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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:

537: How to Develop and Multiply Leaders with John C. Maxwell Jan 22, 2020

Show notes

John C. Maxwell shares powerful wisdom on how to develop and transform budding leaders.

— YOU'LL LEARN—

1) Three simple questions that encourage growth.

2) Why training programs don’t work--and what does.

3) What the most beloved leaders do differently.

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— ABOUT JOHN —

John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 31 million books in fifty languages. He has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the most influential leadership expert in the world by Business Insider and Inc. magazine. He is the founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, organizations that have trained millions of leaders from every country of the world. A recipient of the Horatio Alger Award, as well as the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership from the Luminary Leadership Network, Dr. Maxwell speaks each year to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world’s top business leaders. He lives in South Florida.

• Book: Developing the Leader Within You

• Book: Developing the Leaders Around You

• Book: The Leader’s Greatest Return: Attracting, Developing, and Multiplying Leaders

• Book: Good Leaders Ask Great Questions: Your Foundation for Successful Leadership

• Book: There’s No Such Thing as ‘Business’ Ethics: There’s Only One Rule for Making Decisions

• Nonprofit: EQUIP

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Event: Enron Scandal

• Book: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell

• Previous episode: 397: Making the Shifts Necessary to Grow Your Influence with John C. Maxwell

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536: How to Listen and Be Heard with Julian Treasure Jan 20, 2020

Show notes

Julian Treasure shares tactics and techniques that greatly improve how you communicate.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) A crucial question for more powerful listening and speaking.

2) The two biggest roadblocks to effective communication.

3) How to make your voice more engaging.

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— ABOUT JULIAN —

Julian is a sound and communication expert. He travels the world training people to listen better and create healthier sound. He is author of the books How to be Heard and Sound Business.

Julian’s five TED talks have been watched more than 80 million times. His latest, “How to speak so that people want to listen,” is in the top 10 TED talks of all time. Julian is regularly featured in the world’s media, including TIME Magazine, The Times, The Economist and the BBC.

Julian is also founder of The Sound Agency. The audio-branding company asks and answers the question “How does your brand sound?”

• Julian’s book: How to Be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening

• Julian’s company: TheSoundAgency.com

• Product: Moodsonic

• Julian’s TED Talks: Julian Treasure

• Julian’s website: JulianTreasure.com

• Julian’s course: SpeakListenBe.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• TED Talk: "Your body language may shape who you are" by Amy Cuddy

• Personality: Chris Anderson

• Personality: Scott Peck

• Book: The Universal Sense: How Hearing Shapes the Mind by Seth Horowitz

• Previous episode: 224: How to Sound Amazing with Julian Treasure

— THANK YOU SPONSORS —

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535: How to Conquer Doubt and Pursue New Career Opportunities with Nicolle Merrill Jan 17, 2020

Show notes

Nicolle Merrill shares practical tips for changing careers--and beating the doubt that comes with it.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) Why it’s OK to not have it figured out.

2) Powerful, clarifying questions for charting a new career path.

3) Smart alternatives to a second degree.

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— ABOUT NICOLLE —

Four-time career-changer Nicolle Merrill excels in professional reinvention. A liberal arts graduate, she has written for Four Seasons and National Geographic private jet tours, taught digital communication skills to global executives, and sold adventure travel programs in New Zealand. As the former Associate Director of the Career Development Office At Yale School of Management, she coached hundreds of MBA students and professionals through all phases of their career transitions. Nicolle currently freelances as a conversation designer and analyst at an artificial intelligence startup. Her human-centered approach to career change, combined with a relentless curiosity about emerging career trends, has led to speaking engagements across the US, as well as in Canada and Ireland.

• Nicolle’s book: Punch Doubt in the Face: How to Upskill, Change Careers, and Beat the Robots

• Nicole’s LinkedIn: Nicolle Merrill

• Nicolle’s podcast: 50 Conversations

• Nicole’s Twitter: @pdxnicolle

• Nicolle’s blog: FutureSkills.blog

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Article: “Cross-Silo Leadership”

• Article: "Artificial Intelligence: The Robots Are Now Hiring"

• Website: Udemy

• Website: Coursera

• Website: Udacity

• Website: Wix

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

• Previous episode: 167: How to Love Your Work…and Get Work You Love with Nick Campbell

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —

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534: Moving from Top Performer to Excellent Leader with Ryan Hawk (Host of the Learning Leader Show) Jan 15, 2020

Show notes

Ryan Hawk shares how to transition from individual contributor to team leader.

—YOU'LL LEARN —

1) Why top performers often struggle as new managers.

2) What most managers fail to prepare for.

3) Powerful ways to build your team’s trust.

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— ABOUT RYAN —

Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show, a podcast with millions of listeners in more than 150 countries. He is the author of Welcome To Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader (McGraw-Hill, January 28, 2020).

A lifelong student of leadership, he rose to roles as a professional quarterback and VP of Sales at a multibillion-dollar company. Currently, as head of Brixey & Meyer’s leadership advisory practice, Ryan speaks regularly at Fortune 500 companies, works with teams and players in the NFL, NBA, and NCAA, and facilitates “Leadership Circles” that offers structured guidance and collaborative feedback to new and experienced leaders.

• Ryan’s book: Welcome to Management: How to Grow From Top Performer to Excellent Leader

• Ryan’s podcast: TheLearningLeaderShow.com

• Ryan’s website: LearningLeader.com

• Article: “Want To Cold Email Your Heroes? Read This…”

• Tool: 25 Getting to Know You Questions

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

• Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant

• Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t by Jim Collins

• Book: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant

• Book: The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business by Patrick Lencioni

• Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni

• Book: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

• Personality: Ryan Caldbeck

• Personality: Seth Godin

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533: How to Identify and Eliminate Friction with Roger Dooley Jan 13, 2020

Show notes

Roger Dooley talks about how eliminating friction at work can lead to better productivity.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The cardinal rule of friction.

2) How to reduce the friction of meetings.

3) How mistrust creates friction.

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— ABOUT ROGER —

Roger Dooley is an author and international keynote speaker. His books include Friction: The Untapped Force That Can Be Your Most Powerful Advantage and Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing. He is behind the popular blog, Neuromarketing, as well as a column at Forbes.com.

He is the founder of Dooley Direct, a consultancy, and co-founded College Confidential, the leading college-bound website. He has an engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Tennessee.

• Book: "FRICTION―The Untapped Force That Can Be Your Most Powerful Advantage"

• Book: "Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing"

• Blog: Neuromarketing

• Podcast: Brainfluence

• Website: RogerDooley.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Pocket

• Book: “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini

• Book: “Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies” by Paul Zak

• Company: Gallup

• Personality: Cal Newport

• Personality: Jack Welch

• Personality: Richard Thaler

• Personality: Werner Heisenberg

• Previous episode: 124: The Science Behind Trust and High-Performance with Paul Zak

• Software: Google Tag Manager

• Survey: Customer Effort Score

• Survey: Net Promoter Score

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532: Achieving More through Smart Energy Management with Molly Fletcher Jan 10, 2020

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Molly Fletcher explains how to expertly manage your energy to accomplish your best work.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The key to better energy management.

2) Smart ways to beat burn out.

3) Why self-care shouldn’t make you feel guilty.

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— ABOUT MOLLY —

Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word—now a CEO, she shares unconventional techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes world of sports.

Too many leaders, teams, and organizations are stuck. Instead of achieving greatness, they remain stagnant, failing to reach their potential. That’s where Molly Fletcher comes in.

• Molly’s book: The Energy Clock: 3 Simple Steps to Create a Life Full of ENERGY - and Live Your Best Every Day (Ignite Reads)

• Molly’s website: MollyFletcher.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor

• Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

• Book: The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal by Jim Loehr

• Personality: Adam Grant

• Personality: Brene Brown

• Personality: Susan Cain

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531: How to Differentiate Yourself to Get Promoted with Stan Silverman Jan 08, 2020

Show notes

Stan Silverman discusses how being different and taking risks pays off for your career.

You'll Learn:

1) Why failing is the first step to achieving more at work

2) How to take calculated risks that win at work

3) Why and how to break policy

About Stan:

Stan Silverman is the founder and CEO of Silverman Leadership. He is also a speaker, advisor, and the author of Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success. He is a nationally syndicated writer on the topics of leadership, entrepreneurship, and corporate governance, writing for several publications such as the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Silverman has served on several public, private, private equity and nonprofit boards and currently sits as the vice-chairman of the board of trustees at Drexel University. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering and an MBA degree from Drexel University. He is also an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.

Book: Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success
Website: SilvermanLeadership.com
LinkedIn: Stan Silverman

Items mentioned in the show

Book: The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?by Seth Godin
Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’tby Jim Collins

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530: How to Organize Your Time and Your Life with Julie Morgenstern Jan 06, 2020

Show notes

Organizing guru Julie Morgenstern discusses how to manage your time for greater productivity.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) A foolproof approach to managing your time.

2) Two powerful questions to get a grip on your time.

3) How to keep your inbox from taking over your day.

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— ABOUT JULIE —

Julie is a New York Times best-selling author, and everyone’s favorite organizing guru. USA Today recently called Julie “The Queen of Putting Life in Order.” She’s been featured in publications such as Forbes, Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Redbook, and makes frequent appearances on national television and radio programs, including the Today Show, Rachel Ray, and NPR’s Fresh Air.

Her company Julie Morgenstern Enterprises provides corporate speaking, training, coaching and books to help individuals, and companies, to tame the chaos so they can make their unique contribution. Julie’s non-judgmental, inside-out approach to problems offers smart, practical and insightful solutions that transform the way people and companies function.

• Book: Never Check Email in the Morning: And Other Expected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Work

• Book: Time to Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You

• Website: JulieMorgenstern.com

• Instagram: @juliemorgenstern

• LinkedIn: Julie Morgenstern

• Twitter: @JulieMorgenstrn

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: What Children Need (The Family and Public Policy) by Jane Waldfogel

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529: Finding Greater Success and Fulfillment with Dr. Daphne Scott Jan 03, 2020

Show notes

Dr. Daphne Scott debunks harmful myths to explain how to build a healthy relationship with success.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) How your ambition is sabotaging your career.

2) How to end the vicious cycle of stress.

3) How to easily fit meditation into your daily routine.

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— ABOUT DAPHNE —

Dr. Daphne Scott brings two decades of real world coaching and corporate development experience to her work with organizations, teams and individuals. She combines strong leadership abilities with highly-trained facilitation skills to bring individuals and teams into greater relationship, creativity, and ultimately, success.

Daphne is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, a Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), certified Hendricks Coach, a founding member of the Conscious Leadership Group, and a member of the International Coaching Federation. She also holds a Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University. Daphne is the Chief Culture Officer at Confluent Health and was previously the Director of Leadership Development at Athletico Physical Therapy.

• Daphne’s book: Waking Up A Leader: Five Relationships of Success

• Daphne’s website: http://www.WakingUpALeader.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Asana

• App: Headspace

• App: InsightTimer

• Research: "Does Mind-Wandering Make You Unhappy?" by Matt Killingsworth

• Research: "Research in Low Back Pain: Time to Stop Seeking the Elusive 'Magic Bullet'" by Anthony Delitto

• Product: Mont Blanc pen

• Book: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard

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528: Building High-Performing Teams through Psychological Safety with Aaron Levy Dec 23, 2019

Show notes

Aaron Levy discusses how to encourage your team to give and receive more honest feedback.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The deciding factor of high-performing teams.

2) How to make feedback less intimidating.

3) Four ground rules that allow teams to thrive.

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— ABOUT AARON —

Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a firm focused on helping companies address the problem of millennial turnover.

Aaron is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Thrive Global contributor, an 1871 mentor, the Co-Director of Startup Grind Chicago and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. He has educated, coached, and consulted over 5,500 business leaders, helping them to define goals, create action plans, and achieve sustained success.

Aaron is on a mission to transform the manager role – by empowering each manager with the tools, skills, and training to be leaders of people who unlock the potential of their team.

• Aaron’s book: Open, Honest, and Direct: A Guide to Unlocking Your Team’s Potential

• Aaron’s LinkedIn: Aaron Levy

• Aaron’s website: RaiseBar.co

• Book site: OpenHonestandDirect.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• App: Loom

• App: Google Tasks

• Study: Google’s Project Aristotle

• Study: Bloomer’s experiment

• Study: The Pratfall Effect

• Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Lifeby Marshall Rosenberg

• Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman