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337: Choosing the Important Over the Urgent with Matt Perman Aug 23, 2018

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Matt Perman explains how to tell the difference between important tasks and urgent tasks, and how to make room for what’s important in your life and work.

You’ll Learn:

1) Why you should plan your day with your time, not your tasks

2) Four tips for effective personal management

3) Two ways to prioritize like a pro

About Matt

Matt is co-founder of What’s Best Next, which he started to help people excel in doing good for the world through productive work and God-centered living. Prior to that, he served at Desiring God for 13 years in several different leadership roles, including director of strategy and director of internet ministries, and at Made to Flourish as director of marketing.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Matt’s website: What’s Best Next
Matt’s book: How to Get Unstuck: Breaking Free from Barriers to Your Productivity
Book: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
Book: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Previous episode: 015: David Allen, The World’s Leading Authority on Productivity
Tool: OmniFocus
Book: Great at Work: How Top Performers Do Less, Work Better, and Achieve More by Morten Hansen
Previous episode: 278: The Critical Factors Separating High and Low Performers with Morten Hansen
Book: ESV Study Bible

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336: Building the Mind of a Leader with Jacqueline Carter Aug 21, 2018

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Jacqueline Carter reveals the three qualities of a good leader’s mind and how to build good foundations for those qualities in yourself.

You’ll Learn:

1) What the American workforce looks for in a career and leader

2) How to avoid power corrupting you as you rise

3) The distinction between compassion and empathy–and which one is more helpful

About Jacqueline

With a Master of Science in Organizational Behavior and over 20 years of experience supporting organizations through large scale change, Jacqueline has held a wide range of leadership and consulting roles across a range of industries including transportation, oil and gas, insurance and government. Jacqueline has many years of personal experience with mind training and over the past 10 years has focused on embedding mindfulness practices into daily corporate life.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Jacqueline’s Book: The Mind of the Leader with Rasmus Hougaard
Book: Great By Choice by Jim Collins & Morten Hansen
Website: www.PotentialProject.com

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335: Become a High Performer in Eight (Scientifically Proven) Steps with Marc Effron Aug 20, 2018

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Marc Effron shares his extensive research on the eight essential steps to becoming a high performer at work. You'll Learn: The eight steps to high performance The difference between goals and promises How to estimate and achieve your theoretical maximum of effort About Marc: Marc Effron is the founder and President of the Talent Strategy Group and founder and publisher of Talent Quarterly magazine. He is coauthor of the book One-Page Talent Management and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Influencers in HR. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep335 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

334: How to Stop Freaking Out and Keep Moving Forward with Maxie McCoy Aug 17, 2018

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Maxie McCoy advises dropping the grand plan of your life in favor of simpler questions to move you forward. You'll Learn: Two exercises for discerning your direction Why you should keep a gratitude journal Five wise questions to ask your support network About Maxie: Maxie McCoy is a writer and speaker obsessed with giving women the tools they need to believe in themselves. She writes weekly inspiration on maxiemccoy.com, and is the host and executive producer of the live-audience show Let Her Speak. She specializes in creating meaningful offline experiences for top brands and conferences. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, Bustle, Fortune, TheSkimm, INC, Business Insider, Yahoo, Marie Claire, GlassDoor, The Huffington Post, Women's Health and many others. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep334 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

332: Making the Most of Online Higher Education with University of Phoenix’s Doris Savron Aug 13, 2018

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Executive Dean Doris Savron highlights appealing opportunities and best practices for enhancing your career through online education. This episode is sponsored by University of Phoenix. You’ll Learn: The differences between certificate and degree programs Key trends on evolving fields with interesting opportunities Pro tips for finishing courses you start—and retaining the knowledge About Doris Doris Savron is the executive dean of the College of Health Professions, College of Education and College of Humanities and Sciences at University of Phoenix. Her career spans 20 years in healthcare, information technology and academia. Prior to joining the University, Savron spent 10 years in leadership roles in healthcare operations, rehabilitation services and information technology consulting. She holds a master of business administration from Cleveland State University and is completing her doctorate in health administration from University of Phoenix. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep332 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

331: Making Things Work through Context Creation and Candid Communication with Josselyne Herman Saccio Aug 10, 2018

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Josselyne Herman Saccio opens up about creating your own context and communicating honestly for a more productive workplace. You'll Learn: What most people get wrong about communication The danger of scapegoating How to get productive outcomes out of your team About Josselyne: Josselyne Herman-Saccio is a communication expert with Landmark, a personal and professional growth, training and development company that's had more than 2.4 million people use its programs to cause breakthroughs in their personal lives as well as in their communities, generating more than 100,000 community projects around the world. In The Landmark Forum, Landmark's flagship program, people cause breakthroughs in their performance, communication, relationships and overall satisfaction in life. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep331 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

329: Asking Courageous Questions with Dusty Staub Aug 06, 2018

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Dusty Staub shares seven acts of courage and how to apply them wisely to your work. You'll Learn: The three biggest lacks of courage in the workplace The problem with being nice Finding and liberating others’ purpose, passion, and power About Dusty: Robert “Dusty” Staub has worked for over 30 years with executives, families, and communities as well as with private and public companies. He has trained and coached executives and teams in creating high performance outcomes. Dusty has been a pioneer in the process of creating systemic accountability by aligning leadership and group behaviors with strategy to produce bottom-line results. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep329 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

323: The Surprising Power of Seeing People as People with Kimberly White Jul 20, 2018

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Kimberly White breaks down why seeing people as people dramatically increases productivity at work and in life. You'll Learn: What you miss when you see people as objects How seeing people as people turbocharges problem-solving Three ways to change the way you perceive people About Kimberly Kimberly White is the perpetually amused mother of some very theatrical children, and the lucky wife of the funniest person she’s ever known. Her nine months of research for The Shift included dozens of hours working alongside nursing home employees in offices, showers, vans, patient rooms, kitchens, and one very creepy basement. Kimberly earned a degree in philosophy, studying under C. Terry Warner and serving as his longtime research assistant. She was editor of her department’s undergraduate philosophy journal and copy editor for Epoche: A Journal for the History of Philosophy. She has also worked for the Arbinger Institute as a group instructor and as a first-draft editor of Leadership and Self-Deception. Kimberly’s family recently moved from Harlem to the village of Pawnee, Illinois, where they have gloried in mid-western sunsets and accumulated pets at an alarming rate. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep323 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

322: Delivering the Most Persuasive Words with Michel Fortin Jul 17, 2018

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Legendary copywriter Michel Fortin shares how to be more persuasive in any environment and situation.

You’ll Learn:

1) The platinum rule for persuasion

2) The OATH formula to better know the people you need to persuade

3) The ‘so-that’ technique to bridge arguments and persuade people

About Michel

Michel is currently Director of Communications at SEO TWIST, Inc., a full-service digital marketing agency that’s also a Premier Google Partner, Facebook Partner, and Shopify Partner. He manages a portfolio of 47 client accounts ranging from small businesses to multinationals. He’s also President and co-owner of Supportibles, Inc. (formerly Workaholics4Hire), an outsourced customer support solutions and backoffice business process services provider.

He leads a team of three managers and 22 support staff, as well as over 200 part-time virtual assistants and remote workers. They handle an average volume of over 15,000 support cases daily with clients in a variety of industries and verticals. He’s also responsible for building the clientbase, developing strategic marketing plans, and implementing business growth campaigns.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsored message: Learn a new language with babbel
Internet Marketer: John Reese
Author: Dr. Tony Alessandra
Copywriting Coach: David Garfinkel
Psychology Theory: Zeigarnik effect
Book: Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz
Website: SEOTwist.com
Website: Supportibles.com

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321: Making Meetings Meaningful with Mamie Kanfer Stewart (Host of the Modern Manager podcast) Jul 16, 2018

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Mamie Stewart shares her expertise in planning (and declining!) meetings, substitutes to the traditional meetings, and making meetings more beneficial and productive for everyone. You'll Learn: How to decline a meeting so well, that they may just thank you for doing so Ideal alternatives to meetings Best practices for achieving your expected outcome in meetings About Mamie: Mamie Kanfer Stewart is the author of Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging, and Enjoyable Meetings. Her company, Meeteor, helps teams and organizations build healthy meeting culture. As a coach, speaker, writer, and trainer, Mamie has helped thousands of people improve their meetings and how they collaborate. Mamie has been featured in Forbes, Inc, and Fast Company. She is a regular contributor on The Price of Business and is the host of The Modern Manager podcast. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep321 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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