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397: Making the Shifts Necessary to Grow Your Influence with John C. Maxwell Feb 03, 2019

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Renowned leadership author John C. Maxwell discusses how to shift yourself so you can continually grow and influence on a bigger scale. You'll Learn: 1. John’s approach to mentorship 2. How insecurity kills effective leadership 3. The ACT method to make the most out of your reflections About John: John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 30 million books in 50 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. magazines. He is 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 almost every country of the world. The recipient of the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership from the Luminary Leadership Network, Dr. Maxwell speaks each year to Fortune500 companies, presidents of nations, and many of the world’s top business leaders. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell. For more information about Maxwell, visit JohnMaxwell.com. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep397 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

396: Insights into Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien Feb 01, 2019

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Writer and illustrator Liz Fosslien shares why we should listen to our emotions instead of suppressing them at work. She also reveals how to be considerate of others’ emotions while protecting our own. You'll Learn: Why we should inspect instead of suppress our emotions Two ways to protect yourself from emotional contagion How to decode the wisdom your emotions are pointing to About Liz: Liz is an author and illustrator whose projects have been featured by NPR, Freakonomics, The Economist, and CNN Money. Liz spent the past three years designing and facilitating workshops that empowered executives at LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, BlackRock, and Nike to build cultures of belonging. Previously, she led product and community projects at Genius and ran statistical analyses at the aptly named Analysis Group. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep396 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

395: How to Learn Faster with Andrew Geant of WyzAnt Jan 29, 2019

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WyzAnt CEO and Founder Drew Geant discusses the best and worst ways to learn, particularly when engaging a tutor one-on-one.

You’ll Learn:

1) The most in-demand hard and soft skills

2) When you should consider engaging in one-on-one lessons

3) How to give and receive good feedback

About Andrew

Andrew Geant is co-founder and CEO of WyzAnt, which brings the proven impact of personalized learning to all learners via the largest tutoring marketplace and community. WyzAnt has one of 75,000 tutors available within 10 miles of 97% of the US population offering their services in-person and online. Drew co-founded WyzAnt in 2005 with his Princeton classmate, Mike Weishuhn. Today, WyzAnt has 80 employees in offices in Chicago and San Francisco. With now over 2 million tutors and students that have used the platform, the company was bootstrapped with just $10,000 and has been cash flow positive since inception.

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Sponsored Message: Learn Faster with Blinkist
Drew’s company: www.Wyzant.com
Tool: Google Suite
Research: The 2 Sigma Problem: The Search for Methods of Group Instruction as Effective as One-to-One Tutoring
Book: Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by A.G. La
Previous episode: 036: Detoxifying Teams with Steve Ritter
Previous episode: 346: Seizing Career Opportunities with AstroLabs’ Muhammed Mekki
Previous episode: 382: The Immense Power of Clarity with Karen Martin

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394: De-Stressing Work with Better Language and Requests with Andrea Goeglein Jan 28, 2019

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Workplace psychologist Andrea Goeglein shares how language impacts workplace stress and how to successfully ask for help from others. You'll Learn: The key causes of workplace stress Two verbal habits that exacerbate workplace stress How to ask for help optimally About Andrea: Often called a “Success Sherpa,” Andrea prides herself on carrying the information that nourishes her clients careers and personal success. She’s the Creator of the trademarked “Don’t Die” book series, which is licensed to the renowned publisher Hay House and served as Chairperson of Speaker Selection for TEDxUNLV. Not only does Andrea Goeglein have the scientific knowledge that helps business leaders thrive, she has owned and operated several successful companies herself, including Evening Star Holdings, a hospitality operating business with $4 million in revenue and 60+ employees. Andrea also Founded the CEO Forum in Las Vegas, a senior executive think tank and boutique consulting practice. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep394 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

393: Freeing Up Extra Time Through Optimizing, Automating, and Outsourcing with Ari Meisel Jan 24, 2019

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Ari Meisel breaks down his secrets to greater productivity…from virtual assistants, to the best productivity apps, to easier ways to make decisions.

You’ll Learn:

1) How working at your peak time makes you many times more effective

2) The power of the 20-second rule

3) Why you should consider using virtual assistants

About Ari

Ari is the best-selling author of “The Art of Less Doing“, and “The Replaceable Founder.” He is a self-described Overwhelmologist whose insights into personal and professional productivity have earned him the title, “The Guru’s Guru.” He can be heard on the award-winning Less Doing Podcast, on international stages speaking to thought leaders and influencers, and for those who prefer the written word, Ari’s blog posts on Medium offer immediate and actionable advice for entrepreneurs seeking replaceability.

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Sponsored Message: Improve your skills with the Great Courses plus
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Ari’s website: www.LessDoing.com
Mini course: www.Less.do/Foundations
Ari’s book: The Art Of Less Doing: One Entrepreneur’s Formula for a Beautiful Life
Ari’s course: Replaceable Founder
Tool: RescueTime
Tool: OmniFocus
Tool: Evernote
Tool: Trello
Tool: Magic
Tool: www.OnlineJobs.ph
Research: The Zeigarnik Effect Explained
Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Book: Tunnel in the Sky by Robert Heinlein
Book: Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life by Neil Strauss
Previous episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity
Previous episode: 063: The Optimal Time For Everything with Dr. Michael Breus

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392: Getting Your Dream Job by Illustrating Your Value with Austin Belcak Jan 23, 2019

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Austin Belcak explains how deep research, cold emailing, and solving one of your dream company’s problems upfront accelerates job hunting--while building your skills. You'll Learn: Two common themes to successful job searches How to do cold outreach that gets responses Two ways to effectively illustrate your value About Austin: Austin is the founder of Cultivated Culture where he teaches people how to land jobs they love without connections, without traditional experience, and without applying online. Austin's created a community of over 30,000 job seekers who have leveraged his strategies to land jobs at places like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and more. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep392 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

391: Preventing Burnout by Examining your Emotions with Dr. Shawn C. Jones Jan 17, 2019

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Dr. Shawn Jones discusses the burnout epidemic and how mindfulness, reflection, and compassion can be used to combat it.

You’ll Learn:

1) Three ways people experience burnout

2) How to re-personalize what you’ve depersonalized

3) Four best practices for preventing burnout

About Shawn

Shawn C. Jones MD, FACS is a board-certified ear, nose, and throat physician, head and neck surgeon with 30 years of experience in medicine and a thriving ENT practice in Paducah, Kentucky. He’s on a mission to combat the effects of the growing physician burnout epidemic by sharing his own inspiring story of recovery.

Dr. Jones shares his story of burnout and recovery in his book, “Finding Heart in Art: A Surgeon’s Renaissance Approach to Healing Modern Medical Burnout.”

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsored Message: Listen More with Audible
Shawn’s website: www.DrShawnCJones.com
Shawn’s book: Finding Heart In Art: A Surgeon’s Renaissance Approach To Healing Modern Medical Burnout
Tool: Headspace
Tool: Calm
Research: Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation
Research: “From Jerusalem to Jericho”: A study of situational and dispositional variables in helping behavior
Research: Social Evaluation by Preverbal Infants
Book: Compassion – Bridging Practice and Science by Tania Singer and Matthias Bolz
Book: The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About It by Chistina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter
Book: George Washington: A Biography by Washington Irving
Book: The Voice of the Heart: A Call to Full Living by Chip Dodd

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390: Five Practices for Flexible Course Correction with Ed Muzio Jan 15, 2019

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Ed Muzio shares how teams can function better through smarter iteration.

You’ll Learn:

How many organizations are planning poorly
Approaches for greater clarity
How to make wiser group decisions

About Ed

Ed Muzio is CEO of Group Harmonics and an award-winning three-time author. An expert in the scientific study of measuring and modifying human behavior, he is a sought-after consultant to business and industry worldwide and a popular media source. His new book is Iterate: Run a Fast, Flexible, Focused Management Team (An Inc. Original, 2018). He can be found at IterateNow.com.

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389: Recharging Your Career with Beth Benatti Kennedy Jan 13, 2019

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Coach Beth Benatti Kennedy shares actionable ways to recharge your career and beat burnout.

You’ll Learn:

The five focus areas for recharging your career
How to use a Purpose Mind Map
A more exciting way to introduce yourself

About Beth

Beth Benatti Kennedy, MS LMFT brings more than twenty years of experience to her role as a leadership and executive coach, resiliency-training expert, and speaker. With an extensive background in career development, she coaches high-potential individuals on how to use their influence strategically, collaborate effectively, and focus on innovation. Her clients include Gillette Company, Nike, Converse, and many others. Her new book, Career Recharge: Five Strategies to boost Resilience and Beat Burnout, was published in October.

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Sponsored Message: Make your resume the perfect match with Jobscan
Sponsored Message: Improve your skills with the Great Courses plus
Beth’s website: www.BethKennedy.com
Beth’s book: Career ReCharge: Five Strategies to Boost Resilience and Beat Burnout
Research: Blue Zones Lessons From the World’s Longest Lived
Research: Good genes are nice, but joy is better
Tool: Knowdell Card Sort Career Values
Meditation apps: Calm, Headspace, and 10% Happier
Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey
Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant

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388: How to Not Suck at Managing with Aaron Levy Jan 11, 2019

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Founder of Raise the Bar, Aaron Levy, shares four key habits that improve team performance. You'll Learn: Why must managers suck How and why to listen better Examples of powerful questions 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. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep388 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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