How to Be Awesome at Your Job
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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Sep 25, 2025 • 33min
1096: How to Find More Humor and Fun at Work with Adam Christing
Adam Christing, a laughter expert and president of Clean Comedians, dives into the power of humor in the workplace. He reveals how laughter fosters trust and boosts productivity. Discover the five laugh languages that can enhance connections among colleagues. Adam offers tips on integrating fun into work, even for those who don’t see themselves as funny. He emphasizes the importance of icebreakers and safe humor, while also sharing actionable advice on how to engage others through light-hearted interactions.
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Sep 22, 2025 • 39min
1095: Keeping Your Productive Groove through Movement, Thought, and Rest with Dr. Natalie Nixon
Dr. Natalie Nixon, a renowned creativity strategist and CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, shares insights on enhancing creativity and preventing burnout. She introduces her innovative Move. Think. Rest. framework, discussing how play and micro-movement can reignite cognitive function. Nixon emphasizes the importance of emotional recovery and interoceptive awareness for better strategic decisions. She encourages listeners to embrace self-compassion and tackle the weakest link in their productivity habits for optimal performance.
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Sep 18, 2025 • 35min
1094: How to Make Any Team Great with Steven Gaffney
Steven Gaffney, CEO of the Steven Gaffney Company and expert on high-achieving teams, shares powerful insights from his latest study. He discusses the importance of accountability within teams and how high performers keep one another in check. Gaffney emphasizes creating emotional safety to encourage open communication and tackle tough issues. He also introduces his new AI-enabled program aimed at fostering team excellence, and offers practical hiring tips and a challenge to practice generosity in appreciation.
54 snips
Sep 15, 2025 • 35min
1093: How to Become Powerfully Likeable with Dr. Kate Mason
Dr. Kate Mason, a communications expert and world-champion debater, shares her insights on being powerful yet likable. She discusses the impact of undermining language and how to boost credibility through thoughtful questioning. Kate reveals how leaders can balance authority with approachability—a key to effective leadership. She emphasizes the role of emotional connections over mere confidence in fostering genuine interactions, providing practical tips to enhance communication skills and professional influence.
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Sep 11, 2025 • 34min
1092: Transforming Stress into Your Superpower with Dr. Rebecca Heiss
Dr. Rebecca Heiss is a stress expert known for her transformative research, aimed at turning fears into fuel. She discusses how stress can fuel meaning and purpose, sharing her T-minus 3 Technique for harnessing stress effectively. Listeners will learn about the surprising benefits of a positive stress mindset, strategies for personal empowerment, and how reframing stress can lead to personal growth. Notably, she shares insights from a milkshake study that highlights the intriguing connection between perception and physiological responses.
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Sep 8, 2025 • 38min
1091: How to Persuade and Motivate Action through Compelling Data Stories with Mike Cisneros
Mike Cisneros, an award-winning data visualization specialist and co-author of 'Storytelling with Data,' discusses how to transform data into persuasive narratives. He emphasizes the pitfalls of complex visuals and the necessity of clarity in driving decision-making. Listeners learn that simply analyzing data isn't enough and discover strategies for crafting compelling stories that resonate. By blending analytics with storytelling, Mike reveals how to effectively motivate action and enhance communication within organizations.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 46min
1090: How to Get Recruiters to Compete for You with Madeline Mann
Madeline Mann, an HR and recruiting leader and founder of Self Made Millennial, reveals expert strategies for job seekers. She discusses the common resume mistake that even high achievers make and shares a simple tweak to attract more job opportunities. Interview hacks that elevate your presence as an expert are also highlighted. Mann emphasizes the power of proactive job hunting and innovative strategies to create competition among recruiters, empowering listeners to transform their job search into an exciting journey.
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Sep 1, 2025 • 37min
1089: Mastering New Skills and Information Overload through Lean Learning with Pat Flynn
Pat Flynn, a digital entrepreneurship guru and father from San Diego, shares his insights on effective learning. He emphasizes the power of lean learning—acquiring knowledge just-in-time to combat information overload. His approach encourages breaking tasks into manageable steps for personal growth. Pat highlights joyful learning and 'micro mastery' for skill development, and reveals how teaching others can deepen your own understanding. Plus, he reflects on the emotional aspect of letting go of possessions and the importance of mindful management.
25 snips
Aug 28, 2025 • 45min
1088: How to Build Higher Performing Teams with Emotional Intelligence with Vanessa Druskat
In this insightful discussion, Vanessa Druskat, an expert in leadership and team performance, shares her expertise on unlocking team potential through emotional intelligence. She emphasizes that individual star performers alone don’t guarantee success; instead, collaborative norms hold the key. Vanessa offers practical strategies for leaders, including the importance of managing emotions in communication and fostering a supportive team environment. Discover how understanding team dynamics can enhance performance and lead to greater collaboration.
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Aug 25, 2025 • 39min
1087: How Neurodivergent Professionals Thrive at Work with Shea Belsky
Shea Belsky, an autistic self-advocate and Tech Lead II at HubSpot, shares his insights on thriving in the workplace as a neurodivergent professional. He discusses the unique strengths and challenges faced by autistic individuals and the significance of fostering psychological safety. Shea emphasizes the importance of accommodations and open dialogues about neurodiversity. Listeners learn practical strategies, from creating user manuals to embracing special interests as superpowers, to create an inclusive and supportive work environment.
