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229: How to Wow with Powerful Words and Presence with Frances Cole Jones Nov 13, 2017

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Communications consultant Frances Cole Jones shares her best strategies to address her clients’ most pressing questions. You'll Learn: How to tell if you’re a boring speaker...and what do about it. The key word that instantly makes your message more engaging Another power word that increases listener buy-in from 60 to 94% About Frances: Prior to founding Cole Media Management Frances worked first as a nursery school teacher and then as an editor of commercial nonfiction in NYC. Being a teacher helped hone her negotiating skills (If you can handle 12 toddlers you can handle any CEO.). Her experience helping authors find their voices is something she uses with all her clients to ensure they sound like themselves-- themselves on their best day. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep229 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

228: The Essential Keys to Team Excellence with Gary Morton Nov 09, 2017

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Gary Morton reveals the key ingredients to the “secret sauce” allowing teams to be at the top 1% of their fields.

You’ll Learn:

1) The first steps toward achieving clarity of purpose

2) How to spark empowered obsession in your team

3) Guidelines for unleashing your group’s creativity

About Gary

Gary Morton graduated from West Point with honors and had a five-year career as a tank officer, the highlight of which was being part of an extraordinary unit that achieved unprecedented results at the US Army’s grueling National Training Center—the only unit to ever win every simulated battle it fought. Morton completed a master’s degree, also with honors, from the University of Southern California, and transitioned out of the Army to medical-device manufacturer Stryker, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in project management, engineering, R&D, operations, and marketing leadership becoming the youngest VP at the company. This culminated in twelve years as Vice President and General Manager of the EMS equipment business that he cofounded. Today, he is retired from Stryker and lives with his wife in the Midwest, where he writes and invests.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: Linkedin Learning, featuring Lynda.com courses.
Gary’s Book: Commanding Excellence
Gary’s Website: iGaryMorton
Book: Great by Choice by James Collins & Morten Hansen
Book: War As I Knew It by George Patton

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227: Becoming More Persuasive with Donald Kelly (Host of the Sales Evangelist podcast) Nov 08, 2017

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Fellow podcaster Donald Kelly reveals keys to being more persuasive, building influence, and hustling everyday. You'll Learn: Principles of sales that everyone can use to become more influential Two strategies to overcome the fear of rejection Approaches for making an effective cold call or email About Donald: Donald Kelly evangelizes effective ways for salespeople and entrepreneurs to find more qualified prospects, close more deals and make more money. He does this through motivating sales training, online courses, one-on-one coaching, workshops, seminars and dynamic keynote presentations. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep227 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

226: Finding the Energy for Optimal Performance with Cate Stillman Nov 05, 2017

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Health entrepreneur Cate Stillman shares wisdom on how you can inject more energy in your day to day to become more productive.

You’ll Learn:

1) A small tweak in your eating habits that makes you feel much better the next day

2) Why and how to deliver a self-massage

3) How reducing stimulation leads to increasing energy

About Cate

Cate empowers thrive-seekers to uplevel their health, their careers, and their lives in real time. She also teaches wellness pros to grow their impact and their income. Cate created Yogahealer.com in 2001 and has since helped thousands of people thrive in their health, their families, and their communities. Cate splits her time between the Teton Valley and Punta Mita, Mexico, so she can enjoy mountain biking in the summer and paddleboarding and surfing in the winter.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: Linkedin Learning, featuring Lynda.com courses.
Cate’s Book: Body Thrive
Cate’s Website: Yoga Healer
Cate’s Webinar: Focus on Fit Not Thin
Cate’s productivity checklist: Habits for Super Productivity
Book: Working with the Law by Raymond Holliwell
Terms: Abhyanga, Ayurveda, Prajnaparadha

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225: How to Build Your Dream Network with J. Kelly Hoey Nov 02, 2017

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Kelly Hoey dismantles networking misconceptions and share how you can make connections effectively.

You’ll Learn:

1) Why networking is more important now than ever before

2) How to come up with better ice breakers than the weather

3) How to present yourself optimally on social media

About Kelly

J. Kelly Hoey is a writer, investor, connector and networking expert, lauded everywhere from Forbes (“1 of 5 Women Changing the World of VC/Entrepreneurship”) to Fast Company (“25 Smartest Women On Twitter”). A columnist for Inc.com, she’s appeared on CNBC’s Power Pitch, and as an influencer, her clients include Comcast, Turnstone and Capital One.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander, the productivity multiplier – Now 20% off!!!
Kelly’s book: Build Your Dream Network
Kelly’s Website: BuildYourDreamNetwork.com
Book: In Search of Excellent by Tom Peters
Book: Personal History by Katharine Graham

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224: How to Sound Amazing Daily with Julian Treasure (Creator of TED talks "5 Ways to Listen Better, etc.") Nov 01, 2017

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Communications expert Julian Treasure shares the best practices of speaking, listening, and good sound for effective communication. You'll Learn: The primary filters people listen through How to develop it a powerful voice The RASA framework for a more engaging conversation 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 40 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. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep224 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

223: Becoming Happier at Work with Dr. Annie McKee Oct 29, 2017

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Famed executive coach Annie McKee makes the case linking increased happiness to increased work performance…and shows how to improve both at once.

You’ll Learn:

Best practices for more happiness at work
How following your “shoulds” can undermine happiness
Key clues to help discern when something’s wrong at work

About Annie

Dr. Annie McKee is a Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania where she teaches and is the Director of the PennCLO Executive Doctoral Program. She is the bestselling coauthor of three successful books published by Harvard Business Review Press: Primal Leadership, with Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis (2002); Resonant Leadership, with Richard Boyatzis (2005), and Becoming a Resonant Leader, with Richard Boyatzis and Frances Johnston (2008); and is the author of Management: A Focus on Leaders (Pearson/Prentice Hall 2014). She advises leaders around the world, and is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Sponsor: TextExpander, the productivity multiplier – Now 20% off!!!
Annie’s Book: How to be Happy at Work
Annie’s Website: AnnieMcKee.com
Book: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Book: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

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222: The Quickest Ways to Earn an Extra Half Million Over Your Career with Rich Jones and Marcus Garrett (Hosts of the Paychecks and Balances Podcast) Oct 27, 2017

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Paychecks and Balances Podcast hosts Rich Jones and Marcus Garrett share some of their biggest money lessons learned from guests, experiences, and past mistakes. You'll Learn: Pro-tips on getting hired for your dream job The critical thing to do before sealing the deal on your new job Why 90% of people become stagnant in their career by age 45… and how to avoid that About Rich & Marcus: Rich Jones, along with Marcus Garrett, co-host Paychecks & Balances, a funformative podcast covering work and money for millennials. They leverage their experiences to provide entertaining insights and helpful tips on money management, professional growth, and other topics relevant to 20 and 30-somethings trying to get ahead. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep222 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

221: Becoming a Great Conversationalist with Celeste Headlee Oct 25, 2017

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Journalist Celeste Headlee breaks down the steps towards being a better conversationalist. You'll Learn: The top ways to have better conversations The myths you believe about good listening An eye-opening way to find out your bad habits as a conversationalist About Celeste: Celeste Headlee, Public Broadcast Radio Show Host, and Author of Heard Mentality and We Need To Talk. Celeste Headlee is the host of "On Second Thought" at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for NPR and PRI since 2006. She has trained many journalists through NPR's Next Generation program. Headlee also has appeared as a guest on CNN, the BBC, and other international networks, and in 2012, she anchored presidential election coverage for PBS World. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep221 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

220: Mastering the Art of Bouncing Back with Barry Michels Oct 22, 2017

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Hollywood psychotherapist Barry Michels talks about dealing with failure and how to bounce back even stronger.

You’ll Learn:

1) How to identify and defeat your inner saboteur

2) An approach to getting over energy speed bumps

3) How to bounce back faster from failures

About Barry

Barry Michels has a B.A. from Harvard, a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, and an MSW from the University of Southern California. He has been in private practice as a psychotherapist in Los Angeles since 1986. He’s referred to as one of “the most sought-after shrinks in Hollywood.” His client list boasts top writers, actors, producers, CEOs, and other creatives. In his books and public events, he shares the same Tools they use behind closed doors with their clients.

Items Mentioned in this Show:

Barry’s Book: Coming Alive with Phil Stutz
Website: TheToolsBook.com
Past episode: 164:Brad Stulberg
Past episode: 120: Beatrice Chestnut
Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Book: Paradise Lost by John Milton

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