Guest Matt Abrahams, a leading expert in communication, shares six steps to improve spontaneous speaking skills. He discusses strategies to feel more comfortable when speaking on the spot, techniques to enhance communication performance, and the power of paraphrasing. The podcast offers valuable advice, frameworks, and book recommendations for improving public speaking.

Cy Wakeman, drama researcher and international leadership speaker, discusses reducing workplace drama and ego. She highlights the impact of ego on daily productivity and shares three questions to break free from it. Cy emphasizes the negative impact of workplace complaints and judgments, and the importance of toggling up to higher levels of consciousness. She explores different modes of behavior in the workplace and the benefits of toggling up to engage with others. Cy also provides tools for reducing workplace drama and ego, emphasizing personal accountability and creating engaging workplaces. She discusses the importance of observing our thinking and shifting perspective for a happier work life.

Jon Acuff, NY Times bestselling author, shares practical advice for achieving goals, including breaking them down into smaller steps and maintaining motivation. They discuss overcoming imposter syndrome, the power of desire, and creating a motivation portfolio. They also emphasize the importance of creating from a place of love.

Suneel Gupta shares ancient Indian wisdom for daily success, including the eight essential practices, resetting energy in five minutes, and achieving more with 85% effort. They discuss the concept of Dharma, optimizing for energy, controlling emotions, the 85% rule for sustainable performance, different mindsets for task completion, and discovering your Dharma through childhood interests.

Eduardo Briceño, a global keynote speaker, discusses the performance paradox, the one feedback method that always tells the truth, and the five key elements that drive growth. He shares tips for becoming a successful public speaker and emphasizes the importance of spending time in the learning zone. Briceño also explores building a culture of learning and collaboration and expresses his gratitude for the learning zone and the impact of change for improvement.

Author Joe Mull shares strategies for employee retention, debunking the myth that nobody wants to work anymore and discussing the sweet spot for a team's workload. He emphasizes the importance of meaningful work, having a great boss, and investing in the employee experience to prevent unhappiness and turnover. The podcast also covers workload measurement, the importance of addressing toxic employees, and the significance of a humane employee experience.

Maura Thomas, an award-winning international speaker and trainer on individual and corporate productivity, shares insights on how to create a distraction-free work environment. Topics include the underlying cause of derailed productivity, the negative effects of multitasking, eliminating distractions with two key questions, prioritizing important work, managing boundaries for work-life balance, and maximizing productivity through attention management.

Curtis Bateman, FranklinCovey's lead change expert, shares tools for thriving amid change and the importance of a compelling 'why.' He discusses the predictable patterns in change, navigating through different stages, and distinguishing between necessary and abandoned changes.

Dr. Bryan Robinson discusses the dangers of work addiction and shares 10 C's to find calm. They explore work-life balance challenges in a hybrid work environment and the importance of setting boundaries. They also delve into self-talk and research findings on speaking in the third person. Learn how to flip challenges into opportunities and explore the power of comedy and fresh perspectives.

Laura Fredricks shares battle-tested tips to confidently ask for what you want. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to respond to “I’ll think about it.” 2) Why you want to talk only 25% of the time. 3) Persuasion pitfalls to avoid. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep890 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Fredricks is an author, speaker, and consultant who trains and coaches individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. Her latest book is Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want. Through her previous six books, Fredricks has helped hundreds of global executives, industry trailblazers, marketing and communication leaders, boards, fundraisers, entrepreneurs, teenagers, artists, philanthropists, and everyday people achieve their best professional and personal lives possible. Since 2005, Fredricks also has taught at New York University School of Professional Studies. • Book: Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want • Email: laura@expertontheask.com • Website: ExpertOnTheAsk.com • Website: LauraFredricks.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: MailChimp • Software: Egnyte • Book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee • Website: The Chronicle of Philanthropy • Website: Advancing Philanthropy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.