020

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Matt Norman discusses how to break the mental patterns that hinder our growth—and encourage healthier patterns.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The thinking pattern that saps our energy

2) Two questions to keep your thoughts from overwhelming you

3) How to keep criticism from fazing you

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— ABOUT MATT —

Matt Norman is President & CEO of Norman & Associates, which offers Dale Carnegie programs in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Through Norman & Associates, he helps people think and work together more effectively. Matt's mentorship has helped Fortune 100 corporations, non-profits, and entrepreneurs change the way they engage with their employees and clients.

Matt has been named to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 40 Under Forty list and the Minnesota Business (Real) Power 50.

• Matt’s book: Four Patterns of Healthy People: How to Grow Past Your Rooted Behaviors, Discover a Deeper Connection with Others, and Reach Your Full Potential in Life and Business

• Book website: FourPatterns.com

• Matt’s website: MattNorman.com

• Matt’s LinkedIn: Matt Norman

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie

• Book: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink

• Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock

• Book: How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton Christensen

• Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

• Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

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626: Mastering the 2-Hour Job Search That Generates Dream Interviews with Steve Dalton Dec 14, 2020

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Steve Dalton details his systematic process for securing dream interviews.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to generate 40 target employers in 40 minutes

2) Three effective ways to reach out to potential advocates

3) The 6 crucial elements of the 75-word networking email

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— ABOUT STEVE —

Steve Dalton is a senior career consultant and program director for Duke University’s full-time MBA program. He holds his own MBA from the same institution and a chemical engineering degree from Case Western Reserve.

Steve is also the founder of Contact2Colleague, a corporate training firm that helps organizations increase retention, drive sales, and develop internal expertise by teaching their employees to proactively and systematically build better professional relationships.

• Steve’s book: The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster

• Steve’s book: The Job Closer: Time-Saving Techniques for Acing Resumes, Interviews, Negotiations, and More

• Steve’s Website: 2HourJobSearch.com

• Steve’s Twitter: @Dalton_Steve

• Steve’s LinkedIn Group: The 2-Hour Job Search - Q&A Forum

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: Hunter.io

• Platform: Crunchbase

• System: NAICS Code

• Database: OneSource Business Browser

• Study: "Do Informal Referrals Lead to Better Matches? Evidence from a Firm’s Employee Referral System" by Meta Brown, Elizabeth Setren, and Giorgio Topa

• Book: The 4 Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferris