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289: How Executives End Up in the C-Suite with Cassandra Frangos Apr 20, 2018

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“Executive Whisperer” Cassandra Frangos outlines what it takes to become a Chief Something Officer and how to garner needed support along the way. You'll Learn: When to follow—and when to disrupt— company culture One thing our listeners and most CEOs have in common How to pick up on social cues that can make or break your career About Cassandra: Cassandra Frangos, Ed.D., is a consultant on Spencer Stuart’s Leadership Advisory Services team. She collaborates with Fortune 500 leadership teams on executive assessments, succession planning, leadership development and top team effectiveness.Previously, Cassandra was the head of the global executive talent practice at Cisco, where she was responsible for accelerating the readiness of the talent at all levels of the organization to transform the business and culture. Through partnerships with the executive team, she deployed innovative approaches to organization design, succession planning, assessment, coaching and development programs to drive business results and innovation. She also played an integral role in the 2015 succession planning for Cisco’s CEO, one of the most respected and longest-tenured CEOs in the tech industry. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep289 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

288: Managing First Timers in the Workplace with Chris Deferio (Host of the Keys to the Shop podcast) Apr 18, 2018

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Coffee shop guru & latte art champion Chris Deferio speaks on leading people who are at their first “real job” and keys to thriving in a chaotic environment. You'll Learn: Best approaches for managing first timers How to offer feedback so it’s received well Tips on how to keep sane and focused in a chaotic environment About Chris: Chris Deferio is the host and producer of the Keys to the Shop podcast. He lives in Louisville, KY with his wife and son and has been in professional coffee service for 17 years. He provides training, consultations, and wisdom to owners, managers, and employees across cafes worldwide. His podcast is dedicated to the success of coffee shops and the professionals that make them work. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep288 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

287: Establishing Motivation, Intention, and Boundaries Like a Boss with Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon (Hosts of the Being Boss podcast) Apr 16, 2018

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Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon of Being Boss talk setting intentions and the importance of boundaries. You'll Learn: The benefits of creating monthly intentions How to set boundaries – and stick to them How to have healthy dialogue with your boss About Emily and Kathleen: Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson, self-proclaimed “business besties” and hosts of the top-ranked podcast “Being Boss,” know what it takes to launch a business, do the work, and be boss in work and life. Both successful independent business owners, Emily and Kathleen started the podcast in January of 2015 to talk shop and share their combined expertise with other creative entrepreneurs. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep287 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

286: How to Optimize Learning at Work with Whitney Johnson (Host of the Disrupt Yourself podcast) Apr 13, 2018

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CEO advisor Whitney Johnson shares her insights into optimizing individual learning and team innovation via thoughtful smart disruption placement along a learning curve. You'll Learn: How to optimize each stage of learning The three key stages of your learning curve The importance of ‘hiring’ the right boss About Whitney: CEO advisor and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Whitney Johnson, has over one million followers on Linkedin. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work (2015). She was an award-winning Wall Street analyst and co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Clayton Christensen. She is a frequent keynote speaker on disruption, and has been recognized as one of the world's most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50 and Fortune. She also hosts the weekly Disrupt Yourself podcast and is an original cohort member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep286 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

285: Upgrading Your Promotion Potential with Terra Winston Apr 11, 2018

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Terra Winston sheds light to the main pieces of getting promoted: learning precisely who promotes you and what they value. You'll Learn: The two major considerations for anyone who wants to be promoted Goal-setting considerations to align yourself with your boss’s needs Why and how to promote yourself About Terra: Terra Winston is the Ringleader of inTerractions and Principal of inTerract Consulting. For over 20 years she has impacted thousands of people through her leadership programs and coaching. A life-long learner, she has channeled her passions into success in multiple arenas, from engineering to HR, from Corporate America to entrepreneurship. Terra holds a BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, an MBA from Stanford, coaching certification from CTI, and a not-so-secret passion for Doctor Who. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep285 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

284: Boosting Your Work with Mindfulness Practices with Dr. Leah Weiss Apr 08, 2018

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Stanford instructor Dr. Leah Weiss discusses how mindfulness training can translate to tangible results in the workplace.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to practice the intentional use of your attention

2) Pro tips for taking productive breaks

3) Handy tools for setting your personal purpose

About Leah

Leah Weiss, PhD, is a researcher, professor, consultant, and author. She teaches courses on compassionate leadership at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is principal teacher and founding faculty for Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program, conceived by the Dalai Lama. She also directs Compassion Education and Scholarship at HopeLab, an Omidyar Group research and development nonprofit focused on resilience. She lives in Palo Alto, California with her husband and three children.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Leah’s website: LeahWeissPhd.com
Leah’s book: How We Work
Prior episode: 044: Calming the Voice Inside Your Head with Dan Harris
Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Book: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Book: This is Water by David Foster Wallace
Technique: Pomodoro

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283: Subtle Shifts in Thinking for Tremendous Resilience with Charlie Harary Apr 05, 2018

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Charlie Harary explores how to adjust your recurring thought patterns to find your greatness, enhance emotional wellbeing, and enjoy work more everyday.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to react to the world in a more empowered way

2) Two innate needs you must fulfill to be satisfied

3) Approaches to growing more everyday

About Charlie

Charlie Harary is an author and internationally known speaker sought out for his lectures, seminars and keynote addresses on business intelligence, performance management and personal empowerment. He is the Senior Director of Capital Markets at RXR Realty, a multi-billion dollar real estate company based in New York. He hosts a weekly radio show on the NSN radio network and the Unlocking Greatness podcast. Upon its launch in 2015, Unlocking Greatness made it to the Top 10 on iTunes’ New & Noteworthy Business Podcasts list. Harary is an adjunct clinical professor of management and entrepreneurship at the Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University. He received his J.D. from Columbia Law School where he was awarded the James Kent Scholar and the Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.

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Charlie’s Website: CharlieHarary.com
Charlie’s Book: Unlocking Greatness
Charlie’s Podcast: Unlocking Greatness
Book: Outliersby Malcolm Gladwell
Book: Flowby Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Theory: Self-Determination Theory
Documentary: Tom Verses Time
Study: Rosenthal Effect
Theory: Ego depletion

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282: How to Manage Your Attention and Your Priorities with Neen James Apr 04, 2018

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Neen James shares best practices for directing our attention toward meaningful priorities. You'll Learn: The fifteen minutes per day that can change everything Strategies for selecting the worthiest goals How we often fail to pay good attention to people About Neen: Neen James is the author of Folding Time™ and Attention Pays™. Named one of Top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru several years in a row because of her work with companies including Viacom, Comcast, and Abbot Pharmaceuticals. Boundless energy, quick-witted with powerful strategies for paying attention to what matters, Neen shares how to get more done and create more significant moments at work, and home. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep282 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

281: Making Better Decisions by Thinking in Bets with Annie Duke Apr 02, 2018

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World Series of Poker champion Annie Duke shares her insights into making better, more informed decisions in an unpredictable world. You'll Learn: How thinking in bets reframes your decision-making Why to distinguish between the quality and outcome of a decision Three fun rules for better decision-making groups About Annie: Annie Duke is a woman who has leveraged her expertise in the science of smart decision making to excel at pursuits as varied as championship poker to public speaking. For two decades, Annie was one of the top poker players in the world. In 2004, she bested a field of 234 players to win her first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. The same year, she triumphed in the $2 million winner-take-all, invitation-only WSOP Tournament of Champions. In 2010, she won the prestigious NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Prior to becoming a professional poker player, Annie was awarded the National Science Foundation Fellowship. Because of this fellowship, she studied Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep281 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

280: How to Become the CEO Next Door with Kimberly Powell Mar 29, 2018

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Kim Powell of ghSMART shares research insights from her book, The CEO Next Door, and misconceptions, patterns, and best practices in improving your odds of ascent.

You’ll Learn:

1) Where likability can help you–and hurt you.

2) The 4 critical behaviors linked to successful CEOs

3) Brilliant CEO tactics to accelerate your decision-making

About Kim

Kim Powell is a Principal at ghSMART. She serves leading Fortune 500 senior executives, private equity firms and non-profit leaders in the areas of management assessment, leadership coaching and organizational change. She co-leads ghSMART’s research on first time CEOs and is passionate about supporting leaders in accelerating their effectiveness in new roles.

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Sponsored message: Document Standard Operating Procedures with SweetProcess
Kim’s firm: ghSMART
Kim’s Book: The CEO Next Door with Elena L. Botelho
Book: NurtureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
Book: Untangled by Lisa Damour
Book: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
App: Strides
Prior episode: 030: Optimal Practices for Prioritizing, Hiring, and Relating with ghSMART’s Randy Street

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