How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Positive psychology researcher (and former CBS News anchor) Michelle Gielan discusses correlation and causation between happiness and career success. You’ll Learn: 1. How happiness truly translates into career performance 2. How to use “small shifts” to talk about solutions instead of problems 3. The “4 C’s” of delivering bad news better About Michelle Michelle Gielan is national CBS News anchor turned positive psychology researcher, who is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness. Michelle is the Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research and is partnered with Arianna Huffington to study how transformative stories fuel success. She is an Executive Producer of “The Happiness Advantage” Special on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course. Michelle holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and her research and advice have received attention from The New York Times, Washington Post, FORBES, CNN, FOX, and Harvard Business Review. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Executive development consultant Brook Manville shares how creatively collaborate with others to solve problems that keep evolving.You’ll learn:1. How to deal with “wicked problems”2. How to channel your imagination for extra creativity3. What the “trap of advocacy” is — and why you should avoid itAbout BrookBrook Manville is Principal of Brook Manville LLC, providing consulting and executive development on strategy and organization. He publishes on leadership, networks, and learning communities at Forbes and elsewhere. He coaches leaders on their organizational effectiveness, in the context of a hyperconnected world. He’s a former Partner in McKinsey & Company’s Organization Practice (and the firm’s first Director of Knowledge Management). He’s held senior positions at Saba Software and United Way of America. His first job was as an assistant professor of history at Northwestern University, teaching and publishing on classical Greek democracy. He’s a graduate of Yale and Oxford. Brook and his family live in metro Washington, D.C.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep48See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Architect and author Leigh Stringer shares how to adjust your workspace to enhance your performance.You’ll learn:1. The powerful connection between relaxation and creativity2. What “biophilia” means and how it can improve your performance3. The difference between good workers and great workers we learned from athletesAbout LeighLeigh Stringer, LEED AP, is a workplace strategy expert and researcher whose work has been covered by national media, including CNN, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and Good Morning America. She works for EYP, an architecture, engineering and building technology firm. She is the author of the book The Healthy Workplace: How to Improve the Well-Being of Your Employees—and Boost Your Company’s Bottom Line and lives with her husband and two daughters in Washington, DC.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep47See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inventor extraordinaire Afif Ghannoum shares tactics for conceiving, testing, and selling great ideas.You’ll learn:1. The conditions necessary for creativity to flourish2. How to successfully borrow, tweak, and validate ideas from giants3. The three credibilities you need for a compelling storyAbout AfifAfif Ghannoum is the founder of NapkinToShelf.com. He is a formerly frustrated lawyer, who has launched over ten products that have sold in over 27,000 stores and online. Afif also has two patents, licensed technology to a large pharma company for a product sold in tens of thousands of stores in multiple countries, and has raised nearly $9 Million (and counting) in venture funding.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep46See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leadership thinker/author/speaker/consultant Emmanuel Gobillot lays out how people really work best together.You’ll learn:1. What charisma actually is and how to project it2. When collaboration is ideal vs. inappropriate3. The four steps to collaborative successAbout EmmanuelEmmanuel Gobillot is one of Europe’s most sought-after leadership speakers and has been described as ‘the first leadership guru for the digital generation’ and ‘the freshest voice in leadership today’, He is the author of Kogan Page’s UK and US bestsellers The Connected Leader, Leadershift, and Follow The Leader. His new book Disciplined Collaborationprovides further insight into new leadership and organizational models. He is the founder of leadership development consultancy Emmanuel Gobillot Limited and co-founder of Collaboration Partners, a boutique consultancy specializing in helping organizations release the value of collaboration.View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep45See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ABC news anchor Dan Harris shares how meditation has helped him and other high-achievers accomplish even more.  You’ll learn: Dan’s wild story of how he came to discover meditation and its benefits--including a panic attack on national television The key question to reign in sub-optimal ruminations The meditation dose required to see substantial benefits About Dan Dan Harris is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller 10% Happier, the co-creator of the '10% Happier: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics' app, and the host of the podcast 10% Happier with Dan Harris. He is also co-anchor for ABC News’ Nightline and for the weekend edition of Good Morning America. He has been at ABC News for 15 years, receiving Murrow and Emmy awards for his reporting. Prior to joining ABC, he was in local news in Boston and Maine. He grew up outside of Boston and currently lives with his wife, Bianca, and son, Alexander, in New York City. View transcript, show notes, links, and more at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep44. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams offers powerful tactics for making your voice make a bigger impression.You will learn:1. The most powerful and underutilized speaking tools2. Why Renee is “obsessed with consonants”3. Benefits of incorporating silence into speeches and negotiationsAbout ReneeRenee Grant-Williams is a vocal coach to hundreds of successful singers including legends like Keith Urban, Miley Cyrus, Tim McGraw, Christina Aguilera, and Garth Brooks. She’s the author of Voice Power: Using Your Voice to Captivate, Persuade, and Command Attention. She lives in Nashville, TN and I’ve personally found her quite helpful in our voice lessons.Items mentioned in the show:Stanford University Artificial Intelligence Research Center“We Built This City” by StarshipRenee’s websiteView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep43See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Popular productivity blogger Ben Elijah of inkandben.com fame teaches how to form effective habits and provides pro-tips on determining optimal contexts to rock your to-do list.You’ll learn:1) The importance of context in your day-to-day to-do list, and how you can use it most effectively2) How Ben jots down ideas while in the shower (and now I do too)3) How to ingrain new habits by using the habit loopAbout BenAuthor of The Productivity Habits, Ben studies how our relationship with information affects the way we live and work. As a writer who straddles science and the arts, Ben has a uniquely analytical approach to problems such as information overload, life goals, and well-being.Items Mentioned in the ShowBen Elijah’s book, The Productivity HabitsGetting Things Done by David AllenAquaNotesThe Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggJohn Cleese’s speech on creativityBen Elijah’s websiteThe discovery of the Higgs Boson particle1984 by George OrwellPolitics and the English Language by George OrwellBen Elijah’s twitterView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep42See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary speech coach Dr. Nick Morgan shares verbal and nonverbal keys to making a powerful impression. You’ll Learn How to hook audience attention in presentations What vocal cues can unconsciously undermine how your peers see you Keys to cooperating with the adrenaline that speaking produces About Nick Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. He has spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world. Nick is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He founded Public Words Inc, a consulting firm specializing in communications, in 1997. Nick has been commissioned by Fortune 50 companies to write for many CEOs and presidents. He has coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear on the Today Show, and to deliver an unforgettable TED talk. He has worked widely with political and educational leaders. Nick helps people find clarity in their thinking and ideas, developing thought leaders – and coaches them to deliver their ideas with panache.  View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep41 Copyright © Optimality See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Business communication guru Casey Hawley shares tips and tricks for delicate conversations around the office.You’ll learn:1. How to deal with your ‘dragons’2. Key words and phrases for dealing with a bad boss.3. How to enroll others in mentoring you and championing your ideasAbout CaseyCasey Hawley teaches at Georgia State University and has consulted clients such as the NFL, Department of the Interior, and over a dozen Fortune 500 corporations on communication. She conducts workshops on writing and speaking for professionals.Items mentioned in the show:Casey’s book, 100 Plus Tactics for Office PoliticsThe Greatest Management Principle in the World by Michael LeboeufCasey’s emailView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep40See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.