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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!

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259: How the Best Teams Operate with Adrian Gostick Feb 06, 2018

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Adrian Gostick talks about what the best teams today are doing differently.

You’ll Learn:

1) The differing forces that motivate each generation

2) How to encourage your leaders to initiate regular career discussions

3) The best ways to disagree without causing offense

About Adrian

Adrian Gostick is a global workplace expert and thought leader in the fields of corporate culture, teamwork, and engagement. He is founder of the training company The Culture Works and author of the #1 New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestsellers All In and The Carrot Principle. His books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold 1.5 million copies around the world.

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Adrian’s Book: The Best Team Wins with Chester Elton
Adrian’s Book: All In with Chester Elton
Book: Drive by Daniel Pink
Book: Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
Software: Slack
Adrian’s Websites: TheCultureWorks.com and CarrotGuys.com

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258: Doing the Work You Do Best with Ken Coleman (Host of the EntreLeadership podcast) Feb 05, 2018

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Broadcaster Ken Coleman guides us in discovering what we’re created to do… and how to see that dream become a reality. You'll Learn: The litmus test for your passion The “nuclear option” for dealing with a difficult teammate or boss What to do when you’re burnt out at work but can’t leave just yet About Ken: Ken Coleman is host of The Ken Coleman Show and EntreLeadership Podcast, and author of One Question: Life-Changing Answers from Today’s Leading Voices. Ken is an acclaimed interviewer and broadcaster who equips, encourages and entertains listeners through thought-provoking interviews, helping them grow their businesses, pursue their passions, and move toward a fulfilled purpose. You can follow him on Twitter at @KenColeman, on Instagram at @KenWColeman, and online at kencolemanshow.com or facebook.com/KenColemanHost. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep258 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

257: Innovating through Empathetic Collaboration with Turi McKinley Feb 01, 2018

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Turi McKinley talks intuitive design thinking as an alternative approach to problem solving.

You’ll Learn:

1) The importance of human empathy in problem solving

2) Three keys to apply the design thinking process in your organization

3) Pro-tips for getting brilliant ideas flowing when you collaborate

About Turi

Turi McKinley is the Executive Director of Org Activation at frog design. Turi’s 15+ years in design encompasses design research, interaction and service design, and currently focuses on driving change within innovative teams and organizations. Turi leads frog’s capability building and process design practice across frog’s global studios, and with frog’s clients. With clients, she had led transformation efforts for GE as they developed a user centered software capability; for health insurance companies seeking to develop new customer relationships; and CPG firms developing ways of working faster and more iteratively.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Turi’s Company: Frog Design
Turi’s Course on Linkedin Learning
Book: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Freakonomics Radio Podcast: How to Launch a Behavior Change Revolution

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256: Science-based Solutions for Delivering Tough Truth at Work with Mark Murphy Jan 31, 2018

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Author & trainer Mark Murphy explores the intersections of diplomacy, truthfulness, and difficult conversations at work. You'll Learn: Top reasons why people don’t tell the truth at work Common phrases that create defensiveness Why having a difficult conversation is better than just fixing the problem yourself About Mark: Mark Murphy is a New York Times bestselling author, weekly contributor to Forbes, ranked as a Top 30 Leadership Guru and the Founder of Leadership IQ. He’s trained leaders at the United Nations, Harvard Business School, the Clinton Foundation, Microsoft, MasterCard, SHRM, and hundreds more organizations. He has written several award-winning books on leadership and been featured in many premiere media outlets. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep256 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

255: Minimizing Avoidable Failures with Russell Klusas Jan 28, 2018

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Tradecraft founder Russ Klusas discusses optimal decision-making amid life goals, recognizing avoidable failures, and learning from the successes and failures of Silicon Valley.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to understand and use bounded rationality

2) How to identify avoidable failures

3) The good and the bad from Silicon Valley

About Russ

Russell Klusas is the Founder of Tradecraft, a full time, in-person immersive training program for people who want to work in startups. He was also previously the CEO of Big Lobby, and the Entrepreneur-in-Residence of Founder Institute. He attended the University of Illinois.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Russ’ Company: Tradecraft
Book: Seeking Wisdom from Darwin to Munger by Peter Bevelin
Book: The Minto Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto
Term: Bounded Rationality by Herbert Simon
Cognitive Bias cheatsheet
Previous Episode: 127: Making Better Decisions with Matt Bodnar
Product: Microsoft Surface Studio

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254: How to Afford Anything and Care for your Career with Paula Pant Jan 26, 2018

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Fellow podcaster Paula Pant shares her expertise on mastering your personal finances, caring for your career, and making wise decisions. You'll Learn: How to afford anything...but not everything Why self-care is career care How to successfully prep for newer and bigger obstacles About Paula: Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business and real estate investing. She has been featured more than four dozen times in major publications, including Forbes, Fortune, Money.com, AOL DailyFinance, Marketplace Money, Kiplinger, Bloomberg Business, Inc. Magazine, Business Insider, and many more. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep254 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

253: How to Speak Out…Without a Freak Out with Matthew Abrahams Jan 23, 2018

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Stanford instructor Matt Abrahams teaches techniques to calm speaking anxieties…from managing procrastination to cooling body temperatures, and more.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to attack both the symptoms and sources of speaking anxiety

2) Why to envision communication as a conversation instead of a performance

3) How long to make eye contact

About Matt

Matt Abrahams is a passionate, collaborative and innovative educator and coach. He teaches Effective Virtual Communication and Essentials of Strategic Communication at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Matt is also Co-Founder and Principal at Bold Echo Communications Solutions, a presentation and communication skills company based in Silicon Valley that helps people improve their presentation skills. Matt recently published the third edition of his book Speaking Up Without Freaking Out, a book written to help the millions of people who wish to present in a more confident and compelling way.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Matt’s Book: Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting
Matt’s Websites: BoldEcho.com and No Freaking Speaking
Matt’s Improv Class: Improvisationally Speaking
App: LikeSo
App: Orai
App: Ummo
Book: Give Your Speech, Change The World by Dr. Nick Morgan
Book: Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up by Patricia Madson
Prior Episode: 024: A Speech Coach in Your Pocket with Ummo’s Anshul Bhagi
Prior Episode: 041: Developing a Powerful Presence with Dr. Nick Morgan
TED Talk: Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are

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252: Creative Problem Solving through Design Thinking with Edgar Papke Jan 21, 2018

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Edgar Papke explores “design thinking” and best practices to foster unpredictable, creative, innovative ideas.

You’ll Learn:

1) How three distinct workplace cultures solve problems differently

2) The process of successful curious confrontation

3) How to choose which problems are worth pursuing

About Edgar

Edgar Papke is an author, speaker and globally recognized expert in business alignment, leadership and organizational culture. He is the author of True Alignment: Linking Company Culture to Customer Needs for Extraordinary Results, The Elephant in the Boardroom, and numerous essays and articles on business and culture. Edgar provides coaching and consulting to CEO’s and executives, delivers keynote speeches and presentations, and works with leadership teams to improve their alignment. He was recently honored as the Impact and International Speaker of the Year by Vistage, the world’s largest organization for CEOs. Worldwide, over 20,000 executives and leaders have attended his workshops.

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Edgar’s Book: Innovation by Design with Thomas Lockwood
Edgar’s Book: True Alignment
Edgar’s Website: InnoAlignment.com
Author: Peter Drucker
Book: Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
Book: Book of Longing by Leonard Cohen

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251: Taking the Leap Into your Dream…the Smart Way with Mike Lewis Jan 18, 2018

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Mike Lewis shares his journey from professional private equity to professional squash and provides perspective on how/when/why to jump into what you really want to do.

You’ll Learn:

1) When it’s time to jump

2) The right mindset for taking your jump

3) Actionable ways to tune into your internal voice and deepest desires

About Mike

Mike Lewis is the Founder and CEO of When to Jump, a global curated community featuring the individuals, stories, and ideas relating to leaving something comfortable in order to pursue a passion. Launched in 2016, the platform has attracted millions of impressions through digital and print media, in-person experiences, and collaborations with leading brands including Airbnb and Lululemon. In January 2018, his book, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn’t the Life You Want (Henry Holt Macmillan) releases worldwide. The book features over forty case studies with insights, frameworks and guidance around when to pursue a passion.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Mike’s Book: When to Jump
Mike’s Website: WhenToJump.com
Book: Escape from Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim
Book: Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi
Book: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Tool: Zoom H1 recorder

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250: Powering Up Your Professional Presence with Magdalena Yesil Jan 16, 2018

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Technology mogul Magdalena Yesil shares how to boost your gravitas, results, and ability to be heard at the workplace.

You’ll Learn:

1) What is the professional ask and why you should do it

2) How to access and convey greater gravitas

3) Tips for being heard better in meetings

About Magdalena

Magdalena Yeşil is a founder, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist of many of the world’s top technology companies, including Salesforce, where she was the first investor and founding board member. Yesil is a former general partner at U.S. Venture Partners, where she oversaw investments in more than thirty early-stage companies and served on the boards of many. A technology pioneer, Yeşil founded three of the first companies dedicated to commercializing Internet access, e-commerce infrastructure, and electronic payments.

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